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They were very good when they were built properly. I was one of three Ford employees who had the line at Cheshunt shut down for a few days on quality grounds. Chapman was furious but you didn't argue with Ford.

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Thanks for the comments. Tony, I remember these when they weren't that expensive to buy, when they were considered a bit of a liability! (talking early 80's).

 

Pete, I got lucky - I focussed on the people and used a slowish speed to get the 'motion blur' (amazing what you can do without photoshop). Its full frame, colour as is from the film/Snappy Snaps CD.

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James - The Lotus Cortina first appeared in 1965, I think. I was lent a factory Lotus Cortina to compete in a sprint. It was beaten by a Porsche Super 90 with 40 less hp. It wasn't the ideal car for such an event but it created quite a stir. Those of us who can remember those days would normally be surrounded by mundane BMC products and bog standard 1200cc Cortinas .

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Perfect timing! Perfect selection of shutter speed too.

 

No doubt there will now be a discussion on the colour of the grass. ;)

 

nice shot. I really like the blurred car, wich puts the emphesis on the spectators.

 

no discussion. grass is supposed to be green, so no problem here. (however: if the people are green - there will be a discussion...). ok, the equipment is old-fashioned, but the photographer knows how to use it....

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