HISTORIC RACING
Sticking with it…
Some braking drama may have hampered VSCC competitor Rebecca Smith on the recent Herefordshire Trial, but it didn’t dull the joy of competing.
Bess on a mission after braking troubles. Left: the joy of a steep decline. Bottom: trial debut for Sophie Wiseman
JOHN HARDWICK, PHIL JONES
Before the Herefordshire Trial we had some maintenance to do on Bess, including fixing that broken window mentioned last month, plus assessing the fuel starvation issue. Luckily a fellow VSCC member had a Model A window in stock, then with carburettor filter cleared we were ready to go. I set off on Friday evening for the 85-mile trip, which is an adventure in itself as with the standard 6V battery the Model A’s lights tend to have a mind of their own, but she didn’t miss a beat.