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Upon firmly reattaching the hose to the coupling points, he fired up the AirBalance system and BOOM!! STRONG, NOTICABLE, SCENT IMMEDIATELY AND UNINTERUPTEDLY SHOT INTO THE CABIN!!! It was bone dry and has no liquid residue from the perfume, confirming that it never pulled any fragrance fluid!Īlthough there were no obvious tears or kinks, he said that even if it is not coupled correctly on either end, the smallest vacuum leak can cause the system to not be strong enough to pull fragrance from the bottle. He took apart the glove box and half the dash to access the hose. The last two culprits were the housing you put the jar in itself or the hose connector behind the glove box to the diffusor port right in the middle of the infotainment screen (Check for the small vent in front of the screen and there is a tiny hole in between the two vents. He attached the scanning device and we both saw that indeed the AirBalance Fragrance system worked perfectly fine electronically, but neither of us smelled a scent. Upon having my local MB service manager scan the vehicle we tested the system because he suspected there might just be an electronic fault creating the malfunction. So the issue I had with the car had nothing to do with the jar! It’s due to roll across the auction block on the 27th of March with a hammer estimate of £55,000 to £65,000, or approximately $76,000 to $89,800 USD.Gary, I found that other post. If you’d like to read more about this Falcon or register to bid you can click here to visit the listing on Silverstone Auctions. There is also a fully detailed and organised file of regular work and upgrades throughout Rowan’s tenure, though the car was not used in 2019 or in 2020 during the COVID period. The last significant expenditure on the car was £7,172 in 2018 on a new radiator, aluminium bumpers, and various other works to brakes and engine cooling. The car has since been rebuilt and raced a number of times by John Freeman Racing. The car was involved in an accident at Goodwood back in 2014 when two cars ahead of Atkinson crashed, leaving him nowhere to go. It’s also important to note that this car is road-registered so it would be well-suited to taking parts in tours and rallies. That Ford V8 has been rebuilt by Steve Warrior and the car comes with a range of spares including a set of wheels/tires, a limited-slip differential, and body moulds.

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Rowan Atkinson’s 1964 Falcon RacerĪtkinson’s Falcon was professionally built to FIA standards (Class CT10 – period F 1962 – 1965) meaning it’s eligible to compete in the Masters, HSCC, HRDC, and all pre-’65 FIA Series in Europe.Ītkinson himself has raced the car at the Snetterton, Chimay in Belgium, the Silverstone Classic, and the Goodwood Revival Meeting in the St. A Falcon took second place in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally as well as class wins in the Shell 4000, the Alpine Rally, and outright wins in the Geneva Rally, and the Tulip Rally in the Netherlands.

To the surprise of some in Europe, the Ford Falcon proved a spritely competitor in the world of mid-1960s motorsport. Owners could choose either a three-speed automatic or a four-speed manual, and just like the Mustang the Falcon has independent front suspension with a live axle in the back. V8, this would be increased to the 289 cu. When it was released in 1964 the second generation Falcon could be ordered with either an inline-six or a 260 cu. The Falcon lived in the shadow of the Mustang after its release in 1964, so much so that it was cancelled after 1965. The 1964 Ford Falcon is the car that donated its platform to the Ford Mustang, both cars share very similar underpinnings, engines, transmissions, and performance abilities. The vintage racing world is just as competitive as any other racing series and Atkinson in particular is known for his genuinely quick, not-holds-barred attitude on the track – sometimes a stark contrast to his disarmingly friendly demeanor around the paddock. This 1964 Ford Falcon FIA race car has been owned and used extensively by Atkinson since he first bought the car 15 years ago in 2006 and added it to his impressive collection.

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Rowan Atkinson is of course best known for his work as a comedic actor and writer, but what a lot of people outside the world of classic motoring don’t know is that he’s an accomplished racing driver and a regular competitor at events like the Goodwood Revival and the Silverstone Classic.