Author Archives: AdrianM

Non-testing @ Snetterton

Posted on October 29, 2012 by AdrianM

Ok, I last posted a couple of weeks ago in the run up to a planned test day at Snetterton on Tuesday 23rd October so that I had a fighting chance of turning up at the Birkett with at least … Continue reading →

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Front Coming Together Now :-)

Posted on October 14, 2012 by AdrianM

My Garage normally smells of paint, welding, hot metal, hot oil, petrol, thinners and brake fluid…. in fact looking at that list it is amazing that I haven’t set fire to my self more than just the three times so … Continue reading →

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Rear Suspension Complete

Posted on October 11, 2012 by AdrianM

Hurrah,  one end of the car is complete. I thought I’d post a of picture of what I’ve been up to this week. Basically I’ve been building the rear anti roll bar links and spacers.  The Links are turn buckles … Continue reading →

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Body & Suspension

Posted on October 8, 2012 by AdrianM

OK, we’re making good progress now, as we move to the end game.   First up bodywork.  I had picked up the remaining mounting plinth for the right hand side pod last week, and Duncan (and his duff knee) spent … Continue reading →

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More on “The Big Push”

Posted on October 1, 2012 by AdrianM

Here we are at the first of October, and the Birkett is now just 26 days away.  So here’s a bit more detail on the big push to get this car completed and tested in time. Right I do have … Continue reading →

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Pedals, Intake and Extinguisher

Posted on September 27, 2012 by AdrianM

Right.. the best (and last) race of the season, the 750MC Holly Birkett 6 Hour handicap race is about a month away, so I’ve really got to get this beastie finished, in the next 3 weeks, if I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Coolant, Oil, Clutch and Drive

Posted on September 24, 2012 by AdrianM

Lots of small jobs make this week’s post less than riveting  I’m afraid.  But they are all on the route to making this beast drivable. Firstly, I’ve replaced all those silicone bends in the coolant system with some bespoke bent ali … Continue reading →

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Brakes and Cooling.

Posted on September 16, 2012 by AdrianM

I’ve much  progress to report again today.  Which is a good thing, as while I’ve missed my target of being at the Anglesey meeting in Mid August,  I do not want to miss the Birkett at the end of October. … Continue reading →

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