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randrhotrodimports
19-11-08, 01:04 PM
What ever happened to these guys, my mate found an alleged ex Harris mk1 many years ago in a lockup which i believe is now owned by Guy, (i kept the plate) they used to be the double Z cars to beat.
Russ
mr1958cadillac
19-11-08, 01:10 PM
They are still about.... flying the flag. :)
Funny as I lived in the same area as them for years but never met them, but a few months ago I was in a stainless steel exhaust company getting bits bent for the 34 and Ron Harris was there (altho I didnt know who he was at the time) the guy at the garage introduced us and Ron shook my hand fek me! thought he was gonna pull me arm off lol, he did say what he was up to but for life of me I cant remember?
Tony
MisteR Tee
19-11-08, 02:05 PM
Dad (Ron senior) still builds 4 pot engines for hot rod racing, H.P.E. (roundy round), Jeff moved to France a couple of years ago but has moved back & now lives near Maidstone. I haven't seen Andy for several years now but I believe he's still in the area.
ian.stewart
19-11-08, 03:06 PM
Dad (Ron senior) still builds 4 pot engines for hot rod racing, H.P.E. (roundy round), Jeff moved to France a couple of years ago but has moved back & now lives near Maidstone. I haven't seen Andy for several years now but I believe he's still in the area.
Yep Andy is still about and racing a very stout 2l pinto powered Mk1 escort, think its running low 11s without gas, also seems to be able to get 18" of air under the front wheel when he launches, and was living in Beddington last time I saw him,
Jeff Runs HPE now as Ron has Semi retired, hes 74 now, and still drag races his 12 sec mk1 escort, Martin and Little Ron have all but fallen off the map, But Andys kids are racing Mk1 & 2 escorts up the pod on a regular basis
langysrodshop
19-11-08, 03:40 PM
Yep Ron snr is still around, He bought some parts off me the other week, Still as enthusiastic as he always was.
sweet fa
19-11-08, 03:47 PM
I owned the red one in the eighties (QUICK TEMPERED) the one with the HULK painted under the bonnet, I did a deal with Jeff for my 55 chevy . It was more fun than a barrell of monkeys chasing porche,s around the North Circular... AHHH the good old days....
They were the days, I remember being at Croydon cruise when the Harris bros were running up & down the duel carrageway with the old bill chasing them in a Mk1 escort panda car, by the time the old bill got one end, the Harris bros were up the other end, we also pushed out the car park barriers, and stopped the traffic for them to do dounuts.
Someone said that Harris snr broad sided his Mk1 into a lamp post on the way home ??
The last time I see them, was at a Redhill car park cruise, and they were still entertaining the crowd !!!
Excellent bunch of guys !!
MisteR Tee
19-11-08, 06:25 PM
Yep Andy is still about and racing a very stout 2l pinto powered Mk1 escort, think its running low 11s without gas, also seems to be able to get 18" of air under the front wheel when he launches, and was living in Beddington last time I saw him,
Jeff Runs HPE now as Ron has Semi retired, hes 74 now, and still drag races his 12 sec mk1 escort, Martin and Little Ron have all but fallen off the map, But Andys kids are racing Mk1 & 2 escorts up the pod on a regular basis
That's good to hear, I keep meaning to pop round to see dad. Jeff's daughter & mine (the stunt driver - see seatbelt thread on discussion forum!) were at school together & still keep in touch via facebook (whatever that is!).
Amuses me that Andy can get an Escort to wheelstand, considering the size of him! But their engines are fantastically quick though, ain't they?
I've had a run against one of the escorts at a RWYB day.
It was a fair bit quicker than mine!!!
57bigwindow
19-11-08, 09:16 PM
I owned the red one in the eighties (QUICK TEMPERED) the one with the HULK painted under the bonnet, I did a deal with Jeff for my 55 chevy . It was more fun than a barrell of monkeys chasing porche,s around the North Circular... AHHH the good old days....
Hi, i live in Carshalton and remember going to look at your old 55' Chevy (Blue/white 4-door, crome 5-spokes) to buy at Jeffs, so many years ago, £1495 twas the price !. I owned/built/ran, a 58' Consul/Yellow, with a 289ci and 9 inch rear(1980 ish), and still keep in touch with the family' , also followed the Hulk build up with its crome jag rear end in the Croydon lock-up,at Adien path' as i recall, Tony.
