Did anyone here attend the Geelong Speed Trials held on the weekend? The event was last held in 2003.
I entered on the Sat as a historic sport sedan up to 1600cc (Group U), the only entrant in this category.

The last time I drove this car was in 91. Just finished a slow 5 year rebuild and only fired the engine up 5 days prior to the event. I took the car to Winton on Friday to make sure it was going to go, and bed in the engine, brakes & slicks. Car performed really well apart from a minor issue with the brakes.

Had a number of issues on Sat and only completed two slow runs, but at least I made it. Before the first run I fitted a new set of plugs which the engine didn't like, and refused to rev. Refitted the 21 year old plugs for the second run only to have the gear knob come off in my hand, and then it was all over. The left hand side of the dashboard is missing as I removed it, as I had some Lucas smoke comming from somewhere, which I was unable to trace.

Trying to keep it original had been fun. Original type spark plug are no longer made, as are the brake pads and oil i once used.

Anyway, here is my feeble attempt (the first run) at the event ending up with a 17.5 sec pass