rF2 Special Event: Howston Dissenter 1974@Silverstone 1975 - Sun 10DEC17

[Kevin Harris]

 

[Ashley Cowan]

The tagging is a Jamie thing I think.
TBs work...JPs don't.

 

[Matt]

The tagging is a Jamie thing I think.
TBs work...JPs don't.

That's discrimination against JP! I hereby declare myself a JPist and I strongly advocate JPinism!

 

[Stig Bidstrup]

I am a Maybe for this since I am going out on Saturday evening, The ping I get on the server ( 381 ) is not a problem for other drivers ??

 

[RustyDriver00]

definitely torn.... front tyre or rear tyre...... think I'd have to go rear tyre....

 

[Sam Smith]

I am a Maybe for this since I am going out on Saturday evening, The ping I get on the server ( 381 ) is not a problem for other drivers ??

Not a problem.
Especially when we might be graced by the grand old racedepartment master of the historix group

 

[Ashley Cowan]

I don't want to dissent but when you typed Howston did you make an accidental typo and actually meant
"Historic Open Wheel Challenge -> Spark F3 1973".

...cause those Howston's are a pile of. They don't deserve a H gate shifter as 4 on tree is what they probably had. Those things should only be raced in an L.A. drain in a bad movie, not at a Historic race track.

 

[Denis Betty]

...cause those Howston's are a pile of. They don't deserve a H gate shifter as 4 on tree is what they probably had. Those things should only be raced in an L.A. drain in a bad movie, not at a Historic race track.

Ha ha, one of my favourite cars in rF2. I too am out late on Saturday evening, but for this, I will make a special effort not to get too drunk.... I'm meant to be doing some work whilst I'm there.
OK, sign me up please, I'll have a bucket next to my rig.

 

[Ian Navarro]

For god sake, such an amazing combination, these cars are for real men! ahahahaha
I wish I could join...

 

[Stig Bidstrup]

I don't want to dissent but when you typed Howston did you make an accidental typo and actually meant
"Historic Open Wheel Challenge -> Spark F3 1973".

...cause those Howston's are a pile of. They don't deserve a H gate shifter as 4 on tree is what they probably had. Those things should only be raced in an L.A. drain in a bad movie, not at a Historic race track.

The real name on the car suggest some Movie involvement, Ford Maverick 1974 ( Thanks Denis )
Movie clip is the Sedan model

 

[Denis Betty]

Yeh Wiki says something about the gearbox used on models with automatic transmission... suggesting, perhaps, that there was indeed a manual transmission model(s)? I think @JeffL told me that he once owned a Maverick?

 

[Jamie]

The tagging is a Jamie thing I think.
TBs work...JPs don't.

Shows what you know Ash..... . You got the bull by the balls actually . The first tag was a version Tony produced, trying to modify the second one because it is such a long version but for some reason it won’t work. The second FUNCTIONING one was actually my original.
So now you will all endure the super long version every time.

 

[Jamie]

I don't want to dissent but when you typed Howston did you make an accidental typo and actually meant
"Historic Open Wheel Challenge -> Spark F3 1973".

...cause those Howston's are a pile of. They don't deserve a H gate shifter as 4 on tree is what they probably had. Those things should only be raced in an L.A. drain in a bad movie, not at a Historic race track.

Oh these young blokes who need ABS, traction control,EBD etc etc. Bit of throttle control experience won’t do you any harm

 

[JeffL]

Yeh Wiki says something about the gearbox used on models with automatic transmission... suggesting, perhaps, that there was indeed a manual transmission model(s)? I think @JeffL told me that he once owned a Maverick?

They had both manual and auto, most came with straight 6 and 4 on the floor, no air/cond and an AM radio.

 

[Denis Betty]

They had both manual and auto, most came with straight 6 and 4 on the floor, no air/cond and an AM radio.

Thanks Jeff, that's a relief. Most of the pics and vids I can find show auto gearboxes. I'm guessing that you had to wind the windows down by hand, whilst steering with the loud pedal?

 

[JeffL]

while holding a beer and rolling a spliff.

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Just tried getting on for a look, i get Different Version in red lettering,any ideas??

 

[Denis Betty]

while holding a beer and rolling a spliff.

Yeh mate, kids today.... they don't know they're born.

 

[Sean]

The real name on the car suggest some Movie involvement, Ford Maverick 1974 ( Thanks Denis )
Movie clip is the Sedan model

lol, gotta love movies from back then... cringe-worthy, maybe try turning the ignition off next time

 

[Sean]

Silverstone layouts over the years: