Schumacher Cat's Ive owned, raced and still have.
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:26 am
Back in the late 80's I took the step up from my beloved Optima and picked up a used but very well maintained XL from a well known racer at my club (B.O.R.M.A.C). I did well with this car and while it seemed a little more complexed than my old optima it certainly yeilded some great results for me.
Years later I have come across a heap of Cat's and spares over time and have built and raced a few here and there at vintage get togethers here in Australia.
Most notably I have had a ball running this car. On its first run at the ryde facility I met up with a fellow Aussie Schumacher nut and drove it with the kit spikes and chrome rims. Needless to say it drifted through turns on what was then a hard packed (and dusty) clay surface. It was just awesome to see this car wheel around the track with the chrome rims glaring in the sun light and the sound of the tall spikes slapping at the tracks surface.
It was well worth the effort.
A few years later (and rebuilds) I took my trusty Cat to a vintage get together at St Ives for another great days fun. Sadly the rain did its best to dampen our spirits but there were those of us crazy enough to push ahead and run our cars in the mud.
Years later I have come across a heap of Cat's and spares over time and have built and raced a few here and there at vintage get togethers here in Australia.
Most notably I have had a ball running this car. On its first run at the ryde facility I met up with a fellow Aussie Schumacher nut and drove it with the kit spikes and chrome rims. Needless to say it drifted through turns on what was then a hard packed (and dusty) clay surface. It was just awesome to see this car wheel around the track with the chrome rims glaring in the sun light and the sound of the tall spikes slapping at the tracks surface.
It was well worth the effort.
A few years later (and rebuilds) I took my trusty Cat to a vintage get together at St Ives for another great days fun. Sadly the rain did its best to dampen our spirits but there were those of us crazy enough to push ahead and run our cars in the mud.
