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Bedford CF #BedfordRaceVan
Simola 2022 done & dusted. RaceVan required for 2023.
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Simola 2022
The highs and lows of racing… In the spirit of Classic Friday, road cars, at Simola Hillclimb, we decided to roadtrip to the event rather than saddle a horse & cart… While it took us the better part of a day to complete just 250km, the bright side is the fuelling problems are now a thing of the past. Turns out I had the wrong facet pump fitted which kept cavitating resulting in regular smoke breaks. And we don’t smoke. As luck would have it, we managed to source a loan pump from my dealer in Heidelberg, where we eventually overnighted and so the fun began. Regardless of the fore…
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Honda CD200 #SeedyCafeRacer
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BMW K100 #sKrambler
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Scalino – Simola2021
In the thick of negotiations, Simola 2021 and its preparations had to take a back seat for what otherwise would have been my best prepared SimolaHC to date. Between forfeiting the first nights accomodation, (booked months in advance), and the prospect of another “drive through the night” in an untested classic “racecar” (read: potentially no lights), the proposition of a 2021 Nissan Navara, courtesy of Motus Nissan Parow, became an increasinglycomfortable option. As a veteran of 5 climbs, 6 including 2020, I allow myself certain indiscretions, like selectively reading the Official Documentation, assuming this year would be the same as last. Turns out, thanks to Covid-19, things would be different…
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1600 GT Junior #EUTourer