ABC Late Night Legends (Merged x7) - Page 11

00 XR8 · 15 Mar 2006, 10:53 (Ref:1549351)

More motorsport on this fantastic program next week.

Monday, 20 March, 2006 - 1984 Swann International Series from Calder, Oran and Surfers'.

Tuesday, 21 March, 2006 - 1986 Swann International Series + other assorted motorcycle racing.

racer69 · 15 Mar 2006, 13:40 (Ref:1549472)

It's either the 1985 or 1986 Swann Series in which Wayne Gardner ran his 500cc GP Rothmans Honda, something tells me it was 1985 (no matter, i've got it on order from Duke).

They seem to be getting into replays of earlier programs now, with the Tasman episode airing last week, can't be too long before the 1980 Swann Series/F2/Sports Sedans from Sandown pop up again.

Have been rewatching alot of these programs over the last few days, it's the little things that you pick up on, particularly the Bathurst 1959/60 programs, a locked brake here, correction there. They look like they are cruising, yet hang the tail out exiting the corners.

Steve Thompson's drive at the wet Warwick Farm is superb, where did it all lead?

BlueMax · 15 Mar 2006, 22:18 (Ref:1549870)

What happened to Steve Thompson, is he still with us, did he keep racing?

William Dale Jr · 15 Mar 2006, 22:22 (Ref:1549873)

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Originally Posted by racer69

It's either the 1985 or 1986 Swann Series in which Wayne Gardner ran his 500cc GP Rothmans Honda, something tells me it was 1985 (no matter, i've got it on order from Duke).

Whichever year it was, Gardner was having his first races on a V4 Honda, rather than the V3 he'd always been given before that. 1986 was his first world championship season on a V4, so the Swann Series in question was between the '85 and '86 World Championships. Was the Swann Series held at the very end of the year or at the very start?

cav · 15 Mar 2006, 23:27 (Ref:1549921)

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy any of the stuff that has been on ABC as I dont have the channell. A mate taped it for me and I think it is sensational stuff,I want a copy.

RotorFan · 16 Mar 2006, 00:11 (Ref:1549949)

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Originally Posted by cav

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy any of the stuff that has been on ABC as I dont have the channell. A mate taped it for me and I think it is sensational stuff,I want a copy.

There was a post about prices for the footage but it was prohibitive ($60 for a 15 minute clip or something). Maybe that has changed since they have transferred many of the races to digital for broadcast.

Head Rev · 16 Mar 2006, 05:20 (Ref:1550032)

Yes, prices were very expensive for copies. I watched some more of the footage yesterday which I had put onto DVD. Something I can look back on in the future just to keep those memories going.

PVDA · 16 Mar 2006, 08:29 (Ref:1550084)

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Originally Posted by 00 XR8

More motorsport on this fantastic program next week.

Monday, 20 March, 2006 - 1984 Swann International Series from Calder, Oran and Surfers'.

Tuesday, 21 March, 2006 - 1986 Swann International Series + other assorted motorcycle racing.

Where are you finding the details on exactly what's on as I cant find any detail and the main site is horribly out of date.......

retro · 16 Mar 2006, 09:09 (Ref:1550102)

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Originally Posted by PVDA

Where are you finding the details on exactly what's on as I cant find any detail and the main site is horribly out of date.......

From the EPG.

fordlover · 16 Mar 2006, 09:39 (Ref:1550121)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00 XR8

More motorsport on this fantastic program next week.

Monday, 20 March, 2006 - 1984 Swann International Series from Calder, Oran and Surfers'.

Tuesday, 21 March, 2006 - 1986 Swann International Series + other assorted motorcycle racing.

sweet, we get digital tomorrow, so i'll be sure to set the dvd recorder monday & tuesday

philneast · 16 Mar 2006, 10:25 (Ref:1550147)

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Originally Posted by William Dale Jr

Whichever year it was, Gardner was having his first races on a V4 Honda, rather than the V3 he'd always been given before that. 1986 was his first world championship season on a V4, so the Swann Series in question was between the '85 and '86 World Championships. Was the Swann Series held at the very end of the year or at the very start?

It was at the start of the year and HRC were using the series to help Gardner acclimatise to the extra power of the V4.

The Surfers' race i sawsome with Tasmanian Malcolm "Wally" Campbell on a V3 Honda serving up to Wayne.

Wally would catch Gardner through the twisty stuff and lose it when Gardner applied tremendous skill and riding ability to twist the throttle all the way open.

racer69 · 16 Mar 2006, 13:08 (Ref:1550220)

One of the series also featured Englishman Rob McElnea, known these days for running the Virgin Mobile Yamaha team in the British Superbikes, and also overseeing the Yamaha R6 Cup, which is the focus of the TV 'Natural Born Racers'

I had these races from what seems to be the '86 series on tape for years (handed down through family), last time i would have seen it would have been a decade or so ago, over time it's gone missng.

