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by Humane-Hobgoblin » Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:34 pm
MARKTHOMASBRAND wrote:Given that the
MX-5 was the least powerful car @ the meet how do you think it compared to the RX8s in terms of straight line performance

I was quite surprised how quick it was! When I was behind you and Azam gave it boot full you weren’t far behind! Obviously I was always in the wrong gear....
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by MARKTHOMASBRAND » Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:38 pm
Cheers for the honest reply Dan
It has 181 bhp @ the flywheel but obviously has a weight advantage

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by ChrisHolmes » Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:42 pm
MARKTHOMASBRAND wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:38 pm
Cheers for the honest reply Dan
It has 181 bhp @ the flywheel but obviously has a weight advantage
Even with you in the car Mark!
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by CLOVERLEAF159 » Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:46 pm
I think it's a fast little car Mark and you had no problem.

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by GreySilver Beast » Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:03 am
First post has been updated with a picture of the row of Dorset Meet Cars
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by CLOVERLEAF159 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:55 pm
Just a bit of an update Guys and girls...... At the moment with the current Covid situation, we are just holding off again on any meets as you can understand... Will get back to you ..

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by CLOVERLEAF159 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:35 pm
Since our meets are on hold atm... Just thought Id post a random picture from a previous meet..... That was Callums car with Matts in the background.

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by CLOVERLEAF159 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:36 pm
btw , does callums car look like it has a sunroof?
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by Humane-Hobgoblin » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:52 am
CLOVERLEAF159 wrote:btw , does callums car look like it has a sunroof?
It looks like it?
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by nightfire10 » Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:45 pm
Something to look through whilst waiting
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by MARKTHOMASBRAND » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:06 am
Hope all you guys in the South West are ok
Looking forward to the next Meet
Will be nice when we can get back to normal & all sit down together for a proper pub lunch

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by CLOVERLEAF159 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:29 pm
MARKTHOMASBRAND wrote:Hope all you guys in the South West are ok
Looking forward to the next Meet
Will be nice when we can get back to normal & all sit down together for a proper pub lunch

Yeah it certainly will be.

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by Humane-Hobgoblin » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:41 am
Had a cheeky little impromptu Dorset meet up down Swanage yesterday with Steve aka Nightfire!
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by CLOVERLEAF159 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:37 am
Expect a full write up on this Dan. Don't forget to thank Steve for making it and some more pictures.
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by Humane-Hobgoblin » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:57 am
CLOVERLEAF159 wrote:Expect a full write up on this Dan. Don't forget to thank Steve for making it and some more pictures.
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by CLOVERLEAF159 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Lol.

. Oh OK then. Let you off.
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