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Post by harvey on Jan 19, 2007 23:40:19 GMT
Just back from Oulton Park after a photo-shoot, arranged by Matt Jones of practical classics for a forthcoming feature on early Japanese coupes.The cars featured were my "blue 22 flatlight",a Datsun 240K Skyline and a Mitsubishi Celeste.It was interesting to see how professionals create the effects. Good bunch of guys there and the fact the Celeste had no head or brakes on it created great amusement getting towed around the various locations at the track. Follow this link for the pics www.flickr.com/photos/harvey_wade/sets/72157594489068226/
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Post by Brae on Jan 20, 2007 19:34:50 GMT
Nice pics Harvey, looks like you had a good day. Sorry to say that the two non toyotas just don't appeal to me atal. I think they make your 22 look even better ( didn't think that was possible). Can't wait to read the article.
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Post by jon on Jan 21, 2007 20:10:45 GMT
I quite like look of the celeste, although it seems a bit odd that they didn't choose a toyota of comparable age to the datsun and mitubishi. It really shows how style and design had changed moving from the beginning to the end of the 1970's. From nice and curvey to awkward and square!
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Post by tony on Jan 26, 2007 18:12:43 GMT
nice one harv
never seen such a nice looking celeste. they were as common as capri's when i wnet to Canada in the 80's. Badges as Plymouths/dodges etc. Every kid seemed to have one.
Hate the red pinstripes really spoiling the Skyline - yuk,totally unnecessary addition by the owner. Spoils the group photos. My dad had one brand new back in the day. Back then it was a 'wow' car.
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Post by harvey on Mar 26, 2007 19:18:52 GMT
The next issue due out this Wed 28th has the article about Japanese Coupes so god knows what will be said them.
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Post by Debs on Mar 28, 2007 13:54:38 GMT
Well everyone the magazine arrived in the letter box today The Celica looks good but I dont think much of the write up. I was very disappointed in it. They obviously read old road tests we did ask them to call us for any other information they might need, but this fell on deaf ears. Well we appeared in the magazine again hopefully it will bring some new members forward to joining up.
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Post by Brae on Mar 28, 2007 16:45:03 GMT
Just picked up my copy today, very very disapointing . Their facts and figures are all over the place. Especially part of the last paragraph "They're also cheap to pic up-a presentable GT goes for less than £2k."( do they know something I don't?) I'd say over £2K for a presentable ST with some work required. This article is totally misleading to someone thinking of buying a gen 1 Celica.
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Post by Alan Duncan on Mar 28, 2007 21:01:03 GMT
OK//;;~ Thats it on the gallery
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Post by dinger on Mar 30, 2007 12:23:58 GMT
Yes, a disappointing piece. Total confusion, mixing between pics of Harveys lovely ST and text on GT. In the specification panel a 4 Speed gear box - dear me. 2 Litre engine , never on the UK spec 22 series cars, And the performanse figures! Motor magazine June 1975 managed 9 seconds for a TA22 GT 0-60. more than 4 seconds better than they quote for a 2 Litre and comfortably better than they quote for the other two competitors.
Pity they did,nt take up Debbies offer to check back before publication. However, my own experience of these journalist guys suggests they have an over inflated view of their own knowledge and importance. However lets take a positive. Harveys car looked super in the pics and hopefully some interest/enquiries will result.
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Post by johnbluerio on May 27, 2007 19:42:46 GMT
Just had an invite from Practical Classics to take the Blue Rio HI-ACE to a photo shoot and group test at the end of June for a classic campers. Its at Avebury about 270mls south. Expect there will be Transit, CF Bedford and the odd splitty or bay VW there.( complete with trailers to get some of them home) Hope to keep up the high standard already set north of the border for Classic Toyotas and TEC. Will post some photos next month. I did ask if lunch was provided and the reply indicated we may have to do something like 'camper-van cook off' at some stage so need to brush up on master chef repeats!. Roadkill Ratovan is not my speciality.
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Post by johnbluerio on Jun 29, 2007 21:26:21 GMT
Been on the photo shoot for Practical Classics at Rodborough Common near Stroud glos. Rained for some of the time but an interesting experience to see how the professionals get the right results. ( must get a ladder ) the range of 4 campers to compare with a new retro vw bay made in South America A Backus 1000 2 stroke of eastern European origin Hungarian I think, A JU250 Austin with a coach build cotswold body. a Commer with the Sun Tor conversion and yours truly. A most strange range of age and origin. Everyone made it under their own steam no trailer queens or engine less coupes One of the following is brand new type 2 vw with a polo engine ! and the other is 30yrs old ( well nearly) Think we managed to keep up the standard. Should be in the August edition.
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Post by johnbluerio on Aug 2, 2007 20:01:30 GMT
Bad news the digital photos of the campervan shoot for PC went missing --------- Good news they want to repeat the shoot , promised a good plug for TEC as part of the deal. counld not resist
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Post by Debs on Aug 2, 2007 21:18:21 GMT
Well done ;D ;D I do the same with little Matt Jones ;D ;D wait till the next time I talk to him
Deb
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Post by harvey on Dec 14, 2007 19:39:07 GMT
John Did the re-shoot ever take place? Haven't seen anything as yet in there recent publications.
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Post by johnbluerio on Dec 14, 2007 22:27:16 GMT
We went through the full re shoot , in the same location and have been informed that because campervans are more topical in Spring/ Summer the article has been postponed to the new year, and because of the lateness of the re editing etc. I did ask for some extra plugs for TEC All to do with Practical Classics moving offices allegedly.
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