Retro Rides Weekender 29th - 30th May 2021

[KiwiDave]

Anybody else heading to RRW this year? https://www.facebook.com/events/804602880400756

[kenwhiteside]

Yup. Cars in the show on the Saturday. Acceptable in the 80s category (naturally).

[KiwiDave]

Cool. I've got a track session on Saturday and an AutoSolo slot on Sunday. I will keep an eye out for your Rx

[KiwiDave]

Yup. Cars in the show on the Saturday. Acceptable in the 80s category (naturally).

Spotted

[KiwiDave]

Here is a selection of snaps from the weekend. Not as many as I would have usually taken but was somewhat distracted with cooling issues and forgot to take the correct charging cable for my phone. Said phone died just as I was about to pap Ralph (Jo's Rx-4 coupe). If I find a pic on Facebook from the event (highly likely) then I'll post it here.

So, in no particular order ....












A well set up one of these is surprisingly quick and fast as f##k in the corners. Ask me how I know




Back home, these are very popular for rotary transplants












Not something one would expect to see at a RR event. HWM with a six cylinder Cadillac engine. 1 of !












This innocent Mk1 golf is all about handling. Well under 100 bhp but outpaced most on the day. Brilliant












Crap photo but I was intrigued by the M2 badge on the back.


Turns out, it has a M3 lump hiding under there






















The badge says '357'


Ahh, all righty then








STAY TUNED, MORE TOMORROW

[Threesevens]

great photo's Dave

[richrx]

Always enjoy your pics


It's an event I would like to get too one day...


Rich

[spirit r]

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Here is a selection of snaps from the weekend.

Not something one would expect to see at a RR event. HWM with a six cylinder Cadillac engine. 1 of !

Thanks for sharing the tripple Ford Carb Offenhauser,/exhaust pipes combo. Any sound file would be great Dave.
BTW your TWR ranges on the top cars in my eyes.

[KiwiDave]

OK, Round Two

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Not something one would expect to see at a RR event. HWM with a six cylinder Cadillac engine. 1 of !

Thanks for sharing the tripple Ford Carb Offenhauser,/exhaust pipes combo. Any sound file would be great Dave.
BTW your TWR ranges on the top cars in my eyes.

No sound for you Thomas but thankyou for your kind comment. To make ammends, I shall start with something rare and German







Got it yet?



Well done you. It is, of course, one of these




The Bitter SC, It looks a lot like a Ferrari 400 but actually based on an Opel Senator.








The A Team were out in force and brought the standby vehicle as well




























Someone appreciates the vibe ...




As any fule noe, red makes it faster ...




No cobwebs to see here







A pair of rather modified 2CV's




Look closely


































This is an absolute gem. What the Mini could have been ....










Just the cutest twin carb setup you will ever see ... so dinky




This was super cute















You don't see many of these. A development on the Jalpa ... Lamborghini Silhouette









As I said at the beginning, this is not an extensive collection of pics. There are tons more on social media, particularly Facebook so I suggest you check that out for more.

This is my surprise car of the day. Nice looking Escort looks the business on Sprinter van steels


It was running in the same track session as me so I never got to see it on track but I just happened to glance in the drivwer's window


Did you see what I saw? Here's another clue ..


Can ya tell what it is yet?????

Well done both of you, this blew my mind


13b Renesis in a RWD converted Ford Escort. It's a work of art.


With added front exit exhaust because the builder didn't want to disturb airflow underneath the car




A thankyou to Facebook for the next few as I forgot my charging cable for my phone.

This is Ralph, my friend Jo's Rx-4 coupe and he's an ex NZ car




A better shot of Tim's FB being all acceptable in the 80's


I've asked around and no one knows anything about this one




Manufactured 1973 so that makes it a very rare S1 and originally fitted with a twin dizzy 12a, just like mine back home.
First registered UK in 2020
Listed as 1308cc so runs a 13b now
Does anyone know anything more about it?

And finally, some shots from the Sunday Autosolo. Hard work with our heavy recirculating ball steering but fun nonetheless. The only casualty was my Rx-8 gearknob which stripped the plastic threads and came off in my hand. I'm looking for another one if anyone has such a thing for sale.


















That's it. Thanks for getting this far.

[DKWW2000]

Thanks for all those great pictures, lovely 4s
I do miss car shows etc... going cold turkey has effected my mental well being