Welcome to Cloughie55 = Robert Clough

I first met Robert in the late 60's/early 70's through his fellow VW nut Murray MacDonald. (I was into Mini's in those days). I seem to remember Robert had a VW with a Porshe engine. In the 90's Robert won his triple in a 1303. His car was controversial at the time as it was fuel injected. That's the engine (on carbs not Injection) that sits in the back of my VW1302s. I wrote a piece about it when I fitted it, and yes its still on Classical Gas http://www.classictrials.co.uk/gas98102.htm

 

Michael

Message to tin-leggs

Just to confirm my e-mail as I haven't heard from you. As you will see from our rules this is a real names community so I need tyou to email me your real name to process your application. If I don't hear from you by the weekend I will assume you don't want to proceed - Michael mleete24@hotmail.com

Wreck Rescue

Mark Edwards the vet is hosting the programme about the old yellow Capri that nearly graced the Exeter and was a dead loss on the Allen (I think) last year.   It is on 251 Discovery Real Time at 11pm tonight and might contain the odd glimpse of Classic Trials cars.

under 21's

I have just got back from passengering on the Tamar Trial for Dave Haizelden.Whilst on the event we caught up with a young female driver from Cornwall and during the conversation insurance came up.We discovered that with her loading her entry cost her about £55 compared to Dave's £40,and this restricted  the amount of events she could afford to enter.How about clubs offering a cheaper entry to under 21's by about 10 or 15 pounds?This would level out entry fees with other drivers and possibly encourage younger entrants so in the long run the club would probably not lose out.Once they turn 21 their insurance loading will come down to normal and they could pay the full entry.Younger drivers need encouragement as us slightly older!? ones won't be trialling for ever.How about it or is there something obvious I have overlooked? ...Nick.

Hardy

Does anyone know if there will be a Hardy this year? Just looked on the Woolbridge Web Site and their is no mention. - Michael

Another "must see"

Pondering on why I'd lost interest in Formula 1 some years ago, I reflected that none of the current bunch of drivers (Lewis Hamilton excepted, maybe) have any of the flair of one of the historic "greats" - Gilles Villeneuve. I vividly remember his epic, if ultimately unsuccessful, drive in the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and have discovered that a video of the incident is available on You Tube at http://youtube.com/watch?v=cnpf_9bAUu8

 

Would, could, that ever happen today? ... and would most of the current F1 drivers care?

 

Enjoy. Andrew.

Nimrod Trials Car For Sale on Ebay

I see that Ted Holloway has decided to sell his Enigma - variation Nimrod on Ebay. If you are in the market for a competitive trials car then you could do worse than look at item 170159898926 or search '2006 enigma - low mileage' in the 'kit car' section.

 

Steve Nikel

Ebworth Trial Photos

Hi,  I've just published some photos I took yesterday at Ebworth.

 

You should be able to see them here:

 

http://hoits.smugmug.com/Classic%20Trials/395165

 

If anyone want decent copies of their photos just drop me an e'mail and I'll send you high res copies.

 

Dave Cook

60th. ANNIVERSARY TRIALING IN CARDINHAM WOODS.

Hi Everyone,

 

Camel Vale Motor Club Ltd are holding their 60th. Anniversay of Trialing in Cardinham Woods on SATURDAY 3rd. NOVEMBER 2007. The event is of CLUBSPORT STATUS and regs are available on the Camel Vale website.

Invited clubs are; The M.C.C., Launceston & North Cornwall Motor Club, Ross & District Motor Club, North Devon Motor Club, Stroud & District Motor Club, & Holsworthy Motor Club.

 

The event which uses "HOSKIN'S HILL" is all on Forestry Commission land at BODMIN, CORNWALL, and will be followed by a party at HENGAR MANOR in the evening. Accomodation is available and we have arranged a six berth Chalet on the grounds for only 짙50.00 for a single night and 짙90.00 for two nights, which equates to around 짙8.00 a head, (good old Cornish prices).

 

Anyone not being able to find the C.V.M.C. website should phone Secretary of the Meeting; ROGER HOSKIN on 01208 812586.

 

Tempted, well a lot of interest has already been shown and with an entry of only 짙25.00 places will disapear fast.

 

Roger Hoskin.  (HIFOR2).

Must See

The best thing ever seen on you tube:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGf8gfYV1VU&NR=1

 

If the link doesn't work, tap Gloucester Car Trials into the you tube search engine and be amazed....

EXMOOR CLOUDS

I have spoken to Minehead Motor Club's Dick Hutchings this evening and after consulting farmers and landowners the Exmoor Clouds will run.Things have been a bit late as Dick has been ill and unfortunately the loss of Keith Hole who did an awful lot of work on the clouds.However regs are in the post and should also be available from Minehead's website www.woodward35.freeserve.co.uk/ .Dick also mentioned not to worry about the closing date in the regs but if they could be sent asap it would help him...thanks ..Nick Farmer

Welcome to Amgas10 = Andrew Moss

Andrew is from the Bristol area and is re-building a Marlin for Trials

Another Midget diff

 

L&G,

I have another MG Midget diff, this time a 3.9. This is definitely the last one!

It appears to be in good order, nice and oily, no chipped teeth evident.

There's also a collection of gaskets, most of a head set and conversion set along with some rear axle gaskets.

And I have some interior trim panels in 'well used' condition, but serviceable; it looks like most of the cards forward of the doors.

 

Reasonable offers entertained.

Location - Between Bristol and Stroud.

John Griffith

johntgriffith@btinternet.com

MCC 3003C