A Dream Fulfilled - MY 904FF
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73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Re: A Dream Fulfilled - MY 904FF
A really great thread Bill. I am currently going through a similar journey with my Nike project although I am a long way behind you. I would like to get togeter sometime as I am also based in Lincolnshire.
20190217_133503 by Graham Brookes, on Flickr
20190217_133503 by Graham Brookes, on Flickr
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I thought you were further on than that Brooksey.
Bill is entered for the Shelsley meeting this year.
Bill is entered for the Shelsley meeting this year.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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I seem to remember those orange cookies from Liskeard about 15 years ago, Brooksey!
JW
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Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
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Yes, you can't beat a good set of cookies
Nike Mk7s/Porsche
931 (to my daughter)
996 C4S (sold)
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (subtle beast)
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
931 (to my daughter)
996 C4S (sold)
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (subtle beast)
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
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I have just about thawed out after a day at Blyton yesterday. It was absolutely freezing and we were reminded that there is nothing between Blyton and the Urals.
As usual on a test day there was good news and bad news. Let's do the good news first. The car was handling like a dream. Mike West and Olly Wright who some of you may know from Shelsley, came over and also tried out the car. Olly was very apprehensive as initially he could not fit in. He could not get in with a crash hat on but after removing a cushion and him sitting in the "bum tray" he could, with a little contortion, just about manage. He would try a lap and see. However he went on to a second then a third then a fourth and came back in with a grin on his face. Mike was easier to fit in and had his three or four laps and again came in with a smile. After they had second runs in the afternoon, they were very kind and declared the "FF" to be the best handling car they had ever driven. I am now looking for that specialist builder who does door widening for enlarged craniums or is it crania.
Olly will now put in an entry for the Classic Nostalgia meeting at Shelsley in July.
The bad news was that it was difficult to get into first and when it was in, it would jump out when the least amount of power was applied. No problem on a test day with starting in second but not too good for hill climbs. The change on the other gears was fine and with these ratios Blyton could be done in fourth and fifth. Mike is pretty sure that it was fine when the transmission left him although the first/reverse selector might have moved on the shaft. Andy thinks it might be the adjustment on the shift linkage. I will take it up to Yorkshire on Friday.
The other concerning problem was that when Mike brought it back after his afternoon run, he said that the left hand front brake was "Clunking". On investigation we discovered that a bolt had come out of the caliper carrier and the caliper was now pivoting on the remaining bolt. It had now started to snow, our hands were numb, enthusiasm had drained away on the wind and it was time to put it in the trailer and go home. The bolts will now be wired.
I shall report back in due course.
As usual on a test day there was good news and bad news. Let's do the good news first. The car was handling like a dream. Mike West and Olly Wright who some of you may know from Shelsley, came over and also tried out the car. Olly was very apprehensive as initially he could not fit in. He could not get in with a crash hat on but after removing a cushion and him sitting in the "bum tray" he could, with a little contortion, just about manage. He would try a lap and see. However he went on to a second then a third then a fourth and came back in with a grin on his face. Mike was easier to fit in and had his three or four laps and again came in with a smile. After they had second runs in the afternoon, they were very kind and declared the "FF" to be the best handling car they had ever driven. I am now looking for that specialist builder who does door widening for enlarged craniums or is it crania.
Olly will now put in an entry for the Classic Nostalgia meeting at Shelsley in July.
The bad news was that it was difficult to get into first and when it was in, it would jump out when the least amount of power was applied. No problem on a test day with starting in second but not too good for hill climbs. The change on the other gears was fine and with these ratios Blyton could be done in fourth and fifth. Mike is pretty sure that it was fine when the transmission left him although the first/reverse selector might have moved on the shaft. Andy thinks it might be the adjustment on the shift linkage. I will take it up to Yorkshire on Friday.
The other concerning problem was that when Mike brought it back after his afternoon run, he said that the left hand front brake was "Clunking". On investigation we discovered that a bolt had come out of the caliper carrier and the caliper was now pivoting on the remaining bolt. It had now started to snow, our hands were numb, enthusiasm had drained away on the wind and it was time to put it in the trailer and go home. The bolts will now be wired.
I shall report back in due course.
Bill
904FF (Mike Bainbridge 2.4S engine and transmission)
I am hoping that I'll die before I grow up!
904FF (Mike Bainbridge 2.4S engine and transmission)
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Graham, I have tried to send you a couple of pm's but they are stuck in my outbox. My email address is bill@kirklands904.plus.com if you want to contact me direct.
Stay safe
Bill
Stay safe
Bill
Bill
904FF (Mike Bainbridge 2.4S engine and transmission)
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I am hoping that I'll die before I grow up!
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They stay in your outbox until the recipient opens them...Kirklands 904 wrote:Graham, I have tried to send you a couple of pm's but they are stuck in my outbox. My email address is bill@kirklands904.plus.com if you want to contact me direct.
Stay safe
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Thanks, great to be still learning something new every day! Long may it last
Bill
904FF (Mike Bainbridge 2.4S engine and transmission)
I am hoping that I'll die before I grow up!
904FF (Mike Bainbridge 2.4S engine and transmission)
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now checked my PM you have mail Bill
Thanks Keith.
Thanks Keith.
Nike Mk7s/Porsche
931 (to my daughter)
996 C4S (sold)
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (subtle beast)
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
931 (to my daughter)
996 C4S (sold)
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (subtle beast)
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
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Spotted in the Classic & Sports Car coverage of Shelsley:
Slide 22 here:
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/gal ... -nostalgia
Slide 22 here:
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/gal ... -nostalgia
maverick
noun
1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
2. an unbranded calf or yearling.
Origin mid 19th century: from the name of Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle.
noun
1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
2. an unbranded calf or yearling.
Origin mid 19th century: from the name of Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle.
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It was Classic Nostalgia at Shelsley over the weekend and Young Olly Wright and I were sharing the FF. I had bee chipping away at my times at Shelsley this year and was now in the low 38's . Olly on his first timed run on Saturday did 36.44 secs and on handing over, assured me that the car would go flat out through Kennel. Time to adjust the testicular rubber bands and have a go. I took over a second of my PB and got down to 37.29. Absolutely ecstatic and less than a second away from catching the young hotshot.
Bill
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Brilliant Bill, well done!
Hope to see you at Shelsley in August, working hard at getting the car ready for Wiscombe Park on 31st July/1st August
Take care
JW
Hope to see you at Shelsley in August, working hard at getting the car ready for Wiscombe Park on 31st July/1st August
Take care
JW
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
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Gulp!
flat out through there?!
They must be very thick elastic bands, where did you get them from?
Great result, really good when it happens.
flat out through there?!
They must be very thick elastic bands, where did you get them from?
Great result, really good when it happens.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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Are you saying that you DON'T take Kennel flat then Graham?911hillclimber wrote:Gulp!
flat out through there?!
They must be very thick elastic bands, where did you get them from?
Great result, really good when it happens.
JW
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)