Vivaspeed's 1969 HB Viva racing type car - discussion

[yoeddynz]

Ha ha laughing at wipers. Mine do exactly the same thing at speed. They also do the 'not wiping water off the screen like they are meant to' thing as well.  Although I suspect I need to replace my inserts, which although quite new just seem to be really shit.

How many ponies do you think that little engine has stashed away ?  140-150?

Looking forwards to next years update.

[vivaspeed]

Wiper blades are fine, its just they don't have enough spring tension to keep them on the screen and the linkages are all sloppy.

Engine might be 140ish. Smallport with a bit of extra compression and a cam. Stock ecu too.

Thinking about chucking a Link Atom in it and getting tuned. Might realise a few more ponies.

[yoeddynz]

Don't forget a K&N air filter.  Extra 20 right there.

[mjrstar]

That lump in the road upset the rear of my car something wicked too.

 

Ended up driving around it on the r/h side for the rest of the day..

[flyingbrick]

whats the name of this blue? I love it.

[My name is Russell]

Dulux Aqua?  

[vivaspeed]

On the tin says 'rally car turquoise' because I got it mixed when I resprayed it 10 years ago.

It's a slightly brighter version  of the colour it was when I bought it.

No idea what it's originally from.