GREETINGS

TO ALL MEMBERS I WISH YOU A VERY MERRY
CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. HAVE MARSHALLS WILL TRAVEL IF NEEDE.  ALAN
MOODY

transit diff convertion

how hard is it to do a transit diff convertion for an escort and do i need the half shafts

 

Skoda 4 branch exhaust manifold

I have a 4 branch exhaust manifold for a rear engined Skoda. However it would modify if you are so minded. It's a quality item and comes with a reasonably compact but sturdy silencer about 4" diameter. It came with a job lot of other stuff and is of no use to me. I'd like 짙60.00 for the manifold and silencer. It could be mailed at a cost (it's not light and flimsy) but could also be picked up from the Northern Classic in February or if you are at the Gold and Silver Star Sporting Trials Final on January 8th at Long Compton you could pick it up there.

Regards

Mark Milne

CARBS

Hi a couple of days ago I asked about a Webber down draught to suit an up
and over inlet manifold for my Skoda.  I was wrong it’s a side draught 40
to suit the Skoda 130.  ALAN 

Welcome to Brian and David malin = BrriansSA3

Welcome to membership. As this is a real names community it would be super if you could go to your membership profile and change your nickname to your real name. Looking forward to your participation.

 

Michael

downdraught carb

 Hi has any one got a webber down draft carb to suit Skoda Estelle being used for road use only.  A Delorto would be considered too.  ALAN

Exmoor Regs

Call me Mr Impatient but has anyone had the regs for the Exmoor?  The Clee Hills is on the 23rd Jan and the Exmoor only a week after.  The Clee regs have been out for ages and we have an entry list already.  Have I missed something obvious or am I just being unecessarily anxious.  I really enjoyed The Exmoor in '04 and don't want to miss it in '05.

 

Pete

Message to Andlard

Hello,

 

Thanks for your application. However, we are a real names community. See our rules. Please re-submit using your real name as your nickname.

 

Michael

skoda for sale

skoda rapid E reg trials prep big valve gas flowed head kent cam lightend flywheel 4 pin diff  V W  cv joints  its best claim to fame is simms on the 2004 exeter a ,.a small trailer load of spares to go with it  £550 for full details and spec ring adrian 01579 320473 or 07791986584

EXETER ROUTE CARD

I received the route card for the Exeter today and it seems the repairs went so well on Simms the other week, that we're doing it twice this year.Is my route card the only one with a mistake or does anyone else have the same problem with theirs,it seems the centre two pages are at fault!

briansa3

Hi - sorry but you didn't use your real name as your nickname. if you would like to join please resubit according to our rules.

 

Michael

Colway tyres

reference the Actc approved tyre lists.......do I need to register the Colway CM remould?

 

I believe it to be simply a change of name, as its the older michelin tread pattern, before the CMT type.

 

can I get away with emailing either the link to the picture on Tyres direct website?

 

or do I drop a soaprubbing in the post?

 

 

Message to InvestedShoktronic

Sorry but I can't accept your membership unless you use your real name. Please check out our rules.

 

Michael

Graham Brasier has died

Sad news. Graham Brasier has died while driving on Le Jog. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/4070459.stm

 

Michael

Allen 2004

Friends Re-United

Can any one help? A group of trials supporters make there annual pilgramage to the summit of Burledge to watch a certain class 4 Beatle exit the top. Unfortunatly despite waiting for severall hours the prized sighting was not made even though they were equipped with powerfull telescopic lenses trained down the section. To help it was rumored the said competitor might had changed into a class 6 car.
Any one who can help please FWD replies to-
www.keep,your,head,down,FRAN @ down,the,escape,rd.com.

Welcome back to Roger Dudley

Welcome back to membership Roger (Rdudley53).

 

Michael

Ford Pinto Engine Wanted

Any one got a Ford Pinto engine & gearbox for sail . It is required to fit into a Marlin the Exhaust need to be on the drivers side or a lot of rebuilding will be needed. A gearbox to fit would be good also . Also a prop shaft as this would need to be shortened to fit the marlin. I am in the Plymouth Area so The other end of the country would be no good unless th price was right.

EXETER TRIAL 2005

The Entry List is now available as a PDF file on the MCC website at: http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/events/exeter_2005_intro.htm

 

Andrew

Troll T6 Chassis ?

Hi my brother is looking for the company or person who can supply a Troll chassis

can anyone help or point him in the right direction?

Thank you

ebay scam

I don't know if anyone else has experience of this, but if you are selling on ebay be careful.

I advertised some alloy wheels and was surprised and delighted to get a winning bid of £256. It was from a character called James Bishop. He suggested that he would like to pay me by a 'client' of his giving me a bankers draft for £2500. When it had cleared my bank I would send him the wheels and the excess money. Suspecting that something was not quite right with this I emailed him to say I wouldn't accept this means of payment. There followed a series of bizare emails from him including an offer of a further £50 for my trouble in processing this payment. I continued to decline this suggestion. I then noticed that he was no longer registered with ebay and therefore terminated the sale. I emailed him with this news. Despite this I had an email from a transport company in Brussels requesting my address for collection of the wheels. Then a Northern Rock bankers draft for £2500 arrived. Even to my eyes this was a poor forgery, this was confirmed when I took it to Northern Rock. They seem to be aware of a number of such forgeries with the same signatures and serial number. That evening my phone rang and who should it be but James Bishop. The cheek of the man. What can happen is that the bank will accept the draft and credit your account straight away. It may take several weeks before they inform you it's forged and that you have lost your money.

So if you sell anything on ebay only accept payment for the exact amount.

 

Tony  

Up keep of sections

I'm C.o.C for the Edinburgh again & like a lot of other trials, our sections suffer from usage by the weekend bikers & 4x4 guys. Like the Exeter Trial we will have to have at least 1working party, to repair the damage coursed by the rain & weekenders. So please help all CoC s when they ask for help to try & keep the hills you all say you like to have a go at. Remember that we can not do all the work ourselfs. I will be calling in 2005. 

Ian Bates

e-bay again - trials car for sale

Another classic trials car on e-bay. Beetle based Class 8 special. It belongs to the brother of a colleague of mine at work. He doesnt know anything about it other than what his brother has posted on e-bay. Could be worth picking up by someone as there doesnt appear to be a reserve!

 

Do a search on "KRB Special" or "VW Classic Trials Car" the item number is 4502968587.

 

Giles

Hardy Trial cancelled!

I've just spotted this on the ACTC website at http://www.actc.org.uk/news.htm

 

What a shame, but I know just how the organisers must feel.

 

Andrew

Tarka trial

Did the Tarka last Sunday - another "first" for me although not in class I hasten to add!  I thought it was a good trial and couldn't understand the low number of entries.  It was very well organised and the route marking was so good that the route card was almost unnecessary.  The organisers did a great job, are obviously sensitive to the low numbers and keen to get feedback to improve things next year.  I have since spoken to various people and it is clear that some stayed away to get a break after three consecutive weeks.  Others thought that it has a reputation of being a bit "tame" - I don't think that the entrants last week would go with that.

 

My only criticism would be that four special tests was a bit excessive and it seems that others said the same - something that the organisers had clearly taken on board by the end of the day.

 

Hopefully it will be better attended next year.

Allen Trial 2004

Allen Regs went in the post on Monday (2nd Class) and it appears that some people have already received them. Apologises about the confusion on the front cover. It should read

'Paul & Emma 2003 winners on this year's Northern Trial'

Regs should be on the Bristol Motor Club & ACTC sites soon.

