Wednesday 13 May 2009

There is still hope.



A chilly evening yesterday with the wind coming direct from Siberia at a pace fast enough to prevent it picking up any north European warmth. This did not put three of us climbing into the Jeep, sans screen, to head off to Ashby Folville for the monthly gathering of the sane. Preparation included getting the front wheels balanced (big difference) and finishing the stencilled number plates for that original military, if it doesn’t move, paint it, look. A couple of stills here and a video of surely the coolest car there, Mark Walker’s 4.2 litre GN Thunderbug. I have seen this racing at a couple of VSCC events and believe me, it doesn’t hang about. Have sympathy with his passenger as she eases herself into the bottom shaped, hand beaten aluminium seat for the ride of her life!

4 comments:

Diplomate said...

yes - I was scared whitless on the bug's first flight. Truly awesome torque combined with Mark's eccentric driving style has to felt to be appreciated.

Toby Savage said...

You've been in that passenger seat?!?!

Affer said...

Hein Gericke gloves?

Toby Savage said...

Well spotted Affer. Summer weight, in a sale four years ago.