Historic Nc 2500 PI – Ian Watt
With the F1 Australian Grand Prix approaching, I made the decision to knuckle down and give the car a bit of a spruce up, in preparation for the Grand Prix Display.
The PI – All dressed up, new party dress but nowhere to go. (Thanks to COVID-19).
Some past action for those that may be interested.
Phillip Island and Sandown Laps.
PI Magic 2019: PI driven by our son Stephen Watt (2:00’s all day).
We had to start off the back of the grid for this race due to (uncharacteristic) metering unit diaphragm failure in prior race. The fuel control unit body broke — DNF, Steve brought the car in without further damage. Magic what you can rebuild (cobble together) trackside.
I have recently been working successfully with the Group S TR6 team on a now approved submission to MSA/CAMS regarding an alternate part for the Metering unit. Fuel control unit body– original manufacture bodies no longer available.
A Few Questions Answered
Why the number change from #67 to #70?
A 1967 Falcon GT is being built up to Group Nc spec and they wanted the #67
I offered that if they do the ‘horse trading’ and get me #70 then the deal was on.
Why #70.
In Group Na (pre 1959) Nb (pre 1965) as long as a car ran internationally it was eligible, and clearly my ex 2000 that Ian Cuss now owns, was eligible because of the 2000’s running pre 1965.
Thus I did not have the option to present the 2000 in the form of the Denny Hulme 1966 Mk1 2.5 PI EU challenge car.
Nc (pre 1973) the car had to run in AU.
It was the 1970 Brian Culcheth, Lyndon McLeod Bathurst entry 2500 PI that ‘was my ticket’ to building the Group Nc 2.5 PI.
Thus the PI’s log book is logged as 1970 – which in fact is what the body shell is.
Looking forward to getting back on the track and a bit of socialising.
Ian