Iain's (Delta Racing Car) Builder's Tea Break 2015

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Some of you have more got the impression already that I am not enthused by the 'sharing with a past superstar' or 'current BTCC star' that goes on at a couple of events down south. Well, have managed to come up with a solution for the next meeting that suits all parties- I'm sharing my Escort with Henry Mann, so a pairing of proper historic racers, albeit at different ends of the age spectrum.... It has raised my enthusiasm for the event one hundred fold!

Good choice. Henry Mann is quick and capable driver who tends to bring the car home in the same condition it started in, apart from a bit of tyre wear

[Peter Mallett]

Well, I have Tiffany again this year. Looking forward to it.

[compte deGraves]

I have to say that Iain Rowley was the best co-driver I ever had.

[Colin McKay]

M'sieur, I think you mean to say " is the best co-driver I've ever had" as he was still vertical when I saw him the other day

[delta]

Originally Posted by compte deGraves

I have to say that Iain Rowley was the best co-driver I ever had.

Happy days compte happy days . One of the best was spa when you drove your socks of and handed me the car in the lead . Then the f--- ing thing would not start after pit stop . Think the starter motor is still at blanchemont somewhere

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by delta

Think the starter motor is still at blanchemont somewhere

I remember writing on a thread about finding things around Spa when I walked the whole circuit looking for a clutch slave cylinder that fell off.
Things included starter motors/con rod/various pieces of cast iron/bits of bodywork/brake pads/dynamo and a Jaguar LH knock on wheel nut that I still have on the sideboard
Most of it was beside the track tight to or under the armco.

[terence]

Try a walk around Nurburgring Gordon, lots of BMW 3series/Golf spares.Various other parts available as well-you'll need a flatbed as you couldn't possibly carry them all.
(Before anyone chimes in) No, not from cars I had anything to do with.

[delta]

Blast we need a r/h wheel but for colinsE Type . BTW just got up for the first time . Maybe the pumpkin seeds are working

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by delta

Blast we need a r/h wheel but for colinsE Type . BTW just got up for the first time . Maybe the pumpkin seeds are working

How many pumpkin seeds do you eat a day? I got some yesterday but they are roasted and salted so I'm not too sure they'll be of much benefit plus they taste ****ing awful

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

How many pumpkin seeds do you eat a day? I got some yesterday but they are roasted and salted so I'm not too sure they'll be of much benefit plus they taste ****ing awful

perhaps the salt will absorb water and stop desire for a pee!

Pumpkin seeds are incorporated in some bread rolls and loaves, and most supermarkets sell their own versions. Good way to start......

[delta]

I have a hand full first thing, then dinner time or luch time "depending on what part of the coutry you are from" then another when I get in. When I say hand full thats around 10 to 15 Tim.

[Moosehead]

Originally Posted by delta

BTW just got up for the first time . Maybe the pumpkin seeds are working

Jeez, I inserted an 'it' whilst reading that.

Must wake up properly before using computer!

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by delta

I have a hand full first thing, then dinner time or luch time "depending on what part of the coutry you are from" then another when I get in. When I say hand full thats around 10 to 15 Tim.

I'm confused now as I'm from up north and we have dinner at lunch time and tea at dinner time. I'll just graze on a few every few hours.

[delta]

Guys we have had this converstion many times. What about "three times a day" then. I will wait for Compte and Gordon to respond to that message.

[p261brm]

Originally Posted by terence

Factory?
Must be plenty more hiding away till that great selling day arrives, be interesting if half a dozen came onto the market at once-only needs one to make good money.

Only 2 built both scrapped Terence, and not anything like the spec of some of these 'cats' hunting round the circuits and add's

[terence]

Originally Posted by p261brm

Only 2 built both scrapped Terence, and not anything like the spec of some of these 'cats' hunting round the circuits and add's

As you sure there were only TWO

[GORDON STREETER]

Been clearing out my old mans house today and having a big bonfire, found all sorts of things amongst the years of clutter including hundreds of copies of Motor Cycle from the 60s that I left in the attic, also a lot of CCC mags.

[delta]

That reminds me C C C did an artical on Delta Motor Sport back in the 90's I think . Just came on to say I never get tired of watching Dads Army .

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by delta

That reminds me C C C did an artical on Delta Motor Sport back in the 90's I think . Just came on to say I never get tired of watching Dads Army .

Vot is your name?

Don't tell him Pike!

[delta]

Did you watch master mind when Ian lavender was on and rick wake man said that after he was asked his name . Very funny

[Peter Mallett]

No I didn't see that. But you're right, we even quote it at work here in Turkey or previously in Dubai etc. Timeless comedy.

[Dan Rear]

Dads Army Film coming soon, I believe. I hope it does justice to the originals

[p261brm]

Originally Posted by terence

As you sure there were only TWO

PM on it's way Terence, to explain my gnashing of teeth

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by Dan Rear

Dads Army Film coming soon, I believe. I hope it does justice to the originals

My guitarist mate Keith's daughter (Emily Atack) is in that film, was in The Inbeweeners.

[delta]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

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My guitarist mate Keith's daughter (Emily Atack) is in that film, was in The Inbeweeners.

Well that would be an improvement straight away. Me thinks.