57bigwindow
19-11-08, 09:24 PM
They are still about.... flying the flag. :)
Oi' i want my Caddy back' Ha!:D:cool::p
did`nt they or someone in the family, have the blue 5 window coupe by the croyden flyover many years ago ? i grew up just down from them in fellows road
MisteR Tee
19-11-08, 11:22 PM
did`nt they or someone in the family, have the blue 5 window coupe by the croyden flyover many years ago ? i grew up just down from them in fellows road
Andy had a coupe for a while.
gettinonabitmore
19-11-08, 11:54 PM
What ever happened to these guys, my mate found an alleged ex Harris mk1 many years ago in a lockup which i believe is now owned by Guy, (i kept the plate) they used to be the double Z cars to beat.
Russ
Don't think mine is an ex Harris car Russ (if you mean me..!!!), as it has 'standard' rear arches, but I DO know it's had an eight in it since the seventies....
So who knows...????
I do know that someone called Bear (???) on here used to own mine, and it was in Leicester years ago in pale blue/grey (came out of CC classifieds I think, I have the mag..) then went up to Trevor in Cannock, then back here to Leicester, I only know this because the chap that does my MOT's and stuff used to MOT it when it was here the first time 'round and has pics...!!
I have been told by Pixie on here, that it broke a 4 bar mount whilst out on a 'cruise' around Leicester, and he ratchet strapped the axle in place to get it home, I always look at the mounts just to check every week now....!!!
did`nt they or someone in the family, have the blue 5 window coupe by the croyden flyover many years ago ? i grew up just down from them in fellows road
Andy had the old Jago, 302, full fendered, light blue metallic blue 5 window, it can be seen burning out in the Whitgift shopping centre in a CC feature on a couple of their cars.
Nick Kemps Lo Lid Zephyr started out life as "The Entertainer", which was owned by a cousin of the Harris', he's a London cab driver, seen him lurking around Waterloo station a few times.
randrhotrodimports
20-11-08, 10:54 AM
Yes Guy thats the man, we pulled it from a garage in North London,it had a 289 in it and the headers coming through the inner arches, the same as Harris cars hadi believe, chromed 9" rear and a pair of boxing gloves hanging fom the rear view mirror.
Plate was RLP 928, now on my vette.
That must have been 15-20 years ago and the car had been sitting for years then.
It was maroon when Bear bought it and Grey and Blue when sold on, which matches up.
Don't think mine is an ex Harris car Russ (if you mean me..!!!), as it has 'standard' rear arches, but I DO know it's had an eight in it since the seventies....
So who knows...????
I do know that someone called Bear (???) on here used to own mine, and it was in Leicester years ago in pale blue/grey (came out of CC classifieds I think, I have the mag..) then went up to Trevor in Cannock, then back here to Leicester, I only know this because the chap that does my MOT's and stuff used to MOT it when it was here the first time 'round and has pics...!!
I have been told by Pixie on here, that it broke a 4 bar mount whilst out on a 'cruise' around Leicester, and he ratchet strapped the axle in place to get it home, I always look at the mounts just to check every week now....!!!
novanut64
20-11-08, 05:50 PM
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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/novanut64/chichester_1980_024.jpg
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gettinonabitmore
20-11-08, 06:38 PM
Yes Guy thats the man, we pulled it from a garage in North London,it had a 289 in it and the headers coming through the inner arches, the same as Harris cars hadi believe, chromed 9" rear and a pair of boxing gloves hanging fom the rear view mirror.
Plate was RLP 928, now on my vette.
That must have been 15-20 years ago and the car had been sitting for years then.
It was maroon when Bear bought it and Grey and Blue when sold on, which matches up.
Hmm, I know that it used to have headers through the inner wings, never really thought about it being an ex Harris car....
Is there anyway I can find out anymore???
Anyone actually know the Harris'???
Er, did anyone read the latest Custom Car?
Andy Harris bought my old Pop from Terence Bull(?) who I sold it to. He phoned me and asked me about it before buying it, and I pointed out I found it quite comfortable to drive, and climb in and out over the cage (5'-4" 10-stone weakling), but that he might find it more of a challenge.....I don't think he had it for long before selling it to Popinoz!
Hmm, I know that it used to have headers through the inner wings, never really thought about it being an ex Harris car....
The headers on their Mk1s were built by Mike the Pipe.
Cragarsarecool
20-11-08, 11:00 PM
Er, did anyone read the latest Custom Car?
Err, did anyone read the last Classic Ford?......
gettinonabitmore
21-11-08, 09:11 PM
Er, did anyone read the latest Custom Car?
Er, did anyone read the latest Custom Car?
Err, did anyone read the last Classic Ford?......
Erm, yes but there are more than two.....!!!!
