Thunder Saloons - Page 40

Bunman · 18 Nov 2009, 10:16 (Ref:2584032)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Not the old black Honda?

Yep the very same.

Although I have changed a few things ( Carbon clutch etc ) but it is pretty much the same as it was when it last graced a circuit.

Bunman · 18 Nov 2009, 11:46 (Ref:2584087)

Heres a clue . . . . . . . .

snowen250 · 18 Nov 2009, 13:01 (Ref:2584158)

ooooooo please bring that to Brands soon

Simon

Al Weyman · 18 Nov 2009, 13:32 (Ref:2584191)

Yes we want to see that out please. I think Classic Thunder is shaping up to be a very nice championship, it was a lot better this season and I recon there is more to come.

greenamex2 · 18 Nov 2009, 18:18 (Ref:2584391)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Isaacs

Hmm, his dad, Dick, comes into my workshop quite frequently, perhaps I will have a word... maybe should have thought of that myself first, eh

Hi Chris. Thanks for putting up with my Dad, keeps him off my back so I can earn the money to pay for the car!!!!!

Bunman/Chris, if you have any question, you know where I am.

R59 · 18 Nov 2009, 19:31 (Ref:2584431)

It's not as old as your Camaro Al!!!

Chris Isaacs · 18 Nov 2009, 20:01 (Ref:2584455)

[QUOTE=Denis Bassom;2584391]Hi Chris. Thanks for putting up with my Dad, keeps him off my back so I can earn the money to pay for the car!!!!!

I'll tell him that!

Sounds like your car is shaping up well for next year from what I've heard.

I'm building a DMN class A car where the bodyshell rules are a bit more lenient than CT, but at this stage it's not a problem to add a few changes if it makes it eligible for your series as well. When I get some time maybe I will PM you some details of what I've done?

greenamex2 · 18 Nov 2009, 20:34 (Ref:2584487)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Isaacs

I'll tell him that!

Sounds like your car is shaping up well for next year from what I've heard.

I'm building a DMN class A car where the bodyshell rules are a bit more lenient than CT, but at this stage it's not a problem to add a few changes if it makes it eligible for your series as well. When I get some time maybe I will PM you some details of what I've done?

It's finally getting there.

No problem, let me know.

big andy · 23 Nov 2009, 18:55 (Ref:2587983)

http://www.simonlewis.com/images/Sta...-BH-090887.JPG
brands 1987

i was told when i bought the car it was raced in thunder saloons and have finally found a photo to prove it

cadwell 2009

http://www.srh-motorsport-photograph...9+370.jpg.html

Bunman · 23 Nov 2009, 19:18 (Ref:2588000)

That looks superb Andy

greenamex2 · 23 Nov 2009, 20:18 (Ref:2588033)

Quote:

Originally Posted by big andy

http://www.simonlewis.com/images/Sta...-BH-090887.JPG
brands 1987

i was told when i bought the car it was raced in thunder saloons and have finally found a photo to prove it

cadwell 2009

http://www.srh-motorsport-photograph...9+370.jpg.html

Get that decent engine in it and give Joss and Neil some grief!!!!

big andy · 23 Nov 2009, 20:44 (Ref:2588044)

cheers bunman you have got to love a bug eye starlet

dennis the engine is being sorted there is a 12a rotary turbo or a n/a cosworth to go in with the six speed sequential but my attention will be on the escort cosworth this year so i might sell it

greenamex2 · 16 Dec 2009, 18:46 (Ref:2600910)

With non standard engine configuration (ie V8 where a 4 pot was) now eligible for Classic Thunder, most old Thunder Saloons should now be eligible for the championship.

Rob, are you going to bring out Harry?

Sarnie · 20 Dec 2009, 15:55 (Ref:2602766)

Just uploaded another Thundersaloon vid on youtube for anyone interested, it's a practice session on the Brands GP Circuit 1990.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYaoWsqgOPk

R59 · 20 Dec 2009, 17:47 (Ref:2602800)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denis Bassom

With non standard engine configuration (ie V8 where a 4 pot was) now eligible for Classic Thunder, most old Thunder Saloons should now be eligible for the championship.

Rob, are you going to bring out Harry?

What about the silhouette rules? There be a rather large bonnet bulge on Harry.

It might be tempting, though I'm pretty well committed to doing AMOC Enduro (or whatever they finally call it).

Do you have draft regs for 2010 - and a draft calendar?

Al Weyman · 20 Dec 2009, 18:24 (Ref:2602814)

I shouldnt think the bonnet will be of any concern Rob, the full updated calender is on the CTCRC site, good un as well!

R59 · 20 Dec 2009, 19:21 (Ref:2602842)

I've had a read of the 2009 regs, and Harry's wing would fail. It's full width of the car as near as makes no odds, rather than width of the "original" car.

Things like holes in sump bolts, etc..., don't apply IMHO - it'll be in A2, which is pretty well unlimited, and providing I'm a good boy and tell the truth about how big it is, which will define it's minimum weight.

The dates have a few clashes with AMOC stuff, Cadwell as an opener will be chilly, but it's not a boys circuit, so it's tempting to come along and release the horses around there. I had a hoot there last year with the ASCAR, so Harry should be even more manic! Perhaps all wheels off the floor over the mountain!!

Let's see what the new year brings.....

Al Weyman · 20 Dec 2009, 19:33 (Ref:2602849)

Rob dont worry about holes in sump bolts on a V engined car, its of no consequense. There are new regs in the offering so hang on and see what transpires regards the spoiler as I know a couple of other drivers fell foul of that one last year and may have put in a request.

greenamex2 · 20 Dec 2009, 19:48 (Ref:2602860)

Cool, be good to see you out again.

Just need some V8 RX-7's, some Genesis Escorts, some rotary Starlets......

snowen250 · 21 Dec 2009, 00:15 (Ref:2603002)

I dont mind what series its in.....i just wanna see a thundersaloon Belmont @ Brands Hatch

R59 · 21 Dec 2009, 07:32 (Ref:2603075)

According to AMOC, their meeting at Brands takes place on 26th June. Whether the series I'll be running in is part of that meeting, I don't know yet. It probably will be.

snowen250 · 21 Dec 2009, 09:01 (Ref:2603094)

Ah great news! they didnt appear at all at Brands in 2009 so thats a start

Simon

Al Weyman · 21 Dec 2009, 12:06 (Ref:2603154)

Rob, we are at Brands as well with a very packed grid as well, lets see you go head to head with the V8 Sierra etc.

snowen250 · 21 Dec 2009, 12:29 (Ref:2603163)

Yup, it out with the Classic Thunder would also be awesome

It would also be eligable for the BARC Intermarque series would it not?

R59 · 21 Dec 2009, 22:19 (Ref:2603428)

There are only so many hours in the day, and I don't have a lot of those available to work on the car, so that's why I chose AMOC and what was Super GT. Next year it'll be called something like "Enduro", and it'll incorporate something else.

I may well just cherry-pick what I want and can do with it next year.

It's possible that all I get to do is go testing a few times, in effort to get the ruddy thing to be reliable and generally work properly.

I still have the Pontiac to play with too...

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