Canadian Vintage Racer

[Andre124]

Hi my name is André... I own a 124 Spider which I vintage race.

The Father's day weekend was our debut at Mosport with the VARAC Festival.

Race video from the Sunday feature race.

http://andrerousseau.wordpress.com/2010 ... ture-race/

Photos.

http://andrerousseau.wordpress.com/2010 ... me-photos/

[narfire]

Cool car.
Pics of the engine? oh yea.. welcome.
Wonder if you have ever passed a red porche 911..#732 in the rear drivers window
Killerwail/Peter Brownhill's car.
Do you have a spider as a steet driver as well?

[Redline]

Near the beginning of the first video, what the heck is that blasting past you on the run down to corner 4? A Lotus 11 or something? Huge speed differential.

[Andre124]

I know Peter

But have not seen him in action yet.

My other car is a 1968 Triumph GT6 MK1. I sort of always figured I'd be racing a British car, but then this silly FIAT stormed into my life.

I'm afraid I do not have many shots of the engine bay right now on the FIAT.
My web server is in a box while we move into a new house.

A quick video which sort of shows the engine bay.
http://www.youtube.com/user/slippingclu ... OcSCQb5JIo

The car passing me is called a Kiki. More or less an oversized Lotus with a V8.
Crazy fast and yes the yellow one got a little close, but is all good.

[kilrwail]

Cool car.
Pics of the engine? oh yea.. welcome.
Wonder if you have ever passed a red porche 911..#732 in the rear drivers window
Killerwail/Peter Brownhill's car.
Do you have a spider as a steet driver as well?

Chris - Andre and I have been at lapping events together, but he was in a Mazda, learning Calabogie. I don't race my 911, so he'll never pass me

Andre - Nice lines at Mosport. I like the way you're treating the transmission - it should last a while the way you're shifting. The car looks good! Well done!

[Andre124]

Thanks Peter.

The extra speed will come in time.
At least I now know the potential of the 124.
Like I said highly impressed and very happy to gone this route.

Even my better half was pleased when I came home with the car in 1 piece.
I'm sure not all my weekends will be so productive, but looks like the homework has paid off.

Will address that quite exhaust issue and look over the suspension.

I need to do the oil system next. I have a remote filter and an accusump waiting to go in.
Simply ran out of time before the first race to install it all.

A.

[pooldoctorstl]

Welcome to the site! I have seen your web site and how you documented the costs involved in putting your car together. Great information. Keep the pics coming.

Jeff

[Danno]

OMG I can't believe that GT6. I sat here for a few minutes trying to decide what to type about it and came up with nothing. i'm sure you understand. I'm speechless.

[Andre124]

Thanks.

It was a full frame off restoration.
Which I will never do again!

Initially I wanted to race a GT6, but ran into a problem.
I tired to get into a friend's car. That's when I found out I could not climb in and out cleanly.


The FIAT relationship was influenced by a racing friend and well now the rest is history.

[Kingme2]

I have seen your web site and how you documented the costs involved in putting your car together

ok, ok... I KNOW you're kidding... RIGHT???

Oh, I have every receipt in a (large) binder with clear pouches so I can see each one... but NO WAY am I going to "document the costs"...!!! Total them up???

Crazy!

Ignorance is bliss, and I intend to die a very happy man!

[Andre124]

Dead serious. I tracked it all.
I wanted to know just how much it would cost to go racing.
I knew from the get go I needed certain things to work in my fav.
I would have to buy a new seat, the cage on any used racer would not fit more for sure (I'm 6.2) and all the used cars we either dead/done or way over my budget.

Plus I'm hands on. The journey is not nearly as fun when you just buy a turn key solution

So I learned a few lessons.
Things like a roll cage cost me $1300 because I it myself vs $3600 I was quoted by a fab shop.

One reason the FIAT became my race car was it only cost me $2700 USD.
Plus the specs. I mean vintage racing with a dual over head cam 1.8L, 5spd and 4 disc brakes. heheh

I'm certain its a little cheaper to get started on the US side, but I was able to save a lot of money purchasing used race clothing and finding other deals.

I did buy a new HANS and really the safety kit cost me more then the go fast stuff.

But now I have a solid base to work from.

A.