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Originally Posted by Dan Rear Did any FAt Argos ever go to the States I wonder, given the reasonable results of the FSVs over there, I'd have thought there may have been some interest in the FAt versions.
Dan,
Yes, at least one JM9 did get to the US and I raced it for a while. Can't
even remember if it had a chassis tag - I believe it did. I sold it in the
late 80's to a chap in New ...
Dan, It was my first atlantic car and first ground effects model so the
learning curves were high. Car ran well in mid-div US SCCA races (Memphis,
St Louis, etc.). In thinking the time line I probably bought it was around
1989 or even 90 and held it for a couple of years. I sold it to a vintage
racer in the northeast US. I'll try to get some more accurate input when I
get back to the colonies. ...
Curently undergoing a much needed refurbish is Argo JM8-053-F3. This car
was run by Mark Lawrence in sprints and hillclimbs with a Toyota engine
fitted. The Toyota was then replaced with a Rover V8 and John Fellows
joined Mark behind the wheel. The car passed through several hands
(including Mike Morgan) before Keith Harris acquired it. As Harris is
having difficulties squeezing into the cockpit ...
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Originally Posted by Dan Rear Steve, do any of your contacts know who had the car in its 'heyday', ie F3 1981??
I will see if I can get in touch with Mark Lawrence as he was the first
person to run the car in Speed Events. It may take some time so be patient!
I have just been advised of another Argo over here, in Sth. Australia to be precise.
I have asked the current owner to join, his name is Ian Hills.
Car is a JM8 , if my scribbled notes are correct , first to John Booth , now of Manor Motorsport, then as the car was a bit useless rebuilt with assistance from Jo Marquart /John Bradshaw into a JM8/9B and fitted with a 1600cc all steel Ford ...
I already have a draft Argo page prepared in the style of Allen's car history pages for F5000 on ORC. This includes Atlantics [I started it to deal with those], F3s and FSVs Obviously there are a few gaps where we know of cars and drivers but don't know which chassis number, but your records could probably help fill those. Chris
And a M2 Modus SV, would use modified VW components, so you wouldn't need the magnesium cast front uprights that are required for a F3 or FA. Some, maybe most of the drawings survive. You still didn't say where you have this damaged tub. We also ought to get the moderators to move these Modus discussions over to the Modus thread. Roger
If Guerrero's first JM3 was no. 21, and Ben has a late season car, no. 35, then what were the 14 cars in-between. Roughly 5 other JM3s perhaps, so were the other 9 FVS JM4s, mainly for the US I guess?
Thanks Driftwood i really dont know how i got on twice and what is more i have no idea how to delete one of them! Any way yes you are correct we have done a fair bit with ff over the years in one way or another, i really do need to get a website done for this as mentioned i have been trying to sort it all out and i guess some kind of register is needed? Over the years i have had calls about chassis no's and as i mentioned i have some...
Above: JM9-057-FA being driven by Barry Goode at the Shap Wells Inaugural Hillclimb 1989 Above: Laurie Ritchie in JM9-057-FA on the startline at Gurston Down 2008 Above: JM8/85 being driven by Mark Lawrence at Loton Park 1987 - NB the car still had the Toyota engine installed. Above: Barrie Lines in JM8/85 now with a TVR/Rover V8 in place - Shelsley Walsh 2007 Just some photos to whet the appetite
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