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5 Nov 2008, 11:28 (Ref:2328581) | #1 | |
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Laser Formula Ford 1600 HD86 or ?
Hi there - I am new in here.
I just have a good opportunity to rebuild a Laser Formula Ford 1600, however I don't know what model it is ? I can see this is not a HD87, as the front end has slight different shape. Any help will be appreciated and I really want to know what model I am going to work to. Many thanks Tony |
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5 Nov 2008, 12:42 (Ref:2328621) | #2 | |
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Cliff Dempsey in Ireland used to race an 86 laser years back. You could maybe ask the question via the Cliff Dempsey Racing website?
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5 Nov 2008, 13:36 (Ref:2328675) | #3 | |
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thanks for reply, sorry I am so new here.
What is Cliff Dempsey Racing website address ? Tony |
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5 Nov 2008, 17:43 (Ref:2328859) | #5 | |
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Got the reply from Cliff
It is HD86 Laser FF 1600 ! Many thanks for your help. Tony |
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6 Nov 2008, 10:20 (Ref:2329307) | #6 | ||
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Speak to Howard Drake
Does or used to run a van / truck sale site on the road behind dartford karting I believe. Sure you could track him down |
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13 Nov 2008, 11:45 (Ref:2334192) | #8 | ||
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Nice to see another Laser around, we have an HD87 .
I hope you fit in it, ours is rather small - my size 7 feet barely fit in the pedal box! We tried to get in touch with Howard Drake to ask about spares, but were unsuccessful - if you manage to get hold of him could you post again? |
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Hi,
I think you will find that the model you have might be a HD85. I have the same model. My one was driven for the first time by Peter Rogers in the 1985 Formula Ford Festival. I have a DVD of the entire meeting, Johny Herbert won the final with Damen hill coming third, Mark Blundel punted my car off at Druids which was running forth a few laps from the finish. I have met Howard when he helped set up a friends Elden a few years ago. I will try a find out his contact details. Regards Keith. |
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Pete Rogers is Blundelled! by Alansart, on Flickr I think Pete must have had a target painted on his gearbox as a year later Paul Warwick had a go as well!! Peter Rogers assisted by Paul Warwick by Alansart, on Flickr |
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Hi These are great photos, i have seen them and printed them off before to put in my provenace file. Thanks. |
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Hi
I know the post has seemed to have stopped but I've come across ten tenths by chance as I'm just getting a FF out from under a lot of stuff in the garage. I bought it as a Laser HD88, and I'd been told that the laser factory burnt down in 88 with only 3 cars made. Actually I can't seem to find out if this is true or not. My car is white with a little blue on it but needs a fair amount of work to put it together, that's what I'm about to start so I'm trying to gain some information on it or history or links or ideas where I can find some of this stuff out. Hope someone out there can help me thanks John |
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Howard Drake owned Laser he is still about residing in Kent.
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Hi, I worked for Howard at Laser from '85 - '90 so know a fair bit about the cars, working with various drivers over the years, I'll help if I can! Cheers Austin
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laser hd86
hi i have a laser hd86 in the middle of rebuilding after bending it , contat me for more info
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