Another LB with a IVA Pass !

**Bernard** · 25-08-2023, 16:23

Craig and I took the car over to Derby Testing Station this morning, all went pretty well and 2 hours later was issued with a PASS Certificate.

Huge thanks to Craig, Lydia, Ash, Chris, Luke and Paul for all their input and guidance in getting me this far.

I did approx 8 hrs of shakedown motoring prior to IVA without a problem, car ran well, no overheating issue's, no leaks, all the potential sparks and flames stayed within the wiring loom etc. It felt really good and responsive with direct steering and firm ride.

Briefly it?s a Grp4 Square Arch Shell, Toyota 2GRFE Motor and Evora Gearbox, the colour scheme is a tribute to Massimo Lugli and Enrico Sabatini who rallied in the Italian National Championship in the early 1980?s.

Will post mor photo?s when fully liveried up

Cheers

Phil

PS, Helen has christened the car "Massimo"

**Azzo42** · 25-08-2023, 17:16

Fantastic Phil ! Can't wait to see Massimo soon...

**Longtimefan** · 25-08-2023, 18:39

Great news Phil, we have already toasted the achievement, Carol having picked it up on Facebook.

What with Massimo & Bernard, I may become confused (and that is easily done), perhaps Helen should be known henceforth as 'Troy'. That would be confusion sorted.!!

**Normb666** · 25-08-2023, 19:46

Yeah, Helen of Troy, that'd really clear things up

I'll just call her "Hey You" like I've always done, with a reasonable distance between us of course

Well done to Ulysses for his pass, though. Or was that an old Fiat model?

**renmure** · 25-08-2023, 20:39

Congratulations. Fantastic to see another one over the line.

Looking forward to the "liveried up" pics.

**Basher** · 25-08-2023, 22:00

Congratulations phil and well done to the LB gang, looking forward to seeing the pictures

**westonTB** · 25-08-2023, 22:48

Fantastic!!! Well done that man (& all others involved & of course Helen!) Right, when do you start building the next one, plenty of room in your garage! (obviously not in the least jealous)