Friday 19 March 2010

Some more period photos

Rob Slotemaker and Ferry van der Geest
Patrick Lier and Michael Buzzi
Timo Makinen and Paul Easter
38th Monte Carlo Rally, 1969
Walter Simonis and Horst Hoier

Monday 8 March 2010

Some more inspiration

Some of my favourite 2002's are the very early narrow-bodied rally cars of 68 and 69. Here are some more great photos from period plus some film footage of the 1969 Monte Carlo Rally courtesy of British Pathe.Timo Makinen and Paul Easter retired from the '69 monte carlo rally due to brake failureRainer Strunz and Walter Bachmann in their 2002 finished 19th
Patrick Lier and Michel Buzzi in their 2002 ti finished 13th
Rob Slotemaker and Ferry van der Geest in an Alpina 2002 ti finished 7th
I believe that this is the 2002ti of Louis Talamona.

1969 MONTE CARLO RALLY


FRANCE MONTE CARLO 1969

105,984: caliper rebuild

After one of my calipers stuck resulting in lots of smoke I decided it was time for a rebuild. Two rebuild kits were ordered from Jaymic plus some gold Hammerite smooth. I split the calipers, cleaned them and painted them with a single coat of gold. I replaced all the rubber seals, polished the pistons and cylinders and re-assembled. They work great now and I am much more confident in their performance. Can't wait to test them out on the track.

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