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg233/Boyzee_photo/img127.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg233/Boyzee_photo/img124.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg233/Boyzee_photo/img117.jpg
My old MK1 when i owned it in the late 80,s
Blown 100E
22-11-08, 10:25 PM
Guy,
Drop them an email.
http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk/index.html
Steve
Jonny69
23-11-08, 01:16 PM
I met Ron Harris about 10 years ago when I bought some crossflow bits off him through Nick Arlett. Didn't realise who he was at the time, or Nick Arlett for that matter :D
Ron showed me a Mk1 Escort and Nick was building a Vangard or something in his garden.
ian.stewart
23-11-08, 03:45 PM
I met Ron Harris about 10 years ago when I bought some crossflow bits off him through Nick Arlett. Didn't realise who he was at the time, or Nick Arlett for that matter :D
Ron showed me a Mk1 Escort and Nick was building a Vangard or something in his garden.
Nicks Vanguard is finished, but awaiting a bit of wiring for the ECU, and a new rack, its on hold as he has moved recently down the road, I suppose I will have to get my bum in gear soon to get the wiring done, I was meant to go and do it last week, but I could not get the time away from my new toy!!!
Jonny69
23-11-08, 03:55 PM
I walked past his place a week or so ago, that explains why I couldn't see any evidence of him living there while peering over his fence :D
Give me a shout when you go round if you don't mind me popping round too, I'm just round the corner.
64belvedere
24-11-08, 11:53 AM
Unfortunately my Mk1 Zephyr ( KHJ 504 ) doesn't appear to be an ex Harris car judging by the old log books, but has certainly had a 302 in it since the early 80's. Be nice to think that the Harris's perhaps had a bit of a hand in it at some time though.
Nicks Vanguard is finished, but awaiting a bit of wiring for the ECU, and a new rack, its on hold as he has moved recently down the road, I suppose I will have to get my bum in gear soon to get the wiring done, I was meant to go and do it last week, but I could not get the time away from my new toy!!!
so have you got the job of changing all the switches as well
he was talking about that when i last saw him about a year ago along with the rack
say hi from me when you next see him.
alan
ian.stewart
24-11-08, 01:19 PM
so have you got the job of changing all the switches as well
he was talking about that when i last saw him about a year ago along with the rack
say hi from me when you next see him.
alan
Ive not been told I am changing the switches, but I know they were not that good and kept on falling apart.
Ive not been told I am changing the switches, but I know they were not that good and kept on falling apart.
by all accounts they worked better than the rack lol
alan
Ron was running the silver escort at the Brighton Speed Trials last year but seam to remember that he was going to retire as said over the speaker.There was a red four pot 105e featured in cc many moons ago that one of the younger Harris,s had.
Ron was running the silver escort at the Brighton Speed Trials last year but seam to remember that he was going to retire as said over the speaker.There was a red four pot 105e featured in cc many moons ago that one of the younger Harris,s had. ron junior had an anglia with slot mags, blimey, thought that disappeared 25 years ago!
ron junior had an anglia with slot mags, blimey, thought that disappeared 25 years ago!i might of made that sound wrong,the anglia i just remembered from years ago in cc,havent seen it for years
i might of made that sound wrong,the anglia i just remembered from years ago in cc,havent seen it for years fair enough! was a nice little anglia though, hot 1600gt and a welded diff, which was a bit naughty... think it might have been written off actually, not sure.
Nervous Nick
31-12-08, 10:33 AM
(IMG)http://www.nervoussurgeons.com/Our%20Cars/CA%20Zodi-medium.jpg(/IMG)
This is thought to be MDM 332 now in the hands of Chris Allen, the car has undergone some changes with a new bonnet, new 302, new unradiused arches and a change of registration, with the Zody now wearing TFF 305.
(IMG)http://www.nervoussurgeons.com/Our%20Cars/CA%20Zodi-medium.jpg(/IMG)
This is thought to be MDM 332 now in the hands of Chris Allen, the car has undergone some changes with a new bonnet, new 302, new unradiused arches and a change of registration, with the Zody now wearing TFF 305.http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg233/Boyzee_photo/img118.jpg Another photo of MDM 332 when i owned it.
gettinonabitmore
31-12-08, 03:56 PM
I have emailed the Harris' to ask them the question about mine...
Lets see...
paul246
31-12-08, 04:34 PM
did they do mk2 zepher/zodiac or was it just the mk1s
gettinonabitmore
31-12-08, 08:19 PM
did they do mk2 zepher/zodiac or was it just the mk1s
I think they mainly did mk1's...
