I have been to the Rømø Motor Festival a couple of times. And have since fallen in love with the concept of this authentic beach race. Lately, I was offered the opportunity to not only take pictures, but to race with the crowd. An honour, because the race is for invited guests only, and the interest is huge.
Our little Austin Seven Works Ulster team managed to leave other Austin, Morris or Ford racers behind. The duel with a Riley Special ended extremely close, with our 750cc Ulster inches in front of the 1500cc opponent. So, the car held its own and put a smile on our faces – and even those of our competitors. We had the smallest car by far. But also the most fun…