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 Rocket Science???

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 Posted: Apr 22, 2014 08:22PM
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evidently the original was taken at Donald Campbell's surrey home in 1966 with this picture of his e-type next to a mock up of a rocket car they were looking at for a speed record

and evidently the mini is a Morris Cooper parked alongside Donald Campbell's prototype Bluebird CN8 Jet car

 

his last words when crashing his jet powered boat in 1967 on conniston water were "

"I'm getting a lot of bloody row in here. I can't see anything. I am having to draw back. I've got the bows up. I've gone. Oh..."

I remember watching it as a kid in the UK

n't see anything. I am having to draw back. I've got the bows up. I've gone. Oh..."

 

some new cars, 99 disco II, 88 jag xj40, 76 cadilac de ville 500c.i. (8.2l), 74 450sl, 69 lotus 7, 61 countryman (restoration)

the best view is always from the point of no return

 Posted: Apr 22, 2014 07:28PM
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Check out the wheels on the Morris.....are those knock-offs?

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

 Posted: Apr 22, 2014 04:13PM
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Heli Turboed BINI, (looks like the rear spoiler probably got blown off!!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CezWPkoWXbY

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I think the slightly modified Mk1 won the 1966 Monte Carlo Rallye but was disqualified after tech inspection.  I hear something about the lights.  Go figure.

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Looks like a simple case of "Penis Envy" to me (LOL)

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 Posted: Apr 21, 2014 11:55PM
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If anyone knows anything about this photo, please share. Thanks.         Mini Estate

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