End of an Era: Andy Cooper and Drifting (A Short History)

[Cooper]

Would it be possible to change the 200 into a track car?

With little geometry adjustment and perhaps a longer final drive it could equally be a great time attack car. Needless to say I will be very sad to see it go, and I don't think I will enjoy the point when it sells one bit. It's taken me the most of this year to make the decision, so not one taken lightly.

 

[Nazor]

Quite shocked at this Andrew but if its the right time, its the right time. The motorsport bug is a hard one to shake as you are well aware of.

 

[PeteMoore]

Quite shocked at this Andrew but if its the right time, its the right time. The motorsport bug is a hard one to shake as you are well aware of.

yeah, most people run their companies into the ground ensuring they can still go out rallying

 

[Nazor]

yeah, most people run their companies into the ground ensuring they can still go out rallying

Egits ya mean??

 

[Neil Kirkpatrick]

Sorry to see this Cooper, watching you and following yourself over the years is def the reason I got in to drifting myself.

It's in the blood and I am sure you will be back and another form of Motorsport in the not to distant future.

I also heard that the D1 is ment to be returning to the uk to replace the EDC for 2014

 

[andy_gdon]

Great read there Cooper!!

Perhaps with the sale you could buy the wife her very own small horse/donkey

 

[brendy]

Grapevine says ferrett is eyeballing the S14 as his next motor as NI has run out of replacements for him.
Old drifters never die, they just get longer skidmarks

 

[Rover Repair]

@Cooper is this me waiting on a big "eeeeeeeeyoooooooooooooooooo"?

Saw you do a few moves in this myself back in the day! Shame to see her go, will it be diesel dailies and a track day toy now?

 

[Cooper]

Saw you do a few moves in this myself back in the day! Shame to see her go, will it be diesel dailies and a track day toy now?

I've had a diesel daily since I started drifting! We will see what happens.

 

[ChrisL]

Well done @Cooper , you seemed to be doing very well in the drifting, im gutted I never got a run on the S though Matt said its pretty dam rapid and loud lol

I really want to start doing track days myself now, driving on the roads just isnt as fun etc anymore ... Have a real craving for a 106 GTi solely for the track.

 

[johnb740]

Ah so thats what you've been doing since the days of running about Mallusk with a 'Blue Beg' full of Old-E.

Super read and great story.

As self appointed brand ambassador, I have to say, this thread reeks of E46 M3 track car build!

 

[azzamut]

yeah, most people run their companies into the ground ensuring they can still go out rallying

You have to get your priorities right!

 

[Cooper]

The car is now online for sale- I know this breaks the rules here but I am taking executive privilege!

All the info is here - http://blog.reallymeansounds.com/for-sale/

Thanks
Andy

 

[pablo]

frig its not dear!

 

[D4LY]

I think we need to get a few sierra's and omegas gathered up again and have a proper bit of fun out round nutts corner and beyond

 

[Cooper]

frig its not dear!

Priced it to sell really, very hard to price but it will become a permanent fixture if it doesn't go for in and around that. "What does it stand you" doesn't really come into it. What I can say is that it has brought me joy more than any other car and if it does sell, I will certainly miss it.

 

[Woodcutter]

Seems a total bargain to me, lots of money, blood sweat and tears gone into that thing I have no doubt. Best of luck with the sale Andy, hopefully it goes before the weekend so you can pick up the tab!

 

[I R HillBilly]

How did I miss this thread?

Mothers Milk still wet on his face.

 

[ChrisL]

Such a cheap Drift car never mind a complete competition spec'd one. GLWTS @Cooper, are you going for Track days now etc I presume?

 

[Cooper]

Horrendous photo above.

Such a cheap Drift car never mind a complete competition spec'd one. GLWTS @Cooper, are you going for Track days now etc I presume?

A bargain indeed, but times are hard out there for buyers and I have to be realistic - I want it to sell and yes likely will do some track days in something else.

@IR Hillbilly ahh my eyes.

Miss the R33 too, but such is life, onwards and upwards!

 

[brendy]

How did I miss this thread?

Mothers Milk still wet on his face.

Was the helmet on upside down in that pic?
Kieran doing slave duties that day, opening the door and bowing Andy?

 

[Nazor]

 

[Cooper]

When did you get the scooter @Nazor

 

[Eager]

its a shame in how drift cars are priced. As you get no where near what you want back for them or what it owes you. I see a local s15 done with rb25 running 500horse on forged build with all the tricks ya will ever need for less than 10k.

 

[Andy044]

It will be sad to see this car go, hopefully it will go to a good owner. Would love it but have no use for it.

All I can say is good luck with the sale and im privileged to have had a run out in it!