Sunday 30 October 2011

The Peak District National Park, BBC4 9.00pm, 30 Oct.

I have just watched an "eye opening" hour long programme called "Tales from the National Parks" on BBC4. It was part 2 of a series based on the Peak District.

It was a programme about the villagers of Gt Longstone v "off roaders" v National Park Authority v The Council. Basically the villagers want a local BOAT closed to off roaders. Well worth watching, especially as it seems that the Park Authority do not want any particular group banned from the Peak District. It was a pity that the tone of the reporter made out that the off roaders were the villians, as usual.

Can be seen on the BBCi player for the next seven days. Programme broadcasted on Sunday 30th October at 9.00 pm, on BBC4.

Thursday 20 October 2011

Falcon's Guy Fawkes Trial

Passenger wanted for this single venue Car Trial in two weeks time - Any offers? - Closed car.

Tuesday 18 October 2011

Tarka Trial, 30 Oct

Hi all, Tarka Trial next weekend on the 30th Oct, will be running even with its current 5 entrys! If you enter, with its current entry list you have a dam good chance of winning! Regs can be found here http://www.ndmc.org.uk/Events/Tarka/2011/2011Regs%20Page.pdf

Monday 17 October 2011

Marlin Roadster class 7

Hi dose anybody now how i register my marlin for class 7 in my name, the car is already registered but the scriutneer wants it in my name, thanks steven

Thursday 13 October 2011

Wanted Marlin hood dead or alive.

I need a marlin hood for a long wheelbase anything considered good bad or indifferent, please don't be shy as i have literally nothing to even copy to fabricate a hood so that grotty torn hood you replaced  may be just what i am looking for as i said above ANYTHING CONSIDERED.
   I am at the stage now where i am thinking about making some sort of lift off hard top to fit between the screen and the roll cage, this route is obviously fraught with complications so hence my last ditch attempt to find  at least a old hood as a template before i venture in to the unknown.  HELP  

Wednesday 5 October 2011

B-series engine

Category:   Cars & Trucks

Hi has anybody got a running mgb or marina engine for sale, im having my engine rebuilt and need one in there as i wont be getting my engine back til around christmas time, thanks steve

Sunday 2 October 2011

My Edinburgh Trial

I was entered in Class 0 in my Sidevalve Dellow. However, a lazy summer meant I hadn't fixed the car since breaking it on last years trial. Decided to go up and take pictures rather than use the Beetle.

We spent the morning at Barmford and saw all the bikes and 75% of the cars. It was bone dry of course and very rough. Star climb of the day went to the guy on the old BSA Bantam who rode up as if it were a flat main road. Not so many of the other motorcyclists. We reckoned at least 25% of them fell off. Either in trying to get away from the restart or easing off to much for the final slab and loosing all momentum.

Many of the cars suffered from to much grip and there was a constant smell of fried clutch. This caused quite a problem for some of the higher geared re starters on the restart, their wheels wouldn't break traction and ease the pressure on the clutch resulting in stalling. There were some very impressive climbs by some of the seemingly endless procession of Suzuki's which without a restart made light work of the old hill.

We were in good company on Bamford. Pete & Carlie Hart, Mal & Donny Allen, Julian Lack, fellow non-starter Richard Peck and Tony Rothin, there to see Nick Farmer in his old car just some familiar faces. Oh and I nearly forgot El Presidente, sorry Jonathan.

Moving on to Excelsior we saw the last half of the cars, including a few Class 0's. The restart on the corner is past its sell by date. If the hole gets any deeper it will be down to a coal seam. Despite this it didn't present too many problems. Apart from those who started to spin their wheels and were rapidly given a fail and told to stop by the restart marshal. Lets hope this didn't cost anyone a triple.

How was your Edinburgh Trial?