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Title: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 14:38:19
Had a lovely day at Billing yesterday, glorious sunshine and plenty of lovely cars about......

Parked mine up just outside the ABS enclosure, and was joined by a lovely 3.2 estate.....

Great meet

 :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y


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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 14:43:02
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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 14:47:15
Sorry for the small images, dont know what I am doing wrong there.......!!

Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: CaptainZok on 11 July 2010, 14:51:21
When you're uploading to photobucket check what size it's resizing to.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 15:07:21
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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 15:08:37
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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 15:09:17
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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: YZ250 on 11 July 2010, 17:49:12
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Had a lovely day at Billing yesterday, glorious sunshine and plenty of lovely cars about......

Parked mine up just outside the ABS enclosure, and was joined by a lovely 3.2 estate.....

Great meet

 :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y


(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/webby230671/64c9df2c.jpg)


Thanks M. It was mine. I clocked you as I came through the entrance gate behind you. Yours is a tidy machine as well mate. Twin tailpipes on your 2.6 if I remember correctly. I am in ABS and spoke to a couple of guys there. Probably their last year at Billing as Hoseasons don't want them there any more. Will have to find a new venue, possibly Peterborough.
Mine is a 2003 52 plate Elite with Cat Back Jetex exhaust as you saw.

Using plenty of aftersun today though. Well hot wasn't it. ;D ;D :y :y
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 18:01:27
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Had a lovely day at Billing yesterday, glorious sunshine and plenty of lovely cars about......

Parked mine up just outside the ABS enclosure, and was joined by a lovely 3.2 estate.....

Great meet

 :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y


(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/webby230671/64c9df2c.jpg)


Thanks M. It was mine. I clocked you as I came through the entrance gate behind you. Yours is a tidy machine as well mate. Twin pipes on your 2.6 if I remember correctly. I am in ABS and spoke to a couple of guys there. Probably their last year at Billing as Hoseasons don't want them there any more. Will have to find a new venue, possibly Peterborough.
Mine is a 2003 52 plate Elite with Cat Back Jetex exhaust as you saw.

Using plenty of aftersun today though. Well hot wasn't it. ;D ;D :y :y

Sure was mate, and your Elite was as close to mint as I have ever seen an Omega, very nice and like the painted calipers too.....

Sad to hear Hoseasons arent having VBOA back, Billing is a lovely place for a meet, we even spent 4 nights in a mobile home there a couple of years ago and its easy to forget you are only in Northampton !!

Yep, mine has twin pipes, and noticed your Jetex system, very nice !!!

Lovely day out

 :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: El33t on 11 July 2010, 18:06:46
Finally did get to see the blue Carlton in the flesh, although unfortunately I found the Omega / Carlton / Senator enclosure too late to be truly enthusiastic as I was kernackered.

It certainly polishes up well for photos, although I would still love to have a photoshoot with it sans the rear spoiler.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/f0rmula1fr3ak/70f01930.jpg)
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Bit of camera trickery managed to bring out the shiney shiney bonnet...

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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 July 2010, 18:24:30
Just to add a few more pictures :y

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/Billing2010004.jpg)

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/Billing2010005.jpg)

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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: webby23 on 11 July 2010, 18:26:42
Great pics, think that blue Carlton looks lovely in the flesh too

 :y
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: El33t on 11 July 2010, 18:35:06
The Lotus Senator looks special. Basically a Lotus Carlton spec'ed Senator?

Awesome.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 July 2010, 18:42:32
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The Lotus Senator looks special. Basically a Lotus Carlton spec'ed Senator?

Awesome.


I was talking to the owner and it is the only one in the world. :o
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: P_Russell on 11 July 2010, 18:43:09
Has Mick finished cleaning that yet???

Good to meet, Daz, Mick and several other Oofers yesterday
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 July 2010, 18:49:40
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Has Mick finished cleaning that yet???

Good to meet, Daz, Mick and several other Oofers yesterday


It was great to meet up with you too Paul :y

Oh yes just to confirm your Secrets of Your Big Brother are safe with The Countess & Myself ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Andy B on 11 July 2010, 22:52:01
Trust you to find this  ;D  ;D   ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/Billing2010004.jpg)
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 11 July 2010, 23:26:41
That HS Chevette with the bonnet up lookd tasty, did you mangae to get any other pics of the HSR.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Andy B on 11 July 2010, 23:31:52
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That HS Chevette with the bonnet up lookd tasty, did you mangae to get any other pics of the HSR.

