From: Greg Stevens [email protected]
Date: 20/08/00
Time: 21:18:19
Remote Name: 203.1.72.97
For those interested in the Milano bodied Big Seven I finished earlier this year, Christine and I have just returned from the Historic Sprint Meeting. This is an annual meeting held around the houses of Leyburn, a small country town in South East Queensland, in Australia. 197 entries, about 5000 spectators!
Because the body was made in 1959, (or thereabouts), I was placed in with "pre 1960 0/1300 cc sports cars. I competed with a Morgan 4+4, and a Sprite, driven by two different drivers. (Four entries)
After 6 events over the 1000 metre track, three 90 degree bends and three chicanes, I finished third, only being beaten by the Sprite, by both drivers. BUT the 1959 Sprite was just .61 of a second faster!
Not bad for a 1938 900cc side valve doing 6000 rpm! 90 k's in third gear!
Lots of fun, and bound to get better, as I learn to drive it better?
Regards [email protected]