car for sale

[smokystove]

£15.000 for a Giulia Sprint with papers...

I thought Mr. Drabble must be facing some severe hardship or had lost his mind until I realized the initial post is from 2002!

(Top Hat reference should have clued me in)

[eclectic]

I have for sale, a fully restored 1952 racing special with a 4.250cc Mercury engine as raced by Joe Quinn in the Ulster TT against the Ecurie Ecosse.

It is for sale at about 30% of the cost of purchase and restoration.

[John Turner]

Good to see that you are still looking in Mike.

[eclectic]

Yes, though I never did start racing with the Historic boys, I went to one of their meetings at Silverstone and found the paddock dominated by huge artics and caravans, very unfriendly and off putting to a potential racer.

Nobody had the time or inclination to speak to or encourage a stranger.

What a pity.

[Brian A]

Originally Posted by eclectic

Yes, though I never did start racing with the Historic boys, I went to one of their meetings at Silverstone and found the paddock dominated by huge artics and caravans, very unfriendly and off putting to a potential racer.

Nobody had the time or inclination to speak to or encourage a stranger.

What a pity.

You must have chosen the wrong meeting as I don't recognise your description as representative of the normal historic meetings that I get to.

Was it the Silverstone Classic by any chance?

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by eclectic

Yes, though I never did start racing with the Historic boys, I went to one of their meetings at Silverstone and found the paddock dominated by huge artics and caravans, very unfriendly and off putting to a potential racer.

Nobody had the time or inclination to speak to or encourage a stranger.

What a pity.

I think you've been to entirely the wrong sort of 'historic' meeting. Try an HSCC event.

[Al Weyman]

Which is OK if unlike me you have a road registered or Pre 66 Historic if not try CTCRC.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by eclectic

Nobody had the time or inclination to speak to or encourage a stranger.

Sorry to read that and have to concur with previous posters! One of the main reasons why I got involved with historics in first place was because everyone was so friendly and helpful! Give us another chance, please.......