Mike Bell.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

The car on Facebook seems to be an Ex-Jens Jørgen Ditlevsen RS1600 that can be seen here:

Arh, yes, many thanks.

[MGDavid]

It made an appearance at Aarhus in September 2021.
I believe the paint scheme is a homage to something important back in the seventies??

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[MGDavid]

Oh FGS why does it do that? Can a clever person please edit?
thanks.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by MGDavid

Oh FGS why does it do that? Can a clever person please edit?
thanks.

If you click on the picture it rights itself. Dont ask me why.....

The full spec, history and many pictures can be found in this link to an ad. It seems to have more info than the facebook link posted yesterday
https://www.motorsport-tools.com/for...rsepdoit9eacp3

[grantp]

https://adwerk.dk/wp-content/uploads...ree-wheels.jpg

Colour scheme seems to be South Africa related but also BP. And Zak-Speed logoed photos from the early 70s pop up when searching with variations on the colour scheme but mostly quite similar.

[Cliff Ryan]

Mike built Lairy Canary as a tribute to a 1970s Zakspeed RS1600 racecar, as MGDavid said.

[John Elwin]

... and I thought it was a tribute to Norwich City!

Was it Lairy Canary or was it another of Mike's cars that had fallen into the hands of the Jordan's? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

[E.B]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

... and I thought it was a tribute to Norwich City!

Was it Lairy Canary or was it another of Mike's cars that had fallen into the hands of the Jordan's? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

ISTR that after Nick Whale purchased it Lairy Canary went for a rebuild or overhaul / update at Jordans. Happy to be corrected, but I recall reading something of that ilk..

Edit: I said I had read something. It seems I actually wrote something of what I saw on Andrew Jordans Instagram account

From the Thruxton Historic 2021 thread here at tenths is what I posted then

Originally Posted by E.B

Mk1 RS1600 for our friend @nick.whale. The car was previously a race car so has been fully stripped, blasted, and a new roll cage fitted. All parts have been refurbished and ready for assembly.

Pic of it as a repainted (same colours) stripped shell in the Jordans workshop ready to be assembled on the following instagram link.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdBGzXBqC0/

[andy97]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

... and I thought it was a tribute to Norwich City?

I certainly thought that too.

[Cliff Ryan]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

... and I thought it was a tribute to Norwich City!

Was it Lairy Canary or was it another of Mike's cars that had fallen into the hands of the Jordan's? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

The fact that it was in Norwich City colours was a happy coincidence.

Nick Whale bought Lairy at the CCA auction when we sold Mike’s collection & sent it to Jordan Motorsport who completely rebuilt it, I have no idea why, as it certainly didn’t need it ?*??

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Cliff Ryan

The fact that it was in Norwich City colours was a happy coincidence.

Nick Whale bought Lairy at the CCA auction when we sold Mike’s collection & sent it to Jordan Motorsport who completely rebuilt it, I have no idea why, as it certainly didn’t need it ?*??

My thoughts exactly! I suppose they thought they had to put their mark on it - wonder how much they 'improved' the performance?

[Mike Harte]

And they removed the "Lairy Canary" logo to boot!

[midgetman]

For the same reason we rebuild any kart that comes to us: if our name is going on it we want to know it's right.


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[grantp]

I seem to have a vague recollection of Mike mentioning that the car came to him via South Africa.

That said the early versions of the yellow and green color scheme with Zakspeed logo's applied may also have had some BP connections.

Presumably the rebuild including a new roll cage was all a matter of advancing safety ... and maybe finding a little extra stiffness? And whatever else one might be able to improve after some years of racing.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by MGDavid

Oh FGS why does it do that? Can a clever person please edit?
thanks.

It often does that depending if the original photo was taken with a phone in portrait or landscape that the orientation device has read it wrong. Even if you turn it the right way up on your phone or PC the original URL will often make it go back when it is uploaded. If you rename the photo it "normally" cures it

[MGDavid]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

It often does that depending if the original photo was taken with a phone in portrait or landscape that the orientation device has read it wrong. Even if you turn it the right way up on your phone or PC the original URL will often make it go back when it is uploaded. If you rename the photo it "normally" cures it

thanks Gordon, will try to remember that next time the opportunity arises.

[Cliff Ryan]

Originally Posted by midgetman

For the same reason we rebuild any kart that comes to us: if our name is going on it we want to know it's right.


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I suspect you are right Max, also Mike built Lairy as a faithful reproduction over 10 years beforehand, which would not be up to Jordan Motorsport’s current spec

[zefarelly]

Originally Posted by Cliff Ryan

I suspect you are right Max, also Mike built Lairy as a faithful reproduction over 10 years beforehand, which would not be up to Jordan Motorsport’s current spec

Most Subtly put.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

Most Subtly put.

My thoughts too - very diplomatic!

[GCCheddaris]

Wasn't there a problem with Canary's engine which prevented Mike from racing it in recent years ?

[zefarelly]

Originally Posted by GCCheddaris

Wasn't there a problem with Canary's engine which prevented Mike from racing it in recent years ?

SOmething like it had original parts in it?

[Cliff Ryan]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

Most Subtly put.

I knew you’d get it Zef !

[Cliff Ryan]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

SOmething like it had original parts in it?

Exactly that!

Mike was a bit wary of using it as it was approaching the number of hours at which it was recommended to have a refresh, although there was nothing wrong with it.

[midgetman]

As an aside, what sort of hours are you looking at for a race motor?

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[Gerard C]

Fifty may be. Knowing that some components have a limited time of running, like exotic conrods, its not only a matter of replacing the bearings. May be I'm wrong, but it seems that when you go beyond the 8 K mark, things change. A good pre-heating system is great value for money.