DickieB Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Has Blatman given up on his old (heavy) faithful Cosworth, and gone for a modern reliable (quiet) Rover K Series? Do the photos beneath speak for themselves? And he's smiling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Ahem...but wasn't it you that took it for a test drive? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Green Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Indeed rumour has it that he (Blatman) struggled to cope with the power and spun on his first lap with it.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Please tell me I didn't leave too early to miss that... What a photo opportunity! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 car looks good ! don't know about the camp looking bloke sat in the car though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinhants Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 And the Cosworth is much too noisy anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 ..er someone mention Cosworth looking for a home ? Told Blatters some time ago that according to all recorded Speed Series data a Pinto was quicker than a Cosworth - so maybe a straight swap would be OK Mark ? Another 50 bhp in the black car.... mmmmmmmmmmm that would really put the wind up Del Boy and Watbox ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 No comment...... There's a first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 No sorry, can't leave it at that....... Indeed rumour has it that he (Blatman) struggled to cope with the power and spun on his first lap with it.................. Power was OK...... I just can't reach the steering wheel properly. Magnum must have arms like an orang utan......... And yes, I spun it on the first lap Well, no point in not thrashing some-one elses car..... Er, sorry Rich. And thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Told Blatters some time ago that according to all recorded Speed Series data a Pinto was quicker than a Cosworth - so maybe a straight swap would be OK? No, it bl**** wouldn't. I'll get ya, eventually...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 And yes, I spun it on the first lap Well, no point in not thrashing some-one elses car..... Amateur. Even with a stuck throttle I didn't spin. Made a mess of the seat though Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Made a mess of the seat though In which case, I think that marks you as the amateur... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Unless I was joking of course. It's a little bizarre, but I've always planned what I would do if it happened, and I did exactly what I planned, so it all worked out well. I guess it could have been different if it happened as I was applying power out of a corner though... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 You must've missed Mark Minshull at Curborough last year. 110mph across the finish line, then finds out the throttle is stuck wide open. Brown trousers all round, even for those of us watching.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Now that does sound scary... Good job I know where the ignition key is Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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