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Topic: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
Michael Youles
Replies: 5
Views: 25831
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:41 pm Subject: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
Nice acknowledgement of the Rochdale Olympic by Marcus Pye in this week's Autosport.
We will be at Castle Combe this Monday and the Rochdale will be there on display but not racing unfortunately. A ... |
Topic: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
Michael Youles
Replies: 5
Views: 25831
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:23 am Subject: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
Hi Keith,
One of your customers did talk to us, a chap with a Series 1 Lotus 7.
Regards,
Mike |
Topic: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
Michael Youles
Replies: 5
Views: 25831
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:22 am Subject: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
Hi Tony,
The Oulton Park outing was very much a last minute thing.
Here is a link to the HRDC calendar in which we compete in the GTG category.....
http://www.hrdc.eu/calendar.html
Regards ... |
Topic: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
Michael Youles
Replies: 5
Views: 25831
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:35 am Subject: Racing a Rochdale Olympic |
We are racing our Olympic in the HRDC series, starting in April, but a chance offer to compete, by invitation, in the Master's Gentleman Drivers Series at Oulton Park yesterday came about.
We used ... |
Topic: Video on You Tube |
Michael Youles
Replies: 0
Views: 63767
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Forum: General Historical Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:40 pm Subject: Video on You Tube |
Just thought some may be interested in this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPJQBAqOx3A&feature=youtu.be |
Topic: Rochdale GT and Phase 1 Olympic |
Michael Youles
Replies: 1
Views: 5074
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Forum: Cars For Sale Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:26 am Subject: Rochdale GT and Phase 1 Olympic |
I have been contacted by an associate who has a Rochdale GT with its own chassis and Phase 1 for sale.
Any interest please message me. |
Topic: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Michael Youles
Replies: 16
Views: 157746
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Forum: Owners Cars Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:31 am Subject: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Just added a few more photographs on Flickr.
Have now re-instated the rear wheel arches through the generous assistance of Derek Bentley who provided his set. The car looks much better.
Returned ... |
Topic: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Michael Youles
Replies: 16
Views: 157746
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Forum: Owners Cars Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:15 pm Subject: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Thanks for your encouragement Paul. We are delighted that such a unique car proved itself so well against established competition first time out.
Photos loaded here....
http://www.facebook.com/p ... |
Topic: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Michael Youles
Replies: 16
Views: 157746
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Forum: Owners Cars Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:23 pm Subject: Ex Blackmore car |
Despite the best laid plans, customer car commitments meant that work on the Rochdale was postponed.
That being said, having entered the HRDC race at Snetterton today, we worked evenings of last we ... |
Topic: Olympic Phase 2 parts |
Michael Youles
Replies: 5
Views: 64787
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:13 pm Subject: Olympic Phase 2 Parts for sale |
Have finally photographed surplus parts from conversion of Fred Blackmore's car to a race car.
Parts available are: -
Riley 1.5 rear axle case with half shafts - (not photographed in link below ... |
Topic: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Michael Youles
Replies: 16
Views: 157746
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Forum: Owners Cars Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:36 pm Subject: NEC |
Hi Tony,
Providing we don't have any clashing commitments I don't see it being a problem having the car at the NEC.
Thank you for your kind offer.
Best regards,
Mike |
Topic: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Michael Youles
Replies: 16
Views: 157746
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Forum: Owners Cars Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:33 pm Subject: Olympic Ex-Fred Blackmore |
More progress, more pictures posted in usual place. |
Topic: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Michael Youles
Replies: 16
Views: 157746
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Forum: Owners Cars Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:39 pm Subject: Race Car |
More photographs of progress here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_youles/sets/72157626451396835/
Will be returning car to the ramp tomorrow and will take further photographs of the rear axl ... |
Topic: Phase 2 windows - repair or replace ? |
Michael Youles
Replies: 7
Views: 71513
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Forum: General Technical Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:49 pm Subject: Window frames |
Steve,
I know I couldn't help you with the window frames but the side window glass is surplus to my requirements if of any use to you?
Good luck with the frames.
Regards,
Mike |
Topic: Olympic Ex Fred Blackmore |
Michael Youles
Replies: 16
Views: 157746
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Forum: Owners Cars Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:11 am Subject: Rochdale Olympic racer |
Many thanks for the kind comment.
As for fuel tank, this is a bespoke item manufactured to my requirements by Gartrac Ltd, who made the jig and front sub-frame for me.
Steering rack is a quick r ... |
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