Harlow Group / Fish Replica

[Sam Fish]

I thought you guys would like to see what we are working on in the workshop at the moment.

You may remember this red cup car. It was driven by Dave Cox to 2nd position in the reunion race. It was then sold and used on trackdays around the country.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/15271_170594309752061_198182433_n.jpg

The new owner is very keen on the old Harlow Livery that my Dad carried in the championship, so he has asked us to totally recreate it!
It is also in for a total engine rebuild.

Here are some pictures:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/227748_190054181139407_873008330_n.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/DSC_0029.jpg

There is SO MUCH work involved in totally changing the colour of a race car - inside and out, including wheel arches and engine bay! Especially as this is silver, involving a base coat and clear.
Is is such a nice colour though, and really suits the 5.
Since then, we have finished the shell by adding the small amount of blue on the front wing. The rest is all vinyl.


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/DSC_0028.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/DSC_0011.jpg

Eventually to look like the 1990 livery:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/IMG_86801.jpg

[westy94]

Brilliant thread :agree::agree:

[Sam Fish]

Thanks :)
I'll keep it updated. It should be finished very soon - it is a priority in the workshop at the moment.

Now the shell is finished it can be re-assembled while the rest of the panels are painted.
The original Harlow car (still owned by the company) came through the workshop recently and also needs the livery reapplied - so they could be both done at the same time!

It will be strange to see two of them next to each other again.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/R5GT-_0006.jpg

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

The best livery in the championship.... are you guys re creating all the decals????, whats the chap going to use it for after????

[Kris M]

interesting Sam. My cup car as you know was i believe also driven by Dave Cox back in the day ? Mine is RADBOURNE on the turrett but also has "Dave Cox" written in pen on the insides of all the doors, bumpers and trims ?? I know my shell is white inside and the bodykit is blue underneath ?

Its obviously been blown over in later years before Peter Quinn got hold of it. Any info / ideas about it ? I know weve had this conversatio years ago but i cant remember lol

Kris

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php?albumid=1485&pictureid=5935

[Sam Fish]

Yeah, all the stickers. There is alot of vinyl on there. You won't be able to see much of my nice silver paintwork in the end :rolleyes:
I think you have most already covered Matty? I think our sticker chap has a good chunk on file too.

I believe he will be using it for sprints, hillclimbs and trackdays - so you may end up competing against him! :smokin:

[Kris M]

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php?albumid=1485&pictureid=8455

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php?albumid=1485&pictureid=8454

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php?albumid=1485&pictureid=8456

;):D

[Sam Fish]

Hey Kris.
Yeah, I remember now... I will ask my Dad whether Dave was also sponsored by Harlow Group, I don't know if he was... but the blue trim suggests the car may have once been...

Not sure if I have shared this before, but it is a nice document...the complete class of 1990:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/R5GT-1990completeClass.jpg

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

:cool:, nice to hear sam.... be good to se it out, if i can help with any of the stickers just yell..:), ive been putting the michellin stickers and the number 5o back on mine etc etc, just to make it even more how it was....

[The new Bill J]

Another awesome thread Sam :agree: :cool:

Deffo keep us updated with this one. It'd be great to see two cars together in the same livery!

Kris, in my 1990 season review dvd (which I think Steve has still got come to think of it), Dave Cox's number 7 car is in the same Radbourne colour scheme as Matt's Rowan car. It was also the car fitted with the in-car camera, so there is some on board footage.

[Sam Fish]

Thanks, I am really looking forward to seeing it done too. A nostalgic job to have in the workshop.
Your car sounds like it is a bit of a gem Kris, with that kind of history.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

anyone got any pics of mine before i owned it??????

[The new Bill J]

Kris, in my 1990 season review dvd (which I think Steve has still got come to think of it), Dave Cox's number 7 car is in the same Radbourne colour scheme as Matt's Rowan car. It was also the car fitted with the in-car camera, so there is some on board footage.

Actually, thinking about it - It might have been all red :scratch:

Oh bollox, I can't remember. It's been years since I watched it :laugh:

[Kris M]

Interesting Sam. I have this old pic of Dave Coxs number 7 car. Im struggling to upload it...... Unsure of the date. Im convinced this is my car. Ive looked in detail at the pic and my car still retains a distinctive "metal ringpull" type fire extinguisher on the scuttle. The gold colour of the cage also is under the current paint on mine. I still dont understand the white and blue scheme or the Radbourne 1 stamped on the turrett though....All very confusing :D

[The new Bill J]

anyone got any pics of mine before i owned it??????

Yes thanks :cooter:

And there's video footage of it getting tee-boned going into Paddock at Brands :cry:

I don't know where my old pics are though. They're on an old hard drive somewhere :(

[Kris M]

Bill, ive seen Steves DVD, the number 7 car your on about was red :D

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Yes thanks :cooter:

And there's video footage of it getting tee-boned going into Paddock at Brands :cry:

I don't know where my old pics are though. They're on an old hard drive somewhere :(

you do nothin but tease, youll be saying you have a coupe badge next.....:laugh:

[The new Bill J]

Bill, ive seen Steves DVD, the number 7 car your on about was red :D

Steve's DVD? :scratch:

Oh well, second guess wasn't too bad :D

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

anyone got any pics of mine before i owned it??????

