Van Diemen Single Seater - Sprint time!
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Well the car worked beautifully today when I took it to Llandow for a Test Day. Had the track to ourselves (me and a few mates) in the glorious sunshine.
Anyway, recorded some video... I'm getting better!
https://youtu.be/1gcB3WDtoV0
Anyway, recorded some video... I'm getting better!
https://youtu.be/1gcB3WDtoV0
I'm sure you'll enjoy the new car.
If only i had the cash: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/motorsport/...
If only i had the cash: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/motorsport/...
Buggeration. Never got to see it.
Hope the new project works out.
Hope the new project works out.
MagicalTrevor said:
That's right. I'm afraid my car refused to start. I spent the first practice session removing spark plugs from my car.
I was pretty fed up, I'd done a lot of prep on the car and it worked just fine last time.
As said above, Motorsport at its most frustrating! I'll be taking it to a specialist to give it some TLC.
I went home around midday and got drunk that evening. Sorry I missed you
I was pretty fed up, I'd done a lot of prep on the car and it worked just fine last time.
As said above, Motorsport at its most frustrating! I'll be taking it to a specialist to give it some TLC.
I went home around midday and got drunk that evening. Sorry I missed you
Slightly disastrous situation... the replacement car requires a National A licence and I only have a Nat B! I've also not been collecting signatures because I hadn't expected to need an upgrade any time soon! Oops!
So I've not got to collect 8 signatures to upgrade
Action stations! There's a Sprint this weekend at Clay Pigeon (kart circuit) but I can't use the Van Diemen because, well, it's sold and that wouldn't be fair on the next owner if I did some damage to it.
What else can I use... my Volvo? Someone else's car? ...
I'm pinching my Wife's car. Mainly because it's much lower value and if I crash it then it'll be cheaper to repair, but also because it'll be mildly amusing to enter it into a Sprint. Excluding the motorbike engines, I'll be the lowest capacity entrant in a Fiat 500 TwinAir in Lounge spec
I'm also keen to show that you can indeed Sprint in ANY car!
Fortunately, I've been offered a double-drive in an MX5 for a few events.
So I've not got to collect 8 signatures to upgrade
Action stations! There's a Sprint this weekend at Clay Pigeon (kart circuit) but I can't use the Van Diemen because, well, it's sold and that wouldn't be fair on the next owner if I did some damage to it.
What else can I use... my Volvo? Someone else's car? ...
I'm pinching my Wife's car. Mainly because it's much lower value and if I crash it then it'll be cheaper to repair, but also because it'll be mildly amusing to enter it into a Sprint. Excluding the motorbike engines, I'll be the lowest capacity entrant in a Fiat 500 TwinAir in Lounge spec
I'm also keen to show that you can indeed Sprint in ANY car!
Fortunately, I've been offered a double-drive in an MX5 for a few events.
Edited by MagicalTrevor on Saturday 18th April 10:22
Whilst I appreciate that owning a racing car isn't for everyone, it's a lot of hassle but worth it once you drive it, it's like nothing else!
The funny thing is, talking about that with most people, they just don't get it! Mates think I'm mad and can't understand why I just don't buy a Porsche or something like that. I just have very little interest in sports cars now. I've switched from browsing Autotrader ( ) for Lotus', TVRs and Porsches to estate cars suitable for towing
If you ever get the chance to drive a single seater, no matter what power it has, then do it...!
The funny thing is, talking about that with most people, they just don't get it! Mates think I'm mad and can't understand why I just don't buy a Porsche or something like that. I just have very little interest in sports cars now. I've switched from browsing Autotrader ( ) for Lotus', TVRs and Porsches to estate cars suitable for towing
If you ever get the chance to drive a single seater, no matter what power it has, then do it...!
Sad to see this go, it looked like a fantastic piece of kit, but then if you're replacing it with a new FF then that's a different matter I do hope you'll keep us posted on that!
Fair play to you for collecting signatures in anything you can get your hands on! You certainly can sprint in anything, I thought I was doing it on a shoestring bringing an E36 with 177k on it, but then I was in a class that also featured a completely standard Lexus LS400 other entrants have included a Suzuki Cappuccino, and we're expecting a Citroen 2CV at the next one..
Fair play to you for collecting signatures in anything you can get your hands on! You certainly can sprint in anything, I thought I was doing it on a shoestring bringing an E36 with 177k on it, but then I was in a class that also featured a completely standard Lexus LS400 other entrants have included a Suzuki Cappuccino, and we're expecting a Citroen 2CV at the next one..
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