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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
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Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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Pombellett wrote: Talking of British winters, just to let you know, what with Covid there's not much going on here in the UK...check out the famous Paddock Hill bend at Brands Hatch at the moment. Attachment: 147774768_3877793738922699_5338315512390866995_n.jpg Tricky tyre choice. Bit different from the boiling hot day when Big Simon did this at Paddock Hill!!!!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/79BbtoqL1Cwwhoooops..... he got it together at the end though.....
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Pombellett
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:30 am
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Car(s): Alfa 33, 1935 Riley Special
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Well, the UK winter is pretty much over, and Covid is nothing more than an irritation...so we thought it time to pull the old car out of the mothballs and wake him up with a shakedown at Goodwood. Apart from the inevitable leak here and there and a small gearbox issue, consistent 1.45s was the pleasing result....I also rather like this shot taken on the day... Attachment:
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Compare this with the shot of Mac at the same spot back in 65 Attachment:
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Dick
Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:18 pm
Posts: 95
Location: Netherlands / Holland
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett 1600 Sport SOHC, Honda City 2006, Honda CRV 2010, Vespa P150
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Hi Marc,
Great picture indeed, would be great if you manage to replicate the japanese number plate too!
About the 1.45 s : if I can remember well you were doing 2 minutes + on Good Wood in the beginning?
That is a big step
Gr Dick
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Great pic! Nice to see you are able to get back to your passion. Normal life is returning.  Matt.
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Pombellett
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:30 am
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Car(s): Alfa 33, 1935 Riley Special
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We got a late invite to Lydden Hill with the Bellett, and so Simon and myself and the crew trundled down to Kent to compete in four short 15 minute races between us. Attachment:
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Apologies for the rather camp pose, but in my defence it was very hot! In the end, including practice and qualifying Simon and myself put in 106 untroubled laps, finishing 5th from 15 and 9th from 16 respectively. I say untroubled, I did have this little moment at the start of my first race. https://youtu.be/kmUwRBHqPoU'Biting the seat' I think they call it.
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Looking good mate, glad you're having fun.
Cheers, Matt.
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Pombellett
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:30 am
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Car(s): Alfa 33, 1935 Riley Special
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Kind words Matt, although 'looking good' might be pushing it a bit!....I've finally got a few shots of the race, and some of them I must admit do look good. Hope you like. Attachment:
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Being such a short circuit, you're always in amongst it. Attachment:
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
Posts: 2823
Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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Pombellett wrote: Kind words Matt, although 'looking good' might be pushing it a bit!....I've finally got a few shots of the race, and some of them I must admit do look good. Hope you like. Attachment: rsz_jsb_4849.jpg Being such a short circuit, you're always in amongst it. Attachment: rsz_jsb_5552.jpg Attachment: rsz_jsb_5414.jpg Long long time since I saw an early Cortina. But it looks way wider than a Bellett ??
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Pombellett
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:30 am
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Yes Glen, wider by a few inches....although there was still not enough room at one point, and there was a little rub. Attachment:
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The car looks odd without a wing and a door....makes it easier to get in and out of though! Attachment:
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Asroc66
Joined: Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:09 am
Posts: 428
Location: Sydney NSW
Car(s): PR91 1967 GT, PR20 1966 1/2 with GT Goodies
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Rubbing IS Racing
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
Posts: 2823
Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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Pombellett wrote: Yes Glen, wider by a few inches....although there was still not enough room at one point, and there was a little rub. Attachment: IMG_2279 (1).jpg The car looks odd without a wing and a door....makes it easier to get in and out of though! That will polish out, as they say.
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Pombellett
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:30 am
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Car(s): Alfa 33, 1935 Riley Special
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Polishing as we speak Glenn! Have a look at this.....my old mate Polara Jim finally got bored of the blank panel on the back of the car. So he investigated getting a replica plate made to match the original. (See top of this page) Attachment:
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He found an outfit in Germany that specialised in Japanese plates and came up with this, apparently even the colour's correct for the region where the plate was issued. Attachment:
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It won't make us any quicker, but I reckon it'll complete the look of the back end.
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Earthp
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Posts: 46
Location: Portugal
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett GT 1967, Toyota Celica TA22 1973, Toyota Corolla KE35 SR 1976
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Perfectttttttt 
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Pombellett
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:30 am
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Car(s): Alfa 33, 1935 Riley Special
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Still no joy selling the old racer, so we took it to the famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb this summer. Thought the Bellett community on the forum might enjoy this 40 seconds of fun. https://youtu.be/S5_2kgKLI4g?si=z1J1xBi9XxmargZvAttachment:
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
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Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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Thanks for the update, Mark, and great pics.
Glenn
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
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Thanks for the update, Mark, and great pics.
Glenn
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