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Hi all,

I'm actually looking for more pics of this car, built by Longman, and driven by Buncombe in grp 2 Class. Can anybody help ?

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Thanks.
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I have a puzzle somehwere, with this car on it.
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Hello Alex

I only find this pics on the web :

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find here : http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?s ... l=Buncombe

I love his racing style !!

PS : but on this pics, the number plate on the bonnet, isn't in the same side than your pics Alex

;)
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the above picture is brands hatch

ive got a magazine feature at home with this car in it - will have a look tonight
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This is the same picture, as in the puzzle.
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Yes ! Great picture ! Thanks a lot. Is it me or it looks a bit yellow on the front ?

Can't wait to see your pics Rich ! :P
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Hello Alex

In my memories, in 69, Buncombe ran a White S MK2 (with 4 amal carbs)...i ve got a photo somewhere in my files. He used the mustard/Longman car later... in 71/72, i think. He made very well in BTCC in 72.
Perhaps i'm wrong...
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Hmm Gp2 car with Gp5 arches? Does it also sport a Weber box??? :shock:
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Pluto wrote:Hello Alex

In my memories, in 69, Buncombe ran a White S MK2 (with 4 amal carbs)...i ve got a photo somewhere in my files. He used the mustard/Longman car later... in 71/72, i think. He made very well in BTCC in 72.
Perhaps i'm wrong...
Spot on. ;)
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Pluto wrote:Hello Alex

In my memories, in 69, Buncombe ran a White S MK2 (with 4 amal carbs)...i ve got a photo somewhere in my files. He used the mustard/Longman car later... in 71/72, i think. He made very well in BTCC in 72.
Perhaps i'm wrong...

Yes Pluto, I think, it is this car :

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Roms, a new frencham? Welcome! Thanks for the pics of the white s.

Yes, grp 2!

In 1970, the grp 5 was renamed grp 2! (new J annex)

That's why the famous Vita car of Le Guellec (was a 1968 grp 5) ran in 1970 in France in grp 2 races without mods.
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roms wrote:

Yes Pluto, I think, it is this car :

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this is brands hatch as well, just comming into druids

nice pic!
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al

ive found the article i have.

the pictures are the same as the ones you have posted, but there is a good bit of writing about the car that is quite detailed about the spec

will try and get a scan later

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Thanks Enguerrand, Romain and Rich. And thanks for those precisions.

I'm especially looking for rear and side views... :(
roms wrote:Hello Alex

I only find this pics on the web :


find here : http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?s ... l=Buncombe

I love his racing style !!

PS : but on this pics, the number plate on the bonnet, isn't in the same side than your pics Alex

;)
And Buncombe seems to not be the driver anymore ? (sticker on the front wing)
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[quote="alexdenevers"]
I'm especially looking for rear and side views...

Hello Alex,
So you are on that new "project" you told me, aren't you ?
But then, what about those twin webers we can spot on one of the pictures ?
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Etienne B. wrote:
alexdenevers wrote: I'm especially looking for rear and side views...

Hello Alex,
So you are on that new "project" you told me, aren't you ?
But then, what about those twin webers we can spot on one of the pictures ?
Hi Etienne,

Not really a "new" project, but I would like to give a new style to my "S" , as the paint of mine looks like to be the same as Longman's car...

And twin webers... Maybe on the next engine.
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that is indeed what you told me, but what about the roof colour ?
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It will be black !
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More pics ? anyone ? :cry:
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alexdenevers wrote:Hi all,

I'm actually looking for more pics of this car, built by Longman, and driven by Buncombe in grp 2 Class. Can anybody help ?

Image

Image

Thanks.
I think if you check, that is JB's later mid 70s car that he used for a seasons club racing before doing the BTCC the following year. Converting the car to BTCC spec with glass caused him severe tyre problems.

Please note the magic words in the top picture "and its only got 5 ports"!
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