Wednesday 27 February 2002

Dellow and Ford Falcon Trials Cars for Sale

Just bought the Classic Car Mart Magazine and found two adds that might be of interest to potential trials cars buyers.
 
(1) Dellow Mk 2  for restoration, basically complete, similar to photograph. Offers in excess of £3500. (West Midlands)
 
(2) 1955 Ford Falcon trials car, this vehicles was actually used for trialling in the 50s and 60s and runs well. Running gear is side valve E93A. 짙2500. (Wales)
 
You can view the adds online rather than buy the mag, and get more details
 
 
 
Hope this is of use to someone
 
Regards
Kevin Barnes

Monday 25 February 2002

Launceston Trial 2002




Launceston Trial Pics

B Series axle brake parts

A colleague is having difficulty getting service parts such as brake shoes and wheel cylinder repair kits for the BMC B Series Axle. Does anyone know a good supplier at sensible prices ??
 
Was also told by a local motor factor that they're not allowed to sell wheel cylinder repair kits any more as they are considered to be "too dangerous" !!!! - does anyone know if this is the case (or just a marketing ploy!!!).
 
Keith.

Sunday 24 February 2002

Welcome Tim Lakin

A warm welcome to Tim Lakin who has just joined the community. Tim is a member of Stroud and District and is a Marlin driver.
 
Michael

Thursday 21 February 2002

Haynes Manuals and others for sale...

Part 1
 
Vauxhall Service Bulletin no 57/8 - All sytcromesh Transmission E F and Ca - £Offers
 
Standard 8/10 Service instruction Manual issued by Standard -Triumph sales ltd - 짙10 - has been damp!
 
Vauxhall Service Training Manual Body Vauxhall Series F (May 1958) - £Offers
Cavalier Service Training Manual Axle, Suspension and Transmission (March 1976) - 짙10
Preliminary Service Information Vauxhall Model F (Feb 1957) - 짙Offers
 
Part 2
 
The below are all 짙5 each, and in 'used' condition... some better than others...
 
VW Type 3 1500 & 1600
VW Polo 1982 to 1983
VW Beetle 1200 1954 to 1977
Autodatas Volkswagen Beetle Car Manual 68-78
VW Beetle 1300 & 1500 Beetle
Austin Metro 1980 - 89
Mini 1959 - 1978
Saab 99 & 900
Renault 9 & 11
Vauxhall Nova 83 - 92
Renault 18
Mz 150 & 250
Ford Capri 2 74-79
Vauxhall Magnum 73-77
Ford Cortina 3 1600/2000 - 70-76
Ford Cortina 3 - 1600/2000 - 70-75
BLMC 1100 & 1300 62 to 74
Fiat 126 73 to 77
Ford Cortina 3 - 1300/1600 70 to 73/70 to 76
Vauxhall Victor VX4/90 72 to 74
Ford Escort 75 to 80
Marina 71 to 75
Ford Cortina Mk IV 76 to 82
Renault 4 61 to 72
Vauxhall Cavalier  81 to 83
Ford Escort 68 - 74
Vauxhall Viva 1970-79
Avenger - Haynes Owners Handbook
Autobooks Cortina Mk 3 1970 - 76 Owners Workshop Manual 
Autobooks Viva Owners Workshop Manual 66-70
Autobooks Mini Owners Workshop Manual  59-73
Autobooks Marina 71-76
Autobooks Renault 5 1972 to 79
Autobooks Capri 1300 68-77
Fiat 124 Sport & Spyder 66 to 73 Autopress Workshop manual
Ford Cortina 67 to 68 Autopress Workshop manual
Hilman Super minx , Singer Vogue and Sceptre Autopress Workshop manual
Vauxhall Viva HB 66-70 Autopress Workshop manual
BLMC Models MkII - MkIII 1967/74 SP Manual 
Hillman Imp & Singer Chamois Pearsons Car servicing
Hunter Range InterEurope Workshop Manual 1967 on
Ford Escort (Mk1)- Pearsons Illustrated Car servicing
 
Or all the above in part 2 (42 Books) for £100! (less than £2.40 each!)
 
01707 881772.
07974 100902
 
Hertfordshire...

