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Postby peterg » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:57 pm

Its called pushing the boundaries...but you might get away with it :D . You would be more likely to if you turned up with a louvred coloured version. The problem with perspex is that as soon as scrutineers see it they know its not what the car came with....I cant think of a single car that ever came with perspex anywhere other than light covers...and nor can they!
The championship youre looking at is probably a national championship or a BARC centre championship (they always attract serious money too!)
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Postby clee » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:15 pm

True .............but then I can't think of any other cars with glass engine covers :!: that'd be a crazy idea :roll:
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Postby peterg » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:15 am

Its not an engine cover Lee....youve even started deceiving yourself!!! the engine cover is fibreglass and covered in blue carpet! :lol:
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Postby stephendell » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:20 am

One good thing with no tunnel cover I can get to the gear linkages easily


I like the built-in WD40 holder :wink:
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Postby clee » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:43 am

Std fitment for post ' 88 cars .........automatic rust prevention :!:
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Postby clee » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:45 am

peterg wrote:Its not an engine cover Lee....youve even started deceiving yourself!!! the engine cover is fibreglass and covered in blue carpet! :lol:


I think you'll find it is an engine cover :lol: You've got to believe yourself to convince others .Bit like The Dini's the fastest car ever..................................................
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Postby andyh877 » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:41 pm

clee wrote:
peterg wrote:Its not an engine cover Lee....youve even started deceiving yourself!!! the engine cover is fibreglass and covered in blue carpet! :lol:


I think you'll find it is an engine cover :lol: You've got to believe yourself to convince others .Bit like The Dini's the fastest car ever..................................................


debateable....... :idea: primary and seconday engine covers :shock:
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Postby clee » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:23 pm

As I said I'm not bothered about the class I'd be in as long as I can still run .A lot of the champs look like if you turn up often enough you'll be in the top three anyway :lol: :lol:
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Postby andyh877 » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:50 pm

ooooooh it sounds oh so glamourous from Simon's description :shock:
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Postby clee » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:03 pm

Don't know about glamorous but exclusive yes :!:
What I mean is ,there were only 2 competitive entries in the 3C class of the champ I'm Iooking at so if I turn up I'll get third, they only award 1st anyway with that level of interest :lol: :lol:
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Postby David Gentleman » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:07 pm

clee wrote:Don't know about glamorous but exclusive yes :!:
What I mean is ,there were only 2 competitive entries in the 3C class of the champ I'm Iooking at so if I turn up I'll get third, they only award 1st anyway with that level of interest :lol: :lol:


So instead of saying you came last you can say you came third.. :lol:
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Postby clee » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:11 pm

YEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS :lol:

I was beaten by a Ferrari and a 911 but came third ............ 8) 8)
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I was beaten by a Scooby,Evo and Pulsar and came 4th :D
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Postby simontaylor » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:30 pm

Lee, Andy has 2 Renault race cars and where did he come in last years Renault track championships?
It is not really about position and how many throphies you win, it's more about the experience and the fun of it. This is grass roots, entry level motorsport, one does not realistically expect to win anyway, most are in the same boat with non-ideal cars and a limited budget.
I'm sure Andy had fun in his race cars last year even if he did not win. There are other levels of the sport that struggle with entries, which is why even the big boys have to share the track with "other" classes.
You don't even have to join a championship if you don't wish too, so long as you belong to a club or organisation on the invitee list, eg BARC.
At the end of the day, just give it a try for a few events and see how much you enjoy it. If you don't, then try another class/formula/sport.
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Postby clee » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:41 pm

Simon ............yes,I know all that ,that's what I was trying to say :roll:
I just want to "wee wee" about in my car at the weekends .I'm not remotely interested where I finish ,'cept if it's up a tree :lol:
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Postby David Gentleman » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:47 pm

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