We took part in the concours next to the RAC club on Saturday and it was great,
the RAC
club is a spectacular place.
On Sunday we had a good run starting off at 7.56 with 4 passengers,
my 77 year old mother and her friend were sitting on the rear seat
with their legs dangling over the the back , we did struggle a bit
getting them loaded on but plenty of help was on hand in Hyde Park.
We took the rear passengers about 10 miles to Norbury , by this time I
think they had had enough and i was a bit worried of my top gear
slipping on the following hills.
We reached the sea front at about 1.45 pm after a short coffee stop
and pit stop for refulling.
The Oldsmobile went very well after is 50 year rest ,but i feel that it
should have more power in top gear so there is room for improvement.
My car has a smaller flywheel than most, it is 50.5 inches circumference,
I beleive most are 64.5 inches, I think that this gave me better acceleration
but I lost it on the hills,
This was by second visit to Brighton , we compleated it in 2000 in the
Bartholomew but had axle trouble in 2001 and 2002.
all the best,
Ian.
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