JACO’S PADDOCK
J
ust in case you think this feature is reading like a series of adverts I’ll tell you about his
car for a whole day, a fair price for a really handy car, but Jaco says he will give MotorPunk
Readers a complete refund if you can do a bridge-to-gantry time of less than 8’45”… and the
made and there are even fewer left. The VPHD K-series engine had been rebuilt, track rubber
applied and a cage added. Even performing the Lotus limbo it took a while to get in. It was hot,
smelly, rattly, uncomfortable and visibility was crap. I loved it. This car carries the ultimate version
of the K-series which revs without inertia and sounds great too. Jaco won’t rent you this for a
it. It is worth noting that Jaco will rent to 18 year olds too “if your attitude is right”.
You can check the websites of the companies mentioned for up to date prices and smallprint
for renting a car to use on the Nordschleife on a Touristenfahrt day. As an interesting alternative
won’t ruin your day if you get it wrong as it’s not as public road and there’s enough space and runoff to enjoy yourself. It’s well worth considering as a low(er) risk alternative to a Touristenfahrt of
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