Russ, could you ask Bear to see if he has any old pics please, I have had a reply from Jeff Harris....
Ta....
:)
I think they mainly did mk1's...
Russ, could you ask Bear to see if he has any old pics please, I have had a reply from Jeff Harris....
Ta....
)one MK2 was featured in SM in 79 along with two mk 1s(one being the black one i when it had stock rear archs).The Mk 2 had stock bodywork and no front bumper if i remember rightly.It was the track test thing they used to do.Wonder wot happened to that one.
last i heard they were into superfast 4 pots in mk1 escorts.
Russ
gettinonabitmore
01-01-09, 02:57 PM
last i heard they were into superfast 4 pots in mk1 escorts.
Russ
Yup they are, especially crossflows and pintos, mainly running down into the 11's without any nitrous/turbo's etc and picking the front wheels off the floor too...:eek:
VALET10
01-01-09, 05:52 PM
Rons son in laws ran mk11s Glen saunders had a metallic blue mk11 zodiac and ran ats tyres in wimbledon. and Dave golding had a red mk11 zephyr he was in the print. i think he drives a black cab now?. WOT EVER HAPPENED TO JON RUSSELL NE HAD A MK 4 ZODIAC CALLED SUNSET BOULEVARD?
Jeff HPE Motorsport
02-01-09, 04:52 PM
Dad (Ron senior) still builds 4 pot engines for hot rod racing, H.P.E. (roundy round), Jeff moved to France a couple of years ago but has moved back & now lives near Maidstone. I haven't seen Andy for several years now but I believe he's still in the area.
Yeh but at least we can drive ours in the winter Maurice:p
You are right I do live in Maidstone now so you are well informed.:)
Hope you & your Family are ok & well!!
Kind regards Jeff Harris
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk)
Jeff HPE Motorsport
02-01-09, 04:58 PM
Rons son in laws ran mk11s Glen saunders had a metallic blue mk11 zodiac and ran ats tyres in wimbledon. and Dave golding had a red mk11 zephyr he was in the print. i think he drives a black cab now?. WOT EVER HAPPENED TO JON RUSSELL NE HAD A MK 4 ZODIAC CALLED SUNSET BOULEVARD?
You are spot on my friend Glen Saunders was married to my sister Sue & Dave Golding is married to my sis Debbie..
John Russell is still about I see him the other month same old John..
Regards Jeff Harris..
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk)
Jeff HPE Motorsport
02-01-09, 05:15 PM
Yup they are, especially crossflows and pintos, mainly running down into the 11's without any nitrous/turbo's etc and picking the front wheels off the floor too...:eek:
Here is my lad James Harris in his immaculate mk2 Escort running a 2.2 pinto n/a passing a 11.7 at 115mph
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj92/jeffhpe/brightonetc032.jpg
Here is the same car running a 1700 x/flow passing a 12.7 at 102mph
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj92/jeffhpe/brightonetc.jpg
Regards Jeff Harris..
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk)
MisteR Tee
02-01-09, 08:45 PM
Yeh but at least we can drive ours in the winter Maurice:p
You are right I do live in Maidstone now so you are well informed.:)
Hope you & your Family are ok & well!!
Kind regards Jeff Harris
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk)
Hey Jeff, good to hear from you.
Ah, well now, you see I've sold my T bucket & hope to get a (relatively!) hard top version soon!!!;)
got to see these 11 sec escorts run at the track,i guess at the Classic Ford weekend at the pod or RWYB???.Like i said above ive seen Rons silver escort at Brighton and another H.p.e engined one there.
Going back to the 11sec black mk1,injection was tried out wasant it
got to see these 11 sec escorts run at the track,i guess at the Classic Ford weekend at the pod or RWYB???.Like i said above ive seen Rons silver escort at Brighton and another H.p.e engined one there.
Going back to the 11sec black mk1,injection was tried out wasant it think andy tried a tj mechanical fuel injection on his mk1 once, but it was only on for a while...
kev
Captain Scarlet
03-01-09, 04:17 PM
Jeff is there still a Mk1 Zeph/|Zody in the family.
If not, which car was the last to fly the nest.
And is there a chance of another being built,maybe you can get your son a bit nostalgic about one.
I will never forget watching one of your black MK1's racing 'Pinball Wizard' Pop at Santa Pod,i was at the top end of the track when they hurtled through the finish,priceless moment.:)
pb32coupe
03-01-09, 04:22 PM
took this picture of three tough MK1 z cars at wheels day a few years back
http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/43388/2625774650084080354S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2625774650084080354zZoJfY)
randrhotrodimports
03-01-09, 05:09 PM
I have asked him to see if he can find them Guy, then i,ll scan and email them onto you mate.
