Driving Photos 1999
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Here are some photos of the Dax after its (initial ;-) completion. Enjoy!

The new choke knob, held out of the way under the dashboard with a small bracket trimmed with vinyl:

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Visit to RPi, Norwich, September 1999. Thanks to Chris Crane for these photos. I work on the engine under RPi guidance:

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The engine with rocker covers removed, showing replacement rockers:

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At RPi's Norwich HQ, ready to return home:

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On the way home from RPi:

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Donington Kitcar show, 18th September '99. Thanks to my friend Rob for supplying some of these pictures:

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Donington '99. Jadzia is parked in the Dax Rush Owners' Club area. Pity about the midget walking on the roll bar:

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A line-up of Rushes. What has that lilac one got on its head?

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Ready for the track:

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Kitcars queue in the pit-lane, waiting for the off:

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Passing under the Dunlop bridge:

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Approaching The Esses at full chat. You can just make out the dust caused by someone else's 'off' on the other side of the track:

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Cruising back from the track:

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Resting in the parking area after the track sessions:

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Hinges for the sidescreens fitted to the windscreen supports:

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Sidescreens in place:

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Listers' Meet, 21st November 1999. Tim Hoverd in his Westfield 1800 Zetec on the way to meet the others at Oxford Services on the M40:

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Dave Hooper in his Caterham:

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The Sevens Meet:

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A line-up of assorted Sevens and their owners:

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Jadzia at Oxford '99. That bloody midget's back, walking on the roll bar again! Photo courtesy of Neil Wain:

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Go on to 2000's photos ...