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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Pix from our local club

Few pix from today's get together, organized by the master engine builder, Ben Alameda of Ben Alameda Racing. It rained this morning in LA so several forum members were unable to attend. I went on a last minute decision (more like bite a bullet) even with a bad wiper motor, had to stop several times and waited for rain to stop.











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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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MB with megasquirt



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BMW 2002
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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that beemer is tyte...
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Nice pics, thanks for sharing!!!
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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god that 2002 is nice!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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What is this thing?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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^^That is a Ford/Cosworth RS200

A beast of a car, and very rare.... somewhere around 200 total produced for FIA homologation into Group B rally racing
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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nice pics wacky... but, did it break your camera to take pics of cars that were not rotary powered??? Im kinda scared to try it lololol!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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nice pics...love the PARA sticker...how can I get one of those??
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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cosworth and 2002 awesome but i do love those cobra kit cars i want to put a rotary in one so bad
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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^I'd drop a 26b in a Cobra Kit all day
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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cosworth and 2002 awesome but i do love those cobra kit cars i want to put a rotary in one so bad
that would **** off a few people...lol
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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I was told that the owner of that RS200 has a 3 rotor FC also
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Where is the Whacky Mobile??
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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Very nice mix of cars there!

// Magnus
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 02:37 AM
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that RS200, for me, trumps everything there. a true Group B car in the flesh (so to speak) ....

looks like you guys had a good time, Wacky! thanks for the photos.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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that rs200 is famazing, then the benz...... i would love to ride in that rs200, does he trade sexual favors for rides? im sure i could line something up.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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I'm a poor pinoy, can only afford to buy parts from junkyards LOL
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Where's your trailer queen and all the other rotaries? WTF, who gives a crap about a bunch of boingers. WE WANT TO SEE ROTARIES!
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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I was there in my money pit but the AM rain ruined it for other RX owners.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WackyRicer
I was there in my money pit but the AM rain ruined it for other RX owners.
Oh yeah, old schoolers have no wipers or seals.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Is that a Ranchero I see? Love these trucks....



I've always thought them to be a great candidate for a 13BT swap. Compact, lightweight, and fun to drive.

I can't find one within 100 miles though ... not in my price range anyway.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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that 58 Chevy Impala is gorgeous!
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Many Many thanks for the decals! I'll have them at DGRR so you can all be there in spirit!
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