Two new racecars in NZ
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Nice work Frans. Remember to shout if you can't sort the mudguard to your satisfaction!
Good that the flasher lens wasn't broken.
Good that the flasher lens wasn't broken.
Yes, it is a very satisfying process....
Just a pity it was required in the first place.
Just a pity it was required in the first place.
An old photographer that I met in Taupo years ago was at Hampton Downs when I had my accident and he mailed me these photos that he took with his old style camera. I scanned them and there would be losses in the quality but something to look at and see a few of my competitors in our 0-2000cc class.
Nice set of photos Frans. How are you getting on with the repairs? Remember I have an LH front guard here if you get desperate!!
Repairs are underway, and ironically, I'll be using Johan's guard. So that guard will be racing again soon, I hope.
During the repair process, I removed the radiator to get space underneath for the hydraulic ram. When I had a look at it, I was stunned to see the damage. FYI, the radiator in my car is mounted almost horizontally. It fills the spare wheel space, so it might be lying at an angle of 10 degrees. That makes it difficult to look at the fins. Now, I don't have a grille in front of the air intake (fishmouth), and when I removed it, there were plenty of racing rubber collected at the back and I think that every one of those pieces has flattened some of the fins. Keeping in mind that I have now raced this car for 16 years, and I mentioned elsewhere in this thread that it has done about 5500 racing kms on the track alone. I then bought a radiator comb, and that was just an abortion. The aluminium fins get removed by the comb instead of being straightened.
I had a look at Nissan Primera radiators, and to my surprise,e there are plenty available. Normally, the price for a radiator is close to the $300- $400 mark or maybe more. Well, look what I got for $140.00. The exact item as well. No need for additional mods.
And this is what the old one looks like.
Ignore the piece of foam tape at the bottom.
Regards Frans.
During the repair process, I removed the radiator to get space underneath for the hydraulic ram. When I had a look at it, I was stunned to see the damage. FYI, the radiator in my car is mounted almost horizontally. It fills the spare wheel space, so it might be lying at an angle of 10 degrees. That makes it difficult to look at the fins. Now, I don't have a grille in front of the air intake (fishmouth), and when I removed it, there were plenty of racing rubber collected at the back and I think that every one of those pieces has flattened some of the fins. Keeping in mind that I have now raced this car for 16 years, and I mentioned elsewhere in this thread that it has done about 5500 racing kms on the track alone. I then bought a radiator comb, and that was just an abortion. The aluminium fins get removed by the comb instead of being straightened.
I had a look at Nissan Primera radiators, and to my surprise,e there are plenty available. Normally, the price for a radiator is close to the $300- $400 mark or maybe more. Well, look what I got for $140.00. The exact item as well. No need for additional mods.
And this is what the old one looks like.
Ignore the piece of foam tape at the bottom.
Regards Frans.
Got your Moneys worth out of that......
What were the entry fees for an open race in South Africa.Some folks may find interest in a story you may post about racing,as it was possibly very different?Did you go up against any Pinanha Ford Capri V8 racers
I think you could drive past aMustang in the corners,yet the Piranha might be different weapon?
#Hobopart20 I left ZA in 2001. My last race there was April 2001. I can't tell the entry fees as the sponsor paid that but I think it was in the region of R600.00.
The Peranas came on the scene after the Mustangs, so they had more technology and were obviously quicker. Whichever way you think about it, if I were in the Mustang, I would rather not talk about it!
If you don't know about this link, you can read it, but concentrate while reading to actually realise what the ZA guys achieved in the 60's. https://alconi.blogspot.com/2013/05/
Scamp Porter was my man. He was the best G engine builder and one of the best drivers.
Scamp and I talking Renault. This photo was taken long after the Gordini era.
Scamp and it looks like Jody Scheckter ahead of Basil v R.
Hi John and Froggers,
The car is coming along and should be back on the road again very soon. Just as an update, here is what it looks like in various stages of repair.
Regards, Frans.
Great to see Frans. And my mudguard stash remains intact!! Thanks for showing us.
Frans,
Are you still after one of these front emblems?
If so, PM me your address and I’ll send one.
Kevin
Are you still after one of these front emblems?
If so, PM me your address and I’ll send one.
Kevin