QUOTE (Russell Burrows @ Mar 10 2010, 14:17) 
They tell me the French pox is quite nasty.
Euro-pox now, surely?
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Euro-pox now, surely?
QUOTE (ex Rhodie racer 2 @ Mar 10 2010, 14:00)
Barry seemed to have a special affinity with the French riders. I suppose that was partly due to his linguistic abilities.
....and everybody will have noticed that Barry is riding a french Yamaha in this picture
And is this Nobby Clark on the right of the pic ?
QUOTE (philippe7 @ Mar 10 2010, 19:05)
And is this Nobby Clark on the right of the pic ?
It is....and I wonder if the old boy isn't his former speedway riding uncle, Albert, or whatever it was ?
I had a van like that 
Loved it to bits
Its about as near to being Barry Sheene as i ever got
RIP Bazza
Loved it to bits
Its about as near to being Barry Sheene as i ever got
RIP Bazza
QUOTE (kerrowmoar @ Mar 10 2010, 22:12)
I had a van like that
Loved it to bits
Its about as near to being Barry Sheene as i ever got
RIP Bazza
Loved it to bits
Its about as near to being Barry Sheene as i ever got
RIP Bazza
Looks like a mk1/2 Transit, the bullnose version with the wheezy York diesel engine were popular, although slow. I've seen a few which had a 3 litre V6 petrol transplant, quite a bit quicker but very thirsty!!
Just to add: In pre-Transit days when the Thames was the transport of choice, a few hardy folk swopped the 4 cyl Consul motor (1622cc I think) for the 6 cyl Zephyr engine, about 2600cc IIRC. This involved a bit of work with changing engine mountings, moving back the g/box crossmember and shortening the propshaft, but was a pretty speedy race van for its time.
Hi,
Loved my Transit as well, but had only one bike not 3 as Mr. Sheene
-Leif
Loved my Transit as well, but had only one bike not 3 as Mr. Sheene
-Leif
Curtains in rear widow, doubled as sleeping accommodation as well then Leif!. I suppose most did in those days!!?
Whoose Boss Mustang on the right?
QUOTE (Leif A Nielsen @ Mar 10 2010, 22:29)
Hi,
Loved my Transit as well, but had only one bike not 3 as Mr. Sheene
-Leif
Loved my Transit as well, but had only one bike not 3 as Mr. Sheene
-Leif
Nice pic Leif, looks like you have a large pit crew!
Where was it taken?p.s. paddock looks like a building site!!
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Nick Jefferies.
QUOTE (gmwzorro @ Mar 10 2010, 22:36)
www
The Captain?
Yes it is Nick Olivers Mount 89Gary
QUOTE (picblanc @ Mar 10 2010, 21:37)
Nick Jefferies.
www Initials PB
Hi,
Yes it was transporter and camper at the same time!
The picture is from 1975, taken at Ring Knutstorp in southern Sweden, horrible paddock back then, now a day it’s a really nice place.
The Mustang belonged to some friends that came from Denmark to spend the weekend, hence the crate of Carlsberg next to the Transit
-Leif
Yes it was transporter and camper at the same time!
The picture is from 1975, taken at Ring Knutstorp in southern Sweden, horrible paddock back then, now a day it’s a really nice place.
The Mustang belonged to some friends that came from Denmark to spend the weekend, hence the crate of Carlsberg next to the Transit
-Leif
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QUOTE (Leif A Nielsen @ Mar 10 2010, 22:47)
Hi,
Yes it was transporter and camper at the same time!
The picture is from 1975, taken at Ring Knutstorp in southern Sweden, horrible paddock back then, now a day it’s a really nice place.
The Mustang belonged to some friends that came from Denmark to spend the weekend, hence the crate of Carlsberg next to the Transit
-Leif
Yes it was transporter and camper at the same time!
The picture is from 1975, taken at Ring Knutstorp in southern Sweden, horrible paddock back then, now a day it’s a really nice place.
