TYRES

Happy New Year!

 

Where can I get Matador tyres from?   I've tried normal tyre outlets & mail order firms and can't get hold of them.

 

Anybody got any contact telephone numbers please.

 

Peter Mountain

Lands End Regs

The Lands End Regs are now available to download from the MCC website.   Most of you will know this from the January newsletter.   For those of you that have just scanned through the newsletter without reading it closely could I point out that if you have an e-mail address registered with the MCC,

YOU WILL NOT BE RECEIVING THE REGS BY POST

Please could you also acknowledge the fact that you have read the information in the newsletter, in the way requested in the newsletter, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO ENTER THE TRIAL 

 

Thanks

Message to Mothy0

Hello, did you get my email? To let you in I need to know your real name and why you want to join. If I don't hear from you in the next few days I will assume you don't want to accept our membership conditions and will delete you from the pending members list - Michael mleete24@hotmail.com

 

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Which vehicle!

Ladies/Gents.

Can anyone one give any advice on the following. I'm looking to start in Classical Trials in 07 and am thinking of either an MG Midget or a JZR (Morgan 3-wheeler Replica) both need a bit of work so any mods could be done then. Your comments (polite if poss!) appreciated. Thanks Steve

Exeter Timing Calculator

The Exeter Timing Calculator is now available on the MCC website.  Enter your cometitor number and let it work out all your route card times.
The Calculator is written in Microsoft Excel.   Microsoft Works users may find that they need to download Mr Gates' fine Excel Viewer to make it work.   This is available FREE from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8378bf4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=EN

 

 

Exeter Passenger Required

Mike Pearson needs a passsenger for The Exeter. If you can help please contact him on michael@mikepearson.free-online.co.uk or 01525 221077

 

Mike will be driving his Dellow Mk2 and will be leaving home nera Dunstable at 19.00 and starting from Popham (near Bassingstoke) at 22.02

Milk Hall Farm Chesham

I have had an email from the owner of Milk Hall Farm, a well known trials venue in the early 70's. If anyone can help with information can they either post it here or email me at mleete24@hotmail.com - Michael

 

I live at what was Milk Hall Farm in Chesham and came across your interesting article below whilst researching the area.  I would be very interested if you have any photographs of the old farm, or the surrounding area as very little historical material appears to have been preserved.   Do you recall the name of the Farm owner or anything else about the area.

 

Thank you for any information you might be able to provide.

 

regards

Martin Dines 

For Sale, Class 8 Buggy

My Ugly buggy is for sale. Fully prepared for trials, taxed (tax free), mot'ed until Oct 07.

VW based, 1641cc engine, rebuilt 18 months ago, 009 distributer, electronic ignition, weber twin choke carb. Rewired and alternater conversion done since Edingburgh 06. Adjustable front beam fitted last year, hydraulic hand brake (new master cylinder fitted recently. Removable hardtop.

This car acheived bronze on Exeter 04 and Edinburgh 06 and is ready to go.

If you need a car for Exeter 07 why not give it a go.

Price start haggling at £1500.  07879 418738

The reason for selling is I have recently purchased a Dellow Replica ( ex Clive Booth). For pictures have a look at Falcon MC site Brickhill trial and Edingborough 06 trial

Ed

 

Ford 8HP & 10Hp Heads - Difference

I have been advised that putting a Ford 8HP head on a Ford 10 Hp sidevalve engine will increase the compression and thus gain some useful bhp. A contact has several heads but can anyone advise how you tell the difference between the two models?

Contact Info

Does anyone have a contact number/e-mail address for Julian Fack (the diff man).

 

I would like to contact him about strengthening a Triumph diff.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Dan

Exe Valley Trial?

Copied from another forum:

 

"Do we have a Kickstart Club rep – think it is their event that goes into Ideford/Luton area – they’ve left a load of course marking stuff just across the ford at bottom of the lane that guy felled a tree across a couple of yrs ago. Not very good p.r."

 This may have been the Crashbox Club event - the Exe Valley TRial? Anyone on here from the organising Club?

 

Brian

Allen 2006

Pictures of Allen Trial

Tucks Cross Trial

Had an email from Nick Bowler who was recently posed this question:-

 

I wonder if you could help please? I am trying to find details of the

"Tuck Cross Trial", I had printed them from the web, but have lost them, and try as I may cannot find them nor can I remember details of the site from which I

took them. This Trial is regarded as a "classic", and takes place either in the

Wessex centre, or the South Western centre. Thanking you in advance.

D. Edmund Brady.

 

From the reference to "centre" I presume its a bike event. Can anyone shed any light.

 

Michael

Classical Gas

Hello Gassers - Just to let you know that since I moved to Bromham 3 weeks ago I have been having major broadband problems. In consequesnce I have not been able to apply my labours to the Classical Gas empire. A nice man from BT has been to CG HQ today and it looks as if he has fixed the problem. So normal service will resume as soon as possible. - Michael

Mechanics Trial

For the first time I entered the Stroud & District MC's Mechanics Trial last Saturday and congratulate the organizers on a well run and most enjoyable trial.

 

Excuse my ignorance, but why is this called "The Mechanics Trial".

For Sale Class 8 Special + Golf GTI 8V

FOR SALE:

MG based Class 8 Special, Tax exempt, Ford Axle, MG engine and gearbox.  15" wheels, disc brakes all round, hydraulic handbrake, adjustable bias pedal box, aeroquip hoses, alloy fuel tank.  Ready to go.  competitive trials car for £1000 ono.

Please phone David on 01208 72233 or 07976 104756 or via email.

 

Also, (perhaps not for triallling!)

VW Golf GTI 8V 1991, taxed April 07, MOT August 07.  Power steering, new exhaust.  £595 ono.

 

Please phone David on 01208 72233 or 07976 104756 or via email.

Fancy a Chair?

Click Here, all you will need is a bike!

MG and the Lands End Trial

I have just been given a copy of the September edition of the magazine, 'Enjoying MG' the magazine of the MG Owners Club.

It has a good 4 page artical with the subject title which includes a number of good pre war photographs. Worth a read if you can get hold of a copy.

Stuart Harrold

Trials Calendar

Decorate your home / office / workshop next year with a trials calendar.   Impress your friends, and send one to all the family or your customers as a Christmas gift.
A4 spriral bound calendar featuring 12 senic shots of cars and bikes in action.
A must for every enthusiast.

