[racing] Targa Tasmania Mark Hammond 2014 XJS

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The V12 sound is quite good in this clip


Don
Singleton NSW, Australia
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In reply to a message from Dona10 sent Sun 27 Jul 2014:

great video, exhaust sound is exciting,an XJS V12 doing its
thing!! any engine pix available?

question; where is Tasmania located,like close to a big city?

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The V12 sound is quite good in this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95MhCNKf7CA

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Ronbros
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In reply to a message from Ronbros sent Sun 3 Aug 2014:

found it ,wikipedia, tasmania–
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question; where is Tasmania located,like close to a big city?

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Ronbros
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In reply to a message from Ronbros sent Mon 4 Aug 2014:

Don, thanks for the great video, the continual tape is quite good
as the race runs in stages as I understand it. We visited Tazzy in
Nov.2013 as our host Norm Lutz was repairing a machine for our
usage in OZ. He is preparing a machine (XJ-S of course) for 2015
for the Taga T. I recognized some of the driving areas as we
traveled by car down to Hobart and all around Tasmania. Sad part is
the cost of the ferry from Melbourne is so darn high ($1000), need
to team up with a bunch of others and fly in or secure a bulk rate
for the machines and spares for the race. Looking forward to seeing
Norm there next year.
Ron you need to go to OZ and Tasmania as these guys are really
serious and talented, hospitality is beyond the pale, stay at the
Loufra Hotel at Eaglehawks Neck outside Hobart…very classy
and reasonable. Patrick is your host and they make some of the
smoothest sipping whisky.Best, JW.–
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Ronbros

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In reply to a message from Dona10 sent Sun 27 Jul 2014:

Yes. Same sound as was heard in 1985 when Tom Walkinshaw
showed a clean set of heels to the local v8 lads at
Bathurst.
BUT…I didn’t see a ‘‘spoiler’’ on Tom’s XJS and if anyone
needed one then he did with the taps wide open in
4th(5th??) gear on Conrod Straight!!!
Maybe…just maybe…the XJS doesn’t need a rear spoiler
to slow it down ???–
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The V12 sound is quite good in this clip

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In reply to a message from MattFurness sent Sat 16 Aug 2014:

Hi Guys,
I will be in Tassie just after Easter for the National Jag
Concours,
One of the nice places to stay is Cradle Mountain Lodge &
take a walk in the Highlands,
Please contact me if you are in NSW for details of Jag
events & also Car racing in general.
Regards
Don Anderson.–
Don
Singleton NSW, Australia
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The book by Allan Scott reveals that they used a “cooling device” which
consisted of a long thin cooler hung out the back under the car. BMW
complained that it was an aerodynamic aide (diffuser). TWR claimed it helped
cool the diff or something. Regulators allowed it. As a unintended side
effect, it provided downforce at the rear …-----Original Message-----

BUT…I didn’t see a ‘‘spoiler’’ on Tom’s XJS and if anyone
needed one then he did with the taps wide open in
4th(5th??) gear on Conrod Straight!!!
Maybe…just maybe…the XJS doesn’t need a rear spoiler
to slow it down ???

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