Russ
I think they mainly did mk1's...
Russ, could you ask Bear to see if he has any old pics please, I have had a reply from Jeff Harris....
Ta....
:)
took this picture of three tough MK1 z cars at wheels day a few years back
http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/43388/2625774650084080354S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2625774650084080354zZoJfY)
I`m sure the one in the middle is a mate of mines car
Jeff HPE Motorsport
04-01-09, 09:10 PM
Hi, i live in Carshalton and remember going to look at your old 55' Chevy (Blue/white 4-door, crome 5-spokes) to buy at Jeffs, so many years ago, £1495 twas the price !. I owned/built/ran, a 58' Consul/Yellow, with a 289ci and 9 inch rear(1980 ish), and still keep in touch with the family' , also followed the Hulk build up with its crome jag rear end in the Croydon lock-up,at Adien path' as i recall, Tony.
Hello Tony The good old days eh, I would love to own that car again, I put alot of blood sweat & tears into that MK1.. & money of course:)
It was Avon Path South Croydon ;)
Jeff Harris..
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk)
Jeff HPE Motorsport
04-01-09, 09:15 PM
think andy tried a tj mechanical fuel injection on his mk1 once, but it was only on for a while...
kev
I can`t remember that but Andy was always trying different things to keep one jump of the rest..
Jeff Harris..
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk)
Jeff HPE Motorsport
04-01-09, 09:29 PM
Jeff is there still a Mk1 Zeph/|Zody in the family.
If not, which car was the last to fly the nest.
And is there a chance of another being built,maybe you can get your son a bit nostalgic about one.
I will never forget watching one of your black MK1's racing 'Pinball Wizard' Pop at Santa Pod,i was at the top end of the track when they hurtled through the finish,priceless moment.:)
Hi No unfortunately we don`t have any of the Z cars anymore, I think my Brother inlaws mk1 was the last one to fly the nest although over the years Andy has been tempted & has bought 1 or 2 but never came to anything..
We often talk about getting another Mk1 & doing the business to it & James would be the obvious candidate he only being 23 & us all being in our 50s ! maybe one Day watch this space !:) beware of the Mysterons & those flying circles :) sorry I couldn`t help myself :)
Jeff Harris
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk)
I can`t remember that but Andy was always trying different things to keep one jump of the rest..
Jeff Harris..
www.hpemotorsport.co.uk (http://www.hpemotorsport.co.uk) you know how it is jeff, i didnt ever see one on andys car, just what i had heard from someone, think it might have been ian stewart many years ago, he had a tj on his 289 mk1 come to think of it i think ive got one in the loft, damn things get everywhere!
kev
Captain Scarlet
05-01-09, 12:45 PM
Thanks for the reply Jeff,you know i think there is going to be another Harris Z car in the future, i can feel it,i will check it out when it appears to make sure it is not a Mysteron copy.;)
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/ijarm/jokey%20stuff/666713d8.jpg
"This is the voice of the Mysterons we know you can hear us Earthmen"
Cragarsarecool
05-01-09, 02:53 PM
We did rather a large feature on Ron's Mk1 - RMY 727 - in Classic Ford about three-ish months ago. Good mag that, you should buy it - but then I would say that wouldn't I!!
Jeff HPE Motorsport
05-01-09, 08:34 PM
thanks for the reply jeff,you know i think there is going to be another harris z car in the future, i can feel it,i will check it out when it appears to make sure it is not a mysteron copy.;)
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/ijarm/jokey%20stuff/666713d8.jpg
"this is the voice of the mysterons we know you can hear us earthmen"
lol :d :d
SmokeEm
07-01-09, 03:40 PM
See Jeff, I keep telling you that you & the family are living legends! This thread is proof. Proud to have you as a friend mate. YKT! :D
Hi Jeff and Martin, nice to hear from you, I see your dad quite often in Sutton Rebore.
What happened to Jimmy Masons red Mk I ?
What nice rear arches they all had !!!
All the best, Martin Kelly
Hi Jeff and Martin, nice to hear from you, I see your dad quite often in Sutton Rebore.
What happened to Jimmy Masons red Mk I ?
What nice rear arches they all had !!!
All the best, Martin Kelly mart, did that one end up tubbed on revolutions? if so i think andy kehoee ( probably spelt that wrong ) had it for years, used to take it to billing on a trailer and run around uncorked all weekend, till they caught him and banned him!
kev
Hi Kev, I think you're right, I remember now someone else had it and it was tubbed with Revolutions but but I think that was done when Jimmy still had it.