Wednesday 20 February 2002

A book about the Troll

Hi everyone
 
I have just embarked on the research for a book I am about to write about the Trolls, more specifically the T6 model. The book will contain history of the model, technical details, competition successes, and of course a lot of stories from those roitous days of the Troll owners in the late 80's and early 90's. I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who has photos, copies of published articles, letters etc pertaining to the Troll T6's.  I woul d also like to update my ownership records and to hear from current owners about their exploits and Troll related stories they may have that are suitable for publication. I do have the original chassis register and all the MCC/ACTC trials route cards and results from my period of competing. Peter James has given me his blessing and full co-operation for the book.
You can contact me on e-mail: dandaa@turk.net  tel/fax: 00 90 252 476 7951 or write to David  Alderson, Gulhak Mahallesi, 41 Sokak No:9, Turunc/Marmaris, Turkey. I will be in Uk early August to look over suitable material for the book.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes and good trialling, David Alderson 

Sunday 17 February 2002

More Pics of Exeter 2002

I came across http://www.bolide.co.uk webb site. It has some quality pictures of this years Exeter together with alot more. The site is worth a visit.
Kind Regards      Jonathan  Laver

Wednesday 13 February 2002

Wants (for sale and wants section)

I'm looking for preferably a SWB Marlin Roadster Type M, a trials prepared model would be ideal but not essential, I am prepared to put some work in if necessary hence looking for something around £2000. Please e mail me with cars details and any pictures that you may have Lachm@btinternet .com. thanks John Mac.

Friday 8 February 2002

Marina 10cwt van axle wanted

I am searching for an axle from a Marina 10cwt van to replace the one on my Marlin and I'm not having much luck! Does anyone have any ideas where to try?
Thanks, Pete.

Thursday 7 February 2002

Cotswold Clouds 2002




More Corswold Clouds 2002 Pics




Welcome to David Ovey

A special welcome to David Ovey who has just joined the community.
 
David was involved in Classic Trials with the Tucker-Peakes when I first joined Falcon Motor Club in the late 60's.
 
He also competeted in circuit racing with a Ford Anglia and was involved in most things Falcon did.
 
Later David went on to race Porshe's at Le Mans and became an Airline Pilot.
 
I think David it was about three years ago when we met at your sisters restraunt, now sadly closed.
 
There is a lot more but I will spare your blushes! Great to have you on board.
 
Michael

Monday 4 February 2002

Technical websites

For those of  you who like a bit of technical stuff to chew on .... have a browse through :-
                info@boltscience.com
 
and          bmcno.org/radcap.htm
 
 

Cotwold Clouds

Had a good day out on Sunday, spectating for a while on Nailsford and then marshalling on Merv's Swerve.  I'm awfully glad we didn't get any rain.
Nailsford was interesting.  I didn't think that the restart was close enough to the hump to cause too many problems for Class 8, except for Pete Fear (who I understand was the eventual winner) who thought that the four cones represented a box restart and overran the line.   
Prize of the day for attack (whilst I was watching) went to Bill Bennett in his MG for the highest front wheel elevation over the step.
 
Merv's was looking absolutely horrible when we got there.  Restart area very claggy. the steps even more so, and if you got over that there was a significant rut around the 3 marker.
The first two or three customers merely confirmed my opinion that it was going to be a day of backing down.
Then Pete Fear appeared (about car four), got out of the ruts left on the restart and just went away making it look easy.
 
Car No1 (Nigel Allen?? - I don't have an entry list) also cleaned, but without the restart, but then there were no more successes for about 40-50 cars until the restart area had worn down to the rock underneath.
Gallant efforts from David Hazedein (how does he get a front wheel drive car that far up hills?) Neil Bray, Michael Leete in the VW, lots of local Stroud boys in Escorts who gave it absolute death and made it to the four marker.
 
My prize for the best attempt went to the big old Riley (in class 2) which got a 2, I believe, and the driver was mighty disgusted that he hadn't cleaned it.
In total I think five class 8 cleaned it and the big VW from class 6.
All the remaining competitors got to the hill the hill in daylight and we were able to get in a couple of pints at the finish.
Good day all round. 

Sunday 3 February 2002

Beetle Towbar and bits

German made towbar for swing-axle Beetle.Complete with all brackets and socket/wiring. Appears to be either powder or plastic coated (apart from a small area at rear where it touched down on the approach to Nailsworth Ladder !)
짙35.
1967/68 1500 Beetle gearbox complete with shafts/backplates/drums. 짙65.
Ditto. nearside front wing in good shape. 짙10.
Ditto. Front and rear screens. 짙20 the pair.
 
1965/66 'ish Cortina 1500 GT gearbox and complete remote control (no bellhousing). Appears A1 ... it is a spare from my Dellow days that I never had cause to use. I reckon it is a bit of a rarity now ..... worth £90 - unless you can convince me otherwise!
 
Know anyone with a V8 Ford Pilot ? I have a pair of rear brake drums complete with brake shoes/actuators/adjusters, also for same a pair of rear axle Jackall units.
Fed up with tripping over them. 짙30 the lot.
If you are interested, give me a ring on 01938 561399 early evenings.

Saturday 2 February 2002