Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Lola T70 replica, (one of the good ones) a more than competent pedaller, no or little downforce and a desire to break the speedo = good fun. Between 6 and 7 minutes, when thery tyres are going off, it gets, er "interesting" I am having potentially marriage threatening ideas about a T70 replica and my Bonner V6 engine after looking at this http://www.gdcars.com/recent-trip-to-the-ring-with-the-gd-t70/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAhead Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 What a great watch that was....gave me some goose bumps, bit close 6:30ish.. LoL, bye bye Porsche's, BM's..... I won't hang around for a chat and biscuits.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Dunno who he is, but he obviously knows his way around the place and uses the car in a robust manner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Trouser creasing moment at 6:30 but looked like he was having a ball. Fun car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Yep, I do like those T70's especially in open top format. I have made a mental note to look closely at a GD replica next time I see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Very cool. My dad saw GD cars developing their T70 a while back when he visited them. We ended up building one of their cobra replicas as dad always liked the car and fancied giving it a go. Good quality fibreglass and a great ladder frame chassis. GD are putting LS chevy engines in now but they charge a bomb to do it. Still, good fun eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Oh, right, so your dad's a petrol head too is he? Cool! Any photos of the chassis frame you could share, if it's no trouble? I have spent an hour Googling, and have seen what looks like a better replica, chassis wise http://www.race-car-replicas.com/rcr70.html There was a part completed one of these for sale in the UK, but the guy seems to have decided to keep it now: http://www.t70s.co.uk/ Nice looking chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Serious bit of kit there, and a tidy driver too, barely missed an apex Sod being that Porsche driver in the last minute of the vid, as a Lola comes flashing past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I do have pictures of the build up, but this was before digital cameras so I'll have to scan them. We were looking at them recently actually, ahh the memories... We're modifying the dash area and putting in some retro switches at the moment. Give me a day or so and I'll stick 'em up in here. That monocoque T70 chassis looks the real deal. Would love to have a go at one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Mother of god did that thing shift..awesome vid CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 What an awesome bit of driving, and an awesome bit of kit. The LS engine is well on the way to becoming the new 'rover v8' of today. I believe even TVR's are now going to be using them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 What an awesome bit of driving, and an awesome bit of kit. The LS engine is well on the way to becoming the new 'rover v8' of today. I believe even TVR's are now going to be using them They're gospel for so many companies now. TVR (as it's known now...) is talking about it, but nothing concrete yet AFAIK. Still, the Hennesey Venom GT is using one and that's set to break several records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I plan on having an LS3 in my next car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Blimey, not hanging about is it, great vid and driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Great sound on that car too, but how was he changing gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Great sound on that car too, but how was he changing gear? Looks like there's a lever on the right hand side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Great video! The nurburgring is a busy place in the cockpit at that pace. The car looks nice and stable, and plenty of error correction when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeceu Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 judging from the first straight the driver is stevie wonder:d good vid though, great driver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Chris, here are those chassis pics you wanted. I thought I had a better one showing the whole rolling chassis, but this is all I could find today (plus some finished pics ). I'll see if I can track some more down for you. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=839141&mid=19756&nmt=RE:%20Pic%20Of%20The%20Week:%20Gardner%20Douglas%20T70 The driver is Dario Margutti, from Bergamo, Italy-based Gardner Douglas (and Caterham) distributor Mythos Cars. The same guy in a Caterham 7P8pURqBAVQ sxwRgSZiKTk I wonder how long it takes to weld the T70 chassis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 First, many thanks for the photo scans Ed, I can see you are both fans of V8's from that Much appreciated. Blimey, the T70 chassis looks like someone has found 600 feet of steel tube and was determined he was going to use every last inch in the chassis Looks a bit OTT and very heavy! Will check out Dario in something a little more nimble later, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Just watched the first vid, the guy's exceptional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 great vid, that certainly can move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 He's not shy is he. I wonder if he has some spare talent to throw this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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