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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