Lands End

Has anyone received there ifo for the Lands end yet .I have not received anything & it is generally with us by now or am i panicing.

 

Dave Grose

Thanks

Just a quick note to say thanks to all who managed to get me a navigator for the Lands End after the guy who was going to be doing it was called to work that weekend.

I received a phone call before I even realised that the request had gone public.

Hope to see many of you somewhere on the L.E.

hello Morris Racer

Thanks for your application to join. However, I need to know your real name in order to process your application. have tried to email you but it bounces back. Please email me at mleete24@hotmail.com

 

Michael

Trialsmans Breakfast

Michael

Your new link to Transport cafe's is interesting but of limited use to those of us who seldom stray from home.  I do think, however, we should start a thread on the best Trialsmans Breakfasts.  My vote would be for the 'Full English' at Truck Stop at North Petherton on the forthcoming Lands End Trial. For quality, choice and value I think it would be hard to find better .

 

Steve Nikel

 

vw beetle 1302s for sale

Hi all,

unfortunatly I have to sell the beetle I intened to use for trials. It is a K reg (tax exempt) 1302s. work done so far includes new floorpans, outrigers, frame head, heater channels, inner wheel arches, bulk head. plus loads of new parts and spares for re assembly.

open to sensable offers.

 

Ian Cummings

 

 

Different Class 8 Car For Sale

Have a look at:-
http://www.motorsportads.co.uk/classic-historic-not-race/8208.html
This car competed in the Ilkley Trial last summer, so it is a good runner.
Don't be put off by the asking price, as I know that this guy picked the car up at Bonhams in November for £2,275   (check it out at http://www.motorbase.com/auction/by-id/1146782417/)   Just the thing for someone who like their Classic Trials to be "Classic".

Anyone want to be a sidecar passenger for the Land's End?

Sarah has damaged a ligament and can't do the Land's End so I need a passenger urgently! I need someone who can navigate preferably, and who has an ACU number. Not on the Ariel this time but a Honda/WASP
with lots more suspension.

I'm starting from Michaelwood services and will be riding back on Easter Sunday. Get in touch asap and I'll see if I can organise accommodation.

getting prepared for battle with an escort

Hi there - new member- Robbo (alan robinson)

 

Brief biog. previous life as international high performance Dinghy racing

                occupation sailmaker / musician

Done a couple of classic Monte's in a Mini - endurance rally -caterham

currently building a bike engined Phoenix for the Espania -Santiago in September. ( but I might do it in my Ginetta G27 yet mmm. --I'm definitely not doing it in our Isetta..!! and after last week end I'm never going in my son's Spitfire ever again..)

 

Was one of those fools in the yellow capri on the Exeter and the Cotswold clouds ( passenger) - you remember the little guy whose mood swung between embarrased to fear.. 

 

Having convinced my wife how much she will enjoy this fantastic trialling , and not wishing to 'rough up' her primrose frogeye , I have purchased a Mk. 1 Escort and would like to know

a. where and how do I get the regulations around which to modify anything

b. can anyone give me a few tips and tell me stuff like - engine/box/diff. wheel sizes etc.

 

Cheers and thanks to Mr. Leete so far - so good

Message to alanrobborobinson and andyprobilt

Thanks for your applications. I need you to confirm your real names in order to process your applications. Please email to mleete24@hotmail.com - Michael

100E Misfire

My Dellow has a 100e with Aquaplane head and Shorrock blower and i am plagued by a misfire under load when the engine is hot. failed to get off the line at the MG Spring trial.
Engine strts cold Ok and accelerated with no problem until hot then misfires when you really need it.
Have changed coil, condenser dist cap, plugs -tried NGK B6ES and B8ES .
Sometimes engine cuts out when giving slight acceleration from rest then will not restart until you let it cool down for 15 mins. Any ideas before the Lands End?

MG Spring Trial

Thank you to all involved in organizing yesterdays very enjoyable PCT near Ledbury.

 

The weather was changeable but on the hole stayed dry and warm!

