Thermostat or no thermostat - 1275cc engine?

[philthehill]

BMC
I have driven a 1293cc 'S' competition mini similar to the one you describe at a St Eval sprint in the 1970s. You did not have to worry about the rear just point the steering where you wanted it to go and press the loud pedal.

[bmcecosse]

Exactly - and I had a welded diff in mine........for off road Autocross ........ although I took it out for Sprints, and the one and only hillclimb i ever did - the very last one at Rest and be Thankful.....

[philthehill]

Autocross! Makes me think of the Players No 6 series. I used to marshall at the ones hosted by Cirencester Car Club. I still have my No 6 marshall's pass somewhere.
There was a twin engined special a bit like a Moke with a 'S' engine & manual gearbox in the front and an 'S' engine with auto gearbox in the rear. Nothing could beat it. Happy days.
I read that the original Rest & Be Thankful has been re-surfaced to provide a relief road in case the new road suffers a land slip which it seems prone to. Would be nice to see a speed hillclimb back there again!

[bmcecosse]

Yes - I competed in the No 6 championship up here. I drove up the old Rest last August in my Traveller (TR7 had refused to start evening before - failed starter motor...) as part of an RSAC road run - possibly the last car to drive up it before it was resurfaced. And yes - it would be great to see it back in action again, although I'm not sure about safety aspects these days. I see the 'Friends of the Rest and be Thankful' has been wound up - with no mention of use for speed events.......
Sorry about the music...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtDGAdGFFlU