Dyno Des, I didn't really know him, he bought a friend of mines Pop, (Liquidator) which he ran as Revvin Rebel or similar name.Cannonball wrote: crikey thats hard for me the des taylor pinto was my fave back then, not very fast at all but looked ace to me, please enlighten me also what did it run,, it may well be the pinto i have sat here waiting for next yr,, now red,,,,,,
Fastest 4cyl. car down the 1/4 mile?
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Wayne Saunders lives near me. Real nice guy.
Ford USA were so impressed with the 7 second Focus that they bought the car, and asked him to drive it at NHRA/IHRA events. It won at least one event, and set several records.
Wayne was injured when he rolled John Hales’ 8 second 56 Chevy in the lights at the 2004 Gary's Picnic, and I don't think he has raced since.
Last time I visited, he still had a Cossie powered Karmann Ghia.
Ford USA were so impressed with the 7 second Focus that they bought the car, and asked him to drive it at NHRA/IHRA events. It won at least one event, and set several records.
Wayne was injured when he rolled John Hales’ 8 second 56 Chevy in the lights at the 2004 Gary's Picnic, and I don't think he has raced since.
Last time I visited, he still had a Cossie powered Karmann Ghia.
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Pleased to hear that Jerry. It's a while since I've spoken to him.
Also, I think I'm wrong about Ford buying the Focus. I believe they were so impressed with the Probe, that they commissioned the Focus to be built (by Hauser?), since they were about to launch it in the States.
Of course, I might have got this all round my neck - I have the memory of a goldfish these days
Also, I think I'm wrong about Ford buying the Focus. I believe they were so impressed with the Probe, that they commissioned the Focus to be built (by Hauser?), since they were about to launch it in the States.
Of course, I might have got this all round my neck - I have the memory of a goldfish these days
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Adam, that's correctAdam wrote:I believe they were so impressed with the Probe, that they commissioned the Focus to be built (by Hauser?), since they were about to launch it in the States.
Of course, I might have got this all round my neck - I have the memory of a goldfish these days
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
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