I suggest you enter promptly as we have had lots of requests for regs or people saying they are going to be entering.

 

Carlie & Pete

Tony Marsh Trials car For Sale

You may have already seen this, but Jim Harvey has for sale Tony Marsh's last 'home grown' trials car for sale. See the Dellow Register web site www.dellowregister.co.uk under 'Dellow Sales' for details.

Jacks Hill Cafe

I received this e-mail, which will be interesting to Falcon members and those of you that live in the Hitchin, Stevenage area. For those of you that don't Jacks Hill cafe used to be on the "Bray Complex" where Neil runs his business today. As Lindy says the site has gone through many phases. Over the years Falcon has both met there and used it for the start of the March Hare Trial. If anyone would like to get in touch with Lindy let me know. - Michael

 

Hello there, Can I point out that after Jacks Hills Cafe at Graveley closed it later reopened as The Blue Note a typical 70s style disco, my husband and I met there when he was the DJ we have wonderful memories of the place, when the Blue Note closed it was taken over and then became the Silver Hall.  I found your site whilst looking to see if anyone had made a web site for the Blue Note and there must be plenty of us folk who still would love to be back inthe 70s out there somewhere. Anyway just a bit of trivia for you.

 

Kindest Regards Lindy Fleetwood

Jacks Hill CafeJa

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Welcome Peter Barr

Peter, Welcome. Just to let everyone know that Pete and I have tried very hard to change his nickname from Petebtr16 to Pete barr but have failed. We will keep trying but meanwhile you know who he is.

 

Michael

Marlin for Sale

Posted on behalf of Roger Dudley who is looking for a LWB Marlin.

 

Michael

 

I can't remember any of my passwords!. 

There is a 1800 cc Marlin for sale on FindIt uk website.  It is for sale by somebody that has been a member of Falcon and the car has done a Brickhill trial according to the owner. The car {from a phone call} appears to be correctly registered, tax exempt with a sump guard.  Only £1500.00 but Short wheel base - no good for me!!!! but seems like a good buy for somebody.  There is a photo with the advert.

 

Do you know anybody who might be interested?

 

Roger Dudley

 

Roger - I think I saw this and reconised it as Neil Denhams Maroon car. It is a YKC car and originally had an O series engine. Neil was a keen Falcon member for a number of years and used it at Brickhill and some MCC events. Neil had come down from the North to work in Milton Keynes in the photograhic trade and went back again a few years later. I know I have some pictures on CG but I can't find them!

 

Michael

Adrian Marfell

I heard that Adrian had his special turn end over end backwards while comimg down a hill at Ebworth yesterday. Simon told me that his passenger was thrown out and both he and Adrian are in hospital. Does anyone know how they are?

 

Michael

trial car

I have a trial car for sale fully prepared ready to go.  Its a Skoda Estelle 130 with a fully balanced 136 engine, tuffrided diff carrierunderbody protected and everywhere is waxoyled.  This car has been trialling a lot with a guy called Patrick Osborne.  I bought with the veiw of trialling but with no licence through medical reasons i can't do this.  The car is taxed and mot is for another 10 months.  Interested ring me on 01904-758378  ALAN MOODY 

Tubeless

To tube or not that is my question!!!

 

All of my recent punctures appear to be caused by the tube being pinched by the rim with no apparent damage or hole in the tyre. This is probably a result of only being able to get "cheap" imported tubes.

Has anybody tried running tubeless?

 

Pete

Innovation? Or what?

Innovation is alive and well, in trials, at least.....seen on Edinburgh....MGB GT with an aircooled VW motor/tranny up its rear end.

 

So just WHAT was in the front?

classic car trialing

due to my present medical problems and DVLA with holding my licence. I have for sale a very nicely prepared Skoda Estelle for trialling fully fitted out ready to go.  Interested give me a call on 01904-758378.  This car has just past the mot and has road tax on too, ready to drive away and go have some fun.  I am turning my hand to marshalling instead.  ALAN MOODY

Application from Roughbert

Please read our rules and apply again

Tamar Trial

Want to try trialling the Cornish way?     The Tamar is offering a Class O so why not give it a go.    It starts at the Wilsey Down Cattle Market where the Lands End has its lunch - Those fry ups must be another reason to give check it out.

This weekends Edinborough

Godd luck to all CG readers on this weekends Edinborough.

Unfortunatly I have had to withdraw my entry as the Trolls bent back axel has still not been repaired. It has taken a long time since the trouble was spotted after the Kyrle trial. I hope to have everything repaired by mid October.

As we cannot compete Chris and I will be marshalling on Clough Wood and will be at the supper in Buxton.

Stuart Harrold

Model Range

As the Estelle and the Rapid are considered to be from the same model range, what about the Mk 1 golf and the Mk 2 golf ???..

A Trabbi for Trials

Folks,

 

Now that I've been to a few events, to see what it is exactly that you lot get up to, I think I'm ready to commence my trials career.

 

I'm going to start in this - my latest acquisition - an aircooled 2-stroke 2 cylinder FWD 594cc Trabant 600S.

 

I've recently "liberated" it from Leipzig.

 

Anyone been out in one of these delightful little devices before?

 

Assuming it's allowed, what class would it run in?

 

Also, what tyres would be best.

 

And before anyone mentions it, they're not made out of cardboard eggboxes at all........................................They're made out of shoeboxes.

 

Tallyho!

Dai.

Attachment: b&w trabbi.bmp

Edinburgh

Seen the Edinburgh Entry List - If you want to be a Travelling Marshal become a trials webmaster! Michael, Andrew, Simon and Jonathan/Pat will all be looking out to ensure your number plates are clean!

 

Michael

2005 SSRs

It seems that the Motorcycle classes have changed for next year. Did I blink and miss the discussion on the subject. I now have 2 bikes that I can't use........

Mark Worsfold

Ideas for trials cars?

Am constantly looking for ideas for suitable  trials irons....most of which have been used at some point in the past....

 

From the class 8 specials side of things...in the past, many seemed to be based on small commercials (Tucker-Peake made one from a small sidevalve thames van)..I am aware of the commercial rule....but on looking over the various small commercials available, especially from Japan, there seems to be a lot of potential....suzuki for one, although the chassis does have a pecualier hike in it.....but once the thing is slammed together as a two-seater special (perhaps avoiding SVA??)...and the V5 altered, then subtle changes can be made?

Then there are the small toyota vans?

 

Sound, reliable, tough mechanics (the running gear, not the boilersuit!)

 

Hindustan Ambassador?

Smart plus4?

Premier Padmini? (still sold in Dubai, apparently)

In fact, any car made for the Indian market should prove an exceptional trials iron??

(CityRover??)

But one I would like to find is the early 60's Skoda Octavia.

I saw one competing onan Edinburgh about 10 years ago....his wipers had failed and he employed his missus and a bungee to reinstate vision!

 

Innovation and ideas are what's needed here?

Autocar Sideways Challenge 2004

Autocar Sideways Challenge 2004

Liege Motor Company is offering a prize of ｣100 to the person driving a Liege and chosen by Autocar as one of the top twenty drivers on the day.

Brands Hatch Circuit, Kent,

Tuesday 21st September 2004

9.00am - 5.30pm (gates open 8.00am)

All entrants have two runs in the morning with style and technique rated by Autocar judges. After lunch the best 20 drivers are selected for the afternoon semi-finals.

Entry fee is ｣95 including lunch.

There are a limited number of places left (book online).

Spectators: ｣10 pre-booked, ｣15 on the day (under 16s are free).

