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JOINING

To post messages, photo's etc you need to join the community by getting a Microsoft "Passport". In theory you just follow Microsoft's links but this does not always seem to work. If you have any problems try the following. You will end up with a Microsoft Hotmail Account but that won't do any harm.

Please read our rules before joining. We are a real names community. You must use your real name as your nickname, or advise it in the notes with your application. It will be published here (This rule tightened up on 1st August 2004)

1. Get a Passport again. Either from the Community or from www.msn.com.

2. If you have problems try this way - it's what I did. Go to www.hotmail.com and sign up for a Microsoft Hotmail E-Mail Account (you don't have to use it). This will give you a Passport. Then go to the Community and sign up as a member.

4. You shouldn't have any problem's joining the community now. For security reasons Microsoft send you an e-mail you have to reply to.

5. That's it apart from the fact that the e-mail shown on the Web Community will be your Hot Mail address. If you don't like this go to "My Member Profile" and change it.

Let me know if you have any problems.

Michael

Mail Michael

RE-JOINING THE COMMUNITY

 Has your membership lapsed but you can't rejoin because your e-mail address is "already in use".

 

If so let me know and I will clear out your old membership so you can join again.

 

Michael

 

Click below to Mail Michael to ask him to clear out your old membership

 

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Page updated 2 October 2007

 

Exeter on Fifth Gear

As Mark has discovered, Fifth Gear are aleady previewing next week's show.  In case you didn't know I am told that The Exeter Trial will be the main feature.  Follow this link to see the preview and some action shots of the car : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh4R-u8K1eY

 

I will post a clarification reply about driving 22 hours non-stop and driving on bridleways in the next few days.

 

 

Trials in the 1970's

Some pictures I have collected over the years
Feel free to add your own
Please fill in the details if you know who when or where

Ted Holloway has an interesting radiator on ebay

May suit a trials special.

Cut and paste this into your browser

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trials-or-Kit-car-Radiator_W0QQitemZ170189070275QQihZ007QQcategoryZ100921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Welcome to Alan Jux and Geoedie_Jon = Jonathan May

Alan has acquired a 2CV and plans to come back to trialling after taking a 30 year break. Jonathan does 4WD trials at the moment and is contemplating a move to 2WD.

trials special

Its Garage clear out time.

Space frame trials car with Nissan aluminium engine, I cannot say Cannon  but you get the idea . Spare engine and box included. Ford Escort  back Axle. Beam front axle (Ford Pop) spare bellamy inspired front axle, Disc conversion. Brand new robin hood wiring loam.Ford indicator arm etc.Complete with its own trailor.

V5 " Ford  special " pre 72 tax free. Needs work to complete.  Would make a fun special for field trials or could be built up and registered for classics.I will be listing it on ebay but if any fellow trialers want to have a look first pls contact me.

15ins steel Ford wheels

I am selling 4  new steel 15 ins wheels and tyres on ebay Ford escort/ sierra fitment on ebay. The number is 130193379931.May be of interest to another mud plugger.

Peking to Paris Rally on Travel Channel

The 2007 Peking to Paris Rally is going to be shown on the Travel Channel from this Sunday 27th January for 10 weeks at 9pm.

 

Two places to look for more information on the Travel Channel website.

 

Description and a short advert of the series:

http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/ontv/programmeAtoZ/pekingtoparis2.htm 

Some question & answers from the video diarists.

http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/ontv/programmeAtoZ/pekingtoparis.htm

 

Many of you have asked me lots of questions about my experience on the Rally, so here is another opportunity to see what we experienced, saw and overcame.

 

Nicola Wainwright

(Navigator & Mechanic in Car 118 - 1960 Sunbeam Rapier.)

 

 

Now for somthing different

Before I became a Classic Trials Driver and many moons ago I used to co-drive on special stage rallies. I am talking about back in the 1970's when we used Escorts, Mantas, TR8's and such. Well my old driver from back then, Graham Elsmore and I have got together to have a last 'fling' by competeing on the Wyedean Rally. The Wyedean takes place in the Forest of Dean on Saturday 9th February. We decided on the Wyedean as when we were mere boys we won it 3 years on the trot in 75, 76 and 77 but due to punctures could only manage 2nd O/A in 78 and 79. So if you fancy a day out in the Forest of Dean on the 9th come and support us and maybe have a sneek look at some Kyrle hills. We will be driving a Mark 2 Ford Escort BDA to the old Group 4 specification and entered in the Historic class, thats us and the car.

