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TheBeatsonBoys
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:04 pm 
Thought you might be interested to know that I have entered my Sprint in the (January)2015 Monte Historic.

I purchased a standard '76 Sprint in June and sent it to the fantastic team at Brayon Classic Engineering to rebuild it into a rally.

I've attached a pick of the car as purchased


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TheBeatsonBoys
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:08 pm 
First jobs completed were new shocks and springs, plus a quaife LSD


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TheBeatsonBoys
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:12 pm 
Interior has had the rear seat taken out, roll cage fitted, a couple of Sparcos with harnesses, intercom system, rally trip meter, new steering wheel, navigator light, recarpeted, and array of switches for....more later


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maximus
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:14 pm 
Cool car. Good luck :thumbsup:
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TheBeatsonBoys
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:15 pm 
So what were those switches for.............well it gets bit dark on those night stages.............


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TheBeatsonBoys
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:17 pm 
The boot's been modified to take three spares.......


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TheBeatsonBoys
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:20 pm 
Engine is being built this week; fast road cam, twin webers, oil cooler, everything balanced.......watch this space for more in the coming weeks.........


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tony g
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:48 pm 
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Brilliant 8) Keep us informed please. Good luck!

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shaunroche
PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:52 pm 
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Beautiful!

Please give us the full run down on what's been done!! :)
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S3George
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:20 pm 
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Looks good, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at the Monte
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Neil907
PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:19 pm 
Nice looking project
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straylight
PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:24 pm 
well that is rather nice and a bit flash.

good to see
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Nick C
PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:24 pm 
Very nice! Best of luck on the rally!
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dursley92
PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:07 pm 
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Impressive array of period Oscars and Super Oscars, what alternator are you using to drive them?

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