Where is "Follett Cars"?

[BluFin]

Originally posted by Jon Fuller

Gay Porn tapes!

Dont say that bought the guys a load of porn on a trip once didn't look at it, forgot it was in the case and then walked though customs in Saudi oooppppppssssss , was there for bloody ages while he watched the lot all 60 gig of it. I would mind but there was one call robocock and it was a gay one. bloody customs man was a mate for life as I ran off to the hotel. !!!!!!!! sever hundred dollars later after the fine

[Johnny Rocket]

Originally posted by OldMan
(By kind pernmission of Farlap before you know who starts having a go!)

[THUNDERBOLT]

Look you lot lets get back to the original thread shall we!

In 5 years time it will be the 50th anniversary of the best Powerboat Race in the world the now defunct Cowes Torquay
I fully intend Thunderbolt to be on the water and well tuned in by then, Contango another of the original '61 boats is also in restoration and the Fairey owners club has half a dozen of the old Huntress/ Huntsman racers still going strong this is a chance to show these round in circles P1's what an old fashioned boat could do and they looked a damn sight better too!
If you got an oldie get it up together and if you know where they are buy em quick the Yanks have already got a head start WWW.HISTORICRACEBOATS.COM, Ghost Rider may be displayed at Cowes in August!. iF YOU LOSE THEM NOW YOU WONT GET THEM BACK!
THUNDERBOLT in restoration
SURFURY IN A MUSEUM waiting to be put in storage
TELSTAR restored but where now
A'speranziella restored and vanished
and the others ?

Lets get our own historic register going


Mike James

[OOD]

Mike it is great to hear you ,What you say it right and if ypu want to call me please do so I am on 01189 694242

Tony Fiddy

[cfun]

Originally posted by OOD
Thanks every body for trying to find Follitt I have found it and bought it so will be on the water next year for Basic races once again thak you all

As JF said his mate purchased the drives, I would assume the engines were long gone, if I remember, I think they were Sabre marathon diesels around 7ltr and 600hp so I would imagine to find a simular unit to fit today and perhaps have the odd entery to events such as P1 would be rather tricky especially not exceeding 6ltr, perhaps seatek if they still did the 6ltr unit ?????

[OOD]

Thanks cfun yes the soare drives were sold a long time ago but there are drives with the boat

The engines are 630 hp with 3 Turbo chargers one engine is a runner and the other is Im have found two Sabre Marthons , I think they are only 500 hp I will see them late in the week

[OOD]

SPARE DRIVES

[cfun]

Were they not based on a Ford unit of the mid 80s from the truck division marinised by Sabre, seem to remember we overtook it on the Thames long time back after the race the guys showed me the engines, they had just been rebuilt and were running in and a bit tight I was told a top speed was around low 70s but 80ish was expected when loosened up they were 500hp then so the Guy said

[Jon Fuller]

Only the very last generation of 'Marathon' motors were 630 hp. As fitted to 'Debenhams'/'Shockwave'.

And they have have two stage turbo charging and intercooling, not 3.

I think Rijuga ('Manhatten's previous name) had 600's.

The original motors were tuned, beefed up Ford Cargo engines, but as the power increased with each succesive versions, the main components were changed for specialist replacements, which I believe included the block by the time they got to 600hp, as it simply wasn't strong enough. the replacement casting was much heavier, with more webbing etc.

[Mike Lloyd]

One very dusty Follet/Manhatten discovered and uncovered at last by its proud and very persistent new owner. Speedmaster 3 drives still fitted and intact with an assortment of propellers plus one very dusty 600 odd hp Sabre (marathon?) diesel engine fitted with 3 turbo’s. All not much to look at at the moment but by this time next year should be powering up and down the Solent at various races in its new livery and coming out (hopefully) on the Poker runs.

[Mike Lloyd]

Drives and tabs. Those bottom ends look as though they are going to need a bit of polish!

[Mike Lloyd]

Cockpit

[Mike Lloyd]

More cockpit.

[Mike Lloyd]

One very dusty Sabre engine.

[Mike Lloyd]

Another view.

[Mike Lloyd]

This is the last pic as I want to go back to bed. Well, it is 3.30am!

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally posted by THUNDERBOLT
Look you lot lets get back to the original thread shall we!

In 5 years time it will be the 50th anniversary of the best Powerboat Race in the world the now defunct Cowes Torquay
Mike James

In 3 years time it will be 25 years since the last Round Britain Race and still no one is interested in giving it another go.

[OOD]

Thanks Old man (Mike)

[deris99]

yer the cougar 46tf you were talking about early that harry sired had, has been sold to a guy not ure where he lived but the boat is sitting in newhaven but he has gone for modified lancing marine drives with 2 deisel engines in it. the boat has been striped out and only runs as a day fun boat at max 50mph.
if any one wanted to know im harrys granson and did most the work on the cougar with my dad phil but it just got a too big a project and just didnt have the time to finish it.

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally posted by deris99
yer the cougar 46tf you were talking about early that harry sired had, has been sold to a guy not ure where he lived but the boat is sitting in newhaven but he has gone for modified lancing marine drives with 2 deisel engines in it. the boat has been striped out and only runs as a day fun boat at max 50mph.
if any one wanted to know im harrys granson and did most the work on the cougar with my dad phil but it just got a too big a project and just didnt have the time to finish it.

Hi Harry's Grandson
Yes, we were talking about just that boat on Saturday as the heavens opened and I took refuge on your boat!!