I was stationed in central England during the mid 60's and used to attend hill climbs often. They are an a lot of fun. The Brits will take almost any old racer and make a hill climb machine out of it. Seems the same thought applies here. Actually Hill climbs against the clock are FUN! Chuck in NH

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TIM, IN ANY TYPE OF MOTOR SPORTS IT IS GREAT WHEN THE OVER THE HILL GANG, SHOW THE HOME BOYS, HOW IT IS DONE!!! TOM

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Here's a clip of British type "Hillclimb"  no Y-Blocks but it's kinda fun to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-DGMrLGnLg

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Billy, thats a good question and originally i explained it in the missing reply previously lost with site problem and forgot to re explain. I too had thought hill climbs were the pikes peak, dirty, dusty, gravelly, up hill times trial racing and that interpretation of hill climb i had in my mind when Jon campton brought the 292 for it and i asked what sort of car it was for, he described the car as rear engined with pipes sticking up so i thought car was like a BAJA BUG? big desert racer style car, so didnt compare the picture of car as that car at this time. I believe the car ran circuit racing originally but was re classed and ran hillclimbs. I believe it is on a sealed normal style race track running times/classes, bit like  watered down formula racing hence its formula style lines.  Would love to have a drive!!

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I am curious as to what kind of hills a car like that would be climbing? a Pikes peak kind of race or what? Are there anything more than ant hills in Austrailia? It looks more like Indy material to me.

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Thanks for the info Bill, I think we all would love to hear that one running.  I think the red line is a little low.

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I would love to see and hear that thing run! Thanks for getting the info Bill. Mike

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Well I have some facts on this car, it was built in 1963 in Queensland Australia as a Le Chalutier. and owned by D Gordon until 1982 where it passed to John Campton here in NSW who I sold the 292 engine to in 90,s. John passed away in recent years and car had been at mechanics when new owner paul purchased it from the estate a few years back, that sort of ties up its history. I dont know of its actual racing history but was classed a Group M racer here and did hillclimb events.

It weighed 1540lbs ready to race, engine was basic with B intake and note 5.500 RPM redline. It had Citroen transaxle with 3.3;1 diff ratio.

I think it was a one off power plant choice and certainly would have stood out on its days racing! We all would love to see it in full flight! Regards bill.

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