Photos from BritishV8 2009!

Moderator · June 26, 2009, 12:25:07 PM

I know some of you took really cool photos at the BritishV8 meet...

Why not post your favorites in this thread?

ex-tyke · June 26, 2009, 08:41:35 PM

OK - I'll start it off...
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Parade laps at VIR - that's Curly Kirkman in front of me.
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Go Karting at VIR.........
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On the dyno.......

britcars · June 27, 2009, 10:01:42 PM

Curtis:
Here's a link to some pics. The aircraft photos are from the Smithsonian Aviation Museum near Dulles Airport.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45705402@N00/

Another photo taken by Desmond at Flying Circus English Cars................
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British_Marques · June 28, 2009, 11:08:57 PM

From what I have read so far this looks like a lot of effort goes into this great event. Is there a location and date for the British V8 2010 yet? Many Thanks.

mowog1 · June 29, 2009, 07:58:30 AM

British V8 2010 will be in Indianapolis.

Date to be announced after we confirm availability of a couple of the desired venues.

TR6-6SPD · June 29, 2009, 12:36:05 PM

The Heacock Classic at Virgina International Raceway provided plenty of photo ops. Here's Les Gonda and his car in victory lane:

More info on Les Gonda's winning car:http://www.britishv8.org/MG/LesGonda.htm

ex-tyke · June 29, 2009, 01:07:08 PM

More candid photos from British V8 2009........
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Checking out Bill Guzman's 4-link rear suspension at Flying Circus English Cars
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Tivvy Shelton's Jag XK140 Coupe race car.
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In the Tivvy's Garage showroom - Pete Mantell in a Cooper and perhaps wondering if Tivvy would take his Lola for a trade in.......

britcars · June 30, 2009, 04:39:56 PM

If you saw the racing at VIR before the Durham gathering, there are some very good photos in the online (free!!) magazine, Sports Car Digest. Had a great time at VIR and British v8 2009 and looking forward to Indianapolis.

http://www.sportscardigest.com/archives/6892?awt_l=GW8vB&awt_m=1ftTpXRh08s.C0

Phil Ossinger
Fredericton, NB

Moderator · June 30, 2009, 05:58:52 PM

There certainly were some handsome "new" cars at this meet!

This is Mike Alexander's Buick-powered MGB:

Quite literally "clean", eh?

And this is Wayne Rippy's Oldsmobile-powered GT:

Beautiful paint, but photos don't do this color justice.

Moderator · June 30, 2009, 06:17:01 PM

Someone please help me remember who brought this blue MGB. I'm sure I must have met the owner, but I'm having a hard time matching a face and a name with the car. The license plate indicates it's from South Carolina. The engine appears to be a Rover V8.

(Note: don't confuse this with Jim Brucato's car. Note the light blue hardtop. Also, Jim's car has an MGC bonnet. Also, that's Kelly Stevenson's blue MGB parked on the left...)

British_Marques · July 04, 2009, 08:36:12 PM

Thanks Rick, I will be on the look out for the date. I am anxious to take my Triumph Stag out for a fun weekend show and learn about all that is out there from all the other British cars guys. We take it out for a drive every minute we can here. Thanks, Rob

SpuriousV8 · July 05, 2009, 11:32:41 AM

You mean, Pictures Like this one Curtis?

Citron · July 06, 2009, 12:28:32 PM

Curtis,
that bue B belongs to Chris Powell. It is a 3.9 Rover, High compression, T5 trans, narrowed Dord 8 in rear with 3.5 gears.
It also has AC.
I helped him put it together twice. Once with a Buick and then with the Rover. He used a D&D kit.

Steve

ex-tyke · July 06, 2009, 03:27:49 PM

Steve,
Bue B's and Dords do not belong on this forum. :-)

mowog1 · July 06, 2009, 04:30:25 PM

I don't know, Graham.....I would welcome bue b's on this forum anytime!

Gotta draw the line at Dords, though!