Uphill Racers: The History of British Speed Hill Climbing

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It is complete with a set of FF steel wheels with tyres, a fitted cover, tonneau and a history file including invoices for work carried out, a Motorsport UK log book and NZ papers.

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We bought this car from Simon Leeming (via Bill Rawles) in 2020 to replace a lovely late Mk 3 Healey 3000 which my wife Claire had long competed with, but was sadly wrecked in a fire drama on her way back from Gurston in 2019. It was re-imported into the UK in 2012 by club racer Steve Baker who has since commissioned the rebuild and now offers it for sale. A multiple class winner in hands of John Barnard in the 1996 and 1997 Castle Combe GT series, the car benefitting from extensive development from Gould Engineering during this time. Competitors are given practice runs before the competition starts, before a minimum of two competitive runs, with the best time counting in the final results.The car is all ready to go but needs a bit of TLC as it has only done a few events in the last three years, with none this year. Owned by Western Australian Martin Bullock for the past eleven years, and raced in his homeland and in Historic F2 events throughout Europe.

Uphill Racers: The History of British Speed Hill Climbing

A visit of the vehicle is possible by appointment at this address: Rue Saucin 84, 5032 Isnes BELGIUM. During the 1940s and 50s the car was used in a wide variety of trials, circuit events and hillclimbs as well as being used on the road. Iconic OMS 2000M Hillclimb/sprint single seater - very light use/mileage on Powertec tuned ZZR 1100 engine.Beginning with a full inspection from marque specialists Peter Smart Classic Alfas the owner then commissioned a programme of works intended to upgrade the Alfa into a competitive hillclimb car. It is eligible for hillclimbing competitions and is notably pre-selected to take part at Pikes Peak.

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Fitted with a superb Cosworth DFR that had a complete rebuild by Tony Ireland only six hillclimbs ago. litre alumium fuel tank mounted under the boot floor, 2 Facet Gold fuel pumps switched to change over, new ethanol fuel piping throughout lagged for heat protection andFilter King adjustable pressure filter with separate gauge for adjustment. Can anyone help - tell me the right answer or get the Uphill Racers Admin to sort it out, because I would love to get it sorted? It weighs in at just over 300KG when configured for Hillclimbing, the seat has a rear insert which can be removed for drivers taller than 6ft. This Caterham had many sprint and hill climb class wins during the 2020 season at Shelsley Walsh, Curborough and Castle Combe.An immaculate and well known car on the Midland hills which could readily be converted for circuit use. It has a Quaife/Radical ATB differential on bespoke carriers, through to Lobro joints, lightweight driveshafts honed from finest unbreakium, factory billet drive flanges and HD CV joints. Ian Dayson of Force has replaced the front stub axles and roll hoop stays to ensure that the ROPS is fully MSA compliant.