Cooper S 50 at Shelsley Walsh July 28th 2013

[mk1]

I assume the reason that all the pics of Jeff's Vitamin are a bit blurred where as all the other pics are perfect is either due to the fact that it was too quick to photograph or it was due to the vibration of the exhausts

[Pete]

Back on English soil for the first time...a first tantalising view....



More later folks, and yes Dave the last runs were slower due to a previous downpour leaving the track a little greasy under the trees. Whizz nearly chucked it into the bank on the last run. The last run was my only decent one !

[guru_1071]

cor, that looks ace!

nice to see its in the hands of an enthusiastic owner!

[Pete]

cor, that looks ace!
nice to see its in the hands of an enthusiastic owner!

Jean has a very special relationship with that car, he's a great engineer, we got to find out quite abit about him and his good pal Errol over a few beers which always helps.

[Pete]

It seems you have some good time ! The Vitamin looks like in pretty good shape ? I'm happy you finally managed to get the car..

Thanks for your help aswell Alex !

[Chris64]

I can only echo what the others have said so far - it was a great event (as always) made even better by having so many special early Minis in attendance - well done Pete et al. I didn't get to see you Pete unfortunately near your Hornet - or at least if I did I didn't know what you looked like - or anyone else from the forum - perhaps we should wear Mk1 Performance Conversions sandwich boards Had a good chat with a few Mini owners in the paddock and up the hill though.

Here are my photos:

Some nice Minis in the car park


On the way out this one gave it the beans onto the lane (sounded lovely) but nearly understeered into the hedge on the muddy tarmac


The Beast - missed it going up the hill though






And the lovely BVRT racer:




Sir Stirling gave an interesting and amusing interview:


In the paddock:






Some Big Bummed Mini


Lovely South African car:


Some nice Cooper 500s:




Minis on the hill:




















Some lovely cars in the MCR display:







I think this could be one of my favourite Minis - I've seen it around quite a bit at various shows over the years (Race Retro etc) but don't know anything about it - anyone know it?




Also very pleased to get Whizzo's signature to add to the collection in my Works Mini book:


And finally, I can't think of many better places to sit and while away an afternoon:


Cheers,

Chris

[Pete]

This was right at the end of the day, some people just didn't have a home to go to......

[billycooper]

Just spoted BCJ700B Nicky Porter's Downton Cooper S on this thread, can remember this car doing Barbon and Harewood Hillclimb's in the 60s/early 70s then here again at Harewood in 1985

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16788879@N02/2803525449/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16788879@N02/2974631633/

[mk1]

I remember that weekend well! It was my first year hillclimbing & seeing that car was what got me interested in Downton.

The "S" was Nicky Porters 21st birthday present from his parents. It was a 1071 that was bought direct then sent straight down to Downton for a 1275 fitting.

A beautiful car, and in it's day very quick!

M

[guru_1071]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16788879@N02/2974631633/

wow, a serck on the trailer - a man of great taste!

[Pete]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5ZArEIEjKw

[Pete]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZLJuYI1I7w

[surfblue63]

No need to post my videos, Pete's done it for me already.

Oh well I just post some pictures.


















































Loads more here

http://s710.photobucket.com/user/surfbl ... gia%202013

or side show here

http://s710.photobucket.com/user/surfbl ... gia%202013


Great day out by the way.

[Pete]

Some lovely snaps there Stu, well done ! By the way can anyone else see the remnants of BARRIE WILLIAMS name still visible on the Island Blue door paint of KDK 320F (from when he ran it in 1969) ? Amazingly original that shell ! If you've got anything like normal eyesight (unlike me) you can even see John Handley's aswell.

[Pluto]

KDK is fantastic...! The only of the three who survive?
Seems to be Island Blue from new? We know that HDK 443 E was almond Green. And 319F? Someone knows? And where is 319?

[guru_1071]

some great snaps there surf!

[surfblue63]

Some lovely snaps there Stu, well done !

some great snaps there surf!

Thanks guys.


Here's a few more shots of KDK














PS I forgot to post the links to my photo album...

http://s710.photobucket.com/user/surfbl ... gia%202013

...and slide show.

http://s710.photobucket.com/user/surfbl ... gia%202013

There's 400 pics in them so it may take a while to get through them all.

[graham.codling]

Checking exhaust temp on sprint to diagnose misfire on no 1 cylinder like it old school mechanics sounds superb

[Pete]

Checking exhaust temp on sprint to diagnose misfire on no 1 cylinder like it old school mechanics sounds superb

Well spotted Graham, Jean is old school and used to the car's foibles after all these years, despite the car seldom having run in the last 20 years. I wonder what it revs to, sounds like five figures !

[Pete]

http://www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/clubnew ... asp?ni=331

So who fancies a Mini Speed Fest 2014 ?