 

Two rounds of 6 tests in the morning, and two rounds of 4 tests after lunch. Very civilized!

 

Regards

 

Daniel Minett-Smith

March Hare Photos

I have at last got round to publishing the last of my March Hare Photos.

The full set are

The Start

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2592911/1/136652261

Water Tower Lane

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2586024/1/136274006

Edelsborough Hill

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2576311/1/135672961

Ivinghoe Special Test

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2582057/1/136035643

Ivinghoe Section

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2592343/1/136625000

and Finally Bingams Wood

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2578573/1/135828434

enjoy.

 

As usual if you have any feed back I enjoy receiving it, and if you want better quality photos, more photosof a particular car do please let me know

 

Dave Cook

Message to johnboy

Hello - I have sent a mail to your hotmail account about the info we need to process your application to join. As I say we are a "real names community" (when people don't use their real name as their nickname you can still find it in the Membership List. If I don't hear from you by the weekend I will pressume you don't want to go along with this and I will remove you from pending applications - Michael

tyres

I am planning to do the Lands  End but need some 15 or 16 inch tyres which will grip, our tyres we currently run are worn out and we they are no longer available. firestone 560 seem popular or vredestien -but  I do not know which style of these is the best- we are running them on a Mk5 buckler.

David Malin

 

                                                                                                                                                                

Lands End Trial 2007

Entry List, Competitor's Scheduled Time Calculator, and Spectator Timings now available. Start here http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/about/whatsnew.htm

 

Andrew

Tony Sith's ex David Dyer Beetle is still for sale

Its got to go and Tony is prepared to discuss the price! http://classicalgas.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9D45C19A8B93429F!1260.entry

 

Michael

Vote for Classical Gas - Please

Don't know who nominated me but Classical gas is on the voting form for the local papers "Best Hertfordshire Sports Web Site" competition. Be super if you could support Classical Gas by voting for the site by following this link http://www.herts24.co.uk/webawards/pages/profiles/sport.aspx

 

Many thanks - Michael

MSA/BTRDA Questionaire

Posted on behalf of Andrew Brown:-

 

Click Here for the Questionaire :- http://classictrials.googlepages.com/MSA_BTRDA.pdf

 

This is the mail Andrew received :-

 

28th February 2007

Dear Colleagues

For and on behalf of the MSA Trials Committee and BTRDA I attach a questionnaire and covering letter which is self explanatory.

Please feel free to distribute this questionnaire to competitors and officials a like.  It is important to canvas as wide an audience as possible.

The MSA Trials Committee next meets in early April and I would ask that responses be submitted to Neil Mackay by 31st March 2007.

Yours faithfully

Ian R. Davis

Ian R. Davis
Rallies, Regional &
Cross Country Executive

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which are best 15" tyres

Hi all

 

can anyone tell me which are the best 15" tyres for trialling?

 

David Malin   davidmalinATbtinternet.com

Passenger needed.....

I am in need of a passenger/bouncer/navigator/sack of spuds for my Liege in the March Hare Trial this weekend. Can't promise any silverware, or even getting to the finish, but it'll be fun. Any takers??

 

Mark Worsfold

VSCC Derbyshire Trial

As a Change I went to the VSCC Derbyshire trial on Saturday, where once again I managed to get covered in mud, interesting trial with lots of friendly people.

 

Photos are at

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2542637/1/133647330

 

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2542651/1/133648838

 

http://hoits.smugmug.com/gallery/2542672/1/133650081

 

I hope you enjoy them.

 

Dave Cook

Fire Extinguisher Rules

Hello - Can someone remind me what the current fire extinguisher rules are. - Michael

Spark Plug Advice please

I am getting close to starting my newly rebuilt engine so I need to find some suitable spark plugs. It is an E93A engine with Aquaplane head and twin SUs. An old Tuning book suggests Lodge RL47 or RL49 but I don't suppose there is much chance of finding 4 of these! WWW.Sparkplugs co.uk have suggested NGK B8EGP or B9EGP which I believe may be race orientated - so what do you guys use and where do I purchase them?

 

Thanks    Tony