“Lumbertubs” the Austin Healey Sprite is getting a Winter preparation prior to its second GRRC Members Meeting appearance and the 2017 season. The engine is getting top and tailed and we are going through the brakes and suspension making sure…
We’ve been rather busy prepping Lumbertubs this week for tomorrows HRDC race at Castle Combe. Unfortunately the car required a new gearbox following it’s last outing.
Ian Burford’s Austin-Healey Sprite “Lumbertubs” has been invited to compete in an the BIC Healey Trophy race as part of the Bentley Drivers Club Race Day at Silverstone on Saturday 1st August. There will be an interesting mix of big…
Last week we were at Goodwood with Ian Burford getting some seat time in “Lumbertubs” ahead of the 73rd Members Meeting. It will be the first time they have raced at Goodwood so wanted to get in some practice. Ian…
Ian Burford’s Austin-Healey Sprite “Lumbertubs” has at last received an invite to race at Goodwood. Originally built in the early 1960’s the car has been campaigned for many years in many different specifications. Ian Burford has owned the car now…