The Mustang belonged to some friends that came from Denmark to spend the weekend, hence the crate of Carlsberg next to the Transit
-Leif
Carlsberg eh? The best lubricant known to man!!
A pint o stella runs it close
QUOTE (mba21 @ Mar 10 2010, 22:09)
A pint o stella runs it close
well p how you getting on with that FB then ..........
QUOTE (SADBATCCM @ Mar 10 2010, 22:14)
well p how you getting on with that FB then ..........
to be honest its a bit of a pain
QUOTE (mba21 @ Mar 10 2010, 22:22)
to be honest its a bit of a pain
why ?? just pm me if that ok
QUOTE (mba21 @ Mar 10 2010, 23:09)
A pint o stella runs it close
Pffft..gnats wee... the Belgian stuff is even better... electric soup.
Mick Harris, we haven't had him for a while!
David
David
I may live out here on the prairie but I don't watch any of the sports here, it's all rubbish. Big girls the lot of them 
a very knackered David
a very knackered David
QUOTE (gmwzorro @ Mar 10 2010, 21:49)
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An early shot of Alex Barros on an 80cc Autisa..... Hockenheim maybe?
QUOTE (Coupe Kawasaki @ Mar 10 2010, 23:38)
I may live out here on the prairie but I don't watch any of the sports here, it's all rubbish. Big girls the lot of them
a very knackered David
a very knackered David
Hi David,
Don’t watch a lot of sports over here, but find the Cheerleaders very interesting
-Leif
QUOTE (gmwzorro @ Mar 11 2010, 09:43)
www Initials PB
Peter Banks?
Morning all
Sat here having a cuppa wondering what to do with my lottery win from last night ....................but not a lot you can do on a tenner
Sat here having a cuppa wondering what to do with my lottery win from last night
....................but not a lot you can do on a tenner
Spend it quick P cos next week it will only be worth a 'niner'
HW
HW
QUOTE (Herr Wankel @ Mar 11 2010, 08:32)
Spend it quick P cos next week it will only be worth a 'niner'
HW
HW
I think I will invest it in some new leathers,as tried mine on yesterday,and well.....................they fit me like a bannana skin on an orange
Yes it is Alex Hockenheim 86Gary
QUOTE (graham houlihan @ Mar 10 2010, 23:20)
An early shot of Alex Barros on an 80cc Autisa..... Hockenheim maybe?
QUOTE (LamboNZ @ Mar 11 2010, 07:22)
Peter Banks?
No not Pete
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A modern pic of a beautifully restored RG (MK7?), judging by the pit wall which is fenced in. No idea who the rider is.
Stu liked his dark glasses, so maybe him?
Stu liked his dark glasses, so maybe him?
Isn't it Dave Petersen ?
QUOTE (Leif A Nielsen @ Mar 10 2010, 21:47)
Hi,
Yes it was transporter and camper at the same time!
The picture is from 1975, taken at Ring Knutstorp in southern Sweden, horrible paddock back then, now a day it’s a really nice place.
The Mustang belonged to some friends that came from Denmark to spend the weekend, hence the crate of Carlsberg next to the Transit
-Leif
Yes it was transporter and camper at the same time!
The picture is from 1975, taken at Ring Knutstorp in southern Sweden, horrible paddock back then, now a day it’s a really nice place.
The Mustang belonged to some friends that came from Denmark to spend the weekend, hence the crate of Carlsberg next to the Transit
-Leif
They are some hospitality suite the old transit race van,waking up in the morning freezing and soaking wet from all the condensation dripping from the roof,trying to squeeze into ice cold leathers that are stiff as cardboard for half an hour till your body heat warms them up.
My one had a lovely red stripe down one side,only one side though cos my dad ran out of paint........................priceless
How are you getting on with your project Leif?....any more pics?
