Spa 6 Hrs and RingTrip Blog

[dinkel]

Espers orange Healey:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM9H8mJCTt8&mod...

Great stuff Esper!

Edit: THE race;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrwh6y-rfWg&mod...

F1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cse5IK-aKfY&mod...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sawbDoLqz9U&mod...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1U3QuC9-pk&mod...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB8h-LJM1qQ&mod...

Edited by dinkel on Monday 15th October 18:32

[dinkel]

The race is almost over now:


Gracee's last lap and a class win: fastest Healey of the weekend.


One for Ben: Russel / Grant's 2002 saloon (3:40) taking it easy.


Ryan's XJS (3:05) setting the 'newer' cars pace.


Best funcar of the bunch: catch 22.


Back to the paddock: poster on my boysroom wall Watson.


Bailly bros T70 Mk3B: While owned by Tim Stock this original Lola was badly crashed at Snetterton in the 1970s. All parts were kept and later sold to Denty to restore this car. Chevy V8 in . . . Bert almost diving in.


I'd sell my soul to the devil for this.


Spacious it is not.


View on our snappers heaven: La Source.
Rear-end of this car is a common sight when you're racing in the same class. Bolt-on spoiler!

[L100NYY]

dinkel said:

The race is almost over now:


One for Ben: Russel / Grant's 2002 saloon (3:40) taking it easy.

Dink, thanks for that!!! :clpa:

[GravelBen]

Top stuff, looks like an awesome event



P.S. Any chance of being cheeky and blagging a wallpaper-res shot of a Chevron B8 when the photos are all sorted out? I love those things

[dinkel]

GravelBen, just PM when you see something worthwhile pass by and don't forget your monitor size!

[xjsracer44]

Ryan's XJS (3:05) setting the 'newer' cars pace.

Thanks for this, I wish every race could be as good as this!

[dinkel]

I posted this one a few days ago:



Class weekend now was it?

[M3John]

L100NYY said:

Dink, thanks for that!!!

Hay mate, it's funny as i got a shot of that for you in the pit area. Will post up a bit later.

[L100NYY]

M3John said:

L100NYY said:

Dink, thanks for that!!!

Hay mate, it's funny as i got a shot of that for you in the pit area. Will post up a bit later.

Excellent stuff guys thanks, it's giving me some real inspoiration to get me wee beastie sorted!! It does look great sitting on my driveway, albeit with 4 flat tyres!

[M3John]

L100NYY said:

M3John said:

L100NYY said:

Dink, thanks for that!!!

Hay mate, it's funny as i got a shot of that for you in the pit area. Will post up a bit later.

Excellent stuff guys thanks, it's giving me some real inspoiration to get me wee beastie sorted!! It does look great sitting on my driveway, albeit with 4 flat tyres!

pictures !

[dinkel]

How unfair John


This one has got 4 pumped up tires . . . Luvery Italian thingy.

More paddockshots this eve. An tomorrow: Dzjermany!

[L100NYY]

M3John said:

L100NYY said:

M3John said:

L100NYY said:

Dink, thanks for that!!!

Hay mate, it's funny as i got a shot of that for you in the pit area. Will post up a bit later.

Excellent stuff guys thanks, it's giving me some real inspoiration to get me wee beastie sorted!! It does look great sitting on my driveway, albeit with 4 flat tyres!

pictures !

I've only got crappy phone pictures at the moment But as soon as I've got the new tyres on then I can at least roll her back and forth to get some shots done. Promise!]

She does look rather splendid though, all nice and shiny and with no number plates it looks uber

[xjsracer44]

dinkel said:

I posted this one a few days ago: Thanks, I got this one as well.



Class weekend now was it?

The Best!

[falcemob]

Dinkel, do you have any more photos of this car?

[dinkel]

Hi Tim YHM, check my profile for the Landy stuff

OMG!

