Seven years later........

[Erich Stahler]

I cant believe its taken so long, but the 3000m race car passed its MOT yesterday, a seven year journey from this.....

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to this....

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[Erich Stahler]

phillpot said:

Looking good, quite like that wheel that came with it.


Do race cars need MOT ( could be issues with lights, washers, tyres etc. etc. ) or is it going to be road legal?

They don't need MOTs but its useful if it can be driven on the road occasionally, I want to test reliability as, being a new build, its a complete unknown.

[Erich Stahler]

After seven years of burning midnight oil a proud moment!!!

[Erich Stahler]

TVRMs said:

Off topic, who supplied the new rear screen?

It came from these guys: http://www.plastics4performance.com/tvr-vixen-lexa...

Had it modified to take dzus fasteners and I painted the black surround with etch primer.

[Erich Stahler]

GAjon said:

Excellent, looks very neat.

What series will you race in?

CSCC most likely Future Classics or Swinging 60s if they allow me.

[Erich Stahler]

TVRMs said:

Future classics now split 70s and 80s cars. I tried initially to get into Swinging 60s back in 2010 as I thought the M was more 60s than 80s. The guys would not allow it.

I am coming back out with future classics but it maybe next year now..

Its huge fun.

Is that 70's and 80's as two classes in same race or separate races?

[Erich Stahler]

GAjon said:

We fancied the swinging 60's and the format looked right up our street, but when we made enquiries about tyres (because we couldn't obtain the sizes we needed ) a few things came up that might have caused us issues.

Shame really.

I take it you run wider rubber than permitted?

[Erich Stahler]

TVR by BVR said:

Erich,

How made your roll cage??

Bert

These guys who are located in Frome Somerset. http://www.cagedlaser.com/

[Erich Stahler]

Jhonno said:

Beautiful!

Thanks.

[Erich Stahler]

jellison said:

Chap who decide what can or can't run in Swing Sixties is doing some research now on whether 3000M can run with SS. Will update when I hear.

Interesting, thanks.

[Erich Stahler]

Dollyman1850 said:

The guy can do as much research as he wants. The first M prototype was built with a 2500 straight 6 engine in 1971. The production proper in 1972.

Erich I would have thought your car would be very suited to the HSCC 70's roadsports series where the rules favour road legal and more standard cars running original panel work, engines and gearbox's

There are already 3 M running in this championship.

Future classics has some very fast cars in their midst due to the more open regulations.

That said when you look at some swinging 60's car which spanned the decade..The M is still in the spirit of those regs.

N.

Hi Dollyman1850,
Dont think I would be eligible for HSCC 70's roadsports series, although the car runs original engine and transmission and is road legal it has no interior and plexiglass all round except the windscreen, which I don't think they would allow.
I think will most likely be Future Classics or Swinging 60s, even if only running as invitation entry.