All proceeds go to WOMAC and BEN Charities

To book, and for more information go to www.motorsportvision.co.uk/sideways or call 08708 505 017

You know you can do it....

Peter Davis   http://groups.msn.com/liegecars

 

MCC Website re-launched

Yes - it's finally arrived! Go to the home page at http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/ or straight into the Website News page at: http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/about/websitenews.htm and let us know what you think. We hope to clear most of the 'Not yet available' pages within the next week, then start adding new content after that.

 

Andrew

VW Beetle for sale

VW 1300 Beetle, 1971, current MOT, tax exempt.Standard,very original car with 64000 warrented miles and full VW service history.Solid,sound and the exception.짙1400 In the first instance contact J Laver 01985 840499

Tyres for 16" rims

I have "acquired" some 16" diameter wheels, ex-early Suzuki jeep, steel!

With a slight change of brake drums, they will fit the Suzuki axle I have in my Cannon.

What I need is some ideas for decent tyres to fit...they have a 4" width in the wheelwell.

Currently all I have found are taxi tyres, whose tread is high mileage type, with no sypes on the edges.

 

Any suggestions, including who might stock?

Radials may be favourite, but I am not adverse to using cross plies!

 

Optimum sizes would be useful, too......no wider than 185 or equivalent!

 

Also, does anyone know where I can get hold of (at least) 3 Morris eight wheels, post war preferably, 16" diameter?

Edinburgh Trial 2004

Posted on behalf of Ian Bates (Clerk of the Course):

 

We have had to do a lot more PR work this year as a result of which all competitors should take note of the following:

 

"Unless required by law, crash helmets are banned and any competitor seen wearing a crash helmet will be instantly excluded. If you have worn a crash helmet for weather protection in the past, please find an alternative."

 

(This applies to all car classes although directly primarily at the very small number of entrants who have chosen to wear crash helmets in open cars in the past.)

 

More marshals are still needed and, unless some are found soon, we may have to cancel one or more sections. Offers of help to Les Bowler on 01780 410200.

 

Andrew

Front wheel drive in Class 3

I see that in the regs for the Exe Valley trial the Crash Box and Classic Car club have included in class 3 "..front wheel drive production cars fitted as standard with torque biasing or limited slip differentials or any device which is designed to achieve the same result (except vehicles in class 6)".

I wonder, have they a particular vehicle in mind or are they just trying to wind up the current class 3 regulars?

 

Stuart Cairney

Polyurathane Bushes

My 1302S Beetle is very sensative to the state of its front suspension bushes and it really gets the shakes when they are worn. Does anyone have experience of using Polyurathane bushes?

 

Michael

Liege for sale

Liege 850 Sports for Sale.

Finished in White, construction completed in 2001, fully SVA'd etc, competed in and finished Guild of Motoring Endurance "Liege - Corse" long distance reliability trial, (driven all the way there and back NOT TRAILERED!!!), full weather equipment, large capacity radiator (ready for supercharger fittment), Brantz, oil/water cooler, Suzuki and Reliant rear axles included with additional ratio's.

This car has covered only about 12,000 miles since completion and is in very nice order.

The owner has conflicting reqirements on his time and space and finds he is not using it, so here is your chance to acquire one of these rare and desireable little cars.

Drive it and you'll not be able to stop smiling.

Offers over 짙7,500 to David Bates on 01925 - 266309

MORRIS MINOR FOR SALE - £799 ono (Herts)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31361&item=2487371134

 

 1969 Morris Minor 1000, Dark Blue, 12months MOT and 12 Months Tax (exempt) 1098cc, Last owner since 1987 (Vicars wife!), Low miles in recent years, believed to have done 110,000 miles... but no history papers and "vague" vicar don't help! - £799 ono  01707 881772

 

 

 

Plugs for MG PA

Hi,

A friend is trying to get some new spark plugs for his 1936 MG PA (for normal road use).

The original workshop manual says

 

"(14 mm) K.L.G Type L.K.1"

 

However these unsurprisingly no longer appear to be in existence.  Does anyone know of any spark plug conversion tables or suggest alternative plugs?

 

Thanks,

Keith

Passenger available for the Edinburgh

Now he has decided to sell his Marlin VerdunWebley (who lives in Milton Keynes) would like to passenger on The Edinburgh if any one needs a bouncer. If anyone is interested e-mail me mleete24@hotmail.com anb I will put you in touch.

 

Michael

Trials Marlins for Sale

There are two Marlin's for Sale by Falcon members Verdun Webley and Alun Lewis - E-mail mleete@hotmail.com if you would like their contact information.

 

Verduns - Newly rebuilt "B" series engine, rebuilt carb, electronic ignition, all suspension mods, sumpguard, roll cage, new tyres, spare wheels, needle roller diff + a spares package - will haggle around 짙2,500

 

Aluns - Trials prepared - van axle with modified diff pin - new gearbox - rebuilt B series engine (Fortune Engineering) - Weber Carbs - Tramp Bars - Electronic Ignition - Electric Fan - OIRO 짙2,500

 

Michael

 

 

Prospective Class Contender

I was hearing about Phil's problems of getting his rail accepted. What prospects of me getting a class E entry in http://www.findit.co.uk/cars/kitcar/cars/1316319.htm ?

 

Michael

Welcome Cheno-Phil (Phil Pontin)

Welcome to Phil Pontin who drives the yellow Chenowth.

 

Michael

Message to cheno-phil

Hello,

 

Sorry you will need to re-apply for membership using your real name as your nickname and saying a few words about yourself.

 

Michael

Welcome to MG-Dave (David Bowlas)

David - Welcome to the group. Just a point. One of our rules is that everyone must know everyone elses real name. I saw it via your e-mail address in your application but other members can't. Can you remember to sign your posts with your real name or better still go into your profile and change your "nickname" to your real name. many thanks - Michael

Troll For Sale

See http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/MCC_Sales_Wants.htm

DIVERS BOTTLE NOW SOLD!

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DIVERS BOTTLE REGULATOR ASSY WITH CURLYAIR LINE & GAUGED INFLATOR FOR SALE

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Clan Clover for sale

Not a trials car but is owned by a trialler. Thought I'd try my luck.

Clan Clover Race Car
Eligible for Auto Italia Championship
1780cc Alfa Boxer Engine
195bhp @ wheels
Tran X dog box
Much modified and lightened shell
Suspension all fabricated & uses spherical joints.
Only resemblance to the original car is the shape, it is substantially modified.

Asking 짙9,000.00 (cost substantially more to
create)

Also available, factory demonstrator rolling shell, which has been kept for the use of moulds should it be needed. This has a current V5 and would be offered to the buyer of the race car first, before being offered seperately. This would be an additional 짙1000.00

Many thanks

MCC Membership Survey

Those of you MCC members who read John Aley's news of the week may have spotted a reference to an in-depth membership survey recently.  This is something that I proposed to the Executive Committee earlier in the year in my professional capacity as a market researcher.  In the light of various changes made and proposed to the running of events and to the ensuing debates, letters and calls for referenda I thought it would make sense for all MCC members to have the opportunity to comment on all the various issues in one place.  The overall objective is to foster better understanding between members and committee, both about specific issues and about the long-term direction in which the club is heading.  Given recent public criticism of the Executive Committee I think it can only be to their credit that they have decided to go with this project. 