The ultimate bargain at just FIVE POUNDS inc P&P.   Send your order to:-
Pat Toulmin, 4 Brierylands, Heath End, Snitterfield, Stratford on Avon,  CV37 0PP
Cheques payable to "Association of Classic Trials Clubs"

 

 

Basis for a serious Class 8 car?

Try this for size

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-J2-MG-J-TYPE-1933-T-TA-TB-TC-TD-TF_W0QQitemZ230044859345QQihZ013QQcategoryZ27380QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

How do you put an e bay link in without pages of bumf?

Dudley

Its a Girl !!!

Congratulations to Arnie and Becks on there new passenger. Becks will be really busy now as she has 2 children to look after!!!  Well done Simon and Bart.

Fiat Twin cam engine & 5speed Box for sale

 Hi there,

I have a Fiat twin cam 8 valve engine (131)and RWD 5 speed Arbarth gear box and propshaft for sale.

Arbarth box is alloy and has Arbarth quick shift casting fitted.

Much too big to fit into my Liege!

Surplus to requirements and getting in my way in the garage.

I would like to think the Classic Trials folk would have a use for it.

 

(I could take it down to the Allen Trial For a small fee if this helps)

.

Tel 01706 645871 Work( 9-5)

Thank Steve

 

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Hello - Please email me about ypur application so I can let you in.

 

Michael mleete24@hotmail.com

Exmoor Clouds

Many thanks to Dick, Cliff, the Minehead Club and the many marshals who turned out on Sunday to put on a fantastic event in very difficult conditions.  I have never been so wet in 20 years of trialling as I was on Sunday! Despite this an excellent day of no-holds-barred trialling and yet another great Exmoor adventure

Congraulations

Italia-Sardinia 2006  Sportscar Challenge 

24-29  September

 

Congratulations Ulla McNiven and Solja Salminen, from Finland, driving Liege 'Number one' to 8th overall and 2nd in class on this 5 day 2500km Endurance Rally www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk

 

Also, congratulations to all 10 Liege entered in the 2006 MCC Edinburgh Trial finishing the event.

 

Peter Davis

Edinburgh 2006

Photo's from Litton & Bamford

Ebworth 2006

A few shots of Ebworth from the phone

Edinburgh Trial

Does anyone know if the professional photographers were out on the trial as I havnt come across one of me I can print. Unfortunately I didnt get close enough to Michaels lens on Bamford. Alternatively has anyone else got any photos that they are willing to send me?

Skoda Estelle (blue and white)
No 187

myke@talkgas.net

Edinburgh Trial - how was yours ?

 

Just returned after this weekend's excellent Edinburgh Trial.

 

A fantastic turnout of Liege, and mostly travelling together, so a true "Luxurience of Liege" could be seen by an appreciative public as well as a knowledgeable Trials community, (Matt even had a chap who had been driving past the "Bull i'Thorn" stop and come back to ask all about Tweetie Pie and where could he buy a kit to build one for himself ? (now there's a question).

 

We had everthing Liege this weekend, a supercharged car, a class 8 Fiat engined car and lots of Reliant engines in various stages of tune.

We also had cars running on the standard Avon SM's, cars running on Taxi tyres, and two running on the newly legal 15" rims with some very nice Firestone F 560 tyres.

Everyone finished, but nobody was able to claim Gold, - it was a tough trial and Litton Slack beat us all, Great Hucklow beat virtually all, and then a variety of other hills and restarts took their toll, (including Bamford Clough which nearly claimed Matt and I).

A super and genuine welcome at Hollinsclough Village Hall with a fantastic selection of home-made cakes and scones, (pronounce it as you will), to enjoy with your cuppa in the afternoon sunshine.  

The colour for the weekend if you were driving a Liege appears to be Bronze, with serveral of us claiming one. We shall have to wait and see if the marshalls agree when the results are published.

A really good event, rough in places but a true challenge and well laid out so a big "thank you" to the organisers.

 

Great turnout at the dinner afterwards as well.

 

Hope you all had good homeward journeys.

All the best,

SimonR

Edinburgh live reports.

Whilst unable to compete or marshal on this years Edinburgh trial due to family commitments I was still able to find out what was going on in Derbyshire whilst sat at home in Somerset.A big pat on the back Michael to you and your reporters who did a sterling job.While following the blog it almost felt at times as if I were there.(but unfortunately i wasn't)

                             Thanks to those concerned...Nick   

Dellow Aniversary

The Dellow Register celebrated 60 years with a get together at Shelsley Walsh hillclimb over the summer.   See what they got up to by watching "Countryfile" on ITV.  November 2nd  19:30hrs.

Edinburgh Trial - Live - Reporters Wanted!

I hope to do live Internet reports on the Edinburgh. These will be found at http://classicalgas.spaces.live.com/  I would welcome contributions by text message from anyone who is competing, marshalling or spectating. If they email me their mobile phone number to mleete24@googlemail.com I will text them the number to use. They can then post their reports direct to the web. Be really super if any Bikers and/or Class 0  could participate - Michael

Allen, Hardy and Mechanics dates

Since the issue of the original 2006 ACTC Calendar there have been some date changes which not all competitors will have seen.
The correct dates are as follows:
Mechanics Saturday 11th November
Hardy Sunday 19th November
Allen Sunday 26th November

Chris Phillips
ACTC Chamionship Secretary

MG Autumn Trial

Hi!

If you haven't entered our Autumn Trial on Sunday 24th Sept at Burton Dassett, near Gaydon, your assistance in marshalling would be greatly appreciated. Timing is approx. 9.30 till 4.30'ish with a break for lunch at about 12.30 to 1pm ish. If you can't make the whole day, maybe the morning or afternoon?? Or help me set up at 8am.

 

Kind Regards

Brian Osborn

 

brian@osbornmg.fsnet.co.uk

marshals

launceston & north cornwall mc david ayres sporting car trial on the 17 09 09 are very short of marshals any offers of assistance would be most welcome contact mike wevill on 01566 784451

route cards, Simon?

Hi Simon....I don't suppose you could encourage organisers to also 'do' route cards in the Tulip fashion, as done before by the MCC?

 

I found these a lot more useful than the written instructions, some of my passengers finding them easier to follow.

perhaps its because the tulip is less open to interpretation?

also, I have a young son who is an up-and-coming trials enthusiast....at least, as a passenger.

however, because he has a problem of an autistic nature, his reading may well be a bit.....open to interpretation? (he is, however, very rarely wrong..and could probably navigate me through the entire route of the past two edinburghs...)

