Well - The weather sort of held as we only had a few spots of rain which was just as well as we took the car on slicks and didnt bother with the wet tyres. I initially struggled a bit with the power delivery of Roys 40, this being my first drive since major Winter modifications to all suspension. In the car, start engine, drive 40m to start line, Green light - GO! - bit of a baptism of fire as I attempted to launch in 1st gear for a change, lighting up the slicks I shift to second and promptly light em up again. The new throttle linkages seem a little 'faster' than I recall but once in third, things calm a bit.
I like Lydden, in Roys 40 you can do the whole event with one gear change.... Launch in 2nd, shift to 3rd and that's it. Top of hairy hill can be negotiated in third with a boot of throttle and a fistfull of opposite lock (not overly smooth but bundles of fun!)
We had a few problems though, a long brake pedal did'nt give much confidence and no alternator output left a car requiring a 'top-up' charge between runs and bump starts too. (turned out to be a thrown belt)
The Paddock did see the very welcome arrival of three more 40s of Fred DeBraey and friends who as mentioned, came over for the event from Belgium. Great cars, the Red One having a great set of stainless headers that the owner had hand made for it - very nice! Unfortunately, it had also developed a crack in one of its silencer boxes, which in turn gave a seriously LOUD exhaust note - I hope he got home ok - Fred?
Here are a few pics of the visiting 40s - thanks for coming over guys - if we get the 'longcross' day arranged, might be an event you guys would enjoy too.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
