G Murray’s new car cave

PostPost by: h20hamelan » Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:52 am

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PostPost by: Andy8421 » Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:14 am

Elan starts at 22:17.

I met Gordon on a train into London one morning. Charming guy, put up with me badgering him for half an hour. Was kind enough to sign my notebook.
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PostPost by: HCA » Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:31 am

I like collections comme ca - no nonsense ordinary cars we all grew up with. Show off ferrsris do nothing for me, but an original Mini and Imp? Wow!
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PostPost by: 2cams70 » Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:57 am

HCA wrote:I like collections comme ca - no nonsense ordinary cars we all grew up with. Show off ferrsris do nothing for me, but an original Mini and Imp? Wow!


Or a Mk1 Escort. Gordon’s is now complete.

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PostPost by: HCA » Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:50 pm

Oh yes indeed, what a car!

It must be a good feeling to walk into Cosworth off the street and say, 'I am Gordon Walker and want an ultimate Escort...' 8)
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PostPost by: Slowtus » Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:20 pm

The only Ford of that era that I never had but wanted, ideally the Escort TwinCam versus all the other models because I loved the Lotus engine back then.

I tried to swap my S2 Elan for an Escort TwinCam but never did get the deal done and I am still on the hunt for an LHD MK1 Escort roller on this side of the pond...yes, good luck with that, I know.

Then I get my hands on a bent and bewildered S2000, swap a few bits and off we go. :D
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PostPost by: 2mAn » Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:16 pm

HCA wrote:Oh yes indeed, what a car!

It must be a good feeling to walk into Cosworth off the street and say, 'I am Gordon Walker and want an ultimate Escort...' 8)


The car was actually built by Retropower. It was a long process and I followed the build and process over the years and the final video we all wanted never happened until just now.
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PostPost by: elanfan1 » Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:25 pm

HCA wrote:Oh yes indeed, what a car!

It must be a good feeling to walk into Cosworth off the street and say, 'I am Gordon Walker and want an ultimate Escort...' 8)


Who is Gordon Walker?
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PostPost by: Slowtus » Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:20 pm

elanfan1 wrote:
HCA wrote:Oh yes indeed, what a car!

It must be a good feeling to walk into Cosworth off the street and say, 'I am Gordon Walker and want an ultimate Escort...' 8)


Who is Gordon Walker?


A distinguished astrophysicist - probably no relation to Gordon Murray :D
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