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[StephenH]

well maybe you could have gotten rid of all the "second raters" cluttering up the background 

Well done on the results, it sounds like it was a good day. Any video taken ?

No video from onboard, I didn't bother as I went for the minimal prep and distraction approach.
Did get plenty of visitors to the pit area wanting to check out the Lotus and comments like 'that thing is too fast, absolutely clean' (referring to the engine singing away from launch to VMax through the gears).

Well I did cut out the second rate Ferrari 250 TR and the Lister Jag, plus a few other that are unworthy.....
Automotive porn

[EuropaTC]

Well I did cut out the second rate Ferrari 250 TR and the Lister Jag, plus a few other that are unworthy.....

Yeah, I don't blame you. Heck, that car isn't even finished properly - there's no roof and not even a bonnet over the engine !   

[StephenH]

Another couple 'up the hill' shots.

[Mecky]

Great job, Stephen. You are waving the Lotus Renault flag greatly!

[Willa]

Hi Stephen,
I am based in Adelide and The Taylor's old family friends.
Taylor Speed was owned by John Taylor who has unfortunately passed away, his son also John may be able to help with the history. You may also have some luck talking to the sporting car club of SA who have detailed records of most of the interesting cars in SA

I was lucky enough to secure the original sale papers for my car and can post a picture if anyone is interested.
Cheers
Willa.

[StephenH]

Heading uphill....... in record time 

[BDA]

Congratulations, Stephen!!   

[StephenH]

Short clip from Maryborough Wings & Wheels 2015.
1st in class and lowered record by about 0.7sec.
Was pretty dusty as planes were still using the unsealed runway and dumping clouds of fine dust down the strip.

Good to get buzzed by a Russian stunt plane though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xamFuw4wBos

[Nuk]

Short clip from Maryborough Wings & Wheels 2015.
1st in class and lowered record by about 0.7sec.
Was pretty dusty as planes were still using the unsealed runway and dumping clouds of fine dust down the strip.

Good to get buzzed by a Russian stunt plane though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xamFuw4wBos

The vdo was set as private or I just cannot see it 

[EuropaTC]

The video is also set to private from here as well, it must be something in the way it's uploaded ? I can't help with the answer as I've never uploaded on myself.

[StephenH]

I think I have fixed the video, should be available now.

[BDA]

That's a pretty car that makes a nice noise! 

[StephenH]

Some recent short runs down an airstrip and up a short hill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKKBKTgwGaE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1z1hpvvWDk

[EuropaTC]

Good video, they ought to get that noise on the Playstation 

Brian

[StephenH]

Last historic meeting of the year at our short local hillclimb.
I have been creeping down towards the Europa benchmark (which is the 1600cc Production Sports record) for a while and thought I had a shot if I could get a good run together.

Today was the day 
My aim was to equal or maybe shade the best Reno engined Europa time, but I did a little better.
A good start and some curb hopping took a 0.44sec chunk out of the benchmark that I didn't think either the car or I had, so in reality must have pulled out of my @&$#
The 1600cc record has stood since 1996 and although I dropped below that time, it was in the 2000cc class as the organisers have shuffled the deck.
Dropped below my previous PB 3 times during the day although backed out and settled for 2nd in class (to a very quick competition spec MGB) as I decided the risk trying to bridge the gap was too high and I wanted to drive the car home.