Page 1 of 2
Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:39 pmby toomspj
Here's another video - this one from my racing exploits in the summer up at Croft in August. It wasn't one of my best performances (although I should get extra points for my spin exits), but in my defence I didn't get a chance to back off the dampers when it rained, so the car was tricky to manage.
It does show just what an Elan can do against way more powerful cars though. Thanks to Doug (who was at Croft) for pushing me to publish the video. I didn't talk too much as I was having to concentrate pretty hard, so I added some written comments to the vid..
Enjoy if you like it, ignore it if you don't.
Paul
http://youtu.be/rABdVsmYwM8
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:15 amby gjz30075
Extra points, indeed. Great driving!
Greg Z
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:28 amby john1180
Wonderful stuff!!
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:02 amby john.p.clegg
Nice way to wake up on a dark damp Autumn morning..
Thanks
John
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:32 amby Mazzini
Great stuff!!!!!!!!!
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:21 amby Sundaydriver
Nice story
, what are your mods?
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:27 amby toomspj
The car is built to FIA Appendix K GTS spec (see the topic on 26R replica / GTS car). It has lightweight shell, 26R chassis, FIA engine, straight cut box, salisbury diff etc. Weighs in at about 560kg dry (minimum for racing is 580kg) and has about 180 bhp and runs on Dunlop M CR65 historic racing tyres. It's a complete hoot!
Paul
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:06 amby Sundaydriver
Quite seriously modded then
Great car !
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:19 amby trw99
Well done, Paul! I enjoyed watching that so thanks for posting.
I especially enjoyed the - rather brief! - views in that panoramic rear view mirror you have as you were leading. It looks like it was a fun race.
Tim
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:57 amby fasterbyelan
Brill!!!!!
Thanks for posting
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:02 amby vstibbard
Hi Paul great drive, i was in uk recently and tried to get up to Silverstone for the rvent on saturday. How did you go? V
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:18 amby PaulFinch
Fantastic, inspirational stuff!
Keep them coming.
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:16 pmby pharriso
Thanks for sharing Paul... thought you were going to be punted at 2:02 by the e-type!
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:28 pmby Chancer
Superb, I love the way that the car only spins in complete circles be they 360? or 720? and you always get back on the power when its pointing in the right direction!
My sympathies to you over the gearbox and to the gearbox for what you are dealing it, I assume that its a dog box?
Re: Elan takes on Cobra, E-Types and Griffiths at Croft
Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:43 pmby ken ob
Thanks, great to watch.