Martin.
hi mart, think your spot on with that one, im sure andy bought it built and did some engine stuff and bits and pieces, i think it might have been featured in street machine. i seem to remember that you were not only credited with the previously mentioned smashing wheel arches ( which are lovely ) but also the paint job on that one... lovely colour, was it a jag red?
kev
E'Type Jaguar Signal red it was.
The red mk1 with revolutions was Jimmy Masons, Shane Powell did a fair bit of work on it,
i worked for Jimmy & Shane for a few years and remember lots of pics of the mk1 on the wall in Shanes workshop,
Andy Kehoe did own it,
sold on then painted purple with centerline wheels/hoosiers,
think that guy got it into the 10s,
cant rembember his name but think its the guy thats got the dark blue tubbed 68 cougar.
lovely colour, when i get around to sorting out a scanner, i have a couple of slightly blured old photos of the car before it was tubbed at the pod at a run what you brung, il post them on here, dont hold your breath though...
The red mk1 with revolutions was Jimmy Masons, Shane Powell did a fair bit of work on it,
i worked for Jimmy & Shane for a few years and remember lots of pics of the mk1 on the wall in Shanes workshop,
Andy Kehoe did own it,
sold on then painted purple with centerline wheels/hoosiers,
think that guy got it into the 10s,
cant rembember his name but think its the guy thats got the dark blue tubbed 68 cougar. gary, remember it now, think it was at something like lazy sunday, think it had a 351 windsor and a lot of fiberglass panels, may have been feature a second time like that, only reason its springing to mind is that when i saw it the blokes other half/ girlfriend / ? was sunbathing near the car and featured what looked like a very expensive pair of breasts ( hope he isnt reading this... ) ask al, he will back me up.
kev
hi mart, think your spot on with that one, im sure andy bought it built and did some engine stuff and bits and pieces, i think it might have been featured in street machine. i seem to remember that you were not only credited with the previously mentioned smashing wheel arches ( which are lovely ) but also the paint job on that one... lovely colour, was it a jag red?
kev Im not sure about this,when i bought mr torquer off of dean and a few weeks later i went to his house and he,d bought a mk1 zephyr with rev,s tubed at the rear and bright red.Dean told me it was built by a freind of the harris,s with their help.At the time it had a 302 sbf in it but it kept overheating.It had a cracked liner as far as i remember.Dean sold it to andy keoe.
Cragarsarecool
09-01-09, 10:11 PM
Ahh Andy Kehoe, the man who used to position his Mk1 right in the middle of the A41 on the Elton Way do a massive burnout then feck off home...
'kin ace...
This was Jimmys car after I'd painted it and done the rear arches. When it came in I think it was mainly beige with 4 burgundy doors which I think came off one of Rons cars. I have some more photo's somewhere that I took during the work , I'll see if I can find them.
Cheers, Martin.
when i saw it the blokes other half/ girlfriend / ? was sunbathing near the car and featured what looked like a very expensive pair of breasts ( hope he isnt reading this... ) ask al, he will back me up. kev
I'm afraid I can only back you up with photographic evidence Kev.
MisteR Tee
10-01-09, 02:56 PM
....... only reason its springing to mind is that when i saw it the blokes other half/ girlfriend / ? was sunbathing near the car and featured what looked like a very expensive pair of breasts ( hope he isnt reading this... ) ask al, he will back me up.
kev
You mean he put a set of "Dagmars" on it???:eek::D:D
You mean he put a set of "Dagmars" on it???:eek::D:D not chrome ones maurice, if i remember they might have had freckles...
if i remember they might have had freckles...
Yep.
ian.stewart
10-01-09, 10:05 PM
AL,KC, you DIRTY OLE MEN!!!!!!, takes one to know one
ian.stewart
10-01-09, 10:10 PM
As for Tubbed Mk 1s, I think Andys mk 1 was the first to be tubbed [mini Tubs?] it was done at Streatham Crash Repair, Pete did all the tin work, and I machined the 4 bar and locator, I have a strange feeling this was one of the reasons Andy sold the car as he never liked the feel of the car after this,
AL,KC, you DIRTY OLE MEN!!!!!!, takes one to know one in that baseball cap and perv sunglasses you hang around in at car shows i think you have already made your position quite clear... well done!
Cragarsarecool
10-01-09, 10:17 PM
..what because of your machine work...
