DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Those days are LONG gone, freedom like this went out in the 80's.

The world is a different place 40 years on.

There is, but if there is a lot (compared to others) then that means there is a LOT of valve clearance, not too tight, just too loose, so would mean the valve will shut just not open much and produce a loud ticking as the parts impact.

All clearances need checking and again to tick them off the list.

There are 3 in my class, the Norma with 500 bhp+ and the Aussie VW special with 500+. And me. Might catch the VW, but doubt it, so it is 3rd for me I think, pointless'racing' for other positions, but will have a go! Shelsley Walsh is narrow at the top... https://i.postimg.cc/W17TggXk/simon-shels.jpg

Spent nearly 2 hours getting the broken window regulator out of the Boxster this afternoon as it wasn't raining. Part on it's way from Design911, so clearing the debris out now will make installation easier... Always reminds me that modern cars are so complicated and detailed, clips and more clips (...

Hope you fit something unusual!

Wonder how much hot air the number plate lip seal stops from being pulled in off the hot silencer?
My 73T has never had that seal since I bought it in '88 but it can get hot in mid summer/traffic queue etc.

A great price, but... 3" is quite high off the floor, but they all are if they are to be strong, or rather rigid enough. However, 26" rise is not much! You won't get a 911 engine out from the car at that height without taking some of the induction parts off and having height for some kind ...

I’ll be there, strolling up that hill too!
It is steep.

Couple had just arrived for the summer to Gardone, Lake Garda in the Alfa of course...

Been busy on the hillclimber's driveway today. Non Porsche was the ventilation blower motor seizing (nearly) on my leggy Skoda Superb, but got stuck-in and fixed it with some engine oil in the exposed fan shaft bearing. Temporary fix I think, but i need the car! Secondly, after a nice walk in the wo...

You can't really going to 3 angle your valve seats are you Rob?

and WHO would have a 50mm drill in the garage!?

And THAT is why it is important to do the survey which will take about 5 mins, that's all. It is full of this type of stuff, and I am sure the thinking at DVLA is not in our favor. These changes have to be challenged, I thought the DVLA and other depts around were Civil Servants not Civil Masters? I...

Tough decision, but I would have made that miles before, so well done for sticking it out.
Presume you ticked you way home from there?

PCGB is not a member of FBHVC.
I have been for several years now, they need people's support otherwise the DVLA will simply tear the classic vehicle interest apart.

I will be urging PCGB to join this week. Maybe another request to join will push things along.

I filled in my form and sent it off a few days ago. ANYONE with a classic vehicle should/must respond to ensure the DVLA/Gov is lobbied as hard as possible. The areas under discussion will affect anyone with an old vehicle in some way or other. Some new rules will come from this and may not be nice...