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Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:18 pm
by oz_toffa
Super job there boys and thanks again for the ongoing photos feeds.

bet she will got like the clappas too


short video footage if possible please :0 :0 :0 i want to hear the sound of the donk.


OZ

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:24 pm
by mrflibbles
lol, noise is nice!

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:39 pm
by Pombellett
I'll see if we can get a little footage on Thursday, although, in the middle of a sunny week, they're giving rain for that particular day.
Oh, and by the way ITG, we're looking at a minimum of 30 on the grid in Sept.

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:16 pm
by Stickman
Heya PomBell, what are the chances of uploading a little of Rolies new singing voice on utube for a little listen?
The last thing I heard him say at Coona as I pressed my ear to his hood was 'thank you GT n Tourer for luvin' me enough to take me home'
I for one would love to hear what he has to say now.

Stickman

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:34 pm
by Pombellett
Well, we're back from Goodwood, and Rolie turned a few heads.
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And most importantly, the right people made the right noises, we now keep our fingers crossed for an official entry.
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But he did look good.
And so did the opposition....
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Big old Galaxy
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Few more to follow, if you're interested.

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:00 pm
by Pombellett
Some more pics anyway :D
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Chevrolet Corvairs. These cars have an air cooled turbo charged flat six........in the boot!
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Weird NSU
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Hopefully we got a little film coming and more pics. I'm now knacked and off for a beer or three....remember Rolie was forklifted off the boat on Jan 14th. Streuth, I think you guys say :D

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:47 pm
by gt orphanage
That was a big effort there PB i am pleased you gave rolie a new lease of life, after sitting around waiting all them years. It was a tight schedule you had and a credit to not only you but the team that helped this happen. I see gazzweld on the forum so i will assume that you got more history.
STRUTH i have not heard that word for years :lol: like stick another shrimp on the barbie never heard that used other than advertising :lol: tv has a lot to answer for ;).
You told me once your partner handles your finances man she did a brilliant job 8-).
best of luck
Greg

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:32 pm
by PR95
Goodonya cobba, Stone the bloody crows, congrats on a good job and all the best for the selections, well all be rooting for you, Love those Lotus Cortinas and also the Black Jag. Hope you enjoyed your beer or three you deserve them
Geoff :D

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:51 am
by gazzweld
Great effort Mark. Really pleased for you and your team, he looks bloody good. Can I have him back now please!!!

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:53 am
by Pombellett
More pics of the St Mary's Test, it seems the Germans had some serious back up...look at the artic!
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My mate James' Dodge Polara (not competing)
All very nice, but there was only one super model....
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Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:07 am
by mrflibbles
wow rollie looks great! congrats on getting to where you are now. There is some great looking cars there, nothing like seeing the historics race.

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:47 am
by RobSA
Magic, awesome, fantastic, brilliant and all the other superlatives for such a great job.
Thank you for the pictures of the competition as well.
Those Polaras are just so cool, especially the 426 Max Wedge cars !!!!
We will all be waiting with you for Rollies entry confirmation.

Cheers
Rob

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:46 am
by yellowperil
Hi Pom B
Fantastic, thoroughly inspiring job. I can only agree with all the other comments. Rolie looks so good and definitely stands out as being different from the others.
You mentioned that the opposition looked good too - no bluudy way.......it was all european crap - no offence intended :D

Good luck
YP

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:39 pm
by Pombellett
Thanks for all your kind words guys.....Polara James did this for a bit of fun, this is Mac's car parked in the Goodwood collecting area in 1965.
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And this is Rolie parked in the same place in 2011.
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Hmmm spooky

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:47 pm
by gt orphanage
A bit of a buzz 8-).

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:56 pm
by Stickman
WOW!
um

WOW!
and er

WOW!

I don't know what else to say. You have transformed a humble country car into a truely beautiful piece of racing memorabilia. The last 2 photos are the best 2, a real nice touch.
Thanks PomBell for sharing.

Geoff T

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:54 pm
by dave
Dude, when one of our NZ mates (Alistair) bought a 1970 Bellett, stripped it, worked it, restored it and did it all in about 3 months, I thought that was a top effort, but you may have trumped him!!!!

Damn it looks good and even got some professional shots of it as well!? If it hits Retro Cars UK magazine, let us know as they usually sell that here in the newsagecies.

That reproduction shot of the Bruce McLaren car is just ridiculously awesome as well. Top effort!!!!

Now just don't do what Alistair did; sell it and disappear (both him and the car, it seems) from the site forever!

Cheers,

Dave

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:55 pm
by dave
PS - Bruces looks like it might have been a deluxe with all that stainless around the windows!

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:24 am
by GTtoo
Gee Pom and Co. This effort on Rolie will go down in Bellett history. (for a second time). I'm sure you'll get the nod from the officials. Many a Beers deserved to get this far so quickly.

Agreed, would be great to see and hear Rolie in action, sticking the wind up the opposition ;)

B.

Re: the life of rolie

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:40 am
by mrflibbles
my little fella loves it was sying to his nan "look a racing bwellett" (yes theres a w there but thats how he says it!) Now your bellett even appeals to the younger generation!