here's a new project (mind u, when do the "old" projects ever finish....) we're going to get to soon.
yes, it's a Gemini.
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i was offered this TF Gemini for ridiculously cheap price. read: a slab. i knew it had a blown engine, but i thought it's worth grabbing for a few bits and pieces, and there's some Gemini stuff needed that we use when making a Bellett a bit more 21st century friendly, and what with young Mitch's sedan needing those bits and dump the rest, i grabbed it.
anyway, when i saw just how good shape it was in (NO rust, very straight, almost perfect interior, complete and unmolested), we thought we'll pull the bits we need and a "mate" was to use the body to build himself a really nice race car with.
well.... i write "mate" with comma's for a reason, hence he won't get a bloody thing from me let alone the Gemini, so we were a bit undecided with what to do with it.... until July 16 when we Bellett Racers went to Sandown and some of the kids came along for a look....
we got talking and they all (and there's a few in the troop!) would like to be involved, so the plan was hatched!
let's keep the Gemini, put a good standard engine in it, clean it up, and the kids can all get some driving experience in motorkhanas, sprints and the like before they hit road-legal driving age!
in my opinion, too many people in the world are never taught how to drive, they are only taught how to pass a driving test.... and i'll be damned if any of "our" kids will be part of the shocking stats that surround young drivers of today.
also, as i've mentioned in the thread about "Mitch McD's monster", we have to get "our" kids involved in these old bangers we love and enjoy, as when we all fall off the perch, someone has to look after our cars and carry on the Bellett world, so what better way than giving them the passion by getting their hands dirty, learning something new, and then enjoying the hard work with a drive??
so i'll keep u all info'd as we go along, what little mods we make to it (there won't be many as i don't want it being an animal for the kids, and reliability is paramount), and the fun the kids have!
cheers!
Brett (PR91)
