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Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:03 pm
by Eagle512
Hey Nick, great photos! Hopefully you'll get a chance to record the audio (at least) of the dyno run. No need to publish the numbers though
Here's a pic of the M10B at it's last race before the rebuild. Road America, July 2012. That's the RIAM / Adamowicz Eagle mk5 in the foreground.
Steve
ps see you for lunch today or tomorrow.
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:06 pm
by Eagle512
Here's related F5000 video of Jay Esterer at Goodwood Revival in 2011. Jay also has two McRae GM1's that he has raced around the globe. I believe he won last years Lady Wigram.
The video is not F5000 but it IS probably the most entertaining race I've "seen" at Goodwood. See what you think!
Whitsun Trophy Race Goodwood 2011
[video=youtube;AT3lyLf50RE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT3lyLf50RE&feature=channel_video_title[/video]
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:31 pm
by Eagle512
Here's a photo of the car Nick's working on. 1970 Oulton Park. David Prophet M10B. View the results here
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=23463
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:48 pm
by Ellis
The new book on F5000 is on the shelves...
F5000 Thunder
Titans of Road Racing 1970-1982
Oxley / Bell
400+ pages
Great previously unpublished pics
Around $A90
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:50 pm
by Ellis
The new book on F5000 is on the shelves...
F5000 Thunder
Titans of Road Racing 1970-1982
Oxley / Bell
400+ pages
Great previously unpublished pics
1st hand stories by those who were there
Around $A90
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:52 am
by Steve Holmes
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:55 am
by Steve Holmes
Eagle512 wrote:Here's related F5000 video of Jay Esterer at Goodwood Festival in 2011. Jay also has two McRae GM1's that he has raced around the globe. I believe he won last years Lady Wigram.
The video is not F5000 but it IS probably the most entertaining race I've "seen" at Goodwood. See what you think!
Whitsun Trophy Race Goodwood 2011
[video=youtube;AT3lyLf50RE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT3lyLf50RE&feature=channel_video_title[/video]
Wow! Just magnificent! Some of those guys are absolutely nuts! Can the Goodwood race highlights be bought on dvd?
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:35 pm
by Eagle512
Hi Steve,
My mistake, it's actually the Goodwood Revival. The FOS is the hillclimb. (I edited my post to correct it).
I haven't watched any of these DVD's but a quick google gives me the "gift shop" at Goodwood for the DVD.
http://shop.goodwood.com/products/2011-goodwood-revival-dvd-1Steve
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:36 pm
by kiwi285
So much for owners pampering their classic cars. Great to see the Lola still in the Cambridge racing colours.
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:54 pm
by Steve Holmes
Thats OK, I knew what you meant. Thanks again for posting. Ain't Google just great!
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:37 am
by Nick Slade
Steve Holmes wrote:Superb photo!
Yes that is a fantastic photo, sorry I missed you today Steve, we spent the day with the thunderbirds (U.S.A.F) F16's,absolutely fantastic to get up close for the day, would love to post pics but that would definately not be in line with subject at hand

Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:24 pm
by Eagle512
Eagle MK5 #511 recently resurrected in Colorado. Wonderful job of rebuilding the ex Davey Jordan ex Swede Savage Eagle # 511.
In 1969 the AIR team of John Crean and James Garner purchased 3 cars to race in the North American Formula/A (F5000) series.
The chassis were 511, 512, and 513. 511 raced in the US and Canada with Dave Jordan and Swede Savage. 512 raced in US, Canada and New Zealand with Dave Jordan and Bill Simpson. 513 was never actively campaigned (perhaps 'club' racing?) and is presently being resurrected in Ohio.
Chassis 511, powered by a STOUT Plymouth engine, ended it's first life against the fence at the Questor Grand Prix in 1971. The Questor was a challenge race between F5000 and Formula 1.
Restored and just completed including it's Plymouth power. Looking forward to seeing it on track soon. More details on the Eagles can be found here
http://www.oldracingcars.com/eagle/68-69/Steve
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:26 pm
by Steve Holmes
Wow, that is STUNNING! What a beautiful job they've done. I assume the motor was essentially what was used in the AAR Plymouth Cuda's in the 1970 Trans-Am series, but with fuel injection? Must sound fantastic.
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:08 am
by Nick Slade
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:36 am
by Lee Tracey
That Eagle looks gorgeous. Hope the owner can be tempted down this way at some stage. Would love to see it (and hear something different to the Chevs).
Cheers
Lee
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:59 am
by Nick Slade
It might take a while to find but I think I have video of it when we ran it on our Dyno. I will certainly post it if I do
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:12 pm
by Nick Slade
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:12 am
by Lee Tracey
Looks lovely Nick!
Cheers
Lee
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:44 pm
by Eagle512
Great photos Nick! And a great job on the car.
Steve
[quote="Nick Slade"]The Mclaren is finished and we tested today at Buttonwillow and the car ran great.
Re: Formula 5000
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:04 am
by Steve Holmes
Real nice work Nick, I've really enjoyed your posts on all the work you guys have been doing.