Edited by OultonPark65, 26 February 2011 - 18:52.
Quantell Cosworth
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 18:38
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 19:43
#3
Posted 26 February 2011 - 20:29
820 Quantell Cosworth. Can any one help, I am scanning all my old slides and negatives trying to name them all, have hit a problem with this one, didn't update programme that day, Brands Hatch 1986 October PowerBike meeting. Rider in programme is listed as Aussie Rob Phillis, I think it could have been Paul Lewis, the guy on left in glasses was with the team, can anyone help?
Rob Philis rode the bike at Daytona but not sure about Brands, it would have been either Paul Lewis or possibly Gary Noel who I think crashed it in practice, I'll be speaking to Bob Graves soon so I'll ask the question. Here are some shots of said bike:
http://www.msrphotog...o_page_473.html
http://www.msrphotog...o_page_472.html
http://www.msrphotog...o_page_471.html
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Posted 27 February 2011 - 17:45
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 21:16
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 21:46
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Posted 01 March 2011 - 07:16
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Posted 01 March 2011 - 18:02
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Posted 01 March 2011 - 20:10
Kevin
#10
Posted 03 March 2011 - 15:39
I'm pretty sure I have a pic somewhere so will have a look for it this evening.
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Posted 03 March 2011 - 16:13
#12
Posted 03 March 2011 - 18:02
1 Roger Burnett (Rothmans Honda)
2 Roger Marshall (Rothmans Honda)
3 PAUL LEWIS (SKOAL BANDIT SUZUKI)
4 Paul Iddon (Skoal Bandit Suzuki)
5 Peter Dalby (Brands Hatch Racing Suzuki)
6 Gerry Mahaffy (Suzuki)
7 Simon Buckmaster (Duckhams Honda)
8 ROB PHILLIS (QUANTEL COSWORTH)
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Posted 03 March 2011 - 18:07
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Posted 31 March 2011 - 07:06
Were there more outstanding successes in races and/or championships ? And the crucial question: what turned the not competitive Challenger of the seventies into a winner a decade later ? I know they were competing in the BOT class then and not against the two-strokes. Nevertheless, the bike seemed much better than the original one. Due to fundamental technical changes or what ? Thanks for your input gents.
Edited by Rennmax, 31 March 2011 - 07:12.
#15
Posted 31 March 2011 - 08:12
#16
Posted 31 March 2011 - 09:59
Glenn, you really must stick a mic in front of Gary the next time you're over at Phillip Island. He reckons he can't type, so uses that excuse for not putting anything to print! I know there are lots more stories that haven't been told. And some that can't be printed. The bottom line of course is that the Quantel is truly unique and no-one is ever likely to emulate what Bob Graves did.
Oh, hang on, is that a Hesketh lump under that horse blanket . . .
#17
Posted 31 March 2011 - 10:53
As far as getting Gary on the mic, from the few chats I've had with him it seems he never uses twenty words when one will suffice... , but I'll give it a lash...
Edited by GD66, 31 March 2011 - 10:54.
#18
Posted 06 April 2011 - 21:23
...big question for me is: where is it now?!
Anyone who knows?
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Posted 06 April 2011 - 22:09
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Posted 07 April 2011 - 09:49
Edited by Rennmax, 08 April 2011 - 06:25.
#21
Posted 08 April 2011 - 16:23
Sorry for pestering again, but I'm still seeking details in regard to race results and any technical issues concerning the 'transition' from the Challenger to the Quantel. Any documentation, literature etc. available referring to this topic ? Thanks for any hint.
Hi Rennmax, If you email me via my website contact I can mail you text from an article on said bike published in an Italian magazine, written by a friend of mine very recently, it wont give loads of tech data but will give you some idea of the project from start to finish!
Regards Mick
#22
Posted 08 April 2011 - 16:41
#23
Posted 09 April 2011 - 07:11
Thanks a lot Mick
Don't know if this has already been said on here Renn,but I'm sure I read that Crox commented that when you closed the throttle there was no 'over-run'.Like slamming the back brake on. (or has the merlot got to me again)
HW
#24
Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:10
Yep its the MerlotDon't know if this has already been said on here Renn,but I'm sure I read that Crox commented that when you closed the throttle there was no 'over-run'.Like slamming the back brake on. (or has the merlot got to me again)
HW
#25
Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:12
Thought as much StuYep its the Merlot
HW
#26
Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:18
Don't know if this has already been said on here Renn,but I'm sure I read that Crox commented that when you closed the throttle there was no 'over-run'.Like slamming the back brake on. (or has the merlot got to me again)
HW
Strange indeed... I read that the crankshaft had nearly twice the weight of a Commando crank though still missing a centre bearing, so I think the rear wheel stalling wasn't caused by lack of flywheel mass ?
Edited by Rennmax, 09 April 2011 - 09:39.
#27
Posted 11 April 2011 - 10:18
Another Cosworth engine which, for whatever reason, didn't propel the bike to the expected success. Sadly no 'Quantel' style 2nd attempt in sight ....