I asked Harry to fit some protection on the inside of the gearbox tunnel just in case the flywheel was to shatter and we have agreed on some 6mm ally plate only where needed . Tunnel due to be finally installed next week .  

Total shite then. The genuine ND one I have has had one set of (home-made) contacts in 21 years on the Vitesse (and a bit of a swill out at the same time) and was probably already 15 years old when first fitted. Still using the OE Lucas on the GT6. It did piss me off quite a lot with sticking Bendix initially but has been flawless since lubing with graphite powder.

The front head outlet has now been tee’d into the rear head water outlet line . The oil catch tank did not fit on the front of the bulkhead as planned so a bracket has now been made up to hold it on to the top of the bulkhead . Also a bracket has been added to hold the front of the main water line next to the laminova . A fitting has been welded on to the engine sump outlet so AN fittings can now be used to run the pump hose to instead of push on . Waiting to hear if the side pipe has turned up yet .  

I've had two of these new fangled motors.    One was a WOSP and the other a powerlite (I think) One had the internal contactor burn out within a year The other had all its bearings fall to pieces - also within a year. I had them re-built locally about 15 or more years ago. The one on the car is still going strong as is (I believe) the one I sold on, also 15 or more years ago.   Roger

A good deal of searching later, and I am led to believe it is a "Powerlite RAC101", purchased from Rimmers back in May 2006! The records file suggests it has been opened and "refurbed" at least twice since then, possibly even rewound on the latter occasion. So I guess I shall pop her off and see what the situation is, and decide whether it is better to rebuild or replace.

Some others .

I seem to remember Mr Powell saying that care needed to be taken of curbs/verges with the side pipe . Also I guess a passenger might need to be cautious when entering/leaving the vehicle ? 

There was also a full race Renault GT in attendance, even the base spec Alpines were all over him.  Indeed a good day out, though you need a track day to see what they are capable of, you'd never normally see the limits in the road.  That 1km straight didn't take very long at all. 

Ah…. The. “Just like Playstation” generation. Scary aren’t they?    Sounds like a great day out. Those Alpines are gorgeous looking things 

Saw this and the first few lots and thought of Craig but a great variety of bikes makes me want another https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/search/?au=555