37 days to Simola Hillclimb2023. Snuck in a little shakedown of the #rescuemod.My first real drive in anger, to say overthinking levels were high would be an understatement.Reminded of my lap of the Nurburgring, driving a vehicle spiritedly on the road is nothing like exploring its limits on the relative safety of a racetrack, suddenly … Read more
@simola_hillclimb 2023 entry accepted, no better time to kick off preparations than a stunning Sunday morning blast to test out the freshly fitted wheel bearings. Next up 45mm weber carbs with appropriate camshafts, semi slicks and some decent track time.
When one slowly and carefully turn the crank of your freshly built 1750 bottom end. And the grinding is undeniable. Check everything while contemplating the effort and cost of stripping the motor while questioning why you chose this motor and not one of the others…. Only to realise the ring gear is rubbing against the … Read more
Adventure, it’s been too long. Sequence & specifics of events may have been changed to avoid incrimination or family worry. For those that do not know the history of my 71Veloce, it started out as a “track” prepared car (read roll-cage included), moonlighting at Simola Hill Climb but mostly fulfilling duties as my, until now, … Read more
The joys of a #rescuemod. 4 days and still repairing broken wires. At least the lights, indicators, horn and starter motor work without any major catastrophe. Yet!
It’s all coming back to me slowly, the things I dislike about racing. The sleepless night before, last minute preparation (or lack thereof) and expectation of organised chaos. Or not in this case… Last minute check of spark plugs turned to disaster after two plugs self destruct from being over tightened. The joys of being … Read more