Cragarsarecool
10-01-09, 10:18 PM
Pink hat!
in that baseball cap and perv sunglasses you hang around in at car shows i think you have already made your position quite clear... well done!
Pink hat! didnt want to say the pink bit jon, thought it might give the wrong impression...
I know jeff has been and said that all the MK1s are long gone,
the car that really did it for me was Andy's black MK1 683GMV,
last saw it at the pod when it was fully tubbed with split rim revolutions i think?
anyone know its whereabouts now,
broke up? being rebuilt? or on the road on a different reg?
ian.stewart
11-01-09, 01:41 AM
I know jeff has been and said that all the MK1s are long gone,
the car that really did it for me was Andy's black MK1 683GMV,
last saw it at the pod when it was fully tubbed with split rim revolutions i think?
anyone know its whereabouts now,
broke up? being rebuilt? or on the road on a different reg?
Did the car not reappear a few years after andy sold it on with a SBC in it???
I know Nick Arletts old Powder Blue car was sold on to a fella called Steve Sheppard, then onto Andy Kehoe, who painted its bottom half dark blue, The car is now chrome yellow and lives on the IOW, where the car originally came from
MisteR Tee
11-01-09, 04:45 PM
not chrome ones maurice, if i remember they might have had freckles...
Oh, you mean rusty ones???
Oh, you mean rusty ones??? sorry maurice, didnt get my face that close...
the car that first really got me into mk1s, before i discovered mk2s and a car that made a huge impression on me when i was 16 was andys first ( i think ) pale blue mk1 with a 289, i used to see it driving around, used to work at edmunds walker, a motor factor in croydon and andy came in one day and left the car ticking over in front of the shop, i grinned over that for a long time!
Jonny69
16-01-09, 10:24 AM
Ron was running the silver escort at the Brighton Speed Trials last year but seam to remember that he was going to retire as said over the speaker.There was a red four pot 105e featured in cc many moons ago that one of the younger Harris,s had.
fair enough! was a nice little anglia though, hot 1600gt and a welded diff, which was a bit naughty... think it might have been written off actually, not sure.
Anyone know anything else about this Anglia? Any pics maybe?
mopar steve
16-01-09, 03:53 PM
I know jeff has been and said that all the MK1s are long gone,
the car that really did it for me was Andy's black MK1 683GMV,
last saw it at the pod when it was fully tubbed with split rim revolutions i think?
anyone know its whereabouts now,
broke up? being rebuilt? or on the road on a different reg?
Same as you there Gary, i'll always remember a race it had with a bike at the Pod a 'few' years back..............Of course the MK1 won!!!!!!!
Anyone know anything else about this Anglia? Any pics maybe?It was red stock looking with i think Wolfrace slots,dont think it had bumpers?
Cant remember which issue,must of been in 82?
There was another 105e on the next page with a chop and black paint.
Jonny69
17-01-09, 05:42 PM
Blimey, you've got a good memory, I might have to see if I can find anyone who has that mag hiding in their collection. Interested to find out more about it because I have a red Anglia from that area. RGW 338F if that rings any bells.
Ronnies Anglia was more of an orange than red, thing the rear Wolfies were 7"s had a hot Cross Flow, ran low 16s according to the feature.
It was red stock looking with i think Wolfrace slots,dont think it had bumpers?
Cant remember which issue,must of been in 82?
There was another 105e on the next page with a chop and black paint.
not sure of the issue date but seem to remember a red mk2 consul in a fairground scene on the cover.
This was Jimmys car after I'd painted it and done the rear arches. When it came in I think it was mainly beige with 4 burgundy doors which I think came off one of Rons cars. I have some more photo's somewhere that I took during the work , I'll see if I can find them.
Cheers, Martin.
some pics of Jimmy Masons car when repainted purple.
http://usera.ImageCave.com/chevy2/mason%20zephyr%20001.jpg
http://usera.ImageCave.com/chevy2/mason%20zephyr.jpg
come to think about it dident the 105e have differant front wheels to the back,its funny how perticuler cars stay in the mind,or perticuler magazines
come to think about it dident the 105e have differant front wheels to the back,its funny how perticuler cars stay in the mind,or perticuler magazines think your right about that, might have been a combination of wolfrace and cobra slots, think he used to have a santa pod eiming slip in a side window witha sixteen three or similar on it, which at the time wasnt at all bad...
think your right about that, might have been a combination of wolfrace and cobra slots, think he used to have a santa pod eiming slip in a side window witha sixteen three or similar on it, which at the time wasnt at all bad...
he whooped my ass with a 15sec run when i ran against him in my crossflow anglia.
