Weather forecast indifferent but Oliver is prepared for the 150 mile trip to Wiscombe Hillclimb in a car that has a total mileage in the past 80 years of approx. 10 miles!
Mecaniciens (Oli, Jeremy, and myself)worked through the car on final checks. Oliver fitting last few bodywork panels, checking Oils and water, final brake adjustments.
Jeremy checked over the locking wheel nuts and reseated the exhaust manifolds which were rather gappy.
I made up a MSA oil catch tank and breather system fitting it to the rear filler position. Fitted two Air cleaners (we will certainly need these in the Gobi)and did a nut and bolt check. Stopped for a bite of lunch and charged up the battery. We have not yet finalised the charging system.
Oliver and Jeremy then donned suitable atire (ties of course) caps and goggles.
jeremy was to drive the BIG Austin (10 ltre, 4 cylinder) and Oli the Mors. The Austin has no starter so this was attached to the Range Rover and after a short tug it fired into life.
Oliver pumped up the fuel pressure to 1 psi pushed the starter button on the Mors and with its usual instant bang it roared into life. Quick oil pressure check (50 psi)and they were off!
I had agreed to go with them in the Range Rover the first 10 miles to Midhurst down the A272 to ensure all well. I ran on ahead and what a magnificent site in the mirrors! Coming out of Petworth there are two short stretches of dual carriageway. As they appeared to be keeping up well I accelerated up to 65mph and then suddenly first the Austin flew past in a great wall of sound a thumbs up from pilote Jeremy and he was gone! Whilst fascinated by the sight now ahead, suddenly again, this time a different sound, sharper yet smoother the Mors flew past like an Exocet missile clearly intent on keeping pace. Another thumbs up from pilote Oliver who appeared to have a very large grin from ear to ear.
I followed them to the edge of Midhurst and turned for home wishing I could have been somehwere ahead and seeing these two Beasts forging through the countryside.
Monday, May 14, 2007
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2 comments:
i think i saw your 2 cars when i was with my daddy on top of the hill nr winchester. they wear going very noisly and we wear very excited. we have been watching your website and my daddy is goin to goin the vintage sports club and i hope to see them again soon.they wear the best thing i have ever seen.
Yes, that must have been us!! Glad that the two cars looked good on the road. You must call in and see them if you live nearby -we are near Petworth in Sussex about 40 minutes from Winchester.
Oli
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