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Diet Seth C Ithaca, NY, USA 1966 MG Midget "Lindsey" 2004 Dodge Neon "SRT-4", Aka "Speeper"	Posted: September 15, 2011 10:46PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 394

Hey all,

Here are some of my favorite MG shots from Watkins Glen this weekend. If you're interested, I've got some non-MG shots here!

Enjoy!

Diet

"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary… that's what gets you." -Jeremy Clarkson

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #2
BritishV8 Curtis Jacobson Longmont CO, USA	Posted: September 15, 2011 11:37PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 1,658

Very nice!

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #3
MGST Andrew Metford Perth, Australia 1966 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: September 16, 2011 02:02AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 807

In reply to a post by Diet

Who is that in the 'CGT? DO you have any details at all about the car?

Any chance of one of you wonderful articles with heaps of photos on this 'C please Curtis?

Nice Photos Diet smiling smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/16/2011 02:03AM by MGST.

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kaleem287 kaleem khan Disabled Account, Antarctica	Posted: September 16, 2011 03:45AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 51

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #5
Diet Seth C Ithaca, NY, USA 1966 MG Midget "Lindsey" 2004 Dodge Neon "SRT-4", Aka "Speeper"	Posted: September 16, 2011 07:07AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 394

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Who is that in the 'CGT? DO you have any details at all about the car?

Any chance of one of you wonderful articles with heaps of photos on this 'C please Curtis?

Nice Photos Diet smiling smiley

Maybe someone else can jump in with more details but all I know is what the entry list says: it's a '68 C GTS owned by a Ken Williamson. It's a sharp car! I wish I had more photos of it but I went really light in the picture taking department this year...

I do have this shot, but none others:

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #6
73emgee Bob Edwards Purcellville, VA, USA 1973 MG MGB	Posted: September 16, 2011 08:46AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 59

Here's a couple more of the MGC I took.

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #7
Rick Starkweather Raleigh, NC, USA	Posted: September 16, 2011 06:03PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 697

I met Ken back at the Collier Cup in 2004 (we were racing a B). Wonderful man. Had some minor troubles over the weekend, but the car (and the driver) were quick. Couldn't quite keep up with the V8s, but he was at the front.

Rick

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #8
MGST Andrew Metford Perth, Australia 1966 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: September 16, 2011 08:37PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 807

Thanks for the extra pics guys. I'd love to know more about the car / specs etc. Curtis??

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #9
blackmgb Fred McConnell Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA 1992 Mazda Miata NA "MAC"	Posted: September 16, 2011 09:53PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,193

Some of those guys have some wacky looking roll bars.

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #10
200mph Mike J Lake Norman, NC, USA 1965 Ford Ranchero 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite 1967 MG MGB 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite 1974 MG MGB → more	Posted: September 17, 2011 11:20AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 3,974

Great photos, thanks for sharing.

Fred, some of those cages look like the old New England farmhouses that just kept adding on rooms as the family grew.

I dont know why you wouldnt saw off the current cage at the door bars and rebuild ach time they change the rules?

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #11
blackmgb Fred McConnell Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA 1992 Mazda Miata NA "MAC"	Posted: September 17, 2011 07:23PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,193

In reply to a post by 200mph Great photos, thanks for sharing.

Fred, some of those cages look like the old New England farmhouses that just kept adding on rooms as the family grew.

I dont know why you wouldnt saw off the current cage at the door bars and rebuild ach time they change the rules?

Tolser's car looks awesome!

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #12
Rick Starkweather Raleigh, NC, USA	Posted: September 18, 2011 10:50AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 697

Alan Tosler's getting faster. Used to be he could not keep up with Butch...

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #13
fast-MG.com Dave Headley Cortez, 4 corners, Colorado, USA	Posted: September 18, 2011 01:20PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 3,222

Some of it's his new FAB-TEK head. thumbs up smiley

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #14
Montrose Robert Carley Campbellville, Ontario, Canada	Posted: September 19, 2011 06:55AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 5,059

Yes, Alan is really coming into his own these days, and it's nice to see. He's a great guy to hang around with in the pits.

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #15
Super Speed Demon Charles Patrick Here, SW CT, USA	Posted: September 22, 2011 12:10PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,039

Awesome photos..

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #16
dcharnet Donald Charnetski Grinnell, Iowa, USA 1963 MG MGB	Posted: September 22, 2011 12:21PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 945

In reply to a post by Rick Starkweather Alan Tosler's getting faster. Used to be he could not keep up with Butch...

"Some of it's his new FAB-TEK head."

So true, and funny how that works.

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #17
V8MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kinggsport, TN, USA	Posted: September 22, 2011 05:54PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 2,464

Some sharp lookin' Midgets. That guy in the 3 car looks like he's sitting on the floorboard! smiling smiley

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #18
Diet Seth C Ithaca, NY, USA 1966 MG Midget "Lindsey" 2004 Dodge Neon "SRT-4", Aka "Speeper"	Posted: September 23, 2011 11:30AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 394

Thanks guys for all the positive comments. I'm glad to have been able to share my passion for photography with you.

I also meant to add in my original post that if you would like a full-size copy of any of the photos, I am more than willing to share (especially if it's your car). Just let me know which one(s) and an email address I can send them to and I will.

Diet

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #19
MGST Andrew Metford Perth, Australia 1966 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: September 25, 2011 05:23AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 807

Is Ken Williamsons' C GTS this same car??

http://www.mgcars.de/seiten/sebring_gts.html

If you compare the engine bay shot here with that in the link, the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs are identical, the aluminium pedal box cover, the bonnet catch release cable, the rocker cover breather hoses ( abeit yellowed with age now ), plus the aluminium protective panels on the rear guards ( or is it an unpainted section of the factory alloy body?? ), the small round red reflector on the righthand side rear below the reversing light, plus a few other details.

Could this car be one of the 6 alloy bodied factory GTS cars?? or a very very good copy?? That link gives the chassis number of that car, anyone know what Ken's chassis number is?? It wouldn't be too hard to find the 6 factory chassis numbers ( I don't have my book with me - The Works MG's ). Definately needs follow up, could be a very significant car in our midst...... Oh the suspense and possibilities

And here too, did Tony sell it on after he finished rebuilding it??

http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/driveline90/0799/mystery.html

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Re: A few of my shots from Watkins Glen #20
MGB246 Richard Navin Grimsby, Ontario, Canada	Posted: September 26, 2011 03:44PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 154

I believe Ken told me his car was a Sebring car. Either that or he has a Sebring car at home. He is a great guy, I generally only see him once a year at WG in September. I have his contact info and if I can, I will ask him to log onto this post and letr us know the history.
Richard

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