Group A Toyota Corolla History (merged) - Page 6

Eircamae86 · 6 Jan 2009, 06:17 (Ref:2366088)

Some other Random Pics that might be of interest.

andy_b · 6 Jan 2009, 08:42 (Ref:2366133)

[QUOTE=Eircamae86]Some other Random Pics that might be of interest.

they dont mention, they nicked the design from the Ford BDA

I may have a better image of the Hodgetts Corolla somewhere in my archives, if your interested

davyboy · 6 Jan 2009, 09:14 (Ref:2366162)

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Originally Posted by andy_b

they dont mention, they nicked the design from the Ford BDA

Having worked for a Japanese company for over a decade, such practices are quite normal. I could tell you stories of blatent plajorism that would make your eyes water. What Toyota did do was make a better job of the engine than Ford/Cosworth - your second wife is better than your first one

That said AE86 is/was a fantastic machine. Let's not forget it rewrote the 1600cc class of touring car racing and rallying worldwide and is arguably the greatest Group A car there was. Boy did it make a racket though.

andy_b · 6 Jan 2009, 09:21 (Ref:2366168)

oh i was just joking, having been in the industry too, this is quite tame

Eircamae86 · 6 Jan 2009, 12:14 (Ref:2366287)

They sure do make a racket, I actually damaged my ears the 1st time we fired the car up, no harm done it saved me from Joining the Police!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=f469Wp6j9-Q

Eircamae86 · 6 Jan 2009, 12:28 (Ref:2366302)

A pic I believe to be from Portugal

I have some other nice pics of Team Chowinis Celicas from the 70s, where is the best place to post these?

**chunterer** · 6 Jan 2009, 12:37 (Ref:2366307)

Excellent pics Eirca, some are more familair to us than others, obviously, but nonetheless always good to have some images to support the discussions.

Off topic briefly, i'm interested in the Macau shots (head on of the grid) in '84 and '85. The one with Corollas following the the Volvo's and Starions off. This shot shows a couple of Capris (decribed in Autosport at the time as of 'dubious vintage'!!).

One of them is clearly red and has what appears to be a 3 word windscreen visor/sticker. I'm wondering if it's an old Gordon Spice Car?

Maybe i'll copy this post into the CC Capri thread.

Eircamae86 · 6 Jan 2009, 12:42 (Ref:2366310)

I need to speed up on the internet, cant edit posts!! agh well its getting my post count up.

On my way from Ireland to Australia I went to Hong Kong & Macau, the track it beautiful, pity I was there a week after the racing!
The museum had some beautiful machinery, pics of which I have recently lost after beer somehow spilt all over my laptop.
There was no information what so-ever to be attained at the museum as the security staff knew nothing about the cars & there was no guide there???? crazy.
I did manage to salvage a few pics of this ae86, but the info seems a little odd.

**chunterer** · 6 Jan 2009, 12:44 (Ref:2366312)

Great stuff Eirca but please can you try and reduce the size of the images your posting as per out guidelines

http://tentenths.com/forum/faq.php?f...q_faq_post_pic

Eircamae86 · 6 Jan 2009, 12:47 (Ref:2366315)

Ok, sorry about that 400x400 it is.
I have some ae86 GPA Rally stuff, if that is of any interest?

**chunterer** · 6 Jan 2009, 12:52 (Ref:2366322)

Oh definitely!!! Lets have it!!!

Eircamae86 · 6 Jan 2009, 12:55 (Ref:2366325)

Sorry, can a mod tidy this up, I have resized the image in photobucket but It keeps posting large images

Eircamae86 · 6 Jan 2009, 13:29 (Ref:2366349)

Ok here is a few, I have a load more saved somewhere,

Some well known names here.

1984 Manx Rally
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5pCbU6IljXA

1984 Circuit of Ireland
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CToNRu...eature=related

Eircamae86 · 8 Jan 2009, 08:55 (Ref:2367462)

GPA Japan Video inc Trampio Levin
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=x_tIjxQ0RoA&feature=related

Eircamae86 · 8 Jan 2009, 09:09 (Ref:2367469)

Trying to source a copy of this video from Japan, no luck so far.