 

a tulip on a roller would allow me to read the route whilst driving, much like the motorcyclists?

Roger Pole Taw & Torridge

Entries for the RPT&T have been delayed by a postal strike at Exeter sorting office.
If your name is not on this list, your entry is stuck in the strike, and you should contact Jim Wood jgwood_uk@yahoo.co.uk will all speed, including all your entry details in the e-mail.
4 Peter Allen       A Preston Baker B Chris Barnicoat B Tristan Barnicoat
4 Peter Barr       3 Ken Bassett A Thomas Beckerleg 2 Bill Bennett
B Alexander Bland     B Richard Bland 3 Dick Bolt  D Martin Chapman
B Jason Charleston    8 Russell Clarke B Graham Coleman-Hill 1 Michael Collins
1 Ian Cundy       B Richard Dawe 2 Adrian Dommett 8 Tim Foster
B Ray Gerring       B Ian Glover 7 Ray Goodright  6 Giles Greenslade
B Trevor Griffiths    B Winston Grigg D Adrian Grinter B Steve Grinter
3 Simon Groves       1 Dave Haizelden 4 Tim Hellings  B Graham Hill
3 Derek House       3 Colin Jeffery C Kevin Jennings 6 Trevor Johns
B James Knight       D Alexander Lidgate B Chris Lidstone B Richard Lidstone
B Richard Maddern     B Graham Makepeace B Richard Mansfield 8 Adrian Marfell
B Martin Marriott     7 Andrew Martin 3 Sticker Martin 8 Richard Mattin
B Robert May       8 Ross Norman B David Olde  3 Phil Parker
B Ian Pascoe       D Andy Petherick A Chris Poel  8 Rory Pope
7 David Prowse       B Neil Radford 7 Andrew Rippon  3 Philip Roberts
D John Rogers       5 Keith Sanders B Ian Spring  8 Dudley Sterry
B Timothy Stockbridge 8 Carl Talbot B Bernie Tapson  3 Kelly Thomas
B Ian Thompson       7 Norman Tonkin B John Uglow  3 Kevin Upton
4 Hans Viertel       8 Steven Vincent 4 Nicola Wainwright 3 Tristan White
4 Martin Willis       1 Andrew Wood 8 Simon Woodall

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Gmail

Can anyone help with an invitation so I can get a Gmail account? I need an invitation as in the UK this is the only way you can get one. I need one so I can try out some of their latest offerings, particularly the spreadsheet which is now available in Beta - if you can help my email is mleete24@hotmail.com - Michael

Marlin Axle

For all you Marlin types, there is a Marina 10cwt axle on ebay with 20 hours to go from this time. 짙25 starting price and no bids at present.

VW Beetle

My son Jim is looking for a pair of tatty doors with glass and 1/4 lights, or glass and 1/4 lights and mechanism to finish off his 1970 roadgoing beetle.

 

There must be at least one trialler with old VW doors begging for a good home.

 

Phone number 01494-772264.

 

Peter

Ford Popular Trials car?

I know of an upright Ford Popular that may have a competition history as came from Essex and sports a Raymond Mays front suspension.

 

Was fully restored and MOT'd but I bought the engine for my Dellow now the owner is selling the car on with engine out but a spare 100E and Aquaplane etc.

 

Reckon it would make great trials car as all the welding was done to a good stanard then dry stored since.

 

Peter  

 

  

Michael has Moved

Just to let you know I have moved, which is why I have not been very active on Classical Gas recently. Unfortunately its not a permanent situation as "things" aren't sorted yet. Have yet to let people know my new address but hopefully the Royal mail re-direction service will work!

 

Michael

Alistair

Interesting letter from Alistair published in the latest Practical Classics about fitting Bike Carbs to his Skoda.

 

Michael

Car Insurance

I have recently received a circular (read junk mail) from Lloyds TSB Car Insurance extolling their virtues - fair enough as I have had an account with them since 1949 when I was about 3 weeks old.   On the the reverse it says that if I want a copy of that letter in large print or Braille then I could ring a freephone number???????? - how well they know me!

 

Steve Nikell

Steering Wheel Knob

Those of you who believe in such things, (but do not have one) may be interested in
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220002864126&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:UK:1

Potential Trials Car - NG TA - Tax Exempt

Hi,

 

Was interested myself but I have other projects.....

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260001723949

 

Cheers

 

Dave

classicford show (Annual Leave)

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ACTC Awards Dinner

I have pictures available of all award winners as well as several groups of people in the bar beforehand.

 

If anyone wants a print I can produce them at very reasonable rates.  If you are interested please drop me a mail at pbpclovermead@tinyworld.co.uk and I will sort you out.  The more people who want prints, the cheaper they will be!

 

Pete

classicford show

Just got back from santapod raceway brilliant show. I may be corrected but, I believe that I was probably the first trials car to go up the strip! Pulling what I feel was a respectable time of 17.024 and 76.41 mph over the 1/4 mile.  Also, there was a grass auto test where my poor Escort was triple (!) driven.  The inevitable happened and Paul Bartleman beat me by a whisper (IN MY CAR!) to win over all and was awarded for his success with a handshake by Tony Mason.  All said and done a grand day out Gromit!.

Maxey Classic Car Show - August 12th

For all those petrol heads out there in Trials Land, who may be planning their itinery for the coming months, now seems an ideal time to remind you of a very friendly Classic Car Show in an idylic lakeside location,  Maxey, which is a small village, to the north of Peterborough is holding it's 6th annual show.  Last year there were three Falcon members present, yours truly with his wares, brother Ed with his award winning Singer Chamois and Ted had his RAFA stall and that excellent Austin Ten raffle prize which I didn't win.  To date I have not seen a Trials Car at the show so you could be the first!

For further information go to www.maxey.co.uk/carshow

 

Steve Nikel

 

 

Ilkley Trial 06

had a good Ilkley Trial...even if somewhat handicapped by a general tyre pressure limit of 15psi....even for me in class 4....the results may well have been different if I had blagged a few less psi's at the appropriate times.....very wet trial..lots of grass to spin wheels on....pity we had to run the same pressures as class 7 and 8..

