Dave's SE - REBORN

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:32 am

Great to see good BARMY news!

Postby **beavis** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:12 pm

Same car, different driver:

This video is of my attempt at getting BARMY around the track. As I mentioned earlier, this car is really nice and fast in a straight line. I was still getting used to using the human traction control, as I'm used to MX-5's with zero power and all the grip but eventually you learn how to slowly ease on the throttle out of the corners. My excuses for not driving 100%: I'm pretty rusty, it's been 2 years since I've dríven winton. It's not my car and I don't want to break it.

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:17 pm

So there's my new target .....

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:52 pm

BARMY is sold. Gone to the best possible home.

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:00 pm

Congrats dave.

I hopet the new owner enjoys it.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:58 am

thats a significant sale- a lot of work went into the car and it continues its life- congrats both parties.

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:37 am

davekmoore wrote:BARMY is sold.

Replaced it or replacing it with another MX5?

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:06 pm

I'm surprised you've sold the car after all you've been through with it and it's finally become what you originally wanted.

Is it because:

1. Now you have "it", you no longer want "it" anymore (ie. it's "out of your system")
2. You've now got the "track bug" and realise the car far exceeds your ability and is going to get you killed so you need a less capable track car
3. Now that it's sorted, you need another another project to consume your time and $$$ and frustrate the crap out of you
4. You've realised that you're "getting too old for this sh*t"

StuwieP · Postby **StuwieP** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:08 pm

Congrats on building such a beaut Dave.

Although I don't know about the best possible home... I've got a space here it would have filled very nicely :lol:

If I may ask, is it somebody on here who's taken it off your hands?

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:06 pm

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:36 pm

... ummmm ... ^ what he said !! :shock:

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:59 am

Lokiel wrote:I'm surprised you've sold the car after all you've been through with it and it's finally become what you originally wanted.

Is it because:

1. Now you have "it", you no longer want "it" anymore (ie. it's "out of your system")
2. You've now got the "track bug" and realise the car far exceeds your ability and is going to get you killed so you need a less capable track car
3. Now that it's sorted, you need another another project to consume your time and $$$ and frustrate the crap out of you
4. You've realised that you're "getting too old for this sh*t"

Mostly 2 and 4 plus budgetary issues.

I’ll leave it to the new owner to announce himself, if he so wishes. He will certainly do the car more justice than I was able to.

Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:15 am

Your journey with BARMY has been an inspiration- and I’m sure not just to me, but to many others out there as well, thanks Dave. :BROADY:

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:09 pm

Still in shock.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:35 am

It's gone to a new home now. In a slightly different guise. The new owner came yesterday and bought the front brakes, track wheels and my new seats that where not for sale. :/
He has a good budget to splash out on things to make the car awesome.