Rotary racer did / didn't go hillclimb in Scotland

[Rotorheid]

Did you see the cars driven by Phil Jeffries & Brian Walker ?
They shared the first car with a race-tuned Norton F1 motor and wiped the 1100 class (early 90's again). Brian asked for a four rotor lump, which we made by joining two aero twins end-to-end with a splined sleeve, he added a Hewland transaxle and built the rest of the car himself, including the carbon tub. John Beattie added the management system which had three injectors per port to supply enough fuel.
It was quick, but not quick enough to beat the top Hart BMW's of the time.
I believe Brian still has it in his workshop, but hasn't used it for more than ten years.

The quote's from my email and it's interesting short reading.

Somebody'ere must have see it at hillclimb somewhere?
I've never see a rotary single seater racing in Scotland and last time that was a Lola with 12A turbo(Southafrica build) in Aberdeen,racing at Knockhill and its owner frae Glasgow
anyone know?
Thanks

Edited by Rotorheid on Friday 28th December 11:14

[Rotorheid]

Bump, Bump

[Corpulent Tosser]

I've only been in the sprint/hillclimb scene a few seasons but the only rotary engined car I recall was a 7 replica with a Mazda engine.

[Rotorheid]

Thank for reply,
bet it's go like a stink!

[SportsLibre]

I've been round the Hillclimb, Sprint scene in Scotland for well over 20 years but have no recollection of the car you mention, I do remember the "7" which I think was a Silva.

[morrich]

I remember this car at one of my early Doune spectating days circa 1993 and I am sure some of my more learned friends will be able to confirm this. One of those unforgettable machines!

[Corpulent Tosser]

SportsLibre said:

I've been round the Hillclimb, Sprint scene in Scotland for well over 20 years but have no recollection of the car you mention, I do remember the "7" which I think was a Silva.

I have a Sylva, I thought the Mazda engined one was a Dax or Westy, but it was a few years back and I only remember seeing it at Fintray.

[zilspeed]

Yep, I remember it.

It was a lovely green colour - a bit lighter than a lawn mower.

Had an appetite for halfshafts IIRC.

I have a video from the year that david Grace won the British Championship in the car that Stuart Robb now has and the Hi-Tech Norton features on that too.

[Rotorheid]

zilspeed said:

Yep, I remember it.

It was a lovely green colour - a bit lighter than a lawn mower.

Had an appetite for halfshafts IIRC.

I have a video from the year that david Grace won the British Championship in the car that Stuart Robb now has and the Hi-Tech Norton features on that too.

Thanks for info gentlmen,ere's Hi- Tech page
http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geumzWuXtHWN0A87hLB...

[Sprintman]

Rotorheid said:

Did you see the cars driven by Phil Jeffries & Brian Walker ?
They shared the first car with a race-tuned Norton F1 motor and wiped the 1100 class (early 90's again). Brian asked for a four rotor lump, which we made by joining two aero twins end-to-end with a splined sleeve, he added a Hewland transaxle and built the rest of the car himself, including the carbon tub. John Beattie added the management system which had three injectors per port to supply enough fuel.
It was quick, but not quick enough to beat the top Hart BMW's of the time.
I believe Brian still has it in his workshop, but hasn't used it for more than ten years.

The quote's from my email and it's interesting short reading.

Somebody'ere must have see it at hillclimb somewhere?
I've never see a rotary single seater racing in Scotland and last time that was a Lola with 12A turbo(Southafrica build) in Aberdeen,racing at Knockhill and its owner frae Glasgow
anyone know?
Thanks

Edited by Rotorheid on Friday 28th December 11:14

There were TWO rotary engined single seaters. The "multi rotary" Brian Walker machine which he ran exclusively and the HiTech-Norton which was run by Phil Jefferies and Dick Foden. The latter was a single rotary unit which was lost in the engine bay. I am sure I have some photos somewhere of both machines!

Both machines were run at Doune. The Walker machine had a perculiar arrangement for changing the plugs with the car having to be tipped over onto the sidewalls of the tyres to get at one of the plugs through a hole in the bottom of the monocoque!

Edited by Sprintman on Friday 4th January 11:30