 

hilite of our day (with wife and 7 year old son as ballast) was a rousing clean of Watergate..(the Scapheap challenge hill).....nodoubt inspired by Robin Preedy's efforts as he was immediately in front......not many cleaned this hill, a lot getting to the 1 board but no quite conquering the twist in the tail left hander.....came away with a score of 103...again a reasonable score in the circumstances....

 

since there were only 2 of us in class 4....there were no class awards....pity we weren't amalgamated into other classes....???

 

also...no breakages.....either I'm getting old and soft-footed..or the Rapid is getting stronger??

 

nice (free) pork pie 'n pea's supper at the end...very welcome in view of the wetness....thank you Ilkley Club.....

Another Trials Car For Sale On Ebay

Yet another trials car for sale hidden in the kit car category. It is listed under the title vw/ford trials buggy/fugitive - item No. 4644948763 claimed to be a Silver Medal winner in this years Lands End.  The reserve is in excess of £1000.

 

Steve Nikel

Trials Car for Sale - Spotted on Ebay

There is a Trials prepared Escort Mk1 Estate for sale on Ebay at the moment - it's in Cornwall.  Starting price of £800.

Unusual E93A Engine & Gearbox for sale

Modified Ford 10hp sidevalve engine, complete with good clutch assembly and a gasket set. Also 8hp gearbox with transmission handbrake modification, looks like new, but untested.

 

짙75 the lot.

 

Chris Jones

Tel: 01491 872066 or 07876 396484

Seriously competitive trials car for sale

MG BASED SPECIAL.  1965, TAX EXEMPT.  1330cc A series engine and gearbox.  Ford Anglia axle.  Disc brakes all round.  Dual master cylinders with balance bar.  Hydraulic handbrake.  Rose jointed front beam axle, recent shock absorbers front and rear.  Aluminium fuel tank and new electric fuel pump.  MOT'd until Feb 07. 

Out of 4 events entered, 2 Overall awards and 1 class win last season on Camel Vale Motor Club trials. 

For sale as we've not enough time to do the car justice.

Will start haggling at around 짙1350.

For a chat and further info please phone David on 01208 72233 or email

 

How to win awards

Want to win awards in Classic Trials? My very successful Arkley-MG Midget is for sale. Won dozens of awards in the last few years including MCC "Triple" 2005. I'm a rubbish driver so the car must be good! The best offer over 짙1800 will be your first step to a cupboard full of trophies! You can't build a competitive car for this money. Have a look at the "For Sale" message board or just give me a ring on 01579 348765.

Trials car for sale........ Chris Barham

For Sale...    A 1930`s styled  replica of an Austin 7   biult by the Fisher Sports Car Company, this model is the called The Fisher Flyer,  its thought only 2 of these cars where biult by the company, this being the 2nd. This one was first registered in April 1979, as a Fisher Flyer. (as stated on the V5).

         Its based on a modified Reliant Kitten chassis  with simular dimensions to the Liege`s.  Since purchased it`s had the Reliant rear axle replaced with a Bedford Rascel axle with the Liege modifications that allow Reliant half shafts to be used along with adapter plates allowing Austin 7 spoked wheels to be used.  This has given a very acceptable 1st and 2nd gears ideal for the "hills". 

       It has a very comprehensive biuld history  and was first purchased with the intention of competing in classic trials on 4 wheels rather than 2!  But lack of space and time has forced a reluctant sale.  It is taxed and tested till Dec 06 and ready to go!!! Priced at £4,000 ovno.  For more info and pictures  ring 01237 470514  ( N.Devon )   or email  NEVIL2@BTINTERNET.COM   or Muddyhell@btinternet.com.

Can the internet do it again???

Here's some items that might be of interest to the FWD (that's "F" for "front") fraternity, or even someone looking to build a rail or buggy:

 

An early Mk2 Golf GTi.  Not in itself an ideal car for trialling perhaps but it does have a 2.0 litre 8 valve Audi engine (K  Jetronic fuel injection) that goes like the proverbial off a shovel.  The gear box is good as well.  It also has various other bits that would be of interest to anyone who is into their Mk2 Golfs and would allow the purchaser to recoup some of the cost.  This can be delivered if you don't live too far from West Cornwall   I'm looking for £500.00  o.v.n.o.

 

Also available is a complete K Jetronic injection system plus 1.8 cylinder head with a good cam.  £50.00 the lot.

 

Also I have various Beetle bits too numerous to mention - give me a ring and I'll see what I can do

 

Contact Pete Barr on 01029 214468 or pbpclovermead@tinyworld.co.uk

 

As well as the above Dave Dyer wants to sell his Class 4 Beetle.  You might remember that this was the Class 4 car to beat in 2005 (the driver wasn't bad either!).  It has an Ade Marfell built engine that has been well maintained and comes complete with on board compressor and tank and various bits and pieces that would allow you to start trialling straightaway.  Dave is looking for offers in the region of £2.5k for this excellent car and then is off riding his bike around Europe.  Give him a ring on 01643 841139 or 07977 143644.  He doesn't have an e mail address which is why I've finally got round to doing this after promising to in February!

 

We're both looking forward to being inundated with calls.

 

 

Lands End Results

Now that you have all had time to peruse the Lands End results to death, what did you think of the new layout.
Did it make them easier to read?  Harder to read?   Easier to find stuff, or harder?
Is this layout better, worse or just different?
The MCC Executive would be interested to know your opinions.

If you just don't care one way or the other, let them know that as well and we can save the postage by not bothering to send you any results at all. 

Windwhistle trial

Thanks to all trials folk who dropped money in my RaceforLife hat at Bovey Down

the total was 짙26 including the generous bid for my auction of my marshalls draw prize.

Bovey Down Classic Trial

Just got back from the very well organised 3rd, bovey down single venue classic trial .A total entry of 30 was a pretty good turn out for what was to be a fairly dry event resulting in 4 clean sheets( should have been 5 but ask Pete Hart about restart lines or boxes ). It was therefore down to special test times with the outcome being an overall win by one secand for Peter Mountain in the very nice dellow. Well done to Emma Robilliard  who also went clean in a class 4 beetle to keep the boys on their toes. All in all a cracking event with 25 hills and finished by about 4pm.

Well done to the organisers and marshals for a top day.           Nick Farmer

starting trailing

hi all

 

i have been thinking about starting trailing but i'm not to sure as to were to start i have a car that i could use its a marina 1800tc coupe it has a lot of ground clearence and is fairly powerfull but is there anything else i sould consider i know i wouls need some kind of skid over the petrol tank and sump, also what would i need to do to be able to take part in events i not perticualy interested in compotions i just want to do it for fun.  