Jeff HPE Motorsport
17-11-11, 01:49 PM
Hello again to everyone, just a quick note, A good friend of mine called Dean Rinaldi has just written a book about me( Jeff,Andy & Ron )back in the 60s/70s/80s its a good read even if i say so myself ;):rolleyes:
Its 7.99 in paperback or 1.99 downloaded
Sorry must go now speak again..
Ps I wish I could get back into the Mk1 Zephyrs again :D
Jeff Harris..
MisteR Tee
19-11-11, 03:23 PM
Hello again to everyone, just a quick note, A good friend of mine called Dean Rinaldi has just written a book about me( Jeff,Andy & Ron )back in the 60s/70s/80s its a good read even if i say so myself ;):rolleyes:
Its 7.99 in paperback or 1.99 downloaded
Sorry must go now speak again..
Ps I wish I could get back into the Mk1 Zephyrs again :D
Jeff Harris..
Sounds like a book to get, Jeff. What's it called?
By the way, have Carlin moved, as I went past there yesterday & it looked like their building was being renovated.
33 Plymouth
20-11-11, 11:33 AM
" Sounds like a book to get, Jeff. What's it called? "
http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/who-ya/harriss-dean-rinaldi-47215
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Hi Jeff, long time no see. Hope you are all well.
When i first me Andy back a long time ago he had his first Blue Mk1 Zodiac with if i remember correctly a 260 sunbeam tiger engine fitted, at the time I had a Mk1 zodiac with a MK3 Zodiac engine and floor change box and triple Su carbs. Inspired by his car I bought a 289 Mercury Cougar engine from Steve Thompsons in Thornton heath and following instructions from Andy and Ron snr fitted this in my Mk1.
Not to be outdone Andy then fitted a 302 into his car, but unfortunatly a short while afterwards Andy was forced off the road down Beddington lane and the car hit a lampost.
Andy then looked around for a new car, and so convinced me to sell him my Mk1 less Engine and Box. This became Andy,s second Mk1 , again this one was short lived as this was the one that fell off a Garage ramp in Carshalton one lunchtime and damaged beyond repair, Again not Andy's fault .
The engine and box i was left with went into a MK4 Zodiac. A really easy install as the Early Mk4's had a C4 box, so it was dropped in onto the gearbox mounts and prop without any mods and just new engine mounts to make. A real sleeper that car . That was sold to a friend of Rons and my next car was 1972 Vx4/90 with a 350 Chevy .
God those were happy days, Roy
P100paul
22-12-11, 01:17 AM
The ex Andy Kehoe mk1, was sold onto Pete Grange of Hastings. (yes it was his wife that had the big knockers!), pete fitted the 351w, re-painted the car, re-wired it and got it into the 10's.
Pete then sold it too another guy locally, then had it back breifly before selling to a guy down Gloustershire way i think who frighten himself with it and last we heard was planning on a detune!
Pete went on to a bit of off roading before building a pro street Cougar (blue) now orange top blue lower with nineties style graphics. was a shot of it in CC recently.
Last i heard Pete had sold the car on due to a break up with her with the big knockers!!!!
Ed Wrath
23-12-11, 09:01 PM
I used to race these guys at the Pod in 'Gone Bananas' in the old days. I'll dig out some pics.
Duncan
barnsydog
17-04-22, 08:07 AM
They are still around Ill always remember going to the pod in a 67 Camaro for Run what you brung and the Harrises decended on us like angry wasps buzzing in and out of Traffic.......The Daddy was the Zelhyr of Andy's great car good lads.
Dartjamie100
18-04-22, 11:16 PM
Jeff and James now run hpe with James doing more and more, James being Jeff's son and after their TV appreance, they went from Jeff's back garden shed to a unit down in the centre of Maidstone and still are at the same place.
Jeff is currently building another zephyr
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Billy Wizz
31-07-22, 10:17 PM
Hi Jeff,
Back in the early 70's I raced I think Andy maybe Ron in his black 289 Mk1 Zeph/Zody at Detling Showground Maidstone in my 2-tone Yellow 283 Chevy PA Cresta,
also featured in Street Machine 1 and in Custom Car.
Regards,
Stuart Gilbert
Dartjamie100
01-08-22, 11:41 PM
Are you David's dad ?
Hi Jeff,
Back in the early 70's I raced I think Andy maybe Ron in his black 289 Mk1 Zeph/Zody at Detling Showground Maidstone in my 2-tone Yellow 283 Chevy PA Cresta,
also featured in Street Machine 1 and in Custom Car.
Regards,
Stuart Gilbert
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