Mike Dundee weighing up if he could do an engine transplant with his car  ::)

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/Billing2010005.jpg)
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 July 2010, 20:03:33
Here you go Skruntie, I only took two pictures of the HSR :y

When I saw these I thought Albs would enjoy them too as he had one New :y

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/Billing2010008-1.jpg)

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/Billing2010009-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 July 2010, 22:31:10
I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: albitz on 15 July 2010, 20:52:28
The HS pics have brought a nostalgic tear to my eye. :'( ::) :y
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: pedroMV6 on 15 July 2010, 21:49:35
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although I would still love to have a photoshoot with it sans the rear spoiler.


It wouldn't be what it is with a run-of-the-mill Lotus rear spoiler now, would it?

My car, the Evo table stays.

At least for this year.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: pedroMV6 on 17 July 2010, 00:40:39
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I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.

That's a bit OTT, I think - more like 135 - 140BHP

*EDIT* Unless it was a very late Group Four competition engine, which would mean uprated clutch, diff and brakes to go with it, like this baby: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-HS-2-3-WORKS-REPLICA-MSA-LOG-1977-/110556889471?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bdb4417f#ht_1558wt_930
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: El33t on 17 July 2010, 10:51:42
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It wouldn't be what it is with a run-of-the-mill Lotus rear spoiler now, would it?


Of course, it's what the owner wants. The paint job was fantastic.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 July 2010, 19:44:40
Carltons have never done anything for me being honest but Pete's does the trick :y
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: pedroMV6 on 17 July 2010, 19:54:55
Thanks guys  :y
In truth, no polish or wax after a quick wash in the morning. :-[

As it's been 5 years since it was built, there's now some chips and scratches, so they're gonna get sorted this winter (that's the plan, anyhow) along with retro-fitted ABS and maybe Senator air to go with the dash, depending on how hard that is to do!
During the refresh, there will be a new boot with Senator and Lotus spoilers (idea nicked from the white & stickered DTM rep and the purple LC rep parked next to mine later in the day).
The Evo spoiler will stay in the current boot lid for when SWMBO wants to drive it, and the new one when I wanna go.
Also, it might have different paint on the wheels yet...........
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: albitz on 17 July 2010, 22:18:10
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I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.

That's a bit OTT, I think - more like 135 - 140BHP

*EDIT* Unless it was a very late Group Four competition engine, which would mean uprated clutch, diff and brakes to go with it, like this baby: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-HS-2-3-WORKS-REPLICA-MSA-LOG-1977-/110556889471?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bdb4417f#ht_1558wt_930
240bhp would have been unlikely, thats what the works rally cars were producing. 170-180 was easily acheivable though.
Dump the Stromberg carbs/ cast iron ex. manifold/ points ignition. Replace with twin 48 dellortos/ blydenstein tubular steel manifold/ lumenition ignition. Went like excrement off a highly polished digging implement then. :y :D
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: pedroMV6 on 18 July 2010, 00:10:49
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I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.

That's a bit OTT, I think - more like 135 - 140BHP

*EDIT* Unless it was a very late Group Four competition engine, which would mean uprated clutch, diff and brakes to go with it, like this baby: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-HS-2-3-WORKS-REPLICA-MSA-LOG-1977-/110556889471?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bdb4417f#ht_1558wt_930
240bhp would have been unlikely, thats what the works rally cars were producing. 170-180 was easily acheivable though.
Dump the Stromberg carbs/ cast iron ex. manifold/ points ignition. Replace with twin 48 dellortos/ blydenstein tubular steel manifold/ lumenition ignition. Went like excrement off a highly polished digging implement then. :y :D

Noice! ;D
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: pedroMV6 on 19 July 2010, 21:30:18
Didn't take many pics, but here's a few.............


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Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: CaptainZok on 19 July 2010, 21:35:16
Can't say I'm a fan of the bookshelf on the boot but a nice tidy motor you've got there Pete.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: nell77 on 22 July 2010, 18:05:44
loved the general lee
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: pedroMV6 on 22 July 2010, 18:25:43
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Can't say I'm a fan of the bookshelf on the boot but a nice tidy motor you've got there Pete.

Thankyou!
There might well be a Lotus bookshelf on there for next year.
Title: Re: Billing 2010 Pics
Post by: zvi on 25 July 2010, 15:24:15
very nice, lots of Shiny cars