Here is eileen today we have changed the tires for a new set, started to put the stickers on the car and painted the black on the back of the car. We are very nearly there now and not far off the race.
The countdown is on! The UK’s first-ever closed road electric car race – the Hull Street Race – will take place next Sunday, from 10am. Thinking of coming along? Details here: https://t.co/yQ4PPLqvd5 #hullstreetrace
In just 1 week Eileen will take to the track once more for the very first time since we made the changes to the design. If you can make sure everyone comes to see us and dont forget to shout "come on eileen."
The blue paint has gone on the car this morning. The painting has now finished and all we have left to do is a tyre change, brake calibrating and testing and then a look over to make sure everything is as it should be. We are almost ready for the race.
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