Your Golden Epoch?

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Trisha

Discussion Starter · Oct 1, 2020

Most motor racing folk look back to their favourite eras from time to time because we have brains that store memories. Like all 'disciplines' motor sport, in all its forms, has gone through highs and lows, but even during troughs, we can often reflect on something that has been stored in our minds with affection.

As usual your views and images will always be of great interest. And thanks.

A few memory joggers below.

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Abarth Mike

· #104 · Oct 25, 2020

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Abarth Mike

· #113 · Oct 26, 2020

Trisha said:
Anyone building a slot model of Rosemeyer's car today would, presumably, have a difficult decision as to whether the swastika should be included, therefore. Historical accuracy versus evil symbol.

I don't think so. Sourcing some swastikas might be problematic. Did Airfix make a 1/32 Me-109?

I can't believe anyone would be concerned about a model electric car with a swastikas on it. I meant a General Lee has a confederate flag.

Abarth Mike

· #136 · Nov 3, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

A childhood friend of mine has the only Parnell Challenger. In black and white for vintage look.

Aurora made a 1/32 replica.

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Abarth Mike

· #152 · Nov 10, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

Hill climb car. I love the dual wheels.

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Abarth Mike

· #159 · Nov 19, 2020

Trisha said:
Abarth

That is Denistoun Poore in his dark green Alfa 8C. He won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1950. After Poore's death, the Alfa and its transporter were auctioned in completely original, untouched condition.

I had an inkling to build a Austin Seven Twin Cam with twin wheels but never did. Not even sure two wire wheel can be mounted that close.

Abarth Mike

· #345 · Jan 24, 2021

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Abarth Mike

· #411 · Feb 6, 2021

Kit Spackman said:
It sure did, and I was there to watch it arrive.

Wasn't there something about it passing over Paris as it executed a U turn to line up for landing.

Abarth Mike

· #430 · Feb 9, 2021

matthew77 said:
I like the idea of the duck sandwich, just leave out the chutney.

May i order a cheese and Branston one?

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Abarth Mike

· #437 · Feb 9, 2021

I'm a FIAT man at heart

Cheese sandwich looks nice. Even the cheese was shredded

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Abarth Mike

· #700 · Apr 29, 2021

Made-in-Trollhattan-by-Trolls-original-s

anddelanyno20 said:
Trisha just goes to show, you might not be able to polish a turd but you can make it quick,a racing car from a moskovitch who have thought it or bothered for that matter

@Aurora scratch built one for a proxy series. Maybe he will be along shortly with pictures?

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Moskvitch GM-5 circa 1973

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Abarth Mike

· #701 · Apr 29, 2021 (Edited by Moderator)

Here is Aurora's G4

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Abarth Mike

· #752 · May 20, 2021

Kit Spackman said:
That's an intriguing transmission system.

Did they have a diff at the forward end of the propshafts, or were there two diffs, one at the end of each propshaft, or no diff at all, or even a split rear axle?

According to my surfing the Type A had two engines, two gearboxes and two drive shafts. So the Type B dual drive shafts appear to be a carry over?

Abarth Mike

· #839 · Jul 1, 2021

Trisha said:
Power-boat racing at Bristol docks getting on for 50 years ago. I'd almost forgotten about this branch of motor sport. Wonder if it still exists. View attachment 276577 View attachment 276578

Now this is getting weird? From yesterday? Different forum

Originally Posted by havnfun

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The rumbling of the engines and the shaking of ground as they went past, you could feel it in your feet and up your legs.
(sad emoji)

I have the same memory from a F1 Powerboat race as the boats exited the pits and went under a small bridge. I could feel the bridge vibrate as they went under.
Also remember that as the boats, at speed, entered the hairpin turn at the pit end of the track was the only time I have heard a boat on overrun.

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Abarth Mike

· #848 · Jul 2, 2021

Trisha said:
Just popping out for a loaf. Won't be a minute - literally... View attachment 276629

My mate used to have a Jeff Uren Savage

Abarth Mike

· #865 · Jul 3, 2021

Trisha said:
As for cameras!

Sir David A said that throughout his career cameras got smaller and smaller until the advent of 3D and then they started getting bigger again.

Abarth Mike

· #881 · Jul 6, 2021

^^ PIRELLI - The Welsh tyre company. I have a T shirt. hahaha

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Abarth Mike

· #907 · Jul 9, 2021

^ It still looks that that today in most Indo dealerships!

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Abarth Mike

· #910 · Jul 10, 2021

Electric cars will never sound like this? Turbo cars already don't.!

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Abarth Mike

· #928 · Jul 14, 2021

Trisha said:
Designed by a young Ferdinand Porsche, an early Lohner-Porsche used by the London fire brigade an awfully long time ago, and my similar (but not the same) Matchbox model also made an 'awfully long time ago'. View attachment 277352

Does it go Tshhhh when it stops. If you watch small children playing the whoo-whooo sound is secondary to the stopping.

Abarth Mike

· #959 · Jul 21, 2021

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