I put one up ages ago under the thread of 'where else was it raced' it was a photo if the Rowan car at brands hatch, I'll see if I can find it again.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

I put one up ages ago under the thread of 'where else was it raced' it was a photo if the Rowan car at brands hatch, I'll see if I can find it again.

cheers matty, nice one bud....

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Here, 2007 medrew race.
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=17804

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Here, 2007 medrew race.
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=17804

ahh, just before i owned it, i know its in the video "the driven man" on youtube but id love to see some pics of him driving it..... rowan that is....

[Sam Fish]

Just to mix it up a bit :) From the archive.

Number 7, Dave Cox, in Radbourne colours... I think that confirms it. the trim must have come from something else I guess Kris?

This is a picture from Autosport: 1989.08.17

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/Autosport19890817GT.jpg

[Sam Fish]

I don't have any pictures of your Matty, sorry :crap:

[Sam Fish]

BINGO. The famous Blackadder star... That is your car below!
From a race programme: 1990.04.29

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/Programme19900429.jpg

[Pigsnake]

I love those Harlow colours Sam, can't wait to see it finished.:agree:

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

ahh, just before i owned it, i know its in the video "the driven man" on youtube but id love to see some pics of him driving it..... rowan that is....

Vids.... From 2007 victor meldrew race, incar from another competitor.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oitcOisyG_o&feature=plpp

[Big Steve - Raider]

Steve's DVD? :scratch:

Don't worry pallets, I've not nicked it, it's safe ;)

[Big Steve - Raider]

Great thread Sam!

If you've got any pictures of car Steve Jones in car 28 let me know?? :D

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

:cool:... well done sammy.. good pic, seems he raced it for over three years then...
looks like hes got the lights blanked out on there too.. im in the process of having moulds made so i can swap when i feel....:), keep the goodies coming sam...:niceone:

[Alex]

Brilliant, I love these cup car threads! :cool:

[Sam Fish]

Quick update.
Some nice pistons to go in, and some blue trim fitted....

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/DSC_0045.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/DSC_0046.jpg

[Wallace]

WOW:eek:

That looks amazing:agree::agree:

Will really enjoy these updates:cool::agree:

[Sam Fish]

Thanks!

This was my Dads car in period, before the livery was added. He used to do all the paintwork himself too...

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/R5GT-_0002-3.jpg

[Sam Fish]

Hi guys!
Some pictures from the Harlow Group replica we are building from the Red car....

Is is currently sharing the workshop with another blast from the past - A G40 from the super coupe cup!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_0646.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_0646.jpg.html)

From The engine build:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/3421fade-782b-4564-af0a-c286a1fa04b0.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/3421fade-782b-4564-af0a-c286a1fa04b0.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_0660.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_0660.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_0659.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_0659.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_0657.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_0657.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_0662.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_0662.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_0665-2.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_0665-2.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_0669-1.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_0669-1.jpg.html)

The customer is a great chap who plans to Hillclimb the car next year. It is really going to look fantastic when finished. Full credit to him for commissioning the rebuild, it is great to see it come together.

[gtmatt]

Looks great wow ,what's reason for running wossner pistons ,take it the boost will be going up

[Sam Fish]

Engine will be completely to Cup spec and boost (apart from the pistons obviously), but I think my Dad spec'ed them because they where not much more than a standard new piston.... I can't remember... or you can't get new pistons anymore?

[Guybrush]

all your dads cars had yellow rockers didn't they?

[Sam Fish]

all your dads cars had yellow rockers didn't they?

That's right :agree:

[Guybrush]

That's right :agree:

My rocker and gearbox end are a bit of a dull yellow now ;)

[Pigsnake]

Looking very nice Sam.:agree:It will be nice to see this when it's all done.

[Jonny5]

How are things coming on with this Sam?

[Sam Fish]

Thanks guys.
Yeah, it is all done apart from the stickers now! Lots of vinyl will be going on....

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/DSC_1525.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/DSC_1525.jpg.html)

It will be out and about in the summer, doing sprints and trackdays.

[Sam Fish]

The GT Turbo is finished and looking great!!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/DSC_1734.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/DSC_1734.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/DSC_1737.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/DSC_1737.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/DSC_1740.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/DSC_1740.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/DSC_1736.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/DSC_1736.jpg.html)

[TopCat]

Wow! It looks fantastic!

[Sam Fish]

Thanks Topcat :)
It is hard to walk away from it without taking a second look each time.

[Trevhib]

That looks awesome. Get a vid of it up on the RTOC YouTube channel!

[Sam Fish]

That looks awesome. Get a vid of it up on the RTOC YouTube channel!

Thanks.
Will do :agree: We need some footage first - which may have to wait until the engine is run-in at the end of March.
I think the Harlow Motorsport guys want to get theirs out on track, along with this one.
It could be nice to get a magazine article together, and some on-board footage etc.
It all depends on what the owner would like to do with it, but I am sure my Dad would be keen to help wherever possible.

Here is a reminder of how it looked before:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_6761.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_6761.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/IMG_6660small.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/IMG_6660small.jpg.html)

[Pigsnake]

That looks amazing.:agree:.love those colours.