Simola Hillclimb2025 update.Things took an expected Segway this week when work commenced on 71Veloce instead of the WideBody. Turns out there is a rally sprint at dust n dirt in two weeks, so it was decided that this would be an ideal opportunity to hone some skills while putting the 71Veloce through its paces. Some … Read more
A month ago I hoped I would be shaking down this car tomorrow. I suppose I am eating humble pie, which I am proud to admit tastes delicious. The skills I have learned, confidence gained and personal growth I’ve experienced in the passed couple weeks is invaluable! After the highs of cutting, welding and grinding … Read more
Update on the widebody build for Simola Hillclimb 2024. The idea behind rescuing a derelict racecar for the HillClimb, was to have no emotional attachment in the very likelihood of a racing incident. Well that didn’t last a minute! As posted previously, I specialise in massively underestimating the time to complete a task. In my … Read more
Simola2024 preparation Day1 1 March 2024, probably time to start my preparations for Simola2024, after all only 60 days to go! Let me make it abundantly clear, I have no idea what I am doing. If I did, I would probably be completing, not starting to build the car…. Make no mistake, I have been … Read more
