Spa 6 Hours but really "Five" Hours 2007 merged - Page 38

terence · 18 Oct 2007, 08:17 (Ref:2043331)

Better still build a spare,even if it,s over a period of time

zefarelly · 18 Oct 2007, 08:44 (Ref:2043351)

fersakerly what I've done . . .lets hope it llasts as long, then I've got time to save up and rebuild the 1st one !!!

Al Weyman · 18 Oct 2007, 09:37 (Ref:2043377)

David does not skimp from what I can tell and that is one the countries top Jag engine builders lumps.

I am actually going to do as Terry suggests and have two engines on stands at the moment and am going to symultanously (God I wish this old signwriter could spell!) build a new one and repair/rebuild and existing one it actually works out cheaper in the long run as I can do a bulk purchase from Summit Racing in the US for all the parts and hopefully they will deal at least on P & P. I have two steel cranks being machined as we speak (or type) so also cuts down on the running around. When finished I will then put the hopefully much more powerful engines in the black and yellow cars and hold back the cooking engine as a spare for either. Mind you I am not 100% sure where I am running the black car yet as somethings needs clarifing in the rules where I was going to run it (this thread has me thinking and I dont want to compromise on legality and never did want to) so it may end up getting stroked out to 6.2 litre for oak tree pulling torque and entered in a freer formula.

Eddy V · 18 Oct 2007, 11:04 (Ref:2043437)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

...and am going to symultanously (God I wish this old signwriter could spell!) build a new one...

Al, now I know why it says "Race Fart Shop" on my jacket.

GBRM · 18 Oct 2007, 11:12 (Ref:2043442)

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Originally Posted by Dinkel

Gregor Marshall, great to meet you here. recognised the Dropsnout.

Cheers, Dinkel.

Good to see you on here Dinkel, bit more "racey" than the other place!!

Al Weyman · 18 Oct 2007, 14:53 (Ref:2043660)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy V

Al, now I know why it says "Race Fart Shop" on my jacket.

Thats very funny for a Belgium Eddy!

terence · 18 Oct 2007, 17:08 (Ref:2043787)

Belgians are renowned for their sense of Humor Al,look what happened with the "6" Hour.

Dinkel · 18 Oct 2007, 19:01 (Ref:2043871)

And the best part: A Dutch guy won!

In a brick similar to this one.

Wait a minute, I saw it on the RAI:

And last spring as well:

terence · 18 Oct 2007, 19:24 (Ref:2043902)

I hope he was,nt using the same Wheel/Tyre combination as the top car shot.Mind you,it was Spa

Eddy V · 18 Oct 2007, 19:29 (Ref:2043906)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

Belgians are renowned for their sense of Humor Al,look what happened with the "6" Hour.

That is not funny!

What happened to the 6 hours I mean.

esper · 18 Oct 2007, 22:01 (Ref:2044021)

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Originally Posted by Cortina Thijs

Well, we have had a lady down here who's name is Xaviera Hollander, she is of a doubtful context and made here money on a hourly basis somewhere downtown Amsterdam. There might be some red lights in that particular area.

Many of Dutch starting historic racers had their first experience with the Orange MGB, insiders use the synonymous Xaviera for the MGB.

If I am not wrong this particular car entered the Six Hours race for almost 10 times and finished 7 times. Maybe we should bring in a special Sx Hours Award for such a great result!

Esper is this a comprehensive lesson in Dutch History or what?

excelent Thijs , but the money spend on the "flesh" xaviera for one hour is as much as was spend on the "flashy orange" Xaviera for 10 years 6h (one 5) . So Flashy orange was a better run for the money or is that...............to dutch

esper · 18 Oct 2007, 22:08 (Ref:2044027)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

brake lights ?

?
is there one on each cheek ?

brakelights i am not sure? but the "frontlights" are very much p100

terence · 19 Oct 2007, 17:04 (Ref:2044725)

Proper classic,s Esper.Were they on main or dip.

**John Turner** · 19 Oct 2007, 17:17 (Ref:2044743)

I'm sure normal service wiill be resumed soon, won't it!

Eddy V · 19 Oct 2007, 18:01 (Ref:2044790)

Errrr, John, wrong smilie for this Xaviera thing.

terence · 19 Oct 2007, 19:28 (Ref:2044861)

Yes sorry John,you know what Esper,s like.

esper · 19 Oct 2007, 21:48 (Ref:2044985)

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Originally Posted by John Turner

I'm sure normal service wiill be resumed soon, won't it!

i am very happy to have contact finally during this "banking holiday". was thinking all historic racers might well be bankers.
so now you are tuned on back to talk about spa 5h wihtout xavieras p100 etc,

fangio · 21 Oct 2007, 20:56 (Ref:2046870)

The refuelling system was ridiculous. A few weeks earlier VdeV did a 4 hr race using a refuelling station at the end of the F 1pilane; your won mechanic in overalls doing the refuelling and the drivers change in the pits.
We tried to reason with the Belgians but they wouldn't listen.
For most drivers it's impossible (and dangerous) to do their own belts; with a closed helmet you just can't see what you're doing.
Fortunately the driving was much better than last year.

fangio · 21 Oct 2007, 21:29 (Ref:2046927)

Somebody asked how a Mustang could win.

Well, I'll tell you all:
I had a great start,from 8 to 4th, got away from the Cobra's because they were losing time fighting.
Then we had (with some luck because of the race being 5 hrs and not 6) the perfect strategy. I did the first 2 hours, and came in in 3rd place (most others had already refuelled under green) just as the safety car went out; we changed drivers and Rene got to the fuelling where he could refuel immediately and get back out still behind the safety car.

After one hour 10 he came in for David Hart to take over for the last stint. David only had to take on 75ltrs and drove 2.59's almost all the time in the dark.

The GT40's were much quicker but never thought about their brakes during their fights so none of them were there during the last hour.
We only had to watch the Aston and the E-type and we were all doing similar times.
The Shelby never missed a beat and we finally got the dampers to work well with the Avon's. We also had new pads which could last the 6 hrs.

We did have some luck: after the race we found that our fuel calculations were a bit tight. There was only 2 ltrs of fuel left after the finish!!!

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Oct 2007, 05:45 (Ref:2047382)

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Originally Posted by fangio

For most drivers it's impossible (and dangerous) to do their own belts; with a closed helmet you just can't see what you're doing.

And if you wear a HANS its even more dangerous, which is why I didn't wear mine.

rogerwills · 22 Oct 2007, 06:54 (Ref:2047414)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangio

The refuelling system was ridiculous. A few weeks earlier VdeV did a 4 hr race using a refuelling station at the end of the F 1pilane; your won mechanic in overalls doing the refuelling and the drivers change in the pits.
We tried to reason with the Belgians but they wouldn't listen.
For most drivers it's impossible (and dangerous) to do their own belts; with a closed helmet you just can't see what you're doing.
Fortunately the driving was much better than last year.

I agree. But the marshall in the fuel station helped me with my belts.

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 07:15 (Ref:2047430)

Fangio,Well done for that,great result,2ltrs left?Half a lap

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 07:27 (Ref:2047445)

At least it stopped the GT40s from winning,I mean,how long doe,s it take to do a three point turn in one

Dinkel · 22 Oct 2007, 07:37 (Ref:2047458)

Hi Fangio, were you in the winning Shelby? Congrats :thumbsup:

esper · 22 Oct 2007, 10:59 (Ref:2047690)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

At least it stopped the GT40s from winning,I mean,how long doe,s it take to do a three point turn in one

not long http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-J4Jydnkc

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