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Title: Sad, sad day Post by: Blackpig on February 04, 2011, 09:24:42 PM Farewell faithful friend :'(
It's a very sad evening in the Field household. After 5 fun and happy years, The Black Pig is no more :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( The body has gone to a new home, to be chopped in half and then used to form a basis for a new body :'( Long live The Pig. Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: TwistedPatience on February 04, 2011, 09:34:15 PM Sorry to hear that.
"Long live The Black Pig" Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: Manky Monkey on February 04, 2011, 10:21:17 PM No-o-o-o!!
That really is sad news. For those that don't know, "Brock" is my big brother Steve, pilot of the Pig, & "Black Pig" is his far better half, mechanic, crew chief, support van driver & bacon buttie maker, Lesley. I've stood & watched the Pig launch from the start line at the drag track many a time & always been secretly proud that that's my brother out there, kicking bottom. Lesley & Steve have collected a big bucket of trophies during that 5 year campaign -& spent countless long nights toiling away in the workshop, as well as suffering many a mechanical mishap, to earn them. Well done guys. The Pig's had several previous incarnations with other owners, "Pony Express" being the one I remember, so I guess it's fitting that it should continue it's journey through the ranks of Britain's weekend racers. It's been a hell of a ride. So long Black Pig. ....bring on the new car! ;) Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: tbone on February 04, 2011, 10:46:56 PM She was a stunning little vehicle. Well done to team Black Pig for your achievements in such a relatively short space of time.
Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: ByzMax on February 07, 2011, 10:08:28 AM That is sad news.
But good that it's being reincarnated.. 8) Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: cunningplan on February 08, 2011, 05:32:49 PM here it is as Pony Express
(http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/2011/DMD/DGM-191.jpg) Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: Manky Monkey on February 09, 2011, 10:29:21 AM What year was that Tony, & who drove it back then?
Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: Manky Monkey on February 09, 2011, 11:22:38 AM Black Pig Too, the current car, using the engine from the original Pig.
Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: cunningplan on February 09, 2011, 05:25:03 PM What year was that Tony, & who drove it back then? Brock will tell me if I'm wrong but It was Mick Hillier. The chassis was under this before it became Pony Express so the car has a lot of history. (http://www.theaccelerationarchive.co.uk/alan_currans/big_bad_altereds/page_03/5-CA-019.jpg) Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: Blackpig on February 09, 2011, 09:45:00 PM What year was that Tony, & who drove it back then? Brock will tell me if I'm wrong but It was Mick Hillier. 1973 Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: cunningplan on February 09, 2011, 10:11:48 PM What year was that Tony, & who drove it back then? Brock will tell me if I'm wrong but It was Mick Hillier. 1973 Or Blackpig, thanks Lesley ;) Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: brock on February 10, 2011, 09:42:27 AM and this is what it is off to to be used in a recreation of ,
Title: Re: Sad, sad day Post by: Tony oily bike on February 10, 2011, 12:54:20 PM "The Devil", wow......... that takes me back, seem to remember seeing it run at Blackbushe many moons ago???? :)
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