Maserati 300S (3:03) of Von Schenk / Fisken. With a 260 brake 3 litre straight 6 and bearly 800 kgs this is a fast one. Drumbrakes all round and top close to 300 kmh, but then those were the days.


Forget Aston this is the one. In the mid 50s some of the sport's finest drivers drove for Maserati in 1956, including Stirling Moss, Jean Behra and Carroll Shelby. The 300S' first major victory was scored in the Nurburgring 1000 km race, with Moss, Behra, Schell and Taruffi at the wheel of the winning 300S. More victories followed that year and Maserati finished a commendable second in the World Championship behind the almost unbeatable Ferrari team. Juan Manuel Fangio took another major victory in 1957, but by that time development of the 300S was halted in favour of the even larger engined 450S. Ironically in 1958 a 3-litre displacement limit was imposed, leaving the 450S obsolete, after which Maserati withdrew from sportscar racing. Today many of the 28 300S Maseratis constructed are still being raced in historic events (from www.ultimatecarpage.com)


No Sparco's here! I fell in love and completely forgot the 70s F1 circus I just left behind.


Class Chevron B19: Schlessingers fast lap 2:44.


I think this one had a 2.0 Litre Cosworth BDG in. Fav slotracer!


An E can't get any better than this.


John Delane's '72 Tyrell 006 (2:33). Jackie Stewart won in this one. Guess what: 460 brake DFV in.


You gotta love 'em. The most succesfull motorsports engine.


Slightly bigger big block in a Vette. At the end of the day I couldn't take any sharp pics. Flash helps out with the engine bay. Bugger I fecked up the Vette.

THAT P6:

Nuff of inspiration for a perfect Q-car.


R&R!


I wouldn't say it's beautifull . . . Impressive effort to take the ole Rover back to the track though.

First get me a beer and then sort out the last of sunday's stuff.

[bosscerbera]

dinkel said:

An E can't get any better than this.

This is a great looking E! I was amazed to find Gracee's Healey was quicker up to 100mph!

[dinkel]

Because it's a tad heavier Phil? Or shortshifting maybe


Mallock U2 Mk3: now THAT looks like a lot of fun. What's up front there: Ford 1.6? Nice front engined thingies with the Webers inviting.


Gemini Mk2 1100 Ford.


Lola Mk2 'Mini Vanwall'.


The 997cc Ford 105E engine came with either two SU or Weber carburettors, the gearbox was a modified 4-speed BMC A series. Lockheed drum brakes were fitted all round as were magnesium bolt-on wheels.


The Mk2 had a reputation for good handling but suffered engine and transmission reliability problems. Highlight of the 1960 season was a 1-2 at the Nurburgring for Dennis Taylor and John Love (from www.lolahertage.com, visit the scrapbook and find my Lola snaps there as well).

Guess the car:

Wim and those who sniffed at the entry-lists are excluded


I didn't believe my eyes when I snapped this oddball at La Source.

Next: Germany!

[falcemob]

Dink, many thanks for the mail and link.

Here's the opening lap of Barry's race from my car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3rwCGYSsuI

[dinkel]

Cheers Tim.

Wim's pics of Phil's 6 litre, in front of Gracee's Streamliner.



Lots of strollers snapped the purple beast.


David wants the spokewheels off.


When there's a TZ there's Dink.


And when there's an engine bare naked there's Dink.


Absolutely loving that: clocks in the door. I miss my T70 pics! I want to effing browse 'em!

Anyways, there seems to be a postman strike and I've about 50 'Ring pics to share. That's 3 days posting here!

[Klassiekerrally]

dinkel said:

Cheers Tim.

Wim's pics of Phil's 6 litre, in front of Gracee's Streamliner.



Lots of strollers snapped the purple beast.

Actually, I think Heidi took the pics of the Diablo.

Phil, pointing at (I think) a DB4: "That's a nice one too"
me: "Oh, I thought you were pointing at my wife"
Phil: "Yeah, she's not too bad"

Thanks Phil!

Edited by Klassiekerrally on Tuesday 16th October 21:13