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These pics are from monday. Historic road sports and Touring cars. We really enjoyed the racing and the rain stayed away. Oulton is still in the old mould and is probably my favourite track. You can still stand close to the action.

regards
Mark

Intersting to see the repositioned non standard radiator in the red Elan - is that permitted under FIA historic regulations or is Oulton Park racing run under different rules ?

Personally I dont see the need or advantage in moving the radiator foward and putting more weight in the nose in a competition car except it makes engine access easier I guess

cheers
Rohan

A few more...

The 26r's run to FIA appendix K for cars running up to 31/12/65.

Rohan,
There were three races with Elans entered: the Guards Trophy, 70s Road Sports and HSCC Historic Road Sports; I have long since stopped wandering through the scrutineering bay and tut-tutting at some of the things being signed off.
At least we seem to have been spared "continuation" cars, so far.

Here is a shot from Cascades showing that 1558cc can hang on to (and worry) 3528cc.

Here is a Shapecraft Elan........... with the alluminium fastback.
This was driven by Malcom Ricketts.

Still trying to get past that Morgan, Foster's chicane.



More Motorsport photos, old and new:


www.petetaylor.org

I know there are some Cortina fans here.

Taking cars this close during a race can be noisy, scary and technically difficult. That's my excuse, anyway.

rgh0 wrote:Intersting to see the repositioned non standard radiator in the red Elan - is that permitted under FIA historic regulations or is Oulton Park racing run under different rules ?

Personally I dont see the need or advantage in moving the radiator foward and putting more weight in the nose in a competition car except it makes engine access easier I guess

cheers
Rohan

+1
Not only the weight distribution , but what about the access to electrics, air filter and oil rad if the front grid is in position!?!
Maybe some of us has made that arrangement and could talk about their benefit ?
Thanks for sharing your pictures , Pete .
Christian

The usual aluminum radiator mounted up in the nose is substantially lighter than the stock radiator. The weight balance should not change, although the polar moment of inertia might be subtly greater.

Depending on the details of the installation, there could be other advantages.

And it certainly could be a problem getting this past many scrutineers.

David
1968 36/7988

msd1107 wrote:The usual aluminum radiator mounted up in the nose is substantially lighter than the stock radiator. The weight balance should not change, although the polar moment of inertia might be subtly greater.

Depending on the details of the installation, there could be other advantages.

And it certainly could be a problem getting this past many scrutineers.

David
1968 36/7988

Whilst the radiator might be lighter, the water in it is not.