Charade de Tomaso Hillclimb Project

Charade de Tomaso Hillclimb Project Daihatsu Charade DeTomaso

Journal dedicated to the development of my Charade de Tomaso (known as de Tomato for obvious reasons ! )

Gave the Charade a 'shake down' at the Prescott Hill a Climb refresher day the other week. Great day, well organised, br...
13/05/2015

Gave the Charade a 'shake down' at the Prescott Hill a Climb refresher day the other week. Great day, well organised, brill weather. Here's a few images from the day:

Before my Charade DeTomaso goes into the workshop for a good 'once over' and measure up for the cage, seat mounting rein...
02/12/2013

Before my Charade DeTomaso goes into the workshop for a good 'once over' and measure up for the cage, seat mounting reinforcement, etc.

As can be seen, the car has the HUGE ABS pump, almost the size & weight of a supplementary motor !! Also the original heatshield over the tubular ex manifold. A/C compressor, which still works just ! Prob a recharge would bring some life back ? The rear discs are in pretty sorry condition, need refacing or replacement - will see how much is on the disc when stripped off

26/11/2013

Daihatsu Charade Detomaso at Haunted Hills Hillclimb. This was at the MR2 Owners Club practice day in April 2012 Team Science Ninja Racing.

26/11/2013

As mentioned there are many Charade DeTomaso's campaigned in various motorsport catagories by our Antipodean cousins over there. Here's a mucho modified Charade competing in the World Time Attack Challenge ( WTAC ) :

"........Of all the FWD cars at WTAC this year, this wonderful Daihatsu Charade may have won the most hearts, though, thanks to its tiny size, huge aero and 440whp B18C turbo. At 920kg dripping wet, it was a weapon, and I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to seeing it again next year."

Image / Text copyright mylifeatspeed.com & p1racephotography.com.au

As mentioned there are many Charade DeTomaso's campaigned in various motorsport catagories by our Antipodean cousins ove...
21/11/2013

As mentioned there are many Charade DeTomaso's campaigned in various motorsport catagories by our Antipodean cousins over there. Here's a mucho modified Charade competing in the World Time Attack Challenge ( WTAC ) :

"........Of all the FWD cars at WTAC this year, this wonderful Daihatsu Charade may have won the most hearts, though, thanks to its tiny size, huge aero and 440whp B18C turbo. At 920kg dripping wet, it was a weapon, and I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to seeing it again next year."

Image / Text copyright mylifeatspeed.com & p1racephotography.com.au

16/11/2013

Progressively clearing the longer term jobs I have in the workshop, looking forward to getting the car into the shop and work underway ! Hopefully more info and pics to follow soon then !!

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