Kyrle 2006

A long day.  I left home at 5.45am and returned 9.40pm.

 

Firstly well done to Paul's team a good trial.

 

It was the first time Dad (Bill Rosten Class 4 Imp) and I had done the trial.

 

Some great sections there. BurnBrae which was a down through a stream zigzag some trees, restart and then attack a tall bank with tree roots that had been really dug out by the upper classes was not in the consistent spirit of the rest of the trial. We did see a Class 4 Beetle climb it. On the other hand one Beetle (Nicola Wainwright) almost got towed into the trees and another was incouraged to take a 2nd and 3rd run at it resulting in a tree making decent inroads into the shell. Considering the rest of the trial the section was not worth its place.

 

The very next section would be improved with the ditch filled in to stop damage to the front end on the way in and the rear over hang on the way out if failed.

 

Pludds, Jack, Jill and Jacob's Ladder all stick out. Point & Press was a good finish to the trial. Didn' t Class 2 Hornet make it look so very easy. Some good climbs from the Escort boys as well while we were there.

 

An excellent day out in some beautiful countryside.

 

The few photos I took i'll post later.

 

Mark

Race for life sponsors

Hi

Many thanks to all at the Kyrle trial who added to my sponsor hat at signing on.

You raised a wonderful total of 짙107

If anyone else would like to add to this  please donate online to my web page

          

     http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/juneb

 

Thanks again June (scrutineer) Blakeley

Lands End 2006

 

I would appreciate a copy of those photos and if any body
has any others from a different angle I would like to see them.

 

Not planning an encore for 2007

Regards

 

Mark Hayward

Tel +44 1633 859859

Tel Direct +44 1633 851990

Mobile +44 (0) 7836 241 820

Fax +44 1633 859755

email moh@encrypta.com

www.encrypta.com

 

Trials Mini For Sale

Posted on Behalf of Alan Spencer

1968 MK2 Morris Mini

1275 engine Fitted + original 998cc engine.

Prepared for Classic trials, Strengthened welded shell, underside protection,

Modified Higher Suspension.

12" rims tyres + 2 spares

Full size sump shield, all lines inside.

Light weight Boot Lid + original steel lid.

Rally Bucket seats + originals.

Not in pristine condition but used regularly, cleaned all hills in class 0 Lands end.

Many new parts

MOT and Free tax Till end August 06

Ideal first car for class 0

짙350 ono

Tel Alan 0117 9712587

Photo Attached

Attachment: P1010056.JPG

Bluehills Problems

I heard from Anne Whellock this morning :-

 

"Dear Classical Gas.  Just to say that Anne Whellock, driver and Esther Rossiter, navigator both walked away from the overturned Austin 7 Froghopper at the top of Blue Hills 2.  They drove to the finish and claimed their Class '0' tin medal and then drove to the B+B.  Sunday we started to drive home but the A30 is not a nice place to be with an overheating car so we called the RAC and come home on the back of recovery.  Bruised only.  Hayward turned his Dellow over at the same place.  And another Austin 7? Anyway,  thanks to all the marshals who were all there in a flash.  Anne Whellock"

My Land's End

I have spent most of the day sending a few images to the Land's End album. Amazing how slow the "old" dial up connection is. Most of them are the right way up, I will modify errors when I return home.

Unfortuneatly I witnessed more potentially serious incidents in one afternoon than I have witnessed since watching my first trial at Bluehills in 1970.

Two outfits, 71 and 73, overturning, two cars overturning, 529 and 250?, and one solo demolishing some observers/spectators. None of these incidents involved excessive speed, dangerous riding or driving, but all had the potential for serious injury, or worse.

Luckily all involved walked away unhurt, but no doubt have a few bruises today (Sunday).

I have included images of the 2 sidecars and 2 cars on pages 5 and 10 in a series of images. Take a look at them and remember both of the cars have the occupants still inside!! I have only included these images because I think it is time to think .- SAFETY.

I was unable to stay after 5.00pm and therefore was unable to get images of the last cars.

Message to applicamts using nicknames muddyhell1 and uyijet

Hello,

 

Your application is not in compliance with our rules. Please read them, there is a link on the site. I will accept your applications if you email me on mleete24@hotmail.com with your real name which I will publish in the members list. If I don't hear from you in a week I will scrub your application.

Cotswold Clouds 2001

Michael Leete and Mike Hayward.

Exeter Trial 2005

Traveling Marshall?

A slight surprise in my LE information pack - a bright orange arm band and a little travelling marshall's report booklet! Can't find any instructions other than what's on the booklet.

 

Straightforward enough I suppose except for a suggestion that "Unattended Vehicles" are reported.  What is the intention behind that one - anyone know? I am sure it isn't to catch out the unwary motorcyclist dodging behind a hedge to answer a call of nature ;o)

 

Looking at the Bishop Path special test, is it safe to assume that it will be nigh on impossible to do the obstacle course in under 10 seconds? I am not a good multi tasker and trying to count to ten in my head whilst negotiating the obstacles will certainly mean some horizontal motorcycling :o(

 

Must check the weather forecast - last one I looked at said dry through to Saturday morning.

 

Brian

Passenger needed for Lands End

Hi Mike

I am in desperate need of a navigator for the Lands End this weekend.  Can you possibly post a message on Classical Gas for me please.  I'm Derek Reynolds, starting from Michaelwood running number 216 and can be contacted on 01670 733122.

Many thanks
Derek

Note from Michael - Derek drives the well known Daf click here for a picture http://www.classictrials.co.uk/0302Derek.jpg

Trials car project wanted.

After the points of view and comparisons of my Dellow etc last year.I am still looking for a Ford/ Austin based trials car project.I have lots of bits and ideas but nothing to bolt them too.What do you have?

P.S. My Dellow is not for sale!!!

Trials Pictures

Is it my imagination or are the pictures from the MCC official photographer pretty bad. I was looking at some of the proofs sent to competitors on The Exeter shot at Fingle and even to my amature eye they are awfull. Trees in the way, bad angles, to many rear views etc etc. No where near as good as the guy that used to do them or Derek Hibbert.

 

Anyway Mike Hayward and I will be around and about with cameras on The Lands End and you won't complain about value for money with my pictures as provided I can send them electronically I don't charge for them.