 

The membership survey will be posted to all members this Autumn and will take the form of a conventional paper questionnaire.  Before this happens, however, I need the help of MCC members.  If the survey is going to be a success it needs to cover all of the issues of interest to members and it needs to take account of the differing points of view around these.  So what I need members to do is think about the kind of questions they would like answers to from the membership as a whole and then forward their questions directly to me (contact details below).  As a general principle I think we should all be thinking about the big issues ie those that have a serious effect on our events and the long-term future of our club.  For practical reasons I can't promise that every question you send will end up in the final questionnaire but I do promise to consider all of your suggestions and comments carefully. 

 

Ian Davis

Research Manager

www.epr-uk.com

 

email: idavis@epr-uk.com

tel: 01494 484444 (d) 01494 482603 (e)

post: EPR, Enterprise House, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3SX

             

Cheap at half the price

I note the the MCC is selling some of its club regalia at half price. I have just purchased a really nice fleece for 짙12.50. John Aley on 01308 420706 or johnaley@portwrinkle.fsnet.co.uk still has a few left. ( you do have to walk round advertising the MCC - but warm.

Skoda on ebay

If anyone is interested my Skoda is now on ebay, cheap car for a new trialler? No MOT but it won't need much to pass.

 

Regards

Patrick( 07962151121)

Cannon Trials Cars

I wonder if anyone can help? I'm searching for images of sporting trials cars from the 50's and 60's period. I'm particularly looking for images of Cannon's and derivatives such as Cottons and Nymphs. The reason is that I'd like to piece together a history that I could eventually publish and could involve any other interesting information that might turn up such as the Skiddaw and Ben Nevis attempts of the sixties. If you have anything you think might be of interest , even the smallest thing, please let me know as there is very little documented .

Yours gratefully

Mark Milne

Can you identify this Car?

Simon Knght skarcglas@yahoo.co.uk asks of anyone can help identify his new car.

I have recently bought it and would like to know a bit more about before i start sorting it out  the vendor mentioned the name Colin Marchment as the builder and or driver and that it was active in the early 1960s

The car runs a ford sidevale engine with twin Sus it has a lovely tubular exhaust manifold and an aquaplane tappet cover , the badge on the front of
the engine cover says Puma

My intentions are to get it up and running this year for a bit of a shake down and then start a thorough refurbishment next year once i know a bit more about it . I would like to keep it fairly original with the exception of adding  a charging system to enable the odd classic trial

I have been involved in Motorcycle trials for 30 years and currently ride a modern sidecar outfit in the uk sidecar nationals and always maintained an
interest in trials cars

Any help would be very much appreciated

Sincerely

Simon Knight

 

  

Dellow Morgan

Take a look at the Clasic Cars for sale on eBay. There is an, I think, 1952 Morgan with a body built by Dellow. There is quite a bit of interesting information in the ad.

Stuart Harrold

Message to ddklove

Hello - I have denied your membership as I have no idea who you are, you have not used anything that can possibly be your real name as your nickname and you have used a hotmail address. I suggest you check out our rules and re-apply.

 

Michael

Marina axle on ebay

Check out http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27381&item=2481601663&rd=1

 

Michael

calenture52degrees

Hello - I have accepted your membership but please go to your profile and add your real name and please make sure you sign contributions with your real name.

 

Michael

Just testing ...

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Marlin tie rod bushes

Any Marlin owners replaced the front tie rubber bushes as I have problems in getting new ones . My unipart supplies say thay are obsolete the local motoquip shop say the are a unipart part only any ideas desperate for MOT soon. the tie rod goes from the radias arm to the front bumper on a Marlin.

Sporting Owner Drivers Club

Is this club still in existance? I ask as I have just bought on eBay a package of memoriabilia for just a few pounds. I bought it as I would like it all to go to a good home.

The package contains among other things a marshalls armband, cloth badges, metal badges, book matches, small metal plates for a variety of events in the 60's, stickers for the Rally Dubonet and Woburn hill climbs etc. and also trials. All are in as new condition and its   a real walk down memory lane. I remember marshaling on the Dubonet rally when it ran in Wales in the 60's, we all got a bottle of Dubonet! I also checked the map navigation for Stewart Gray when he ran the SOD's rally in East Anglia as a Motoring News round.

So if anyone is interested please get in touch.

Stuart Harrold

Messaage to Dave M

Thanks for your membership application. Please check out our rules and re-apply so we all know who you are. - Michael

Reliability Trials in Australia

I have recently been to Australia on business and managed to get to the Philip Island race circuit. There is a mall museum there with lots of B&W photos of the early days of motorsport in the area. There were several from the 20's which were of reliability trials covering hundreds of miles with some nice old bikes and cars. So it appears that our sport once flourished 'down under'.

Stuart Harrold

Marlin Roadster for sale

Marlin Roadster SWB 1.7 'O' series engine. More information at:

http://www.wheelspin.org.uk/marlins/sbmarlinssales.htm

Roger Pole

It is with great regret that I have to anounce the death of Roger Pole, who passed away on Monday afternoon.   Roger had been ill since Christmas with a brain tumour that defied treatment.    His passing was peaceful, and I sure the whole trials community will wish to pass their condolences to his family.    I will post details of the arrangements here once they are confimed.

 

I for one shall miss him.    

MCC Committee Elections

In my Lands End post here I said "Lots of "political chat" on the way round, ranging from the letter Dennis has published here through to the restarts on Bishops Wood and BH1 and why the MCC doesn't send out a committee nomination forms. No I don't know how members know which positions fall vacant and I to think you shouldn't have to ask a member of the committee. It's certainly different to any other club or trade association I have ever belonged to, maybe thats part of its charm"

 

Alan Foster has sent me a reponse which I publish here with his permission.

 

Michael

 

"I was interested in the aside comment in your account of the LE about
Executive nominations etc.  A fair question.  The MCC is a Limited Company
and its proceedings are set down in the Memorandum and Articles of
Association ("Mem and Arts").  I have an electronic copy (
alan.foster@pins.gsi.gov.uk <mailto:alan.foster@pins.gsi.gov.uk> ) if you
can't find your Handbook (A5, blue cover).  A root and branch review of
these has been on the cards for a very long time but the task is daunting,
and has made little progress.  If you know of trialists who are expert in
company law, current democratic processes and effective and inclusive
management with weeks of spare time on their hands, the Executive would love
to hear about it.

"The Mem and Arts stem from nearly 100 years ago, before women had the vote.
The concepts of democracy, proxy votes, nominations in advance and so on
were very different:  the Club was London based:  it's members were
'gentlemen'.  The whole historic process revolves around personal attendance
at a General Meeting.  Article 17 sets out the management structure.  All
the officers (except, it seems, the Secretary - which we don't currently
have) and one third of the Executive stand down at the General Meeting and
are eligible for re-election (Article 18).  It is open, as I read it, for
other nominations to be made on the day (others may take a different view).
In theory there could be more nominations than places on the Executive which
would involve a ballot - or a resolution to change the number.  How all this
could be handled at a General Meeting is a frightening thought: an
adjournment to another day I suspect.

"The general principle adopted by the Executive for many years is that
everyone has a job - it is not just about attending meetings.  So if there
are folks out there who think they can put the MCC on a better track, there
is a need for a General Secretary, possibly a re-invented Competition
Secretary, a 'shadow' Sec for the Exeter, a Sec for the Edinburgh and a
Regalia Secretary (all have been mentioned in MCC material over the last 6
to 8 months). Drop me an e-mail if you want to know more - please don't wait
until the AGM."

 

 

Section Begins website

My 'Sections Begins' website has now been moved to a new server. The web address is unchanged and the Home Page is still accessible at http://www.wheelspin.org.uk

 

Any links starting http://www.knightlybrown.net/sectionbegins/ which you may have bookmarked in the past will now generate an error message as the files have been removed. Please enter the new site through the Home Page and update your links.

