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[elspedo]

Hi guys im starting a project with my mini clubman thats been sat in the garage for to long, decided to try and replicate a classic racing clubman and the one that stands out the most is the car that Richard Longman drove in 1978 and 1979 to win the British Saloon Car Championships but after weeks searching the internet for info i have only been able to uncover two pictures of it and very little info so if anybody could help with pics or provide any info i would greatly appreciate it, thanks in advance.

[mk1leg]

Hi..!.. why not visit his tunning workshop in Christchurch he is very help full I'm sure it's still there as he built up my cooper s motor some years back..............good luck with project...............

[taffy1967]

How about this one?: -

[Road Runner]

This is the best I can do took it at Thruxton

Edited by Road Runner, 29 December 2007 - 10:17 PM.

[Bungle]

now thats just showing your age

[jayare]

Took these at Stanford Hall (I think) in 2006. Not sure if it's a replica or the original - I'm sure someone here will enlighten us!





JR

[elspedo]

"Hi..!.. why not visit his tunning workshop in Christchurch he is very help full I'm sure it's still there as he built up my cooper s motor some years back..............good luck with project............... "

Would love to visit his workshop and talk to him bet he has some stories to tell, but sadly live hours away so cant make the pilgrimage.

Cheers for all the pics so far does anyone know any of the specs? I found a little review of it from autosport 1979 that said it was kicking out 105bhp but dont know any of the engine specs?

Thanks for the help

[Road Runner]

now thats just showing your age

And no doubt you were in nappies or just a stain in your dads underpants.
I seem to remember it was based on a South African GT motor Ie GTS so used big valve S head and twin 1 1/2 Su's though I would ahve thought twin 1 3/4 would have been more like it. As he proably prepaired tha car himself you could also find out the spec there as well

[panelbeaterpeter]

Awesome looking car. Seem to remember it was featured in miniworld a few years back..

[elspedo]

Nice does anyone know which mini world it apeared in or have a copy then could email me pics of?

Cheers for your help road runner the engine was prepared by him and i heard is still around owned by one of his friends so best bet mayb to contact him.

[panelbeaterpeter]

It was in an issue ages ago, I think 2000 or before.

[THE ANORAK]

it actually makes an appearance on this DVD which most people on here had for X-mas

[climaxedcooper]

Apologies for recommeding another message board, but there is a 1275GT section of Specialist Mini Forums, run by Kay from MiniWorld. The guys seem pretty knowledgable and will probably be able to help you with more info about GT Challenge/Longman spec.
http://pub120.ezboar...alistminiforums
Best of luck with your project!

[elspedo]

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While searching through ebay stumbled upon this which bears a striking resemblance to the longman gt and just wondered if anyone could shed any light on it? cheers

[Pie]

Nice post revival

it actually makes an appearance on this DVD which most people on here had for X-mas

Your right, i got that for christmas last year lmao