Addicted to Bass Clip ... Grant Page screening

Post by **XAMan** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 4:08 am

Gordon

"Hey XA .. Ha Ha ha .. I shooda said that for your book!"

You just did ....

Post by **Gordon Hayes** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 5:28 am

Hey XA

Ha Ha ha don't get me started ...I have a ton of those kind of quotes.

Back to addicted to Base clip, that guy was on the message board at one time, he did a great job with the clip, and we all let him know that.

He said the cars broke down all the time.

Although I don't think that it was related to break downs the filming took a week.

I did say "Mate you should of called , for the price of a plane tickect we could have mocked that black car up to look awesome in a few hours with pop rivets and duc tape!"

As it happened he would have been glad to take us up on that if he had only known how strong the following was and that so many would have offered to help.

Cheers

Gordon

Post by **Billy The Skid** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 11:14 am

When do you think you'll publish the book XAMan?

Sounds like a good read already!

Post by **rockatansky4073** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:12 pm

I love that 'Request for the INTERCEPTOR REPLICA's you build, GORDON, i think its perfect, and i personally would expect the same, if i was the builder of such a car.

You can't ever let people know the 'true' performance of such a car, i agree it would completely destroy the mystique.

But hey, at the same time, maybe we shouldn't be so hasty, a 351 CLEVELAND, ain't exactly a low performance engine, jesus...

Post by **Interdictor** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 2:52 pm

I wouldn't make those statements to just anybody........ everyone here is able to take those opinions at face value, without infering that any replica can outshine the original. (as was not my intent, mostly thinking how Mr. Page would feel about the dynamic abilities of Mark Scarselli's 600hp BoB.)

The BoB is the end-all-be-all of automotive design. It was love at first sight, my first love, and I'm still smitten (in lust really, ) over 20 years later.

And as for destroying the mystique, never! I loved the fact that back in the 1985 issue of Popular HotRodding, featuring the original BoB, (the first time I had confermation as to the vehicles true manufacturer, Ford) there wasn't one shot under the hood. What was going on with that blower....what mill it was running....that was left a mystery. Oh, the intrigue! It only served to fuel the passion.

Post by **Billy The Skid** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:07 pm

Not really MM related but t his topic reminds me of the time I drove a De Lorean, talk about ruining a perception!!

It struggled to start and when it did it sounded like a Toyota Hi-ace! The brakes where sh*t and it under steered ..and I doubt Marty McFly got her up to '88mph' in the quarter mile.

Still want one though

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Post by **allan** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:14 pm

XA MAN WHEN IS BOOK GOING TO BE PUBLISHED!!!!!

I JUST WANT ONE!!!!CANT GET ENOUGH OF THIS!!!!

I HAVE A QOUTE FOR YA GRANT, IT'S NOT MINE BUT A BRAVE MAN,A STRONG MAN ,A FAMILY MAN QOUTED THIS,

"SUCH IS LIFE"

Post by **rockatansky4073** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 1:23 am

SKID - i do love the shot of the DOLOREAN , just sitting there bagging it up, wheels spinning before taking off, though.

Post by **XAMan** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:56 am

When will the book be published ... how long is a piece of string?

I have pretty much completed the research phase ... selecting the films ... watching the films ... detailing the vehicles involved.

The next phase is the interviews which I guess is around 50% complete. There are a number of high profile (Directors in particular) interviews that can only occur 'when available' meaning that I have to wait for when it suits them and when they are in the country. There are others interstate that will require some field work. I expect that this will be completed by the end of the year.

The final phase is compiling the research and interviews into an accessable and interesting whole. I will also have a considerable amount of copyright clearance to deal with for photos and any direct quotes.

That said I am due to submit a first draft by May '04.

So it won't be ready for Xmas stocking stuffing but will make an ideal Father's day gift for next year.

When I took on the project I was only dimmly aware of just how much work was involved. I am quietly confident though that it will be well worth it. Hell ... I'd buy it if someone else did the hard yards!

Post by **Billy The Skid** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 12:05 pm

Have just ordered a copy of 'WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE' on Rock's recommendation!.