 

I have changed the Home Page, updated some of the styles, and taken the opportunity to improve the performance of some of the hidden 'techie' bits. I might even get around to updating some of the content when I have received corrections to the Lands End Provisional Results (I believe there are a number of errors affecting the placings in the Marlin MCC League). I also have some updated information on the exact whereabouts of 'Juniper' - the infamous PreWar Cotswolds trials hill, and the latest on the DEFRA Consultation exercise.

 

Andrew

Kyrle 2004

Pictures from the Kyrle added to album

 

Pete & Carlie

Lands End 2004

Marsh/Bowring Insurance

I originally took out insurance with Marsh for the Edinburgh last year and my Letter of Acceptance expires on the 16th Sept 2006. Well it did until I heard quite by chance and then read on the MCC web site that Marsh are not accepting any further business. I have, to date, heard nothing from Marsh. 

Do I accept defeat and write off a few quid or are Marsh liable in any way, as they accepted my  proposal in the first place,  until the end of the three years?

Anyone got any further info or comments?

Myke Pocock.      

 

 

Bead Breakers

Anyone looking for a bead breaker may like to look at the one on ebay, for sale at present, for cars, motorcylces and scooters. At a Buy It Now price of 짙45 including carriage it looks OK to me but anyone able to wield the indispensible trialling tool designed by Mr MIG would be able to knock one up, to suite themselves, with little effort. Guess what my next project is?

Myke Pocock   

Dellow Leeson Trials Car for sale on eBay

Check out http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2474308836&category=2192

 

Michael

Marlin rear brakes

To any Marlin owner . I am trying to obtain new rear brake slave clyinders .I Quote A Marina 10cwt van axle to my lacal motoquip shop & so far I have had 3differant ones none of which were right. Has anyone got a part Number in there records that may help me . would there have been a fashionable mod done not using Marina Van clyinders if so what ,I have obtained  linings and these are OK. The car was previously owned by George Francis in Stanstedt does any one know the car & mod made to it.

Marlin Roadster

Marlin Roadster SWB. Based on Triumph Vitesse so sadly not ideal for Classic trials but has been used for PCT's and auto tests. Air shocks, hydraulic hand brake and second roll bar fitted. Six 14" tyres (mainly kingpins), ballast/tool box and full undertrays available separately

 

MOt DEC 04.

 

Used Daily and very reliable but could do with a little TLC.

 

looking for offers around 1050 pounds.

 

Located in Frome, Somerset

 

tel 01373 453976 - or email to jmhaines@tiscali.co.uk

MCC Class Awards

Published on behalf of Graham Brasier. This is a copy of the letter Graham has sent to the MCC in response to Alan Fosters letter in the last Triple. Graham would like it published here but as he isn't one of us computer nerds he has asked me to do it for him - Michael

 

Class Awards:- who needs them? We need them for the same reason we need all our awards, as an incentive to do well against the club or against each other and for no other reason.

 

Without class awards the incentive to win would be significantly reduced and was the reasoning for them being introduced in 1958. It is not a compromise to take away half the awards we have, only a step backwards to losing our way completely or the lowering of standards for which the club is becoming renowned by many.

 

Alans complelling argument for the removal of class awards seems to revolve around Andrew Brwon's website article, a limited debate that has appeared on Michael Leete's Classical Gas Website and letters he has received. Could it not have been something to do with the debacle at Torquay after The Exeter Trial when the MCC Committee failed to produce the awards everyone was expecting? Having no future class awards seems to be an easy way out of organising their presentation.

 

As April 1st has been and gone please tell me this is all a scam!

 

Graham Brasier

MCC Class Awrad

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Land&#39;s End

422 miles, take away, say 40 back after the finish to PZ via Blue Hills, leaves 380 for the Trial. Should have been 340, it certainly felt like more than 500 what with the fog on Exmoor. 

The start at Plusha was very civilised, a surprise for Tom Beckerleg when his bike would not start at scruteneering, the chain drive to the mag had jumped off. Set mag on points opening and piston on top dead centre, fully retarded, (should not be done like this!) , hook chain on one tooth and turn over engine, chain goes back on without too much strain, tighten mag chain (was a bit slack!) and it worked perfectly from then on. ( it had to be as before or at least 40 degrees out so we reckoned that a rough method would get it back to as before).

Good run up to the start at North Petherton, onto Felons Oak , followed a car and we all got lost! How I still don't know as it is straight forward, Section OK.

Onto Stoney Street which was slippery before the section for a bike but OK for the section itself. Richard Harvey took his machine into the hedge and was overtaken by several cars whilst having a nap.

The bit between Stoney and Culbone was a bit of a blur, sometimes I could see the side of the road in the fog butmost of the time I could not, bit of a relief when the main road and its cats eyes turned up, I could have been heading South to Exford for all I knew.

Early at Culbone,so waited a bit longer to recover from the eye strain. No better to Beggars where us heavy weights had to do the restart, away into the fog and down off the moor, terrible, do not want to this again! So dangerous.

Riverton was kind to me this year, very careful up the left hand side, cut across to the right at the first corner, take a wide sweep and up to the 'Ends' with a slight wobble.

Nearly got overtaken by a car at Torrinton holding control!

Sutcombe was not too much trouble, did not stop at the top as being 'pushed on by the cars who seem to carry their food with them.

Darracott, with its restart, no trouble, nice section, much scrutinised on the restart? I am sure I did not run back.

Leddon Test OK and on to Widemouth, wait for 20 minutes and off- no petrol, hoped I could make it to the next.

Crackington , very tricky at the top for a bike, especially 500lbs of it!

Treworld next, ease through the river, don't slip on the stones, up to the restart, stop half way into the box, pull away OK very closely watched again, should I have entered class D instead?

Breakfast next and put 짙10 worth of fuel in , the most he had put in so far he said! I had done 158 miles sonot too bad as I lot was in low gear in the fog.

Warleggan next and getting rougher at the top each year, clear again .

Hosken had a restart for us old usually heavey bikes!!!! (as well as the tiddlers).Don't mind it here as the centre of the track has good grip, but what about running back a fraction, who knows?

Bishops Path OK but tricky for a heavy bike on the advers cambers.

Bishops Wood good fun with a jump half way.

Run down to Blue Hills past Newquay to Blue Hills 1. Oh dear the whole Trial ruined by a restart in such an unfair place, now I know how Class 8 feel. I did pull away after a moment or two but nothing happened when I first eased the clutch out, the back wheel moved sideways a bit and found grip, feet up before the end of the box, with room to spare, but how was I judged? By someone who has years of experience as a competitor, one would wish, it certainly would appear to be the case from the list of Marshals. I really cannot say wether in the current climate I pulled away as was demanded.

Blue Hills 2 was delightful, the start marshal said it was a bit greasy at the top and they had been forbidden from altering it, to which I replied,' it is usually difficult enough'.

Of to the finish to claim a Gold but what about the restarts?

Back down to Blue Hills ( third time along this road, ugh), to see a few cars and meet friends. Back down to PZ squeeze the bike in past the Morgan, will have to clean it later, no oil streaks at all and ran perfectly, has it got any oil in? Sit down and drift into occasional sleep.

Restarts

I have been concerned for some time about the problem around restarts that has been grumbling along. A conversation with a fellow competitor at the weekend has led me to this suggestion for changing the regulations.

