The Roaring Season

Excellent Rhys, great to see more cyclekarts again ...enjoyed the videos you posted----its now 4 years ago,rapid pace of time.

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bry3500 wrote:Any photos of the Bentley build Rhys?

Right now it's a welded chassis and the basic body ready for the fabric covering. A bit more before I show too many photos!

Any photos of the Bentley build Rhys?

Great stuff - watchout for Rosco P Coltraine

Yes that was "Anonymous", she and I ("Reginald Splitpin")shared the Peugeot in the Campbell cup to place 3rd. Neat kid, daughter of "Johnny Dumfries", and co-builder of the Morgan.

Talking of hands ....no fire proof driving gloves I see. LOL.
And was that a girl getting out from one cyclekart wearing a green dress and stockings, very laid back atmosphere.
This Rosco P should be encouraged to come over with the 40 foot container to smooth the way.

The local sheriff did stop by on Friday evening when we were thrashing about the streets. Rosco P had a wee chat with me along the lines of "If you just keep to the block you have been using I am happy, that is until someone complains, and they won't because what you are doing is bringing a lot of money and interest to my City, just don't get silly"
The trips out to the orchard actually had a "parade permit" as Rosco is running for the next step as County, rather than City Sheriff and did not want to be slapped on the hand.

I can just see the local constabulary allowing all these old boy racers to tour in these machines. And imagine the revenue that could be gathered from all those stop signs!

I was not too far behind these guys when they were on the road, and for much of the road run they were at 43mph plus! I know it does not look or sound like it, but the car we were in is supposedly accurate.

[video=youtube;mgDIYdeFiIE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgDIYdeFiIE[/video]

Best thing about the Bucket List is it can be changed without prior or subsequent notification.
They definitely grow on you, well maybe not the Bugatti Type 32 Tank.

I did not take a car, which was probably just as well as I got to drive almost all the other cars. My favourite was the Bloody Mary although an "experimental failure" put paid to that. The Peugeot is an exceptionally well behave car. It gave me 3rd in the Campbell cup with "Anonymous" and 3rd in the Tieton fast group.. drove the Birkin Bentley after tune up work, and that is seriously quick. The Thomas is a great all round car. Every car is subtley different, but the outcomes surprisingly similar. As yet no "right" answers but truck loads of hints. These are VERY cool. I did this on a bit of a bucket list and have now decided you are allowed to re-do bucket list things. I WILL go back. Next time with other Kiwis and a car or two???

No worries Rhys
How did the E.R.A. go?

Oldfart wrote:Thanks Bry! I might need to take lessons in how to post the links
John, we are under negotiation, a "track near you" is possible, using a part as a "there and back". Turns 1.5 to 5.25 and back as a loop is very doable.

Thanks Bry! I might need to take lessons in how to post the links
John, we are under negotiation, a "track near you" is possible, using a part as a "there and back". Turns 1.5 to 5.25 and back as a loop is very doable.

[video=youtube;gMEbvDupf1A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMEbvDupf1A[/video]

[video=youtube;S4I5KEH_MCE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4I5KEH_MCE[/video]

[video=youtube;e3fM4I9Iho4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fM4I9Iho4[/video]

Great pics on that link Rhys, certainly looks like an amazing event you attended.
A 40 foot container could hold enough cars to make up a grid that would even put a smile on ERCs face..
Would be a brilliant sight, what spectator friendly course would they attack?

Great pics on that link Rhys.
A 40 foot container could hold enough cars to make up a grid that would even put a smile on ERCs face..
Would be an amazing sight, what course would they attack?