The Roaring Season

Barry Moon passed away this morning. Used to enjoy racing with him in Leisuretime when he ran his red Mk2 Escort.

One has to ask just exactly why have the costs escalated so much over the last 3-5 years? How are they justifying it? - They aren't spending more ( or any!! ) on facility maintenance / upgrades than 5 years ago - I don't know for a fact, but you can't tell me insurance costs have doubled in the last ...

One has to ask just exactly why have the costs escalated so much over the last 3-5 years? How are they justifying it? - They aren't spending more ( or any!! ) on facility maintenance / upgrades than 5 years ago - I don't know for a fact, but you can't tell me insurance costs have doubled in the last ...

The Porsche Carrera Cup car that Owen Evans ( with Bruno Eichmann ) won the 1993 Nissan Mobil 500 street race, in Lighting Direct colours.

If I win lotto it'll be coming straight back, always loved that car

https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/113156/1992-porsche-964-cup

Beautiful work!!

Didn't know that. Wow. You don't want second rate materials in the brakes, so I can well and truly understand your decision there!!!

Not trying to be a rivet-counter, but are grooved rotors period correct??

Very nice work indeed. First event concours on Saturday, followed by racing on Sunday?

ERC wrote:
Chris Watson - 1978 BMW Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe. Nice looking car.
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Nice looking, and very rare car, but those mirrors Need to put the proper mirrors back on it.

In-car video from the first scratch race at MG Manfield 2019 on the Saturday. Only David's second meeting in the car, still a lot of issues to sort out........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpvN7ey-APU&t=25s

John McKechnie wrote:Andrew- just Copy it....you should know every nut and bolt by now

David knows every nut and bolt too, so does that mean we can build 2 more? LOL

What a fantastic job on this car guys. Looks superb and is in the right ownership. Thank you. We had a really great day today, lots of encouragement from everybody, and the car was well received. Most nights of the last 6 months spent out in the garage stripping, fixing, and rebuilding every part ...

Sounds like he had a great life. RIP another great man

Very nice, your usual high standard of workmanship and presentation. Well done, I bet the owner can't wait to get it on the track - at the opening round next month?

50 days to race day. To quote Big Kev, "I'm excited!!"

Sold.

Having a clean out. The following programs are looking for a new home:


2010 NZFMR - Bruce McLaren

2014 NZFMR - Ferrari

2015 NZFMR - Howden Ganley

2016 NZFMR - Porsche

2017 NZFMR - Ken Smith

IceBreaker meeting Hampton Downs 22/23 September 2018 - comes with 2 admission tickets

Well done Dale on getting a great grid together. Better than the Improved Production grid of 8 cars, or the Hooters Vintage grid of 7...…..

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Ernie and Sue Martin's TF. Long time MG Car Club stalwarts, they still own the car.