The problem seems to have arisen with a number of marshals interpreting the rules with more rigour than had previously been the case. They can’t be blamed for this, it’s there in black and white. Furthermore the slightly inconsistent reaction of the club to the disquiet about Slippery Sam in 2003 – to disallow the restart but then reiterate the rules - has not made the problem any better.

As I see it if we are to use restarts the competitor should approach them with trepidation and leave them with elation. At present it is becoming the case that the trepidation continues until the results arrive to be replaced by irritation on seeing the dreaded RB against your name. I don’t feel that the sport is enhanced by penalising competitors for a small rearward movement perceptible from outside the vehicle but not from within. I am also concerned by whispers that marshals have been discussing with a certain amount of relish how they have failed people under these circumstances. This is not healthy for our sport.

My suggestion for the change is that after the drop of the flag and the competitor pulls away, rearward movement should not be cause for failure provided the driven wheels are rotating forwards and any wheels in the restart box do not cross the downhill limit of it. This should avoid people backing down the box to get a second bite of the cherry, which I have seen allowed on occasions. It might also be appropriate to have some form of time limit as sometimes seems to be the case now to avoid competitors trying to dig their way to Australia.

I’m not suggesting that restarts should necessarily be easier, merely that competitors would leave the section in little doubt as to whether they had failed or not I wonder what anyone else thinks.

Tony

how to get to blue hills &amp; spectate HELP!

Hi..     novice class 1 driver here ,

can someone please give me brief directions to blue hills to watch on saturday i think its somewhere around the blackwater junction off the A30 but from there im lost

promise to cheer loads! &  hope to join you all next year  many thanks

 

Tony chubb

Welcome to Dennis

A big welcome to Dennis Greenslade who has joined our group.

 

Michael

Fell Sides Northern Classic Trial

Can I extend many thanks to all the competitors on our trial today and hope that you all had an enjoyable and competitive trial. The recent damp weather certainly appears to have had a benificial effect on the nature of some of the sections.

In addition to the entrants, I would also like to thank the many marshals and officials that made the day such an apparent success. I know from the brief feedback from the organising team at the end that we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I even managed a bit of a blast myself at Sandale after the last car. Awsome!!!

As with any other trial, I am sure we would value any feedback received.

 

Myke Pocock.

Chairman.

Fell Side Auto Club.

 

 

  

Message to Funmiss19

 

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Thanks for your membership application. Unfortunately it is not in accordance with our rules (see Joining or Re-joining the Community Please check them out and apply again.

 

Michael

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Michael

Windwhistle Trial

All you classic trialists who did not go to this event today missed a treat.   Tim Whellock and his team organized a cracking event in the woods surrounding Clinton and Normans Hump.   22 classic hills and 2 special tests, slick organization and rain 2 hours before the trial but not during it.

My March Hare Trial

I drove my newly acquired Dellow on its first road trial. After all the problems on the Southern Autos PCT the main challenge was just to get round the route and hopefully have a go at some of the hills! We were successful, tackled all the hills and even got up some of them! The car ran quite well all things considered and I put most of the PCT problems down to a high under-bonnet temperature. I tried to avoid this on The March Hare by switching the engine off at every opportunity.

 

We had every sort of weather, sun, rain hail and snow but I am a convert to open air motoring! I won't be venturing too far away from home for a while yet as I don't fit into it so its the Beetle for the Lands End.

 

I thought the route and sections on The March Hare were really enjoyable and the organisers made good use of restarts to give us supermen in class eight something to think about! The climbs of the day were definately at Kensworth where the only cars to reach the top of the first section were one of the Trojans who trickled and Ian Davis and Andy Curtis in their buggies who blasted!

 

How was your March Hare?

 

Michael

March Hare Results

See http://www.marchhare.info/54407.html

Photos Of Murrays March Hare...

Go to www.hertsvwclub.org.uk and click the link to the left of the screen... for over 100 photos of todays muddy fun!

 

The Herts VW Club were the friendly bunch of marchals on the 3 hills at brick Hill...  hope we got it right for you!

 

Cheers

 

Julian

(Herts VW Club)

eBay Supercharger.

I am not quite sure, but it looks like there is a complete C75B Shorrocks supercharger kit for what looks like a single or dual port Beetle engine on eBay until the 9th.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33741&item=2464252692

 

PS there are also a shed load of Mini Cooper S M45 superchargers also.

opening thumb nails

when i click on the small photo to enlarg it all i get is a larger frame with nothing in it what am i doing wrong 

Presidents Trial - 28th March 2004

After a 12 year absence, the Presidents Trial made a successful comeback in 2003. There have been a couple of route changes since last year with the addition of some new, previously unused classic lanes. Once again, no Forestry land is being used. The event is open to members of the MCC, Stroud & Dist, Holsworthy, Launceston & NC and Ross & Dist Motor Clubs.

 

Please note the date of the event is SUNDAY 28th MARCH and not as per some calendars.

 

There is a late start time of 10am to help those that I know are competing on the Fellside Trial on the Saturday and are coming back for the Presidents on the Sunday.

 

If you fancy competing in a traditional classic trial in Cornwall please contact me for more details.

 

Thomas Bricknell

Skoda for sale

Sorry I forgot to give my telephone number and email for the skoda if you're interested.

01992653977

07803830615

patrick.osborne@tiscali.co.uk

Patrick&#39;s Green Skoda is for sale

Hi Michael please can you add the following to sales and wants.

My Trials Skoda Is For Sale due to my third baby on the way. It is ready to go with every concievable spare and totally reconditioned engine and all advised modifications by ex skoda competitors.
With a good driver it will do very well.
짙1000 ono.

thanks
Patrick
patrickwoodcutterosborne@hotmail.com

 

This is the very smart car shown on Video here

 

http://www.classictrials.co.uk/Allen03video.htm

Rare Bike for Sales

Check out this interesting item on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2228998961&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:UK:1

Andrew Bwown&#39;s E-Mail Magazine

Hello - Many of you will have received Andrew's e-mail magazine. However, if you use Hotmail the Junk Mail facility may be filtering it off into the ether! So Hotmail users this is what you do.

 

1. Log onto your Hotmail Account
2. Go into "mail" by clicking the "mail " tab 1/3 of the way down the screen.
3. Now select "options" fromn the little menu in the top right hand corner (who said this was easy!)
4. Select "Junk Mail Protection"
5. Select "safe list"
6. Type in andrew.k-brown@virgin.net and click the "add" tab

Then sit back wait for Andrews stuff to arrive. This of course assumes you are on his mailing list! If not just drop Andrew a mail on <andrew.k-brown@virgin.net>

Michael

Imp and Bits for Sale

John Prestage has the following for sale:-

• 1964 Hillman Imp, white with red trim. Body in good condition but needs new screen, headlamps and kingpins - 짙250
• Sport Engine complete with manifolds, silencer and oil cooler - 짙150
• Tranaxle 짙75
• Rear Sub-Frame with drive shafts and brake drums - SOLD
• Windscreen - 짙15
• 5 wheels and tyres the lot - 짙20
• Also many other bits

01279 830381 evenings

BBC Inside Out Bobble hat v 4x4

I am not sure if anybody saw this.

 

I very baised view. Set in the Yorkshire dales. Basically laying the blame for damage to Green Lanes at the feet of the 4X4 and Motorbike users. The main interviewee quickly acknowledged the fact that the main damage was farmers in 4X4 tractors and walkers caused just as much damaged on roads were no mechaised transport went. A group of bikers pointed out the fact that vehicles were only allowed of 5% of all unmade roads. They even manged to trap a couple of mountain bikers into giving the motorised user a slagging. While is traffic was only on the lane it was stated that the whole field was ruined.

