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Going racing in a Fiat 1500

We have a new racer in this unusual Italian saloon, built in 1962 and having spent some time racing on the continent before Guy Harman brought the car to the UK. After a successful test at the HRDC Goodwood track day in March we are currently in the process of a complete mechanical rebuild and a fresh race preparation. The suspension has all been rebuilt with Nylatron bushes made in house, a new set of adjustable shock absorbers fitted and custom springs front and rear. The engine is out and getting a refresh before the cars UK racing debut at the HRDC All Stars race at Silverstone on April 21st.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFiat 1500 2Fiat 1500 rearFiat 1500

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Sun shone on Silverstone for HRDC Touring Greats

After endless weeks of snow and grey weather things finally brightened up a little for the first race of the HRDC 2013 calendar at Silverstone on Saturday. We were there supporting Julius Thurgood and Rupert Keegan as they campaigned “Bumble” the ZA Magnette qualifying 12th and finishing 9th overall and 2nd in class B. James turner piloted the Zodiac solo this weekend. The old Ford was running quicker than ever achieving 3rd place in qualifying and holding 2nd place in the race until a loss of oil pressure forced retirement with less than 4 minutes left on the clock. Next stop is back up to Silverstone for the HRDC Allstars race on the 21st April. Photographs courtesy of Peter Baker Retro-Speed. Full report can be found here.

Jaguar of Peter Burton heads the Touring Greats startJulius Thurgood and Rupert Keegan with BumbleFord Zodiac MK2 of James TurnerJames Turner waves to the crowd

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HRDC Season kicks off this Saturday at Silverstone

The HRDC circus will arrive at Silverstone this weekend for the first race of the 2013 season. Touring Greats will be joining the Aston Martin Owners Club this weekend at Silverstone. We are busy preparing the Ford Zodiac for James Turner and “Bumble” the MG ZA Magnette for Julius Thurgood and former F1 driver Rupert Keegan. The Zodiac is wearing a new set of tyres and has seen some Winter development in the form of a fresh engine and stiffer front end. See you there.

Bumble MG Magnette Rupert Keegan Julius Thurgood CCKBumble MG Magnette Rupert Keegan Julius ThurgoodTurner Zodiac race prepped 2Turner Zodiac race prepped

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F.I.S.C. Spa Track/Test Day – New date Saturday 20 April 2013

Pieter Bakker of F.I.S.C. ‘Legendary Circuits’ series is holding a new SPA test&track DAY on Saturday 20th of April. It is an open pit lane event at a price of only 450 Euros for the day, two drivers included, passengers free and a free F.I.S.C. Body Warmer. Doesn’t get much better than that. For more info visit the SPA test&track DAY page at http://fisc-eurotour.org/race-calendar/spa-test-track-day/

FISC Spa track and test day