 

The plan is to be at Sutcombe, Daracott or Crackington in time for the later bikes, stay there for the first 60 to 100 cars. Then move onto Hoskin where we will be just above the class 8 restart (so if you are in class 7 and you fail your restart no picture!). We should see most of the mid numbers there before moving to Blue Hills to see the tail end of the field.

 

We are not planning to make a DVD but if we do take any video I think I have found a way to put it on the net without falling foul of my ISP's bandwidth limits.

 

I will be doing live reports to the blog (see above) and I welcome as much help as possible.

 

Michael

Message to ytutr1

I have received your application as ytutr1
agvicky10@hotmail.com

 

I have denied your membership. If you want to join read our rules and apply again.

Dutton Phaeton on E-Bay

There are always Dutton Phaetons on E-Bay, but this one caught my eye is it is an uncompleted kit and therefore raring to be built from scratch as a Class 7 car.

Have a look at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4625836032&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:UK:74

Kyrle Trial Regs

Regs are available for the Kyrle Trial on 23^rd April. Regs. Posted to all ACTC registered contenders and last years entrants. Regs available from our web site at www.rossmotorsports.co.uk

Many thanks

Stuart R. Harrold

Presidents Trial

Yes, regs are out for the Presidents Trial (running on 2nd April), with a cheap entry of £20 and most main trialling clubs invited. The regs and entry form should hopefully be attached to this message. Entries will close on 27th March. Can anyone wishing to enter who is unable to access the attached please email me at celfworks@hotmail.com

 

This year’s event will be utilising more Duchy of Cornwall woodland. Although moving away from the trial’s traditional roots, it will make for a much smoother running event, both PR-wise and on the day. It also enables the trial to run over a shorter route of approx 50 miles.

 

There are five very good new "forestry track" sections in total, together with Trebrownbridge, Trenay and the popular Polvean from 2005. Classic lanes, such as Looe Mills, Tawnamoor and Bucklawren will still be included.

 

Please contact me for further information. Thomas Bricknell

Attachment: EntryForm06a.doc

Murrays march hare Photos from Brickhill

are available at www.hertsvwclub.org

Scrappy racers

Don't know if yesterday's episode was a repeat but it featured the usual motley sort of crews attempting to build what was basically a classic trials car...great to see trials on telly even if they did call it a 'hillclimb'.  Slightly disappointing to see the 'expert' commentator was a sporting trials guy and not one of our sports' characters... 

 

Looked a fantastic section too.  Was it from the Ilkley or was it a 4wd hill?  If the Ilkley had 15 hills like that in similar condition I reckon there'd be a lot more making the trek up north. 

camel vale preisdents trial

Does any one know if the entries have been sent out if so i have not received any and need to get one soon as it is only 3 wees away

Photos of March Hare

I have loaded about 500 photos from today's March Hare onto my Smugmug site,  The photos are split into 3 catalogues,

 

The Start

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/1269711/1/59584906

 

Edelborough

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/1269774/1/59590401

 

Bingham Woods

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/1269904/1/59598425

don't be put off by the first photo, they do get better.

 

These are only quick downloads of the photos, with poor resolution, and reduced size to make loading them on the Web quicker.

 

If you want any photos, I can e'mail the originals, or get copies printed.  7 X 5 Photos cost 20p plus postage(which can expensive).  If you want either let me know on e'mail at Dave_Cook-at-Blueyonder.co.uk( replace the -at- with an @ to avoid me getting spam.)

 

Dave Cook

 

Basic penalties

Posted on behalf of Paul Allaway (Red Astra)

 

In March’s edition of Restart both Terry Coventry and Myke Pocock’s reports on the Cotswold Clouds commiserated with Kelly Thomas on her failure to win the event after collecting penalty points on a special test, despite winning the event on the hills.  This to me crystallises a problem, the ACTC has both with the Wheelspin and Crackington Championships a lack of continuity in the basic penalty system.  Now let me make it clear straight away that this is not a dig at Stroud Motor Club who put on an excellent event.  For as long as I’ve been competing it has been necessary to read both the entry form and the route card to find out how the basic penalties are applied.  Now I’m sure there are lots of people reading this who have no problem with this but I feel its about time penalties for hitting markers and special test penalties were brought into line.  When you compete in an MCC event whether it be the Exeter, Lands End or Edinburgh you know that its clean or fail on the hills and mess up on a special test and the same penalty applies.  Now for instance on the Exmoor Clouds there’s no penalty for hitting markers but on the Tamar touching a marker collects a penalty.  The six point penalty on the Stroud special tests is different to the Kyrle’s special test failure.  I think we should have some recognised structure to prevent the ‘Kellygate’ situation arising again and I feel this is a paperwork exercise not a logistical nightmare for the clubs.  Whatever is decided whether it be touching or not touching the markers or slowest time plus 10 seconds, six point penalty or just a fail I have no problem with this so long as its applied to every event in the ACTC’s Championships, then everyone knows where they stand.  A further point if this system were adopted it should be printed on the route card before the first section as almost certainly we will have some newcomer to trialing  who will not be aware of this situation.

 

Paul Allaway

 

 

Reliant Scimitar Trials Car

Hello, 

 

Does any one own or have any photographs of Reliant Scimitars (either GTE's or SS1's) competing in trials? 

 

I am looking for photos to use on my website promoting Reliant sports cars in various motorsports.

 

Kind Regards

 

Dave Poole

http://www.sporting-reliants.com

Number plate colours

Hi All

 

I thought there was a highway law that stated the colour of number plates.

 

Pre a certain date (jan'73?) you could use black/chrome(white) front & back and after that date it had to be black lettering with a white plate on the front and yellow on the rear.

 

Myke's Northern Video prompted this.

 

regards

Mark

no reply

hi micheal i cant get a reply box on the message
board is it something wrong my end any sugestions

agvicky

Hello agvicky Have denied your application for membership. If you are genuine then apply again according to our rules.

Lands End Trial 2006

MCC members are invited to check the details of their entry - names, towns, cars, etc - before the Entry List goes to the printer. Please start from this link: http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/about/memberspages.htm but hurry, you have only a couple of days to correct any errors.

 

Andrew

Email notification of message board

Just wondering if its my email account or this msn community site: checked my email today (last checked Tuesday) and theres an email dated 28/2 of Simon Woodall's post 'Help Wanted' which he posted on 01/02 ! Wonder which server that had been stuck on......(and before you ask its not an excuse for not offering to help - I saw the original post weeks ago...)