 

Clever stuff and very baised. How many week before 19th March and DEFRA wasn't mentioned at all

 

Please follow the link as the Beeb have put up a "Have your say".

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/extra/series-1/four_by_fours.shtml

 

regards

Mark

 

Message to CumulousArnie69

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Michael

Photo enlargment

When I click on a photo to enlarge it I only get a bigger box with nothing in it what am I doing wrong

Successful weekend

Having spent some time on the ACTC stand at the Motorsport Show at the weekend and had many comments made about our stand being the best in the show, We would like to publically thank Bill and Liz and crew for the work and time they put into this eye catching display. Well done folks.

Mk1 Escort rear springs can anyone help

I have recently bought two supposedly heavy duty CD8 rallying springs for my Mk1 Escort ,which are being sent straight back as they are hopeless. Can anyone give me some advice on either buying some new springs or perhaps a contact to have my old springs rolled and set as they are looking a bit flat now. Any help would be much appreciated. Simon Groves.

Wheelspin E-News - 20 February 2004

A large number of you will already have received this message directly. This
is my first attempt to see if I can use the group e-mail address to send
future Newsletters straight to the Message Board. I hope it works.

This is the first 'issue' of an experimental e-mail newsletter service for
classic trials enthusiasts brought straight to your inbox by Andrew Brown,
the author of www.wheelspin.org.uk

I intend to combine all my existing e-mail circulation lists into one and
use this e-mail newsletter as the only notification of news or website
updates, so please don't unsubscribe immediately just because this first
'issue' doesn't include anything of interest to you, the next one might!


THE CURRENT 'THREAT TO MOTOR SPORT'
This news item will run-and-run as we get closer to the 19th March deadline
for responses to the DEFRA Consultation Document. Information and advice is
now available from lots of sources but all the ones most relevant to classic
trialling are covered by the latest Rights of Way News on Andrew Brown's
website:
http://www.knightlybrown.net/sectionbegins/rights/sbrightsnews.htm
or if you want to know what the opposition is up to, see:
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/campaigns/footpaths/Ridgeway1.htm
and look at the 'response to off roaders document'.


EVENTS - PAST AND FUTURE

COTSWOLD CLOUDS TRIAL - 1st February 2004
Although the route of this year's Clouds was very similar to previous years,
the conditions most certainly were not with Ham Mill and Mackhouse in
'killer' condition whereas the two sections in Highwood, and both the Bull
Banks sections, collected far fewer failures than normal. You can read
Michael Leete's report at:
http://www.classictrials.co.uk/Gas04032.htm
or go straight to the Results at:
http://www.knightlybrown.net/sdmc/results/2004cloudsresults.pdf

MURRAY'S MARCH HARE CLASSIC TRIAL - 7th March 2004
The closing date for entries to this rare annual chance to compete in a Home
Counties classic is getting close. You can find all you need to know at:
http://www.marchhare.info/index2.html

FELL SIDE AUTO CLUB'S NORTHERN TRIAL - 27th March 2004
Fell Side's ACTC Championship event is back on a Saturday this year in the
hope that more Southerners will travel up the M6 to discover that classic
trialling really does exist north of the Peak District. The closing date for
entries is 13th March 2004 and you can find more information at:
http://www.fsac.flyer.co.uk/


OTHER NEWS

MCC NEWS OF THE WEEK
John Aley's weekly update on the MCC 'and friends' is always worth a visit:
http://www.ukmotorsport.com/mcc/MCC_news_of_the_week.htm

CLASSICAL GAS WEB COMMUNITY
The classic trials enthusiast's public-bar-in-cyberspace. You may not agree
with everything that's said, but the classic trials world would be a poorer
place without it:
http://groups.msn.com/ClassicalGasForTrialsenthusiasts/general.msnw


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For Sale Trails Mk2 Escort 2 door

Ford Escort Mk2 Red 2 Door, Taxed & Tested until January 2005, very solid underneath, usual mods for Classic Trialing inc sump guard, extended chassis rails into spring hangers. Very reliable, 3 Silvers & 1 Gold in six MCC events I entered. Car in West London area.

 

짙1150.00 ono

 

Please Contact Mark Rosten-Edwards Tel: 020 8940 0375 (before 9pm) for more information.

ACB&#39;eetle

Picked up a 1303 Beetle last week, getting a part built Dax Cobra next week.

I can feel a new project coming.

Does anyone know the wheelbase of a Dax Cobra?

fack diff

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Transit in a dellow

Those of you who know me will not be surprised to see what I am trying to do. I have infomation on using a transit diff with the escort crown wheel and pinion. I have details of what mods are required etc .However i am not 100% which transit diff is used. I believe it comes out of the back of the axle,and is from the early SWB transit.Can anybody help with more detail or parts?

Has anybody got a fack diff for sale?

Transit diff in a Dellow

Those of you who know me will not be surprised to hear that I am looking for an alternative to the standard ford diff. The well tested fack diff are not avaliable at present. ( does anybody have one for sale? ) So i am building up infomation on splicing the ford transit diff to the crown wheel and pinion of the escort.I have detailed infomation on the work that is required.However can anybody tell me which transit diff is required? Has anybody got the correct parts for sale?

Sits Vac

A vacancy has arised within the ACTC heirachy for the Technical Officer to replace Simon Robson.    The job entails the maintaining of the Class 7 Spec Sheets and the approved tyre list.   The tyre list is currently delegated by Simon R to Murray MacDonald, and I'm sure he will continue to do that task but it remains the responsibility of the Technical Officer.    The maintenance of the Class 7 Spec sheets involves handling requests for the addition of new "kit" cars, getting the required information from manufacturers and Owners and producing the spec sheet.

The role requires the attendance at two ACTC council meetings in May & September, near Bristol, and involvement in many discussions in cyberspace on the subject of general technical regulations.   The new candidate would be elected at the May meeting for a summer handover to start in earnest in September.

Volunteers should e-mail me directly or call to discuss details on 01584-881348 (daytime)..  

Nailsworth 2 2004

Imp Engine

I have a Hillman Imp engine sitting in my workshop looking for a new home. It apparently came out of a motorbike! originally. I took it because I dont like to see anything potentially useful going to waste. It has 7010030 cast into the block and 7010031 on the head and AA stamped on two lugs on the block. Unfortunately it appears to be seized as I cannot turn it with a socket on the bottom pulley but, as it is a full engine, it may have useful parts for someone. It will go to the scrap yard unless someone wants it FREE. Give me a call on 01228 530555.

Myke Pocock.

MG Midget

There is a very old and poorly lime green Midget in my little village of Sutton (Ely, Cambs). It could be restored but probably a breaker. The owner would definately take 짙50 or even less . Lots of good bits on it

Nailsworth 2004

Message to Starsplash

Hello, Thanks for you application to join us. Unfortunately your application wasn't in line with our rules (see menu). We need to know who you are.

 

Michael

inlet manifold for fiat twin cam

I'm in desprate need for an inlet manifold to fit a pair of twin 40 dcoe's to a fiat twin cam. Does anyone have such an item lurking in the corner of there garage ? ? ?. There is cash waiting for anybody who can help. Otherwise i'll have to spend the rest of my days navigating for the "old man".

 

Cheers

Jim Mountain

Edinburgh 2002

dellow for sale

on ebay of all places!

 

Mark

New Dellow Driver on the Hills?

