suspension mounts?

The recent MCC warning of rule enforcement concerning suspension pick-up points not being altered.....surely this has been in the rule book for....at least a century?

 

However....inside a certain (extremely useful) magazine  there is a build of an Escort with fuel infection, etc.....also recently run in the same mag was an article detailing 5 linking an escorts rear end.

 

This I think involved the elimination of the leaf spring in favour of coily-overs?

 

This may have been on the same car, or may be  an idea for the trialler...especially as one of  the virtues of the setup was improved axle articulation.

 

Would this sort of setup not contravene the "suspension pick-up points" rule?

 

Also..one for Simon Woodhall....is it within the rules, on an independant rear suspension, to NOT use the original/same manufacturer's hub/brakes, or even suspension arm, as long as the original pick-up points were used?

Need a passenger for The Edinburgh?

With no prospect of having my car available for The Ediburgh I have been asked, and accepted, to passenger for Simon Groves. My regular passenger Mike Hayward is available for anyone that needs a passnger. You can contact him on mike_hayward34@hotmail.com

 

Michael Leete

Skoda Estelle

This may be a long shot but there may be someone who can help me out. In the 80's Cars and Car Conversions magazine apparently modified a Skoda Estelle for rallying. There were 3 articles published and then the car was offered as a prize in the October 86 issue, so I am told. I cannot find when the conversion articles were published however. I am particularly interested in the engine conversion details. Does anyone have back copies that they can look through and let me know when the articles were published so I can try and get back copies. Alternatively if anyone could photocopy the article/s I would be only too please to pay. I can be contacted on 01228 530555 or myke@talkgas.net

 

Myke Pocock.

For Sale from Ken Green - Marlin owners look at this

Hi Mike

 

I am having a clear out and have the following for sale.

Could you please add to the web site.

My computer will not let me log on to Classical gas ( or any other MSN site) but I still get the weekly bulletin - strange eh !!

Thanks

Ken

 

FOR SALE

1963 Wolseley 1500 for spares or repair has new V5C

 

BMC Marina 10cwt Van axle ideal for Marlin complete with brakes and drums ready to fit.

 

I was going to fit the axle into the Wolseley but have changed my plans

 

Contact me on kengreen@landcrab2.freeserve.co.uk

Troll Chassis

Brand new Troll Chassis, wishbones, uprights,trailing arms etc. I have everything from bare chassis to fully panelled with fibreglass bodywork. Built under licence from Peter James a few years ago by Arch Motors to the same quality as Caterham Chassis. For sale at really good prices due to a small glitch in my health and closing down my business. I can be contacted by E-mail troll@terrynightingale.co.uk or by mobile07711 642442

Way to go in Class Three

Interesting day at The Enfield Pageant last week.

 

Lee Lawrence had his Escort there complete with Zetec Engine.

 

 

 

Is this the way to go in Class 3? Why not if you are allowed a Type 4 engine in a class 6 Beetle.

 

More stuff, including a picture of the MCC's new Class 2 Ready Mix Lorry on my blog. http://spaces.msn.com/members/classicalgas/

 

Michael

 

Well done Michael

I note that this is the 2000 message - thanks to what Michael started and has worked so hard with, to do us all a good service. Other than counting messages I also noted a Trials Car for 99p on Ebay - Item 4552499967 (yep its a full size one with road fund). An AX GT. Regards Jonathan