Talking of messages I notice that the 'What do I do now?' thread shows 30 replys but when I look it jumps from message 1 to message 16 - so is the system pruning messages?

 

Just curious

 

Stuart Cairney 

Message to TRB02

Hello - Haven't had a reply to my email from last week. As I said we need to know your real name to process your application to join us. I will leave it a few more days but if I haven't heard after that I will have to deny your membership - Michael

Camel heights

Can anybody tell me where and when the Camel Heights trial starts please.

Northern Classic DVD/Video

2006 Northern Classic Trial

Video/DVD

This years epic nears completion and contains footage from Black Hole, Big Cockup, Lowrys, Ladyside, Lords Seat and the ever popular Sandale. See Harvey Waters heroic but ultimately vain attempt to reach the restart on Lords Seat, Simon Groves flying lessons on Sandale and Peter Hart attempting to launch his engine valves into orbit amongst many other spectacular moments.

All this and more for the bargain price of £10 inc P & P. 

Please send cheque stating DVD or Video to:-

Myke Pocock,

14, Balfour Road,

Carlisle,

Cumbria,

CA2 7DU.

 

Northern Classic Feb 06

A fabulous day out. As well as great sections, the views were magnificent.

ACTC Dinner Dance - Put the date in your diaries

Right, this years ACTC Annual awards presentation and dinner dance will be held on Saturday 13th May.

We have reluctantly changed the location this year and brought it slightly further down into the South West. This is simply due to getting a better deal from the hotel and reducing ticket prices from last year. The location therefore will be the Holiday Inn at Taunton. It is literally just off the motorway so access is good. Room prices are significantly reduced and will be confirmed soon, and there is also a Holiday Inn Express next door where rooms are even cheaper.

Please make a note to put this in your diaries now, all are welcome although if you are not in the ACTC please contact me so I can send you details. All those who are ACTC registered will recieve invitations automatically in the next few weeks.

 

Hope to see a good turnout again so we can make it as big a success as last year.

 

Giles

Power of the internet, part 3

Still not perfectly prepared, quite ugly looking Austin 7 with absolutely useless driver wltm passenger who is able to bounce frantically without moving the vehicle any further for a hopefully enjoyable outing at the Northern Classic Trial next Saturday. Please send your application with/without picture to aldisueandduke@blueyonder.co.uk or contact 0791 3344550

Thomas

ACTC monitoring form's

I would just like to say a big thank you to all respondents to my ACTC monitoring forms throughout the past year, however there are still a very few outstanding (Pete) and if the sheets could be returned before they crumble to dust it would be very helpfull (Nick). If you could Bolt your form to something solid next time Dick that would be most helpfull as well.

Dave H..

PS, many thank's for your kind comments Ian, it meant a lot.

MCCBrooklands2002

My Cotswold Clouds

Mike Hayward and  decided to concentrate on taking pictures and trying to make a video. See http://www.classictrials.co.uk/Gas06031.htm We met up for breakfast with Dave Cook who was also taking pictures which can be found by following http://groups.msn.com/ClassicalGasForTrialsenthusiasts/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=2633

 

We started the day at Crooked Mustard which was very dry and easily on for the 7's and 8's. The heavier saloons were more challenged and well done to those that got up. The secret isn't "keep banging the nuts together" its "drive round the step not over it".

 

Later we spent some time at Ham Mill, Merves Swerve and Climperwell, sending live reports to my blog as we went. Talked to loads of other spectating triallers including Andrew Rippon, David Heale and Nick Farmer. Everything seemed to run smoothly on the event and we were back in Bedfordshire by 18.15.

 

How was your Cotswold Clouds?

Cotswold Clouds Photos

I have added my Photos from todays Cotswold Clouds.  They are in 4 Galleries:-

 

Photos at the Start:-

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/1181356/1/55233166

 

Photos at Nailsworth Ladder 1st half of Entry List

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/1181464/1/55240452

 

Photos at Nailsworth Ladder 2nd half of Entry List

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/1181586/1/55244109

 

Photos at Climperwell

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/1181373/1/55236743

 

If have loaded Low resolution, poor qualities of all my reasonable photos, over the next few days I will try to Edit and Load better quality copies of the beter ones.

You can help me decide which ones are the best by using the comment facility on each photo.

 

If you want better quality copies of any ofthem let me kow either via the board or by the comments feature and I will organise things.

 

Finaly some of these will be available on Michael's DVD, let us know which ones you want.

 

Dave Cook

 

 

 

 

cotswold clouds 06

Membership Application

Hello Special07171 becky98@hotmail.com If you are a genuine application let me know asap otherwise I can't let you in. - Michael

first trial in a car

just got an imp to try class o in lands end got sump guard but any other advice in setting up car would be a great help, tyres, suspension, anything.

nick bowler

stamford lincs

Help Wanted

I am looking for helpers for the International Historic Motorsports Show on Friday /  Saturday / Sunday 24 / 25 / 26 February
In an ideal world I would be looking for someone who can join me for all three days, but as this person is unlikely to exist, I would like to hear from anyone who can give me a day.
E-mail replies/queries direct to me please.

What do I do now?

Having just secured at a vey reasonable cost, a 205 GTX 1400cc, I wish to tap into the wealth of experiance within the group. In an attempt at the forthcoming Northern Trial.

Raising the rear end of the wee pug should be "relatively" simple. however can anyone provide a simple solution for the front end, ie. standard springs +2" if such a thing exists??

Sump and tank guards have been aquired, any other protection required?

The wheels are currently 14" , can any one advise on the most suitable tyre for this event/ car?

 

Think most other items have been thought through, but any assistance greatfully recieved.

 

Mark Simpson

Dumfries Scotland

massimpson@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Exmoor

Exmoor 2006

Trial

The Fell Side Auto Club Northern Classic Trial
Saturday, 18th February, 2006.
There are still places available for this trial, Road miles reduced to 45 this year, at least 10 Sections and 2 Special Tests. Some old favorites and some new sections to test you out.Glorious scenery and good competition guaranteed.
Get your entries in as the closing date gets ever nearer.
The organising team look forward to all who have and will enter.
Myke Pocock
Chairman
FSAC.

Change of Address

For those of you who have missed my mass mailling:-

Please note that as of NOW,
Simon can be found at simonwoodall{at}actc.org.uk
and Barbara can be found at Barbara.selkirk{at}actc.org.uk
The Compuserve address is now dead

Replace the {at} with @ for those of you who aren't up to date with anti-spam tricks

Event Number placement

I didn't realise how important this is until the night shift at Waterloo.

