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[CobraV8]

Hi all,

Earlier this month I did an event called 'The Leadfoot Festival'.  This is my second time, the last a couple of years ago (see http://www.theminifo...-festival-2013/ for last times event and the Leadfoot website http://www.leadfootf...dfoot-festival/).

The Leadfoot Festival is held in the beautiful area called the Coromandel in New Zealand - in Rod Millen's back garden.

Rod Millen is famous for his rally driving and in particular records at Pikes Peak.

The event is designed to be an unusual mixture of famous drivers, unusual or unique race cars, and the public have lots of access to look at it all.

Below are some photos of the event I have come across:

This one is of Rod Millen's Pikes Peak car, the ultimate winner of the event:

This year included some drifter entrants, including 'Mad Mike'

Most of the quickest outright vehicles are 4WD modern vehicles,  the local NZ rally champion Richard Mason below was third overall

The Cobra was a popular entrant, had lots of people come an look, and the old beast did well up the hill

 

[CobraV8]

As there were lots of photographers in attendance I have got some really good photos in action

[CobraV8]

One of the best things about the event is the variety of the vehicles entered.

Second place was a go-kart

[CobraV8]

By the way, only one mini entered, was quick, but split the bore and that was the end for this time.

[!3UMBLEBEE]

WOW your cobra is beautiful. Stunning in fact.... and in gulf colours

[MiniGrin]

that cobra.... as clarkson would say, "ive just had a gentleman crisis"

[CobraV8]

Thanks guys, after owning it for 20 something years it is like a member of the family.

[CobraV8]

A link to one of the runs up the hill https://m.youtube.co...h?v=mlwgQwhjLOw

[se_juggles]

Amazing car!