Vintage rally dash tech

[lesgrandepotato]

I’ve been collating bits for Redsheds dash for a while. I used to use her for 12 cars and navigation events. The loose plan is to do some historic events at sometime in the future. 

I’ve got a fine selection of non-working clockwork stuff. A mk3 speedpilot and a pair of Heuer 7700’s. 

I reckon I can have a go an fettling these, I’m suspecting gummed up movements and general neglect. So I’m going to need a set of watch makers tools, some sort of contact / mechanism degreaser and some fresh watch oil.


Can the wise folk of retro rides give me any links or advice? 

[lesgrandepotato]

Here she is from the outside

currently running a 998 cooper engine bored to 1050cc, 997 cam, 12g295 with 32*28mm valves, strapped crank and super light fly with twin hs2’s on k&n cones.
This is the next stage of tuning... need to drop the CR first but I think I’ve got all the bits

[georgeb]

Maybe our Seth could give some pointers?

[grumpydad]

Hi
having done 12 car and LeJog and HRCR club mans sires twice
in a Austin A 35 i can tell you its not about how fast the car is
its all about the navigation
as the driver if you want to win you just do what you are told
if you go to fast the navigator will get lost
then it all just goes to rat curse word and you will have to cut and run
so just potter on and do what you are told

[Midas]

Don Barrow Poti and Romer, that brings back some memories.. thinking about it, my ex father in law still has my Poti so it must be 20 years since I last saw it.

[lesgrandepotato]

May 10, 2020 10:32:37 GMT grumpydad said:

Hi
having done 12 car and LeJog and HRCR club mans sires twice
in a Austin A 35 i can tell you its not about how fast the car is
its all about the navigation
as the driver if you want to win you just do what you are told
if you go to fast the navigator will get lost
then it all just goes to rat curse word and you will have to cut and run
so just potter on and do what you are told

Quoted for truth. It’s absolutely correct. However as the driver I feel I may need a supercharger just in case :-)

[Jem45]

I just want to say - what a fabulous looking Mini.

Any more pics elsewhere?

[lesgrandepotato]

Cheers Jem, I’ll find some and post them up.