Whilst it is a way of checking the seal, I was actually checking the head volume so I can work out the compression ratio. And whilst quite a bit of blood has been spilt during this build, it’s actually Jizer that has benn used in this instance
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Don't often see Renault 7's - let alone a Turbo ...
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Don't often see Renault 7's - let alone a Turbo ...
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“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
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I think we've seen it before - doesn't make it bad thing! How did he miss that Elan???????????????????????????
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In 1965 two R4s with four women started from Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia, then drove up through Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil (including Mato Grosso in the heart of the Amazon), Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, through Mexico, on through the U.S. and Canada finishing in Anchorage, Alaska.
After choosing and preparing the Renaults, the four women attended a three week programme in the RNUR workshops (Regie Nationale des Usines Renault) in order to familiarise themselves with the maintenance of their R4s - since they would need to be mechanics too.
After four and a half months, on Friday, October 29th, the four girls and both cars reached Anchorage after a trip of ~ 40,000 km.
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I always loved the fact the name of the team was a play on the nickname for the R4, 'Quatrelle'...
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Last week, a good friend, and her flat mate, 2 girls, age 19 & 18 set off on Trophee4l. 6000km Birratz to Marakesh and back, with much desert. Thousands of teams, all under 28, all in Renault 4s........magnifique
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Brilliant! Now go to Netflix and watch the film '4L' (or '4 Latas') starring Jean Reno...
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Not taken by me, but a lovely image
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according to google Hippo Dancing was on in 1954. Principal cast Wilfrid Hyde White - Robert Morley, Zena Howard - Mona Washbourne, Barbara Leake
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Just finished my 1949 Humber bicycle.
From the above shot, my first HotRod was a Ford E93A Pop, and a few years later I had a stock Austin Somerset, big brother to the delightful Dorset. Never seen a blue one before.
From the above shot, my first HotRod was a Ford E93A Pop, and a few years later I had a stock Austin Somerset, big brother to the delightful Dorset. Never seen a blue one before.
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Gordon Murray talking about 5 of the cars from his iconic collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYgCx2tgFnI
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Gordon Murray talking about 5 of the cars from his iconic collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYgCx2tgFnI
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That's come out really well, how does it ride? W911hillclimber wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:13 pm Just finished my 1949 Humber bicycle.
From the above shot, my first HotRod was a Ford E93A Pop, and a few years later I had a stock Austin Somerset, big brother to the delightful Dorset. Never seen a blue one before.
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'61 356 BT5 & a lot of broken chain driven stuff
'61 356 BT5 & a lot of broken chain driven stuff
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Testing this afternoon on as it's dried up.
Brakes look very iffy....
Thanks for the kind words!
Brakes look very iffy....
Thanks for the kind words!
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9