KA · 8 Jan 2009, 13:22 (Ref:2367614)

Some great stuff here- the Japanese and Macau Corollas have always been a bit of a mystery to me as we didn't hear much about them in the UK- I have got a model kit (Fujimi 1/25 scale- fairly crude as it seems to be designed to take a motor) of the Object T/Trampio car- seem to remember there being a pair of these with different versions of the striped livery- one blue, the other green

DAVID PATERSON · 9 Jan 2009, 06:09 (Ref:2368021)

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Originally Posted by KA

Some great stuff here- the Japanese and Macau Corollas have always been a bit of a mystery to me as we didn't hear much about them in the UK- I have got a model kit (Fujimi 1/25 scale- fairly crude as it seems to be designed to take a motor) of the Object T/Trampio car- seem to remember there being a pair of these with different versions of the striped livery- one blue, the other green

As a teenager i built the kit of the green striped car. I found it a while ago while cleaning out my wardrobe. I'm now tempted to repaint it in the colours of my own car.

KA · 9 Jan 2009, 10:40 (Ref:2368127)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

As a teenager i built the kit of the green striped car. I found it a while ago while cleaning out my wardrobe. I'm now tempted to repaint it in the colours of my own car.

Yes, it's the green-striped version I've got buried somewhere in the loft- As I remember (and slightly off-topic) they did a fair range of Group A tourers, though to nothing like the same quality as Tamiya's 635CSI and Honda Civic, or the Hasegawa TWR XJS. I've got the Object T Corolla, a Starion, a 325i and M3 stashed away somewhere...One of the American manufacturers (Monogram or AMT?) also did a Mk3 Ford Escort that although in roadgoing XR3 guise, also came with a set of transfers for a BTCC Datapost RS1600i. Better stop before this turns into the 'plastic kits of Group A cars thread....

Eircamae86 · 11 Jan 2009, 11:37 (Ref:2369314)

This may not be a GPA rally car? but it is worth a look, Im also a ST165 pervious owner & enthusiast, moved up to a ST185RC to see what all the fuss was about, will own a 165 again one day.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhs5l_renaud-verreydt

Eircamae86 · 13 Jan 2009, 07:04 (Ref:2370393)

BTCC

andy_b · 13 Jan 2009, 07:25 (Ref:2370401)

wow, fantastic stuff there. Any of Chris Hodgett's car that you haven't shown? Thanks for the PM, I'll send you a reply in the next day or two

malscar · 13 Jan 2009, 08:02 (Ref:2370412)

If you include the Grp A rally cars, you will be opening a very large can of worms.

A Japanese driver/car competing in the Australian 2GO rally in 1984.

And then Wayne Bell's Japanese Connection car at Bega NSW in 1987.

And I could keep going.

KA · 13 Jan 2009, 10:54 (Ref:2370500)

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Originally Posted by Eircamae86

BTCC

Now they're quite a find- the white #77 car, of course is Geoff Kimber-Smith's car in 1988 'Fotofanatics' colours, but that green Hodgetts car is very interesting....AFAIK, the only other pics I've seen of a green CHMS car are at the '88 TT, with 'Mezzanine' backing...
http://tentenths.com/forum/attachmen...5&d=1218705303
.....so I guess this is the same year.
That 'Willis Faber' sponsorship doesn't ring any bells and I can't quite make out the drivers' name on the door- There's what looks like a 'Central BMW' sunstrip on the screen, and the location looks as if it might be Birmingham. Weren't 'Central BMW' associated with Nick Whale? I won't swear to it, but I think he did Birmingham '88 in a Hodgetts Corolla?

VIVA GT · 13 Jan 2009, 11:59 (Ref:2370524)

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Originally Posted by KA

Now they're quite a find- the white #77 car, of course is Geoff Kimber-Smith's car in 1988 'Fotofanatics' colours, but that green Hodgetts car is very interesting....AFAIK, the only other pics I've seen of a green CHMS car are at the '88 TT, with 'Mezzanine' backing...
http://tentenths.com/forum/attachmen...5&d=1218705303
.....so I guess this is the same year.
That 'Willis Faber' sponsorship doesn't ring any bells and I can't quite make out the drivers' name on the door- There's what looks like a 'Central BMW' sunstrip on the screen, and the location looks as if it might be Birmingham. Weren't 'Central BMW' associated with Nick Whale? I won't swear to it, but I think he did Birmingham '88 in a Hodgetts Corolla?

Good thinking KA, I was baffled about this one, but the surroundings certainly look like the fruit and veg market (OK and meat, it says 'poultry' above the car) that was used as the Touring Car paddock. I'd certainly agree with your Nick Whale connection too...

**chunterer** · 13 Jan 2009, 12:10 (Ref:2370531)

Yes, definitely the Wholesale/Livestock Market area in Birmingham which was used as the support race paddock.

Nick Whale's name is on the door of that green Corolla too by looks of it?

I took a few shots at the B'ham meetings and posted some in other threads (eg Chatfields ex Bastos Rover leaving that Paddock area in 1987). I'm sure I had one of Mike O Brien's Commodore but have never found it!!

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