Delta's tea-break thingy, the lighter wassname - 2013 - Page 56

zefarelly · 20 May 2013, 08:23 (Ref:3250347)

That sounds like a good recipe for fun!

**John Turner** · 20 May 2013, 08:23 (Ref:3250348)

Fabulous little thing, Hunter 1300. More than can be said for that lot obscuring the lovely E type. Don't they know that they should stand behind such a thing of beauty. I blame Mr Rowley, of course!

Al Weyman · 20 May 2013, 10:09 (Ref:3250415)

Nice one Hunter, looks a great little car.

I fitted the engine in my 1970 Camaro on Sunday, bit of a military operation as for the first time I installed the engine and box as a unit and a good tip my 64 Mustang owning mate gave me was to jack the back of the car high in the air and that baby slotted in beautifully and cleared the big wing sump to crossmember no problem, now why have I never done that before?? Just need to wire, plumb and fill up and ready for a trial fire up, fingers crossed as I want to take her to Brands SpeedFest June 9th which is looking increasingly like full grids. Thanks Jim for the help slotting her in its usually me on me own it was nice to have a hand.

And yes guys it has alloy heads, no historic series except Bernies HVRA and CSCC Swinging Sixties want me in with the car as it has disc brakes or no MoT or some other rubbish that doesnt 'comply' or they want me to have the car weighing some 200kgs heavier than it left the factory so sod it I have fitted a pair of patriots that are a fraction of the price and apparently work well and save 50lbs off the front end. I will be running without inner steel splash guards and with a fiberglass bonnet and estimate a saving of 150lbs off the front end.

Al Weyman · 20 May 2013, 10:47 (Ref:3250440)

You will notice in an attempt to stop infernal oil leaks from the Rocker cover breathers I have modified them to take a couple of big Aeroquip fittings and run them to a catch tank with large bore Aeroquip, the standard rubber grommets always leak. The Patriot heads also have the later raised rocker cover rails which will help enormously to seal the covers.

Hunter1300 · 20 May 2013, 10:50 (Ref:3250441)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

That sounds like a good recipe for fun!

Fun being one word to describe her. The car was build in 1973 for a Spanish driver, the Spanish media described her as

'el pequeño guerrero'
The little warrior

This was due to the pairing always seeming to be able to take the fight to the big boys upsetting some of the house hold names an teams in this seamingly under powered car! Reagularly beating the Alfas an escort mk1s

Hunter1300 · 20 May 2013, 10:54 (Ref:3250444)

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Originally Posted by John Turner

Fabulous little thing, Hunter 1300. More than can be said for that lot obscuring the lovely E type. Don't they know that they should stand behind such a thing of beauty. I blame Mr Rowley, of course!

Theres an e type under that lots.... Poor thing!

I did guess at an e type given the mandatory 'power' bulge on the bonnet.

**John Turner** · 20 May 2013, 12:21 (Ref:3250496)

Been browsing ebay, a very dangerous thing to do and come across this - be an eye opener as a converted race car transporter. Yeah, I know completely im practical but what a beast!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leyland-Hi...13%26rk%3D2%26

Colin McKay · 20 May 2013, 12:57 (Ref:3250528)

I'll bet those twin 45 gallon tanks don't get it very far!

**John Turner** · 20 May 2013, 13:08 (Ref:3250539)

Bet you're right, Colin!

Lancsbreaker · 20 May 2013, 13:44 (Ref:3250553)

Be good to see the NSU out again, Hunter - remember seeing it at Oulton last year and it looked very bonny. A lad near me runs an NSU (TT IIRC) and I would sometimes pass him going in the opposite direction as I went toi my unit in my Imp. We'd waved at each oither and eventually met up where we confirmed that we each knew (more or less!) what the other's car was...whereas most people thought they were the same

grantp · 20 May 2013, 16:50 (Ref:3250672)

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Originally Posted by Colin McKay

I'll bet those twin 45 gallon tanks don't get it very far!

The ad claims it got up to 8mph on Normandy tours. I wonder if that was the average or the "up to" figure?

zefarelly · 20 May 2013, 17:37 (Ref:3250688)

That's a monster, makes the old 4T Bedford look like a luxury saloon.

delta · 20 May 2013, 17:43 (Ref:3250692)

We did start behind Colin's E Type but the nice chap seconded into taking photo said he could not see us all. That truck reminds me of my mate back in the 70's spent all winter modifying an old fire engine to take his racing car. Set of to the first race meeting and took him all day as the diff ratio was very short.

. Yet alone stopping and putting out fires along the way.
BTW good to have your sence of humor back John.

.I trust you will be on hand for Guards 3 hour at Snett.

GORDON STREETER · 20 May 2013, 20:08 (Ref:3250756)

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Originally Posted by delta

We did start behind Colin's E Type but the nice chap seconded into taking photo said he could not see us all.

That picture looks like one off of Crimewatch

Colin McKay · 20 May 2013, 20:18 (Ref:3250758)

Careful, Mrs Mac & Delta are both there. Besides, nothing was ever proved.

terence · 21 May 2013, 01:40 (Ref:3250857)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

That picture looks like one off of Crimewatch

Driveway & Tarmac come to mind.

midgetman · 21 May 2013, 07:13 (Ref:3250939)

The motley crew totally conceals the fact there are two shiny things on the roof. Are congratulations in order or did the MemSahibs pop down to Trophies'R'Us to make it look good?

terence · 21 May 2013, 08:44 (Ref:3250978)

Telemetry aerials?

**John Turner** · 21 May 2013, 10:26 (Ref:3251031)

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Originally Posted by delta

BTW good to have your sence of humor back John.

.I trust you will be on hand for Guards 3 hour at Snett.

What humour is that then Iain? Yep, should be at Snet. Tried to ring you yesterday; will try again later this week.

delta · 21 May 2013, 11:57 (Ref:3251081)

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I left early last night as i had a load of paper work too do. Just said to the boys there a few little jobs too do on HRTR5 Elva before the weekend. Dont worry james.

GORDON STREETER · 21 May 2013, 13:28 (Ref:3251133)

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I left early last night as i had a load of paper work too do. Just said to the boys there a few little jobs too do on HRTR5 Elva before the weekend. Dont worry james.

Is that all, what have you got to fill this afternoon up with then ?

terence · 21 May 2013, 14:54 (Ref:3251166)

Two hours top's I recon.

GORDON STREETER · 21 May 2013, 21:22 (Ref:3251376)

Yes they ought to do a real hard days work, I actually started at the unearthly hour of 9am this morning !

zefarelly · 21 May 2013, 21:55 (Ref:3251387)

then knocked off at 10-2 for lunch

midgetman · 22 May 2013, 07:12 (Ref:3251520)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

The motley crew totally conceals the fact there are two shiny things on the roof. Are congratulations in order or did the MemSahibs pop down to Trophies'R'Us to make it look good?

Ah, I have now managed to catch up with the International Trophy thread....well done guys

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