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To: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Vintage Racing
From: "Andre Rousseau" <andre@gt6.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:32:13 -0400
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Sweet, but I don't think it would be allowed to run in the "Sports Car"
class with VARAC, it would be slotted into the Sports car class.

Example... Well like yours :)

http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/DSCN2308.html

http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/IMG_8999.html

I knew your name was familiar, met you back in 07 at Mosport.

http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/DSCN2309.html

Love your trailer sir...

Back to the class thing, I think for a novice, the sports car class might be
a easier start.

A.


2008/8/29 Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>

> Cars like peyote and the ambro are specials. Anything that ran in the
> modified class. I'd think of building an ambro triumph if I hadn't already
> bought ambro 001.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 29, 2008, at 6:19 PM, "Andre Rousseau" <andre@gt6.ca> wrote:
>
> What is a "Special"?
> Thanks.
>
> A.
>
> 2008/8/29 Bill Babcock < <BillB@bnj.com>BillB@bnj.com>
>
>> Personally I think specials are the best way to go vintage racing . Faster
>> and often cheaper. A little harder to find perhaps. I wojuldnt build a race
>> car from a production car again. Even though I have a very suitable
>> candidate in the baseme
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 29, 2008, at 2:01 PM, "Andre Rousseau" < <andre@gt6.ca>
>> andre@gt6.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Right, something interesting I've been asked.
>> If I were to get into vintage racing in the next few years, what would I
>> run in.
>>
>> Background;
>>
>> 1. I would run under the VARAC banner.
>> 2. I would race in the historic sports car class.
>> 3. I want a racer I can tow easily and maintain by myself.
>> 4. I need something I can fit into, 6ft 2in, 225LBs.
>>
>> Questions;
>>
>> 1. I have a preference towards GT6's and Spits, but are there other
>> Triumphs I should consider?
>> 2. Do I stray from the Triumph brand?
>>
>> Lets hear it folks, I have plans and dreams.
>>
>> A.
>>
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<div dir="ltr"><div>Sweet, but I don&#39;t think it would be allowed to run in 
the &quot;Sports Car&quot; class with VARAC, it would be slotted into the 
Sports car class.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Example... Well like yours 
:)&nbsp;</div>
<div><br></div><div><a 
href="http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/DSCN2308.html";>http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/DSCN2308.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><a
 
href="http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/IMG_8999.html";>http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/IMG_8999.html</a><br>
</div><div><br></div><div>I knew your name was&nbsp;familiar, met you back in 
07 at Mosport.</div><div><br></div><div><a 
href="http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/DSCN2309.html";>http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/07/slides/DSCN2309.html</a><br>
</div><div><br></div><div>Love your trailer 
sir...</div><div><br></div><div>Back to the class thing, I think for a novice, 
the sports car class might be a easier 
start.</div><div><br></div><div>A.</div><div><br></div><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">2008/8/29 Bill Babcock <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a 
href="mailto:BillB@bnj.com";>BillB@bnj.com</a>&gt;</span><br><blockquote 
class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc 
solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Cars like peyote and the ambro are specials. 
Anything that ran in the modified class. I&#39;d think of building an ambro 
triumph if I hadn&#39;t already bought ambro 001.<br><br>Sent from my 
iPhone</div>
<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><div><br>On Aug 29, 2008, at 6:19 PM, 
&quot;Andre Rousseau&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; 
target="_blank">andre@gt6.ca</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote 
type="cite">
<div><div dir="ltr">What is a 
&quot;Special&quot;?<div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>A.<br><br><div
 class="gmail_quote">2008/8/29 Bill Babcock <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a 
href="mailto:BillB@bnj.com"; target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:BillB@bnj.com"; 
target="_blank">BillB@bnj.com</a>&gt;</span><br>

<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc 
solid;padding-left:1ex"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Personally I think specials 
are the best way to go vintage racing . Faster and often cheaper. A little 
harder to find perhaps. I wojuldnt build a race car from a production car 
again. Even though I have a very suitable candidate in the baseme&nbsp;<br>

<br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><div></div><div><div><br>On Aug 29, 2008, at 
2:01 PM, &quot;Andre Rousseau&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; 
target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; 
target="_blank">andre@gt6.ca</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
<br></div>
<div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">Right, something 
interesting I&#39;ve been asked.<div><br></div><div>If I were to get into 
vintage racing in the next few years, what would I run in.</div><div><br></div>

<div>Background;</div><div><br></div>
<div>1. I would run under the VARAC banner.</div><div>2. I would race in 
the&nbsp;historic&nbsp;sports car class.</div><div>3. I want a racer I can tow 
easily and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;by myself.<br clear="all">4. I need something I 
can fit into, 6ft 2in, 225LBs.</div>


<div><br></div><div>Questions;</div><div><br></div><div>1. I have a preference 
towards GT6&#39;s and Spits, but are there other Triumphs I should 
consider?</div><div>2. Do I stray from the Triumph brand?</div><div><br></div>


<div>Lets hear it folks, I have plans and 
dreams.</div><div><br></div><div>A.</div><div><br>-- <br>Andre Rousseau - <a 
href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; 
target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; 
target="_blank">andre@gt6.ca</a><br>

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href="http://www.gt6.ca/"; target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.gt6.ca/"; 
target="_blank">http://www.gt6.ca/</a><br>
Ottawa, ON, Canada<br>
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clear="all"><br>-- <br>Andre Rousseau - <a href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; 
target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:andre@gt6.ca"; 
target="_blank">andre@gt6.ca</a><br>
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