My primary interest is racing - currently running a 1275 Midget in SCCA, mostly the Mid--Atlantic series and selected Majors (won Summit Point Major May 2015).
Now I am thinking that the way to really be consistently at the front in SCCA H production is to shift to a Honda (treason, I know). Posting here to solicit input - should I sell my 1960 street Bugeye to fund another racecar?
The Bugeye: Has a very stout 1275, alloy head, Kent 266 cam, HIF 44 carb, LCB header, Datsun dogleg 5 speed, megajolt distributorless ignition, lightened flywheel, balanced engine .040" overbore, 21250 pistons, EN 40 crank. Currently also has big brake setup, double bearing rear hubs, tube shocks front and rear, alloy wheels. Bare-metal body restoration, on a rotisserie. Rollbar and comp belts. It is a runner! Guards red -
Should sell: Because I hardly ever drive the thing, it has not been out of the garage since last fall, if I get the price I should for it (thinking absolute minimum $13K) I would have the $$ to buy a used Honda CRX or Civic racer, plus the $$ to bring said riceburner up to SCCA national-level competitiveness.
Should not sell: I am 65, and while my reflexes and eagerness to race seem quite sharp, I think I will have another 5 years or so of comp driving in me. And at that point I will want something neat and British to tool around in.
Help me decide what to do - and I will try and get around to posting a photo.
Now I am thinking that the way to really be consistently at the front in SCCA H production is to shift to a Honda (treason, I know). Posting here to solicit input - should I sell my 1960 street Bugeye to fund another racecar?
The Bugeye: Has a very stout 1275, alloy head, Kent 266 cam, HIF 44 carb, LCB header, Datsun dogleg 5 speed, megajolt distributorless ignition, lightened flywheel, balanced engine .040" overbore, 21250 pistons, EN 40 crank. Currently also has big brake setup, double bearing rear hubs, tube shocks front and rear, alloy wheels. Bare-metal body restoration, on a rotisserie. Rollbar and comp belts. It is a runner! Guards red -
Should sell: Because I hardly ever drive the thing, it has not been out of the garage since last fall, if I get the price I should for it (thinking absolute minimum $13K) I would have the $$ to buy a used Honda CRX or Civic racer, plus the $$ to bring said riceburner up to SCCA national-level competitiveness.
Should not sell: I am 65, and while my reflexes and eagerness to race seem quite sharp, I think I will have another 5 years or so of comp driving in me. And at that point I will want something neat and British to tool around in.
Help me decide what to do - and I will try and get around to posting a photo.