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

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

You raised a wonderful total of 짙107

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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