My moment of fame, '64 Cooper S race car.

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66S

My moment of fame, '64 Cooper S race car.

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Hi guys and gals,
Here is a two part interview taken with me at a recent Classic Car Race meeting at Teretonga in Southland. This is right at the bottom of the South Island. I hope I haven't made too many glaring factual mistakes that need to be publicly corrected ! The first part of my interview starts about halfway through the first clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCeQZU6 ... e=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhMuwlf ... e=youtu.be

Regards
Al
foxy52
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Re: My moment of fame, '64 Cooper S race car.

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66S wrote:Hi guys and gals,
Here is a two part interview taken with me at a recent Classic Car Race meeting at Teretonga in Southland. This is right at the bottom of the South Island. I hope I haven't made too many glaring factual mistakes that need to be publicly corrected ! The first part of my interview starts about halfway through the first clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCeQZU6 ... e=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhMuwlf ... e=youtu.be

Regards
Al
...Great vid and interview Al.. u came across pretty well..your cars a beaut to..i was going to webberise my car but then for road use just added h4,s !! a tad quieter !!!... I have a friend who emigrated to Oz at first and ended up in NZ.. He has been there since 74 !! tis a beautiful country...great fishing for Trout to !! that's my other passion.. rgds foxy52
LuisM
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Re: My moment of fame, '64 Cooper S race car.

Post by LuisM »

Nice interview, nice car.. and nice NZ accent :)

Like your cooling setup also! ;)

Cheers
Luis
davidnutland
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Re: My moment of fame, '64 Cooper S race car.

Post by davidnutland »

Thanks Al, great interview and lovely car, I particularly like the Longman rocker cover plate, I live in Christchurch just over half a mile from the old Longman Purewell site and the now old Somerford site.

all the best David
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Post by velopackrat »

Al!

Good job, well done on both your interview and that fabulous Mini. Is that the car my gas pedal now resides in? :D

Chris in Texas
66S

Re: My moment of fame, '64 Cooper S race car.

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Hi Chris,
Yeah, sure is. You know, it really looks right in the car and works well too. Thanks again.

Al
66S

Re: My moment of fame, '64 Cooper S race car.

Post by 66S »

davidnutland wrote: I particularly like the Longman rocker cover plate, I live in Christchurch just over half a mile from the old Longman Purewell site and the now old Somerford site.all the best David
Hi David,
I bought what must have been the remains of a complete Longman engine. As well as the rocker cover, there were rockers, head, manifolds and the split Webers. The Christchurch bit confuses folk here though, they naturally think Christchurch, NZ and wonder who this guy Longman is who built my engine !!!

Al
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