A Race Car is Born

[West7se]

Hi all.

 

I have here a series of TV programmes that follows a chap who buys a kit from Westfield. It follows him from the day the parts turn up in crates to acually racing the car , its 15 episodes long (about 30mins each) . With respect to the board rules , should anyone wanting this please PM me. The files are in .rar format and stored on a file share site. Files extract to .avi. If you dont have the winrar extraction program I will also supply this with your files .

 

Link to more info - http://www.i2itelevision.com/racing-car.php

 

Richard.

Edited May 17, 2009 by West7se

[West7se]

All pms recieved and sent back. If you havent used this file host before, click the `free user` button to take you to the download. If anyone is really struggling to get the files, PM me back where I can help you further.

 

Rich

 

PS - I would be grateful for any comments on his build, would you have done things differently?, not fitted that paticular part or perhaps gone about it in a different way?.

Edited May 18, 2009 by West7se

[Spaz]

I am downloading like mad. Last night I plugged the jumpdrive into the TV for episode 1 and the wife said "Not Another Car Show". This is after an hour in the garge messing with the car and her reading a book. Tonights a car gathering, to I might get to watch episode 1, but highly unlikely.

[Spaz]

I love the shows!!!

 

I am on episode 11, Autotest... That is some crazy stuff. I wonder if it will ever take off in the States?

 

http://www.msa-autotest.org.uk/

[Hank]

Richard,

 

Thanks again for posting. Although Rapidshare is a royal PITA because I'm not a member I did get to watch all of the "Race Car is Born" episodes.

 

Spaz, watch for a few shots of the rear of the race car on track and in the pits where someone purposely doctored the back of the car to read: "A Racecar is Porn". LOL!

[Spaz]

The one thing I found very odd, is then he went to Westfiled for a pre road test they had to fit a few things like light brackets to have the lights point the correct direction, why was that not supplied with the kit? Also the show did not show all the odd little bits that needed doing. A good example is the fuel filter braket.

 

"A Racecar is Porn" -- Can't wait

[West7se]

Glad you liked all folks, yes sorry but the host server can be a pain if you dont have an account I must admit. I spent 3 years on that server before I `paid`for an account..... I also didnt like the way the build went , as in they did not show the fiddlely bits - though would that have made good TV for the non 7 fan??, also the SVA test as it was known as then ( now IVA) i also thought it was a bit stupid to make the builder do all the work , then have to re-do it by changing the lights and things.

 

I have just watched `The lotus story`which was a good view if you ever get the chance to see it.

 

Rich

[KiwiBirkin]

I enjoyed watching them thanks West7se and passed then on to a guy at my NZ lotus 7 forums (http://www.lotus7.co.nz) who was having trouble with building a lotus replica he had purchased in bits, he didnt know what assembly order to build in that show helped him out alot.

[GBOLT]

Can some please PM the link. Thanks.

[West7se]

Just have done, you should have it by now.

[Spaz]

I have just watched `The lotus story`which was a good view if you ever get the chance to see it.

 

Rich

 

I am done watching A Racecar is Born and it was a good way to pass a few nights.

 

When are you goign to upload The lotus story? Haha

Edited June 10, 2009 by Spaz

[West7se]

I am done watching A Racecar is Born and it was a good way to pass a few nights.

 

When are you goign to upload The lotus story? Haha

 

I can if you want it, watched it the other night all 4 hours of it......, wasn`t that much on the 7, maybe about a total of 10 mins in the whole 4 hours . It will be by the same method of downloading as the Mark Evans one.

 

Just found some info on it for you.

 

"

The Lotus Story Vol. 1 features the extraordinary story of Lotus began in 1948 and founder Colin Chapman and his cars became synonymous with GP racing. This comprehensive four hour DVD features interviews, archive action footage, racing greats and is a superlative record of Lotus' GP history.

The Lotus Story Vol. 2 explores all the major races and personalities of the era are featured, including Moss and Surtees at the 1960 GP de Monaco, the 1960 Le Mans 24hr race and the 1962 Goodwood Easter meeting. Throughout the programme you can also hear from major players of the era.

In the Lotus Story Vol. 3 we continue the full and fascinating story of one of Britain’s best-loved motor racing teams. We feature Clark’s battle against the surprising Brabham resurgence and the strengthening of the link between Lotus and Ford with the Mark 1 Lotus Cortina.

The Lotus Story Vol. 4 details the development of the Type 72 - the most successful GP car of all time until 1986, the Lotus 78, which showed the way ahead in producing a true ‘grounds-effect’ car and the ‘Black Beauty’ Lotus 79."

Edited June 10, 2009 by West7se

[West7se]

ok, a couple of you have pm`d me already, if you want the lotus one give me a shout.

 

Rich