Colin Bond Bathurst XU1 2" SUs
#1 _macdou_
Posted 25 July 2017 - 09:31 PM
Have searched the internet and found zip...
Does anyone have any engine bay pics with the 2" SUs?
Magazine articles perhaps...
Thnx
#2 _macdou_
Posted 27 July 2017 - 09:27 PM
#3
Posted 28 July 2017 - 12:34 AM
How so?
Is there speculation that he didn't run 2" su's?
My understanding is that he did, and that the Brock/Chivas car ran Webbers.
This contributed to them running out of fuel because when the gauge stopped working they used Bond's mileage to work out how far they could go but the Webbers used more fuel and the rest is history.
#4 _macdou_
Posted 28 July 2017 - 07:37 AM
I would like to know:
What fuel lines he ran
What filters he used
HS8, HD8 ??
To date nothing......
#5
Posted 28 July 2017 - 11:58 AM
I have had a good dig around and come up with nothing on the computer. You will need to find someone with 1973 issues of Auto Action and Australian Sports Car News and try your luck there.
I did notice however that the Classic Carlectables '73 Brock car is fitted with the SUs.
Classic Carlectables wrong carbies.jpg 281.28K 42 downloads
#6 _gtr-xu1_
Posted 30 July 2017 - 07:25 PM
harry firth refers to the 73 bond car as the SU car in his booklet "torana the great" on page 7 goes on to say he expected it to need one less pit stop. maybe watch the XU1 dvd might be something in there...
giant killers 1974 mag...... page 43
brock was making the pace with his weber carburetted car while Bond was not going as quick, using SU carburettors. but was certainly aimed at finishing the race with only two pit stops
#7
Posted 30 July 2017 - 11:34 PM
Edited by Shiney005, 30 July 2017 - 11:38 PM.
#8 _macdou_
Posted 01 August 2017 - 05:14 PM
Anybody catching up with Bondy or Ian over the weekend. :-)
#9
Posted 02 August 2017 - 12:45 AM
I'm sure it is mentioned in the When You're Hot You're Hot DVD.
Don't recall any pictures but I'm pretty sure Brock and Bond discuss that Brock's car had the Webers and Bondy had the SU's.
I'll have to watch it again to see.
#10
Posted 02 August 2017 - 07:45 AM
Yeah nothing much out there but a few mentions. I am starting to think either Colin Bond himself or Ian Tait may be the only sources of pics / information.
Anybody catching up with Bondy or Ian over the weekend. :-)
Bondy will be at Toranafest, if you are going mate.
#11
Posted 02 August 2017 - 08:11 AM
I'm sure it is mentioned in the When You're Hot You're Hot DVD.
Don't recall any pictures but I'm pretty sure Brock and Bond discuss that Brock's car had the Webers and Bondy had the SU's.
I'll have to watch it again to see.
+1
#12
Posted 02 August 2017 - 10:44 AM
Sorry this photo is so close to what you want
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#13
Posted 08 August 2017 - 06:12 PM
Hi Ken,
I have a photo of in the RCN magazine 1973.
Have moved to qld.
Still packed up in boxes,my magazines and house hold items too.
Regards John.
#14 _macdou_
Posted 08 August 2017 - 06:19 PM
Bondy will be at Toranafest, if you are going mate.
Noooo not going to Toranafest. I wonder if he has any pics, surely he does. Anyone want to ask ?
#15 _macdou_
Posted 08 August 2017 - 06:22 PM
Sorry this photo is so close to what you want
And Tate Collection is on https://www.facebook...enDealerTeamAU/
Thanks LC69 yes very close, maybe as close as there is, hopefully not
#16 _macdou_
Posted 08 August 2017 - 06:25 PM
Hi Ken,
I have a photo of in the RCN magazine 1973.
Have moved to qld.
Still packed up in boxes,my magazines and house hold items too.
Regards John.
Thanks John if you find anything post it up.
#17 _macdou_
Posted 27 January 2019 - 08:03 PM
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