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Title: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on April 30, 2012, 06:19:03 PM
My departure is delayed a bit, so I thought I'd quickly upload a pic or two.

Here's a snapshot of the photographer from Classic Motorsport and Grassroots Motorsports during their photo shoot at Road Atlanta.

Anyone want to suggest a caption?

Roadmaster-GrassrootsMotorsportsPhotog.jpg
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: denvermgb on April 30, 2012, 07:03:15 PM
Caption ideas:

"What kinda shoehorn didya use?"

Or

"The MG I drove in college didn't look like this!"

Or

"How'd you get that to fit in there?"

Or

"I have to take a picture, nobody's gonna believe me."

Brad

Brad
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on May 01, 2012, 12:22:49 AM
Ha!



I brought two cameras on this trip. Two different memory types. I can download one on a whim, but I forgot the card reader for the other. Result: RoadMaster "glamor shots" won't get downloaded until I get home next week, but I've got lots of close-ups and candids to look at in the meantime.

Here's a fun photo. Alan from Classic Motorsports called and arranged a second photo shoot to document the Roadmaster's unique suspension. We drove halfway across Road Atlanta to borrow Jerry Richards' floor jack (etc.).

As long as wheels were removed, I decided to take a couple snapshots too.  In this photo, it looks like Alan was having fun! What caption would you suggest for this one?

Alan.jpg
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on May 01, 2012, 12:31:32 AM
One more for now...

RoadAtlantaOverview.jpg
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: donfaber on May 01, 2012, 12:37:08 PM
Curtis - Looks like you're having WAY too much fun!
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: denvermgb on May 01, 2012, 08:27:54 PM
"Gimme a big brake."
Or
"Ya baggin' it?"
Or
"Stop me!"
Or
"Ya went too fast and the wheels came off?"

Brad
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on May 04, 2012, 11:31:46 PM
another favorite:
S-Divider-B-455.jpg
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on May 07, 2012, 01:50:26 AM
Roadmaster-on-Skid-Pad.jpg
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: pspeaks on May 07, 2012, 02:32:47 AM
My GT is almost the same color; I wish I had the talent to flare my fenders like that.  The air suspension is making me think about an upgrade, I bet it really rides good.


Paul
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: mowog1 on May 07, 2012, 04:28:06 AM
That last shot is making me wish that we would have shaved the door handles.
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Bill Young on May 07, 2012, 08:34:54 AM
The door handles are pretty small and I don't find them too distracting Rick, but I do wish we'd been able to get the windshield chrome trim installed. I think that would blend better with the side window trim than just the black rubber seal.
Either way it's still a truely incredible car!
For me the Roadmaster project was the way I met the rest of you guys in the modified Brisith car group. It's been a great experience, caused me to meet many new friends, and I'm very proud to have played even a small part in the project. I'm really looking forward to showing it off duiring my stint on the Power Tour this year as I know the guys who have had it already are at the shows and events they've been to.
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs, what if ?
Post by: roverman on May 07, 2012, 07:54:24 PM
The spoiler was painted body color and the racing stripes carried down onto it ? Georgeous torque monster, roverman.
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: BWA on May 07, 2012, 08:29:12 PM
I really like the color you guys painted this machine it looks really good!!  Can someone give me the name of this color and the paint code as I think my TR6 would look really good in this color.
Thanks

Cheers
Byron
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on May 10, 2012, 02:31:01 PM
I'm hoping others will start posting photos on this thread. In the meantime, here's more eye candy:

(http://www.britishv8.org/MG/ROADMASTER/Roadmaster-AJ.JPG)
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: denvermgb on May 10, 2012, 10:57:25 PM
Curtis,

Is the Roadmaster going to make it to Colorado?

Brad
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on May 11, 2012, 02:43:37 AM
I'm sure it will!  I don't know when though.  (Didn't you already volunteer?  Bill Young coordinates scheduling...)  I'm too cash-strapped to pitch-in much on fuel costs.

Burt (B.S.) Levy wanted to drive Roadmaster during The Mitty weekend - he looked at it and was certainly impressed! - but his schedule was way too hectic as he was juggling book signings with doing live race reports on the track intercom system and even racing a few borrowed cars too... so I hope it might work out for me to borrow Roadmaster for another race weekend somewhere Burt's at. Mid-Ohio? Road America? Watkins Glen? I don't have anything planned yet, but I think it would be fun to record Burt's reactions. Might be worth investing in an in-car video camera.
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Moderator on May 11, 2012, 12:58:50 PM
Additional photos from Road Atlanta have been uploaded to a Photo Gallery page, here:
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/Roadmaster.htm

All those photos will need captions... but I don't have time to write them at the moment. (Too much to do to get my car ready for BritishV8 2012!)  For the time being, I just put a two-letter code in for each pic. You can help!  If you have suggestions for photo captions, don't hesitate to send me a note. Please let me know if you see errors or omissions in the Features and Specifications list. Thanks!
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: Preform Resources on May 11, 2012, 04:49:16 PM
The last time I saw this car  was the V8 meet in Indy, it has come a looong way since , a lot of work by a great bunch of folks
no doubt !!
Dave Craddock
Title: Re: Roadmaster photographs
Post by: NCtim on May 14, 2012, 04:55:14 PM
Townsend, Tennessee, May 12th:
STP80791.JPG
Got to meet Carl and Dan and The Roadmaster. Man! That baby sits low to the ground!

Cheers,
NCtim