Well, what a smart looking red Dellow outside its new home. I guess it must now belong to our Classical Gas leader, Michael. So lets welcome him to the joys of open air motoring, class 8 (I assume its not class 7) and all those restarts, deviations and extra hills. I am sure you will enjoy it all.

Hope to see a few 'Gassers' on the Clouds, Sunday, I think I am number 27. Usual passenger Chris Phillips will be marshaling on Bull Banks so watch those restarts!

I am off to China for 3 weeks on business so will catch up  with 'Gas' when I get back.

Stuart Harrold

dellow picture

Will it require a lot of artwork changes to the CG site?

 

nice

sump gurd/sport exaust wanted for nova

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exeter2004 tillerton &simms

we were suposed to be competeing but our panda blew up on the hardy so we watched instead mixed bag of pictures

Cannons

Will the chap who rang Dickie Milne of Carlisle some time ago to talk  trials Cannons please give him a call on 01228 533024 as he has lost your number. If he doesnt access this site and you know who he is, please pass this message on.

Despite upholding the tradition of 'Tail End Charlie' in the results for the Clee, I thoroughly enjoyed my first ACTC event. Baldrick performed admirably, it was just the nut behind the wheel  that failed to impress!!!  Never mind, that must be a  good reason to go back next year. I found all the sections very interesting, certainly some of them supprising me when I couldnt get very far even though they looked easy. All part of the learning curve. Back into the garage for some more ground clearence and a bit more grunt. Looking forward to seeing some of you on the Northern.

 

Myke Pocock

Fell Side Auto Club   

Message to Bigdal

Hello,

 

Please check out our rules re real names etc and reapply

 

Michael

Tyre make

I have just returned to trials what make of tyre is the currant trend . I have 2 new Kingpins on the spare but I need other to run  

Three ways forward for the MCC?

Wheelspin e-magazine for January 2004 published. Go straight to the page at:

www.knightlybrown.net/sectionbegins/emagazine/sbemag003.htm

Then come back here to post your views and continue the debate.

Andrew

SU manifold for Crossflow wanted

Has anybody got a single (1 x 1 3/4") or twin ( 2 x 1 1/2") SU manifold for a 1600 crossflow that they would sell me.

 

Peter Mountain

Not 2up one year on...

Looking at the MCC Results breakdown show the committee's deciscion to remove the "2 up rule" return to its previous format has "saved" a large number of "clean" sheets. 17 in total from Classes 1,2,4&6 which just over halfs the total of clean sheets to just 16 for the cars!

 

A Class 3 car for the overall honours and three wheeler for the bikes! Is it an outfit or another car (three wheeler!).

 

Mark

Foot pumps

Does anybody know of a source for new leather cup washers for the old brass foot pumps? My trusty Kismet foot pump lunched its washer after Slippery Sam last weekend. I have tried a hydraulic ram seal but they are to stiff for a foot pump. Any ideas?

 

Stuart Roach

Message for Simon Groves URGENT

Following our discussion re tyres at Popham could you please contact me ASAP  mail@marchhare.info 01707 272686 daytime or 01707 335628 evenings

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If anyone has Simons phone number could they please mail it to me?  mail@marchhare.info

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Murray MacDonald

 

 

crownwheel&amp;pinion

wanted 4.44 CWP for a skoda estell / rapid 4 or 5 speed or complet transaxel phone adrian 01579320473 probley answerphone but please leav mesage

Murray&#39;s March Hare Sunday 7th March

All you need to know is here .....

 

http://www.marchhare.info/

 

Hope to see you all there!

 

Murray

Atlas-Sahara 2004

Guild of Motor Endurance

Atlas-Sahara 2004

North African Sports Car Challenge

The year is 2004, the month is October, the country is Morocco.

Welcome to the Atlas-Sahara

The sands of time will be returning Guild of Motor Endurance competitors to the edge of the Sahara. Sportscar crews are invited to once again take on the spectacular Atlas and Rif mountains and to journey amongst the dunes and oasis of southern Morocco.

This eight day tour of Morocco will not only include the expected tortuous mountain routes synonymous with endurance, and the allowance such roads make on any schedule, it will also take competitors through the dramatic landscapes on the challenging route separating the Atlas mountains and the Sahara desert. Here, Arabian nights will be spent under the stars in Berber tents. Morocco is a land of extremes and full of bewildering experiences, the Atlas-Sahara will be taking in many of them. From the breathtaking altitude roads to the barren silence of the desert; the heat; dust; long shadows in the sand; palm trees and gorges. The vibrant colours and smells; spices, overloaded donkeys and camels, and it’s nomadic friendly people. Having mint tea with kilim sellers, dishes of couscous and tajine, negotiating in dirham for a silver hand of Fatima while looking for a passage control in a medieval medina. These together with the pace of endurance in a sportscar are the ingredients for a 2004 Tuareg expedition. If you own a sports car and need an adventure, reserve your entry: 5–12 October.

www.atlas-sahara.com 

The eight day 2000 mile Atlas-Sahara route will be in the North African country of Morocco. The official start will be from the Port of Nador on the Northern coast of Morocco. Signing on, and the scrutineering of cars, will take place at the Port of Almeria in Southern Spain. Competitors and cars will then board the overnight ferry to Morocco.

From Nador the route crosses the Rif mountains to an overnight stop in the old Imperial Capital of Fes. From Fes day two will take competitors through the Moyen Atlas and over the Haut Atlas towards the Tafilalt, and the end of the road southwards. After a nights bivouac in Berber tents the route sweeps round to the west and into the Draa valley. Over the next days the Anti Atlas dominate the dramatic road west towards where the Sahara eventually meets the Atlantic. From the coast the route climbs again, this time via Tafraoute, followed by the sinuous route over the southern end of the Haut Atlas and Tizi-n-Test. Reaching Marrakech allows time to explore the lively Djemaa el-Fna Square and the medina. From the hotel in Marrakech the route heads north via Khenifra to the overnight stop in the old Moorish city of Meknes. The final day takes a detour via Roman Volubilis and the holy city of Moulay Idriss. From here only the road over the Rif separates competitors from the Finish, and the sea resort of Al Hoceima. The following day there is plenty of time to cover the short distance to the overnight ferry from Nador.

The route will be mostly asphalt. The regions being used will mean the trial route will include some unsurfaced sections of road (piste as used by ordinary road cars).

Eligible cars: Sportscars and three wheelers.

Specials:

Non-production sportscars built as a one off, Historic low volume sportscars and Specials.

Hand built sportscars:

Sportscars supplied by a manufacturer in component form for self-assembly.

Period and Classic sportscars:

Period sportscars and replicas.

Production sportscars:

Sportscars supplied by a manufacturer. Cars such as TVR, Lotus, Vauxhall VX220, Marcos & Morgan.

Secretary of the event: Carol Bury, 10 Coronation Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 3DA, tel: 01386 45556 (7pm-10pm)

carol@annbury.freeserve.co.uk   Mobile 07739 173995

 

Exeter 2004

I drove my Escort to work this morning and I very glad it has a roof!

 

I hope it clears up and blows the rain away from the west up to Scotland as promised.

 

Mark

Golf Mk2 - fuel tank guard

I am a newcomer to trials and am currently modifying a VW Golf Mk2 by adding some underside protection. I would appreciate some advice on the best way to protect the fuel tank, which looks quite vulnerable

Class 8 Cannon For Sale

David Dyer has asked me to advertise his Cannon for sale.  This is a sorted special and has had a great deal of time and money invested in it.  Ford running gear with all the right bits.  Has been sucessfully trialled by David over last 2 seasons.

If interested ring David Dyer on 01643 841 139 or 077735 89646.