With abit of luck in the future they might be able to some of the Castrol 6 Hour races from Amaroo and Oran Park.

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Originally Posted by cav

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy any of the stuff that has been on ABC as I dont have the channell. A mate taped it for me and I think it is sensational stuff,I want a copy.

According to some posts on the Nostalgia Forum over at AtlasF1 the ABC plan on releasing 'Late Night Legends' on DVD later this year, along with other stuff (whether that means other stuff in their archives, or other stuff that will appear on LNL at a later date, not sure)

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Originally Posted by PVDA

Where are you finding the details on exactly what's on as I cant find any detail and the main site is horribly out of date........

The ABC2 online TV guide
http://abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/200603/20060316.htm
Just click on the date your after, then scroll down to Late Night Legends, and click on that to bring up each individual episodes details

retro · 16 Mar 2006, 15:40 (Ref:1550299)

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Originally Posted by fordlover

sweet, we get digital tomorrow, so i'll be sure to set the dvd recorder monday & tuesday

fordlover - if you are interested in old F1 stuff there is a show on FoxSports Thursday morning next week called * The History of Motor Sport* ...goes from 6.00am to 8.30am. You might like to record that.

Also there is a repeat cycle for Late night Legends.

Learn how to use your Electronic Program Guide as you can program your motorsport viewing one week ahead and you can set it to come on automatically.

Alan 52 · 16 Mar 2006, 23:26 (Ref:1550651)

The Swann Series was always held at the end of the year,mostly late November to early December and on 3 consecutive weekends at Surfers Paradise,Oran Park and Calder although not always in that order.

fordlover · 17 Mar 2006, 07:53 (Ref:1550831)

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Originally Posted by retro

fordlover - if you are interested in old F1 stuff there is a show on FoxSports Thursday morning next week called * The History of Motor Sport* ...goes from 6.00am to 8.30am. You might like to record that.

Also there is a repeat cycle for Late night Legends.

Learn how to use your Electronic Program Guide as you can program your motorsport viewing one week ahead and you can set it to come on automatically.

already worked out the EPG, and i will program my motorsport fix for the week.

retro · 17 Mar 2006, 08:04 (Ref:1550838)

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Originally Posted by fordlover

already worked out the EPG, and i will program my motorsport fix for the week.

That EPG is a great thing - depending on what box they gave you there is an up grade coming soon.

fordlover · 17 Mar 2006, 11:37 (Ref:1550997)

we got boxes (two different rooms) that are rounded off at the top and have smart cards installed in the front, a small red/green light, and small tvguide/back buttons and a small silver button that were unsure of it's purpose, plus four other flat buttons (similar to the older boxes, in the up/down/left/right positions in a circle)

my mum was told they are the newest ones out, wether their the "new" ones or not is annother story altogether.

retro · 17 Mar 2006, 12:08 (Ref:1551021)

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Originally Posted by fordlover

we got boxes (two different rooms) that are rounded off at the top and have smart cards installed in the front, a small red/green light, and small tvguide/back buttons and a small silver button that were unsure of it's purpose, plus four other flat buttons (similar to the older boxes, in the up/down/left/right positions in a circle)

my mum was told they are the newest ones out, wether their the "new" ones or not is annother story altogether.

There are 2 types of boxes UEC and Pace

They are going to upgrade the software on the UEC soon to make the EPG a bit easier to use.

The Pace has already been upgraded.

The upgrades are done automaticly althoughly I know how to do them manually.

fordlover · 17 Mar 2006, 12:53 (Ref:1551057)

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Originally Posted by retro

There are 2 types of boxes UEC and Pace

just checked, our box has a small pace logo on the top front and centre.

retro · 20 Mar 2006, 08:22 (Ref:1553426)

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Originally Posted by 00 XR8

More motorsport on this fantastic program next week.

Monday, 20 March, 2006 - 1984 Swann International Series from Calder, Oran and Surfers'.

Tuesday, 21 March, 2006 - 1986 Swann International Series + other assorted motorcycle racing.

Reminder

TSR · 20 Mar 2006, 09:13 (Ref:1553648)

Retro what channel is it on Fox Digital please.

retro · 20 Mar 2006, 09:28 (Ref:1553668)

Ch 126

TSR · 20 Mar 2006, 09:32 (Ref:1553674)

Cheers thanks for that Retro.

Sultan · 20 Mar 2006, 09:33 (Ref:1553675)

what time?

TSR · 20 Mar 2006, 09:34 (Ref:1553678)

11pm

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