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Tin foil, nice touch, is that for any mind games conspiracy theories, "take the fox out.." Type of thing.. Oh and the foot rest on the drivers side, for any moments,, :)

Looking fantastic RIchard.

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So today it started officially.   This thread will be about my attempts to go from doing track days to real racing. I hope it is of interest and might give people that are thinking of d

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Race Report. Saturday 4th June at Brands Hatch. CSCC Tin Tops and Swinging 60s.   My view, as it was a busy day and couldn't keep tabs of everything going on.   Qualifying. Went out in the Fies

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Snetterton Report. Saturday 9th April. Swinging 60s CSCC race. Lotus Elan.     An interesting day. Came out with a car very well set up, weather was damp and raining and track conditions were

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May look like tin foil, is paint protection film. Wiring loom and power steering unit to be fitted this week. Had a re-jig in the engine bay to improve weight distribution as well.

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Finally time to confirm my race schedule (and its a busy one) across multiple series' in a bid for more bum in seat time...

 

CSCC Tin Tops (Fiesta - Class C)
Saturday 30th April - Silverstone
Saturday 4th June - Brands Hatch
Sunday 24th July - Anglesey
Saturday 13th August - Thruxton
Sunday 4th September - Donington Park
Saturday 15th October - Oulton Park
 
750 MC Club Enduro (Fiesta - Class C) - I have a love for endurance so couldn't say no...
Saturday 19th March - Donington Park (2 Hours)
Saturday 25th June - Snetterton 300 (2 Hours)
Sunday 21st August - Silverstone International (1.5 Hours)
 
750 MC Roadsport (Fiesta - Class D)
Saturday 2nd April - Oulton Park
More dates may be added...
 
750 MC Birkett Relay (Fiesta)
Saturday 22nd October - Silverstone GP (6 Hours)
 
Just like to put another thanks out there to the people that have made this happen :) It most definitely wouldn't have been possible without you...
 
Richard, Taylor, Danny, Adam, Paul, Hydn - All your efforts are very much appreciated
 
Over to Danny - Where are you this year?
 
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As always myself and Richard (and I'm sure Danny will concur) appreciate any support we get at the circuits.

 

Where possible, we will make tickets available but these are often limited to 3/4 per driver

 

Please keep your eyes peeled as there are often offers on tickets from individual race circuits and I'll try to update these as and when I see them.

 

Spectator ticket offer for our Silverstone race meeting on April 30th/May 1st. 
Watch packed grids of Modern and Classic cars from the grandstands of the 'Home of British Motorsport' for just £5 each on either day. Visit https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/classic-sports-car-club/ to book your tickets. Enter your details and use either of these codes to bring the cost down to just £5: CSCCSATMAY - for Saturday tickets or CSCCSUNMAY - for Sunday tickets.

  • Free grandstand access (selected grandstands only)
  • Free access to the paddock
  • Free parking
  • Children 15 & under can attend for free

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Also picked another car up for Brisky Racing.

 

For people involved and helping out that have done their ARDS test this will be available for shared drives etc...

The drive is on making it a group/team thing.

 

Ford Puma.

180bhp, 900kg, LSD.

 

It's white, all the decals and colours are a wrap.

 

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So last Friday I ended up at the Race Retro Show.

 

They had an auction. :)

 

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Bought this Lotus Elan for a good price.

It has many upgrades too.

 

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So last Friday I ended up at the Race Retro Show.

 

They had an auction. :)

 

 

 

Bought this Lotus Elan for a good price.

It has many upgrades too.

 

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If it's "just an Elan" you've probably paid a good price knowing you. There were various race aimed updates of the Elan (and Europa) and if it's actually one of those you'll have paid a great price, so check.

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If it's "just an Elan" you've probably paid a good price knowing you. There were various race aimed updates of the Elan (and Europa) and if it's actually one of those you'll have paid a great price, so check.

 

It's had the full works, with many 26R (Elan race spec apparently) parts including the stronger chassis with less flex, coming to around £42,000 spent on it in the last four years.

I paid a bit over half that.

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It's had the full works, with many 26R (Elan race spec apparently) parts including the stronger chassis with less flex, coming to around £42,000 spent on it in the last four years.

I paid a bit over half that.

Oh yes. What I was thinking is that you should check original chassis and body part numbers in case it's an actual unrealised 26R. If it was, you could be talking in terms of it being worth about 3x what you're saying you paid, and more if has "famous driver" history.

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Oh yes. What I was thinking is that you should check original chassis and body part numbers in case it's an actual unrealised 26R. If it was, you could be talking in terms of it being worth about 3x what you're saying you paid, and more if has "famous driver" history.

 

It's not actual 26R, it's a 26R spec upgraded car.

The odd thing about this car is that it's had all the 26R upgrades added, but as a 1970 car isn't worth that much.  They spent all that money on the wrong car...

Because it's too new to be FIA approved for historic events due to being a series 4 Elan.

 

If I can find a Series 1 or 2 old ropey one I can swap everything over and immediately have a great spec and very fast 26R Elan that will instantly be worth a lot more as it will be FIA approved.

It's a winter project for 2016/2017.

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Also got an email this morning that our Brisky Racing support and tow vehicle is due to be delivered just before the end of March, so will have it for the first race weekend. (9th and 10th April)

Which is handy. :)

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A few pictures of the Elan as it's arrived.

Had a good look over it and I even fit.  With a helmet on too!

Well happy!

 

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Bit of wiring to tidy under the dash.

 

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Full documented history with photos of it's build into a race car, all invoices for parts used (including nice magnesium casing for gearbox to save weight) and it's racing results.

 

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Just a reminder if anyone is coming along / helping out / thinking of doing their ARDS test...

 

Brisky Racing does have the Puma available for the CSCC races we are doing and it's pretty well set up and will be in the thick of it on track once you get used to it.

Sharing costs = cheaper racing. :)

 

In the 1600-1800cc class with the other Pumas.

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Me too..... now i know there's a potential car to drive/share :)

 

although i am sorely tempted to sell the Ibiza and use this for both weekends competing and adaily drive

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CIVIC-TYPE-R-Track-car-Race-Car-poss-Teqiwa-Civic-Cup-VTEC-EP3-/262313674741?hash=item3d131d07f5:g:4l8AAOSwDuJWuLwI

 

£7k as it stands or an extra £500 to finish the race prep and put in the extinguisher, harness and cut offs....

 

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off to ebay search for racing suits and helmets

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