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Parts Department
A Reader Writes....
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| James Williams Dallara F392, built
2003/04. Pic: Dennis Alton |
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Dear Editor,
It was interesting reading about the new Mono 1400cc class which
has been adopted by the Monoposto Club. I often look at what is
going on in the Mono world having considered racing in it myself
a few years ago and moving on from hillclimbing. However, work and
family commitments meant I stayed hillclimbing.
Anyhow, it was great to see you use a picture of our car in a number
of your articles. I run the Terry Davis built Dallara F392 in the
British Hillclimb Championship which you had pictured in a number
of your articles. I think the Mono 1400 is a great idea, and the
idea of converted Dallara’s and Reynards with bike engines
is great. Just to give you some idea, our car weighs 355kg fully
fuelled and ready to go although this does not include a reverse
gear or a fire extinguisher. So your target weight of 450kgs should
provide a good challenge for any driver/engineer.
I will be carrying on hillclimbing but best of luck with it all.
I hope you get a good grid of cars for this great new class.
Best Regards,
James Williams
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For our readers unfamiliar with hillclimbing, James is a leading light
of the 1600 class, and Terry Davies, who built his beautiful car, is an
engineering genius. To give you an idea, he has produced, by himself,
a V8 based on 2 Hayabusas on a common crankcase. James has a very interesting
job but I'll keep quiet about it in case he turns up at a Mono meeting.
We think the pic is Prescott.
James shares the car with his father Charles. Over a 26 year career in
hillclimbing, Charles has run a wonderful selection of cars including
an Argo JM6, Saracen FF2000, Ralt RT30 and March 792. All would have been
eligible in some form for Mono, the March with a bit of a struggle.
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I picked this up at the local leisure centre. I didn't take it
up as like most Mono competitors I'm quite good at spinning. It's
stopping spinning that I struggle with. If you know what this sort
of spinning is, please email us care of: Sebastian.Bourdais@ToroRosso.it |
ANOTHER AGM PRESENTATION
After the presents had been given to David and Mary at the AGM,
there was another, light hearted, presentation.
Russ Giles had travelled under his own steam and at his own expense
to act as club steward at the Spa race in July. At least one of
the competitors at that event thought that he should receive formal
thanks, but that competitor was ignored and instead Russ received
a Belgian Cuisine Kit, consisting of a potato, a bottle of cooking
oil and a jar of mayonnaise.
There was also a bottle of Marlborough Pinot Noir, so cheers, Russ
and thanks again.
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Patrick thought this one up so we thought we would share it. |
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