QUOTE (kerrowmoar @ Mar 11 2010, 10:56)
They are some hospitality suite the old transit race van,waking up in the morning freezing and soaking wet from all the condensation dripping from the roof,trying to squeeze into ice cold leathers that are stiff as cardboard for half an hour till your body heat warms them up.
My one had a lovely red stripe down one side,only one side though cos my dad ran out of paint........................priceless
How are you getting on with your project Leif?....any more pics?
My one had a lovely red stripe down one side,only one side though cos my dad ran out of paint........................priceless
How are you getting on with your project Leif?....any more pics?
Those were the days eh,waking up to some sod cooking bacon and it wafting across,myself and Martin Bartlett used to travel together in an old Bedford CF.Now that was a joy to behold........more things fell off it than i knew it had on it
QUOTE (mba21 @ Mar 11 2010, 11:11)
Those were the days eh,waking up to some sod cooking bacon and it wafting across,myself and Martin Bartlett used to travel together in an old Bedford CF.Now that was a joy to behold........more things fell off it than i knew it had on it
You forgot the easy start trying to get the York Diesel to wake up on a cold morning..oh how I hated my Transit!!! QUOTE (stuavant @ Mar 11 2010, 11:38)
You forgot the easy start trying to get the York Diesel to wake up on a cold morning..oh how I hated my Transit!!!
A transit must have been heaven compared to the Bedford we used to go round in
QUOTE (mba21 @ Mar 11 2010, 12:42)
A transit must have been heaven compared to the Bedford we used to go round in ;)
Only if you could get the bugger to start (York) 2 batteries and a liberal dose of easy start helped,but no guarantee!!What a pile of crap that motor was.One of my old transporters was an old VW camper,painted a horrible shade of green,but it started to rain before it dried.It looked like it was suffering from an incurable malady,with pock marks all over it.The paint was anti infra- red detection stuff donated by an ex army mate.Supposed to by anti radar or something.Meant we could turn up at meetings and nobody knew we were there(and confirmed by my results).Of course the van was then nick-named Rommel!
HW
QUOTE (Herr Wankel @ Mar 11 2010, 12:18)
Only if you could get the bugger to start (York) 2 batteries and a liberal dose of easy start helped,but no guarantee!!What a pile of crap that motor was.One of my old transporters was an old VW camper,painted a horrible shade of green,but it started to rain before it dried.It looked like it was suffering from an incurable malady,with pock marks all over it.The paint was anti infra- red detection stuff donated by an ex army mate.Supposed to by anti radar or something.Meant we could turn up at meetings and nobody knew we were there(and confirmed by my results).Of course the van was then nick-named Rommel!
HW
HW
Laffin like hell here
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My first race van was a '66 Bedford CA ex-ice cream van, sliding doors and 3-speed column change. 60 mph with a tailwind, diesel with easy start required, hot or cold.
After the Bedford CF I lashed out and bought a Sherpa Van from some rogue who wore a black mask,I wus robbed !!!!! I would have better hiring a real sherpa from nepal for all the use it was,after two meetings in it,it decided it only needed three gears 
QUOTE (exclubracer @ Mar 11 2010, 13:22)
My first race van was a '66 Bedford CA ex-ice cream van, sliding doors and 3-speed column change. 60 mph with a tailwind, diesel with easy start required, hot or cold.
Did you keep the ice cream equip in it
QUOTE (bony36 @ Mar 11 2010, 09:27)
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Dave Simmonds 125 Kawasaki
QUOTE (gmwzorro @ Mar 10 2010, 21:43)
www Initials PB
Nobody knows this one then rider is Paul Baynton
QUOTE (mba21 @ Mar 11 2010, 14:27)
Did you keep the ice cream equip in it
No but would have been better off if I had
It had been gutted out when I bought it, plenty of room inside though with the high roof.
On the subject of 'Easy Start' it's said that once it's used, an engine gets addicted to it, which is true. It dissolves the carbon deposits on the piston crowns and combustion chamber, which reduces the compression even more.
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