Monthly Archives: December 2008

Loads of Progress

Posted on December 27, 2008 by admin

Today we did that odd thing of moving closer to finishing the car by taking it even further apart. First order of the day was to remove the front floor and radiator assembly. This was necessary for a couple of … Continue reading →

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The Engine is In

Posted on December 21, 2008 by admin

Coo I’ve never before been on schedule before Christmas. A few hours of spannering by Myself and Duncan on Saturday saw the engine fitted, the oil and coolant circuits completed, and the majority of the electrics reconnected. The new gauges … Continue reading →

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New Instruments

Posted on December 17, 2008 by admin

So with the engine ready to go back in I’ve just got a couple of little things to do before I can start the fitting process. No 1 is to fit a couple of new instruments. Last year I ran … Continue reading →

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A Cold Day In the Garage but the Engine is Ready

Posted on December 13, 2008 by admin

Today, it was flipping cold in the garage, however not withstanding the shivers Duncan and I did manage to get a load of “little stuff” done, all of which is on the critical path to refitting the engine. We finished … Continue reading →

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2009 Engine Preparation

Posted on December 9, 2008 by admin

Well the engine has been out of the car for a few weeks, while I weld some dzus fasteners onto the bottom tubes of the engine bay. This is mainly to allow me to remove the floor more easily. Currently … Continue reading →

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Winter Plans

Posted on December 7, 2008 by admin

It seems class B is going to get busy next year.  Tim, Judy, Rob Grant, Dan Bromilow and  several others are all swapping to class B.   This means that life is going to get much more competitive and I … Continue reading →

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Qualcast

Posted on December 7, 2008 by admin

My Genesis seems to be fitted with a Mulching attachement as these shots from my off at the Birkett Show

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Birkett Race Report (Very Long)

Posted on December 7, 2008 by admin

The Birkett is a 6 hour endurance relay race run on handicap lines at Silverstone by the 750 Motor Club.  entry is open to teams of between four and six cars and is open to any closed wheel race cars. … Continue reading →

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