On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>
> > 1976 Spitfire 1500 motor - Help us build the ultimate Spitfire DSP
> > autocrosser [...] Bob 781-438-2568
>
> I guess I could have put another hint in my original message. Not everyone
> on this list called that number to get a ride from the airport shuttle station
> after flying into the area for the VTR meet.
Oh, somehow I figured that it was almost too obvious.
> As far as the part about providing a Spitfire for the VTR autocross, thanks, I
> do appreciate the effort, but as it turns out I did okay. In general, though,
> a better showing of the small chassis cars would be neat. The past few years
> have turned up an increasing number of Spitfire restorations, I'd like to see
> more of them on course.
I agree. I'm working on a local Spitfire guy to get his car more up to
spec. He's a very good driver, and I think with tires and some tuning,
his car would be pretty quick in the autocross. In fact this guy was in
the top 10 for the event - the French Blue Spitfire 1500.
FWIW, he's (the Spitfire owner) making noises about wanting to co-drive
Khartu this year, so maybe we'll be able to accumulate some parts to make
his car a bit quicker in the meantime. Too bad SCCA won't let you enter
more than one class per event! Well, there's always the ubiquitous "local
events", I guess.
I admit it - Spitfires are very fun to drive. Even though my total
Spitfire seat time is less then 10 min.
Speaking of which - I'd better my act together "right quick"... there's
only 11 weeks to the first SCCA Solo II event in my region. There's only
3 weeks if I decide that Ft. Meyers would be worth the haul (highly
unlikely) and about 4 weeks to Meridian, MS (also unlikely).
I'm psyched. Triumphs in 2000!
> Well, there was one of those other Bobs and his very
> nice Le Mans replica.
Yep. Very nice indeed.
> mjb.
rml
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