 

We were up on the top bends and it was quiet difficultt to spot where the competitors had placed their numbers to mark my card. I was mindful that i didn't want to shine a bright light onto the mirrors to blind the driver.

 

A reflective number would be too expensive for the MCC but maybe a reflective red tape around the holder would be a good idea. Red as it faces to rear.

 

Bikes were much better even some were lit (!!) and others even called their number out when passing - really helpful lads!!

 

I wonder if Tim will put a restart between those bends next year. Nice addition for the reds!!

 

Mark

Stupid question?

Does anyone know of a source for the stick-on numbers that we're all supposed to have in the middle of our coloured 'class' discs? The old advice used to be to use the numbers used for motorcycle registration plates but, of course, no one produces plates this way any more, at least they don't seem to in Gloucestershire. Any ideas?

 

Andrew

Copy of 'Wheelspin' for sale

I notice there is a copy of Austen May's Wheelspin for sale on Ebay (not by me!) - item no.3373757054 finishes tomorrow Tues 24th Jan at 18.48.  It is a 1971 paperback edition and seems a bit expensive at £15 start plus £5 postage. but an interesting read for Trialists, especially if you like the pre-war MG's etc.

 

-- Steve Nikel

My Clee Hills Trial

Marshalling with Mike Hayward at one of the new Priors Holt sections. Everyone was getting up ours so I managed to take a few pictures some of wich are posted on www.classictrials.co.uk also did a blog at http://spaces.msn.com/members/classicalgas/

 

It all seemed to go very well apart from an unfortunate accident to the GN driver who I heard was OK, hope so. I would love some more pictures or notes, either posted here or emailed to mleete24@hotmail.com

 

How was your Clee Hills?

Class 8 start?

Link

 

A Class 8 starting point.

 

Odd bit of kit.

 

Mark

Wanted - Acerbis roadbook holder

I am delighted to have persuaded my brother to join me in bike class on the Lands End Trial - we will both be on Yamaha TTR250s. Thanks to Simon for getting Trev's membership sorted quickly to enable us to get our entries in. I am amazed how quickly the ACU dealt with our licences - excellent!

 

The point of this messgae is to ask if anyone out there has a s/h Acerbis roadbook for sale, or knows of one for sale, please?

 

I am not very good with the Tupperware and the thought of spoiling our event with a bodged roadbook holder exploding or leaking isn't attractive!

 

Sadly I was suffering the flu so didn't get to see any of the Exeter although Andy (fellow Devon TRF member) managed a gold on his Kawasaki outfit apparently.

 

Best wishes

 

Brian

Classic Trials on Wikipedia

I have started a Classic Trials article on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Trials If you haven't visited Wikipedia check it out. Anyone can edit it, have a go and lets make it a showcase for our sport. You don't even need to log on to Wikipedia to edit it, but I encourage you to do so then your name will appear beside the edits. To be honest I haven't done a lot of work on this as I lifted the text from Pat's site. (with her retrospective blessing).

 

There is one on Dellows already http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dellow I didn't start this one but I have "improved" it!

 

Michael

265 Ivan& Sky Sharrack silver HRG "Hat"

I picked up a grey hat from No 265 silver HRG on Waterloo and despite my effort to leg it up the hill you had gone!

 

Then I forgot I had it until now when I located it again in the back of my car.

 

Anyway if somebody could give me an address to post to.

 

I'll get that done. mark.rosten-edwards@pfannenberg.co.uk is the easiest place to send the address.

 

regards

Mark

Message to Ian Ramsay

Ian,

 

I have let you into the group although you did not join in compliance with our rule Joining or Re-joining the Community that your "nickname" should be your real name. Please sign any posts with your real name. Also you should go inyo your profile and add your real name (see mine by clicking on my name). We would also like you to go here Our Members - Add your own Info Here and say someting about yourself.

 

Michael

Exeter 2006

Power of the internet???

Just seeing if the internet is as powerful as claimed...

 

I am badly in need of a passenger for the Clee Hills.  Its the Camel Vale dinner the Friday before so that's removed a few possibilities.  My boys are both committed rugby - so there goes another chance.  My other (and far better) half wouldn't go in a trials car for all the tea in China and India. 

 

So I'm a bit stuck.  If anyone out there fancies a day on a top trial in a class 4 Beetle, please do give me a ring on 07879 454268 or e mail me on this address.

 

Pete

Vintage/Classic car Trials

Hi all

Advise greatfully recieved!

I have a 1929 Morris Minor Tourer, which is kept as it left the factory (you need to, to run in Light car events in the vscc). Trouble is the vscc only run 1 light car trial a year. They do run 5 other trials but these are a bit tough on a 20bhp car, as they are designed around specials and very poweful vintage cars (you probably know about the GNs and Nash's that are chain driven to a solid back axle, and some have about 150 bhp as well!)

 

So i was wondering, are there any other suitable trials out there for my type of vehicle?

 

20 bhp sounds very poor, but with it's light weight, short wheelbase and very good ground clearance, these Minors and the similiar Austin 7 Chummies can worry themselves up some interesting sections

 

By the way, the light car vscc trial is held on 2/4/06 near Llandrindod Wells, if anyone has a pre 1931 car with modest weight & power!

My Exeter Trial

I had a really enjoyable Exeter passengering for Simon Groves in his Escort. I liked the re-introduction of Meerhay, There seemed plenty of grip on Normans Hump and Clinton and we flew up both although I don't think it was so easy for the re-starters. Don't know if it was my imagination but Tillerton didn't seem so rough this year.

 

We had eports that the Cornich Escort drivers running at the front of the field had all climbd Simms so there was no way Simon was going to fail and we flew up. There was quite a long delay at Tipley, caused by almost all the 7 and 8's failing the restart. We climbed all the hills and claimed a gold. Simon hadn't planned to do the lands end but I think he will change his mind now!

 

I thought it was a good and well balanced event. It didn't seem as rough as usual but then I wasn't in my car! How was your Exeter Trial?

Lands End 2003

clee hill trial

could anyone give me any information about the Clee Hill car trial later this month, I came across it a few years ago and thoughrally enjoyed it but cant find any information on start and spectator locations.  I know its later this month but dont know the date, any information would gratfully received. 

                                            Thanks John