A dry wintery day took the team to historic Goodwood for a first ever outing at the old circuit. We were invited by the Rover Owners Club who were there with all manner of exotic cars. The day started badly with the car failing the circuits stringent noise regulations. After a trip to the local Halfords to get some exhaust extensions, the car was given the nod by the noise testers, by the slimmest margin.

We first ventured out just before lunch, after the 70 other cars had dried the track out for us. Mark did a few laps to warm the car up and went for a few flying laps to see if wider wheels improved the handling, which it did. After five laps Mark returned to the pits announcing all was not well. Chief Engineer Eddy pored over the car for a considerable time and couldn't put his finger on the problem. It was decided not to race again and with the temperature dropping and the wind gaining, we put the car back on it's trailer and retired to the stand to watch the other cars, which included a 5 litre Griffith, 2 Elise's, a Renault Spider and a veritable brace of Rovers, Coupe's, Hatchbacks, Turbo's, normally aspirated, you name it, if it was Rover, it was there!

On the return to the North London Workshop, the engine was stripped and the main bearing was found to have been spun in it's cap. The rendered the block useless and bending the crankshaft. Not a good start to the season, especially when it's considered Goodwood was only a test day!

It was nice to finally meet all the guys from the Rover Owners Club with special thanks to Kai who organised it well done mate. If only Rover  made a car like his direct from Longbridge.............