Zandvoort in car qualifying laps
Not the fastest laps of Zandvoort you’re likely to see, but here’s a short video of the Spitfire at Zandvoort earlier this year before...
Author: richy
Ballon d’Alsace 2019 reportage
I’ll write more about the weekend later, but for now here’s a small clip from local TV. The Spitfire appears at ~ 2 min....
Back to a 1300cc Triumph Spitfire Engine
Since the engine blow up at Zandvoort, I needed to quickly get the car back on the track (actually the road, as the next...
Spa Summer Classic 2019
I’ve been to the Spa Summer Classic every year since the time I raced there with Andy Vowell in 2010. It’s a great event...
Behind the Wheel with Jackie Stewart
Found this video from the 1980’s featuring Jackie Stewart talking about performance driving. Although a lot of the focus is on road safety –...
Montee Ballon d’Alsace (11th Aug 2019) – Preparation underway
My entry was accepted for the Montee Ballon d’Alsace, so there’s a lot of logistics happening behind the scenes to ensure I can get...
Fault diagnosis and back pain.
A couple of weeks ago I was making space in the garage, kind of like a reverse Jenga in which you take all the...
Bits and pieces for sale
Racing cars can cost a few bob, especially if you blow the engine up. To help raise funds I’m planning on selling a few...
So.. Zandvoort Classic 2019
Due to an unexpected extra day off in Luxembourg to celebrate Europe Day I managed to get everything loaded up on Thursday and ready...
Rust, Tea and Other Important Things
I’m heading off to Zandvoort shortly so this is just a quick post to another new and interesting Spitfire blog : https://rust-tea-and-things.blogspot.com/ It’s written...