the life of rolie

[yellowperil]

Love the colour Pom B and everything else of course. It is a very fast colour. Did you search the colour out or just found one that matched as best to the original McLaren one?

It looks very much like the colour I intend to paint my racer -Nissan Beacon Red. (just don't have the paint code handy now) with apologies to the rest of the die hards on the forum. I also seem to recall that BL painted some of their well-known fastback coupes in a similar colour......when I remember what make and model they were i'll let you know. Stickman might be able to help here

[1968GT]

Pom Bellett,
You are a redit Guys for what you have done, from what you started with and then having to transport it to GB, then to have completed the work you have, what can anybody say but "WHAT A BLOODY FANTASTIC EFFORT, 1ST CLASS"!!!

I will be following youe efforts in GB, congratulations and good luck with everything you undertake with Rolie!!
Take care while competing!!
DM.

[PR91]

yes dave, the original McLaren car was an early deluxe.
was also the only sedan ever imported to the UK, along with a lone GT.
the GT still lives, but the sedan is long gone.

[oz_toffa]

only difference in those 2 photos is that someone forgot to get the numbering back up on the fence...

and the second one is a bit better quality.

Fantastic job guys. Agree with all the other accolades that have been posted. Do hope you get a real go at racing him.

there is some real interesting cars you guys ahve there for the meet. Thanks again for all the posted pics !!!


Great job.


OZ

[Pombellett]

Got the results from the little fella who's lying on the ground and the big fella with the lamp shade, waddya reckon?

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[dave]

PomBellett, I'm TRYING to BAN PORN from our site!

Those pictures make me, uh... never mind.

God that looks good.

Cheers for posting.

[oz_toffa]

You guys did an amazing job on the bodywork.

That 2nd picture i can see a full landscape in the reflection of the Bellett body!!!

Top job. Not a ripple in it...

OZ

[lemansvk]

Awesome pics Pom, awesome car too. Needless to say, I'll be looking for one of those pics for next years Bellett calendar

Cheers, Vic

[Pombellett]

I like the idea of a calender shot Lemansvk, just let me know what you need. In the meantime here's a bit of film, shot by Polara Jim from the back of my mate Tim's pickup. This was at Goodwood and it shows us going through the tunnel under the circuit. We're not going to win any Oscars, but hopefully the Bellettisti amoung you will enjoy it. Bear in mind this was the first time Rolie has turned a wheel on English soil, so it was only exploratory.
You might spot two errors....Yes Greg, you DID tell me there's no synchro in first (Ouch) and I DIDN'T remember that I already had race pads in, hence nearly climbing into the back of the pickup with Jim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0KZT6jUCac

[PR95]

Great Footage, thanks PB great tosee him on the move again.

[gt orphanage]

Don't feel too bad pb we put a 5sp in a gt yesterday and reverse is clean it will take a little training as reverse is back in the left hand corner where 4th used to be. .
I will send you a email.

[GTtoo]

Encore, Encore, !!!! Absolutely loved the sneak peak !! Some Rolie noises next time round, please ?

He looks rock solid in motion, as belletts do. The tunnel really shows off just how shiny Rolie is.

Pom, you look highly chuffed with it all, and who wouldn't be.

B.

[gazzweld]

Great footage. That noise going through the tunnel was unmistakeable. 20 years since it last drove anywhere, but that sound brought it all back. Great stuff. Cheers, Gary.

[dave]

A mugshot of possibly the most insane person in Britain:

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He's imported an obscure Japanese car into this home land, done a high-speed resto-and-period-upgrade number on it at break-neck speed, then managed to get the thing running and on the track.

Meanwhile his friends in the background are going "Ain't never seen one of them before, guvna. Is it an Alfa?"
"Maybe it's some kind of Trabant" another would be saying.
The MG-and-Jaguar aficionados, if they're anything like those in Australia, would be gasping "Well I never" between sips of tea and decrying it as an affront to all things good and proper in the classic car scene.

All of which means, it's awesome.

The image is gold though Mark - you (and I assume it's you) look SERIOUS. Like the freakin' Equaliser or something.

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Cheers,


Dave

[Farmer]

Ditto, Ditto & Ditto to all the above admiration. Makes me really glad Greg came to the party in providing Rollie.
Beautifull!

Nice to see they painted the fence in 45 years!

Cheers and Thanks for showing your side of the world how hot Belletts are.
Matt.

[Pombellett]

Damn, I should have got someone good looking to drive, like Daniel Craig......... no, Hugh Jackman would be more appropriate or Shane Warne.

[PR95]

Shane Warne would want to send it a text message and then have sex with it

[1968GT]

You Guys crack me up, I could not agree more Isabell Grand Tourer!!

PB, If you ever take a fancy to a trip to Aussie country, I am sure ALL the BELLETT fraternity in Aussie land would love to meet you, around the National Get together time, October, would be a great time to visit us???????????
What a sensational job, all we would like to see now is some action shots??
Dave M.

[mrflibbles]

top work, great to see it alive and kicking! cant wait to see it mixing it up on the track. top effort!

[lemansvk]

I like the idea of a calender shot Lemansvk, just let me know what you need.

Pom, To get good print quality I need a high resolution shot: 300 pixels per inch at A4 size (28 by 21.5 cm) is what I print at. I imagine that the bloke taking the pics would have no trouble supplying this as he appears to be a pro. Because I make no profit from the calendar I can't afford to pay for pics, but I do acknowledge the photographer in the photo caption and am happy to include a website address. Either of the 'low down' shots would be great.

Best to send pics to me at [email protected]

Cheers, Vic