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Our first State race meeting at Phillip Island at the weekend was a bit up and down for me. Preparation on the car started 2 weeks ago when I tried to prepare the Lotus Europa for a Club day at Winton. It all went wrong on Saturday afternoon when I couldn't complete the installation of some new...

Well the car arrived back in Melbourne last week but the nice quarantine people said I had more than 6 tyres in the container and it must be fumigated, that will be $319 please and you must pay before you can take your goods. So today 4 days later I picked it up from the trucking depot in...

Your comments reduce me to tears when I read them, you are wonderful people. Thank you Ross

Sad time for Cheryl and I. Last night our son James (23) committed suicide in his car, up our driveway. He had a history of depression and previous attempts on his life. We tried hard to help him all the time hoping he would come right but now it seems our best wasn't good enough. I've always...

Thanks for that info Craig I'll just copy the article here and then it does'nt matter if the rotters remove their article. Local returns with a fancy car 19 Feb 2009 By Lindsay Beer Former Invercargill man Ross Nicol laughs when he says he is keen to better his best ever lap time at Teretonga...

Race Report from final round Teretonga Park in Invercargill ------------------------------------------------------- We left Timaru heading South down the East coast and called on Cheryl's brother and his wife in a small farming town called 'Waimate'. Waimate has a motor racing history as they...

Thought I would post a New Zealand map before I do my final report from Invercargill. The Island at the top is the North Island and lower Island is the South Island where the three race meetings I raced at are located. The first meeting was in Christchurch about 1/2 way down on the East Coast...

It's thanks to Lim ( who did all the Tig welding) that I was able to continue racing my car in NZ. It's such a solitary job, welding (don't you think?) that Mr Noble and I consumed a few beers while we watched him work. Thanks again Lim and welcome to the forum officially. Ross

Here is a link to an article written about me in the local paper prior to the Teretonga race meeting last weekend. My 1971 lap time in the Anglia was 1min 29.7sec and it was dry. In the 40 I posted a 1min 15sec and it was wet. I suppose you would say I did do a faster lap time.Online Motorsport...

Thanks for the support guys. I've just got into work this morning after flying home to Melbourne last night. I'll post my report from last weekend soon. Ross:thumbsup:

Well here I am in Invercargill my original hometown where I was born and there have been a few changes since I left in 1974. The loaned Range Rover (from Russ N) made it ok, towing the racecar and trailer, however I will require a bank loan when I return to Australia to pay for the fuel it's...

Seems like I can almost get away without posting, thanks guys for your contributions really adds to the experience I reckon. Basically I had a weekend to remember for mostly the wrong reasons. Everything went well for the practice on thursday, and friday practice was going well, but 2 laps in I...

Well if you've checked Russ Noble's Kiwi scratchbuilt thread you would know I have been working on his wiring since I arrived in NZ. However today was a free practice day at the track so I left Russ (who is still trying to complete his car) and spent the day getting familiar with Ruapuna race...

I know what you mean Tim. I totally agree with the comments made here regarding issues that have to be overcome. I think, also, it's these same reasons, why, it is impossible for a kit supplier to produce an effective manual. There are so many areas of frustration when building these cars that...

MMmmm is that a jet engine in your car Iain? Ross

Should be able to help with your wiring Russ and I'll set you straight by explaining the soldering issues directly. Hopefully the press committments won't be too heavy, When team 40 to NZ arrives. I will be well ready for a break from work. I should be with you this Saturday. Ross:thumbsup:

Ah! of course the guys a brain surgeon. should stay well away from wiring. He has mentioned soldering and I have a warning that should put you off from soldering terminals in a car. I have made a lot of solder joints in my time and although soldering wires into terminals in a car seems like a...

Maybe we should have anonymous police who can respond to a noisy poster with a 'tut tut' (for a low level one off ) right up to a rubber bullet ( for loud jerkish behaviour ). I get annoyed when I read the vindictive stuff but there are times when I would issue a tut tut to the odd poster that...

The rear suspension on my car is the same set up as the original GT40. 1/ lower reversed wishbone ( this means there is a spherical bearing at the chassis end which allows fore and aft movement of the wishbone) 2/ A top link ( single adjustable length rod) 3/ Upper and lower Trailing arms...

Thought my new number plate may impress. How subtle is the Silver Fern, well white Fern really. The Container was picked up today and my baby will be sweltering in that stuffy metal box at the docks 37° today and 39° tomorrow. At least I have a fan to cool me, bit noisy though. I'm actually in 2...