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Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Fri May 18, 2012 7:05 am
by timetravel
Here it is when Dave Hartshorne had it in '85 and in '86 when he'd swapped the flathead for a Chevy :shock:
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Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Fri May 18, 2012 3:01 pm
by cooper
Hello James. My name is Bradley cooper I'm Ken "Mr Flathead" coopers son.
Give me a call on 07986351641. And i'll try to help you with your questions.

Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Fri May 18, 2012 7:51 pm
by longtimeracer
Hey Bradley, whens the new car coming out?

(I've solved my carb problems now, testing again next weekend)

Mick Gl

Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Fri May 18, 2012 10:27 pm
by jai_ford
Hi guys getting really excited now great talking to you Bradley and can't wait for yours dads input tomorrow but the picture with the Chevy engine in it looks like that same fuel tank as what's in it now?

Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Sat May 19, 2012 2:46 pm
by jai_ford
Hi to all any everyone thats been part of my search for history of my dads slingshot an especially to those that put me in touch with Bradley and his iconic father the flathead king Ken Cooper it has been fantastic finding out about our slingshot, the car we have is actually called Fourth Dimension it was built by Ken, being only 31 myself i feel that i was born in the 60's now any have a head full of nostalgia facts and really looking forward to meet you all at the track as said we will have the car ready for 24th june at shaky car is wb106 come and say hello it will good to put face's to the names and meet you all if you are early enough there maybe still some birthday cake left,will post pictures of progress and car as its being sorted and a big thank you to johnny mental hall that started it all off with his eagle eye for slingshots


OH if you now have pictures in your biscuit tins fellas of fourth dimension would be awesome thanks again everyone from me and my brothers no doubt my dad as well when he realises what we been up to! :lol: :lol:

Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Sat May 19, 2012 3:46 pm
by cooper
Hello Mick. Me and dad should be there on the 24th June. With the car i hope. Its all done i've been out in it to test the launch of the car. Just sorting out a few faults. See you soon Bradley. Flathead's for ever.

Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Sat May 19, 2012 6:38 pm
by timetravel
Here ya go... 4th Dimension in '78...
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Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Sat May 19, 2012 9:02 pm
by jai_ford
Cheers time travel top man still glad we got a old original car that we are putting back where it should be thanks again.

Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:15 am
by jonmental
Here are the before and after pics from Stamford Speed Shop after James brought the car in.

Re: Ken coopers blast from the past

PostPosted:Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:28 pm
by jai_ford
WOW still cant get over the transformation and dads been in the garage every other day since getting it back don't think it will be to much longer before its first outing thanks again to all you guys for your help info and imput cheers johnny :D :D :D