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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #405 on: Thursday,October 20, 2016, 04:36:35 PM »
And it's just the beginning! :)

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #406 on: Friday,October 28, 2016, 10:18:57 AM »
My son snapped this on the way to the barn for cleaning.  I may have to leave the rear deck off more often:)


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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #407 on: Friday,October 28, 2016, 10:21:30 AM »
She's just gorgeous, Dean! Great work!

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #408 on: Monday,October 31, 2016, 08:52:38 AM »
Your Europa is simply stunning. Gorgeous!
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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #409 on: Monday,October 31, 2016, 10:09:17 AM »
Impressive car Dean!

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #410 on: Sunday,April 09, 2017, 09:19:25 PM »
It wasn't a great day weatherwise, this image is making the conditions look a lot better than they were on the course ;-)

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #411 on: Sunday,April 09, 2017, 10:13:56 PM »
Come on Stephen, you've got sunshine, blue skies and possibly a gentle breeze to keep you cool, what more could you want ?   :)

A good day on the track ?

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #412 on: Monday,April 10, 2017, 04:37:44 AM »
It was largely cold, windy and wet.
But I did win the class and get deep into the top 10  :beerchug:
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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #413 on: Monday,April 10, 2017, 05:56:04 AM »
Congratulations Stephen!


The weather may not have been the best but I bet a "bad" day driving your car beats a good day at the office!

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #414 on: Monday,April 10, 2017, 09:03:15 AM »
Well done mate, it sounds like you're improving all the time. Did you take any video this time ?

I was a bit tongue-in-cheek about the weather comment. In the background there's something like a tent or gazebo that looks a bit like the leaning tower of Pisa so it doesn't look as if it's the weather I always imagine for down there. (sunshine, surf & barbies)

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #415 on: Tuesday,April 11, 2017, 08:14:41 AM »
Not too pretty at the moment LOL But it's coming along. Hope to have it done by the end of Sept. (my Bday)






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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #416 on: Tuesday,April 11, 2017, 08:25:51 AM »
Interesting! That's an aggressive schedule! Good luck!


Are you going to reroute your ventilation? That fuel cell blocks most of it.
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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #417 on: Tuesday,April 11, 2017, 05:07:29 PM »
Well done mate, it sounds like you're improving all the time. Did you take any video this time ?

I was a bit tongue-in-cheek about the weather comment. In the background there's something like a tent or gazebo that looks a bit like the leaning tower of Pisa so it doesn't look as if it's the weather I always imagine for down there. (sunshine, surf & barbies)

5th run at this event, 4th in the Lotus, 1st time out was in a 1930s Austin 7 single seater.
For the Lotus in class: 2nd, 1st (new record), 1st (new record), 1st (wet/damp/windy/cold.....).
Outright in the Lotus: 16th, =14th, 11th, 6th.
I wanted the hat trick but also wanted to drop a few more tenths from the record, so will have another go next year.
Was about 12-14degC on the day, 27degC and sunny the day prior.....
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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #418 on: Tuesday,April 11, 2017, 09:33:14 PM »
Interesting! That's an aggressive schedule! Good luck!


Are you going to reroute your ventilation? That fuel cell blocks most of it.

Actually yes I'm going to cut about 6" off the tank. It's a 17 gal & I really will probably never need that much at any one time. I'm planning on intakes either side of the radiator opening & 3" ducting back. The time table is doable if I keep on it. I'm disabled/retired & can work on it every day. I generally put in 6-8 hrs every day.

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Re: What does your Europa look like *today* ?
« Reply #419 on: Sunday,April 30, 2017, 09:06:15 AM »
Half way through the paint - should be on the road in 4 weeks - hopefully  :-)
also restoring 69 Elan +2 and driving a 1975 TR6