Chris' Revival Project

[Glenn]

Phat cage!

Cool car!

I went to O'Brien's Auto Shades to get a rear venetian blind for my Isuzu Florian and they showed me pics of a Cresta they had recently done. They said that because of the rear window, it was the hardest rear shade they'd made in 60 years of business!!!

Do they have any for Bellett, Dave ?

what do they cost?

glenn

[PR91]

I gave Dave a perfect one a few years ago that they could copy if they haven't done one before....

[Glenn]

I gave Dave a perfect one a few years ago that they could copy if they haven't done one before....

I like them. If cost is ok, could be interested. Maybe a few others might get it on it ?

[Pombellett]

As usual this year's Revival was a cracking event, glorious weather and excellent, very competitive racing from the start.
Sadly not for our Chris though, here's the Cresta in the paddock

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....and on only the second lap of qualifying his 'celeb' driver Rupert Keegan wrong slotted and buzzed the engine, resulting in a rod through the block. Weekend over.

So we don't finish on a low note, here's a few snaps of the event.

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Moody shot of the collecting area, with Lister Jags etc.

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Grant Williams bullies the ex Salvadori MK2

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The last two airworthy Lancasters

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Initially cynics thought this would be a gimmicky bit of tokenism.....Goodwood gathered together a handful of vets from WW2 and drove them around the circuit in a couple of dozen Willys Jeeps....it wasn't....ten deep and for two and a half miles they rose to their feet and clapped, and you could see the pride on the old boys faces (many of whom had to be lifted into their Jeeps) A special moment.

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The Can Am cars provided the race of the weekend...also the fastest..averaging 109mph for a lap!

[Pombellett]

Some more....

Cobra pushing the laws of physics.

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Boys in the signature race, the TT getting into a bit of a pickle...

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Believe it or not, hardly a scratch, and they all raced on.

[BULLITT]

great shots pom thank you ...no doubt you felt the split seconds also for these guys in that heated minute cheers davo ..

[Stickman]

Pitty about Chris' Cresta, such a smooth looking car.
I purpose it's better to have someone blow an engine on you than put into a wall or the rear of someone elses car

Great pics Pom B, they give me tarmac envy

[Pombellett]

Cheers guys, just three more shots, hooked off the internet which I really like...

Canberra and two Hawker Hunters.

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Bizzarrini being given the hurry up by E Type

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Williams and Law make friends in their Mk 2s

[BULLITT]

so pom the s model jag has the twin tanks and overriders on the bumpers ..?? and besides that great shot ...and as you know most the guys are mid way to Tassie some there already you will have to come over one day cheers davo

[Pombellett]

Davo, you must be the all Aussie champion of those 'spot the difference' competitions.....

I have actually chatted with Greg about coming over to one of the Nationals, trouble is that old enemy work keeps getting in the way, and when you're running a historic racer (especially one that keeps blowing up)....you've gotta keep working!
I suppose you could call it irony that it's owning Bellett that's stopping me from attending the Bellett Nationals!
...............one day, perhaps when we've put a Lotus Cortina to bed, and I've hung up my Sparco kit.

[BULLITT]

when you are ready ..come and see us ..a lot of your rellies are here ..I came out here in 1955 I was a 10 pound scott ...well mum and dad brought me out here this is a wonderful country and a lot of area to drive the bellett over ( youd have to register it first ) thatd be no problems we have contacts ...best wishes in your journey getting the little teardop up and going consistently .....no doubt the pics will be coming soon about Tassie cheers davo

[Pombellett]

I'm pleased to say that 5 years on from the rod through the block incident my old mate Chris has since rebuilt the Cresta, and an invite to this years Revival has dropped through the letter box.

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This year his guest driver is Tiff Needell, who is well known to be, how do we put it delicately?...enthusiastic in his driving style. Everything will be crossed in the hope that he'll bring the old Vauxhall back in one piece on the Saturday, so Chris gets his half hour in the sun on the Sunday.

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The Revival this year is the 13th - 15th of September.