Nena hangs out with the beach buggy crew

Well the weather wasn't kind, particularly to those without wet weather gear, but this Sunday saw the SDBC (Southern Dune Buggy Club) Annual meet.

I am still a member from my beach buggy days, but non members are also welcome and a host of buggies, a few campers and beetles and one Nova made the day.

Here are a few pictures from the day

The benefit of a roof was clearly demonstrated to the beach buggy crew, and Nena drew many admirers.

We had a good run there and back, about 1hr 15 each way, with no events to report. I recently fitted a Pertronix ignition system to the 009 dizzy, and that seems to be working well. Overall a very enjoyable day,

More show reports soon,

Jim

Goodwood Festival 2008 Friday & Saturday report

What a weekend so far.

The Part 2 magazine article in CKC is out, Nena is on display in the sunshine at the festival and getting loads of attention.

We have seen 3 Bugatti Veyrons, F1 cars from McLaren, Honda, Ferrari, Toyota and many more. Been in touching distance of Derek Bell & Alan McNeish.

The feedback from CKC is that Nena is the most photographed on the stand, and I have spoken to lots (and I do mean lots) of kit car builders who were going to go home, look up the blog and euronova/club nova, and get searching e-bay for Nova projects ! Great. It's been a great feeling of acheivment getting to this point, and we have enjoyed supporting the magazine who continue to be great fans of the Nova and promote the club.

Oh, and I got to hold a Silverstone 2008 Trophy in the McLaren garage !

Here are a couple of photos - off to the Sunday show now, more soon !

Nena into print - Part 2

scan0002
Originally uploaded by Jim and Sarah's photos

Well the day is finally here. Part 2 of Nena's story has hit press, advance copies are on sale at Goodwood Festival of Speed, where Nena is on display this weekend too !

What a weekend. 5 pages, plus another shot on the cover. Get down to the shops and buy it !!

Nena gets in on Goodwood

If you are a kit car follower you may have read in CKC (Complete Kit Car), this year is the first time a kit car mag has got a stand, and Justin, Adam and Ian will be there all weekend.

I got in touch with them all after Newark and sent on the Club Nova Newark photos as well as enquiring how the Goodwood preparations were going.The outcome was that Ian had a look at the layout of their stand, decided they could accomodate three cars rather than the orignal plan of 2. They have a very early Lotus Seven and their latest Adrenaline Murtaya there, and something iconic in the middle which they though would work really well.

Any guesses what the Iconic kit car in the middle is? Yep, you guessed it, Nena is off to Goodwood !Exhibitor passes arrived just in time and Dad and I delivered the car today - I have spent the last two nights polishing!

The magazine are putting together some background displays on the cars, and I have supplied him some info. Also Part 2 of Nena' article is in the August magazine, which will go on sale at the show. I will of course get lots of photos - but for now here are a few of the show in set up mode, without the thousands that will flood through the gate tomorrow
Driving into the show - a Kit Car queue ! This year's 'sculpture'



























Race cars lining up in the Paddock - my favourite GT40 colour scheme, recognize the blue at all ??

And finally, Nena outside the CKC stand whilst the stand was being set up.

Lots more photos soon, Jim

Newark 2008

A long run for Nena this weekend - near to Nottingham, and she ran faultlessly. The new engine is definately run in now !

Well the journey up on the Friday was sunny, and the journey home on Sunday too !

Saturday however was a wet affair with Nova roofs firmly down for much of the day ! Sunday was a lot better, though very windy.

Here are a few pics:

Rendevouz at the services – sorry we were late ! Convoy to the showground

Setting up in the sunshine

Kevin & Nova ICE:Mike & Purple Passion

There are many more from the show, including the other show cars here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jim73vw/sets/72157605752325712/