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zefarelly
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:49 pm    Post subject: FYO Reply with quote

heres a rarity . . . and a treat, at least I think so

for all 5 of you that actually bother looking on this site that is

I really don't know why I bother! Crying or Very sad

not sure I can be arsed to share the rest of it . . . nearly half an hours worth . . .although I wish I could tweak it and get a better clarity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKVmLHGkoSw
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Rodsmith
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicely done Joe! I can't master this Youtube stuff. The Olympic seemed to have a fair turn of speed over the other cars there., but I suppose it would with that engine! How is the restoration, of the car, coming along ? You had done the axle casing and you recently got a subframe......?
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KN
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As 1 of the 5 I really appreciate your trouble. Great backing tune too!
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zefarelly
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

progress is damned slow, I've nearly finished building another Cortina GT race car, then I will have space in the workshop to bring it in. set it up and start sticking bits in it for a dry build

I did a dry build on the front suspension which is all done, seems ok. I just need to spec some spring/damper units and think of an idea for some form of adjustability at some point, probably fabricate some form of bolted assembly top arms with a rose joint.

rear I'm not happy with, its just rubbish, so I have another axle casing to look at possibly 4 linking instead.

gearbox is built ( 2000E, ally tail, mag bellhousing)
engine is as good as built/sorted, 1600 precrossflow . .
I have wheels etc too
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PaulL
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for posting, as you say it's a pity about the quality but that's how it is.
The original film should be much better quality, but I guess you only have access to a VHS copy.
Not making any progress with my Olympic. I am almost at the giving up and selling it stage now.

Paul
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zefarelly
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paul . .that will pass . . . . stick with it.

I only have the VHS, videod off a wall and a projection, so potentially triple out of focus, still its more history than most have what ever the car.

the Brands HAtch footage is even worse! Crying or Very sad
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zefarelly
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh, I've slowed the footage down, although I suspect it may still be a little fast . .but the car did have 130 BHP to play with which is more than a vast majority of ROchdales now or then
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