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Re: Track R8 214 Sprint
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:07 pm
by JOHNDQ
James3990 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:11 pm
JOHNDQ wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:14 pm
James3990 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:42 am
Nice, is the 216 GTI a Dunlop car? (I take it that's the Honda D-series engine)
Will you be breaking this car or building your GTI separately?
will be nice to see a couple of photos.
Unfortunately no it's not an original Dunlop car. I've been to see 2 of those cars and the body's are so battered they needed re-shelling in fairness so I've bought a low mileage GTi to build myself. I've checked with the MG cup who said it's fine as not many of the cars racing are still using the original factory prepared shells and in fairness there only standard shells that had some extra welding and no sunroof. I will be doing this car separate and the plan is probably around summer time to sell my R8
It will be good to see a thread when you get chance.
I'm doing a very similar thing, an ex-Dunlop 220 Coupe that got reshelled into a 218VVC shell but not to a very good standard.
Nice one mate i don't think there be many that are original now
I'll be doing a thread once I start do you have one?
Re: Track R8 214 Sprint
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:34 pm
by JOHNDQ
Just to update thread the old Sprint is still alive, not been used for a while and been left inside at work since Xmas but now we getting busy again and need the space shes been kicked out and had to come home
Prob wont be used on track this year as will be getting the Cup car ready for that but we do have a trip to Santa Pod in the planning again
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Re: Track R8 214 Sprint
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:13 am
by 4V8s
Nice! Looks like the same colour as the other one who's new owner just joined ....
Re: Track R8 214 Sprint
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:32 am
by JOHNDQ
4V8s wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:13 am
Nice! Looks like the same colour as the other one who's new owner just joined ....
If it's a Sprint there all Caribbean blue over grey
Re: Track R8 214 Sprint
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:51 pm
by James3990
I know you have a Dunlop GTI now John, but do you still have this car?
Just curious to know where/what's happened to it since being side tracked
Re: Track R8 214 Sprint
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:22 pm
by JOHNDQ
Yes still have it all tho it's not been touched for close to 3 years I'd say. Funny enough I got a message about 2 weeks ago saying the bushes have grown over half of it so I do need to go dig it out at some point while off work over the Christmas break