Stuart Harrold

Message to Bristoljunk

Thanks for your application - However you need to email me with your real name and involvement with trialling in order for me to process your application. This will then be added to the membership list-key to nicknames link in the LH menu bar so that everyone knows who you are.

Michael mleete24@hotmail.com

Slippery Sam - Exeter 2008

I have some photo's which are courtesy of Ian Mcnaughton's son which I'll attempt to upload now!

 

The dog on the section scored a clean and his name is also Sam! 

 

Pete Seabrook 

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Lieges for sale

See www.carandclassic.co.uk for two Lieges for sale

Exeter Trial 2008

A few photos from the bottom of Tillerton

Welcome morganplusfour = Murray Montgomery-Smith

Well known Marlin trialler

Message to Morganplusfour

Thanks for your application. I have sent you an email to your Hotmail address. Please contact me on mleete24@hotmail.com

Michael

Six Hour - 16th May 2008

Do you own a Troll, or another make of hand-built sportscar?

 

You are invited to take part in a Six Hour Endurance Test at Mallory Park circuit on 16^th May 2008. There will be 30 two car teams, each representing a sportscar maker. Pit stops, car and driver changes, refuelling, 240 laps of the Mallory Park circuit in six hours. Each two car team will consist of four drivers, a team manager and a mechanic. The focus of activity will be on keeping the cars running at the required average speed for 324 miles. The entry fee is 짙98 per person (240 laps for 짙392 per team). No race licence required. Admission will be free to the paddock and all Mallory Park spectator areas.

 

It was in May 1998 that the Guild of Motor Endurance ran a Six Hour at Mallory Park. On this the 10^th anniversary, the Six Hour is back again, May 16th 2008. For more information, and an entry form and regulations: Secretary of the event: Carol Bury, 10 Coronation Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 3DA. Tel eve: 01386 45556, mobile 07739 173995 carolbury@hotmail.co.uk  www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk 

Welcome fredm1905 = Fred Mills

Part of the well known and much traveled Daf crew.

Clee Hills Trial 2008

Mark Endley in his Liege

Ideas for a VW Beach Buggy engine cage/tyre rack please(Annual Leave)

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Clee Hills

Got home to Bedford just before 6. Must be a record. It was a very efficient event. We had very few delays, even running at the back of the field. We had a few problems with the route, like finding the Penhales Puzzler Special Test. Three sections were canceled, which was a shame, but the conditions were pretty tough, mud, mud glorious mud! An enjoyable day but performance wise I don't think we troubled the scorer to much! How was your Clee?

Kyrle Classic Trial

This years Kyrle will be on Sunday 20th April.

I can confirm that we will again be running a Clubsport event for Class'O' within the main trial.

Stuart Harrold

Welcome to hustyn07 = Alan Cundy

Alan says:- CVMC & MCC member for 46 years. Car trials are my passion running currently in Class 1. Have tried most Classes over the years.

14" Steel wheels

Could anybody tell me what car might have 14" steel wheels with a 4 stud,      

4 1/4" (108mm) pcd with zero offset and 5J - 6J rim, please?

Even better, has anyone got a set of 5 or 6 laying around, that they may wish to part with for some drinking vouchers?

 

Thanks!

 

Richard N

 

Exeter photos or video

Anyone know any other sites with pix or vids on of the above please?

Colway Tyres

I have the following available if anyone is looking for Colway Tyres, please email me direct tom@tjtyres.co.uk:

 

1 off Colway 165R14 CM

2 off Colway 175R16 CCA 

 

Before anyone asks no I don't have any others all now gone.

 

Cheers

Tom

Cotwold Cloud Team

Hi

Dad (Bill Rosten) wants to enter a team for the Cotwolds Clouds.

If you are interested please contact him on zero779617758zero or if you know somebody who would be please put them in touch.

cheers
Mark

Exeter 2008 Simms

Welcome to Jon Elliott

Jon is responsible for the Skodasoffun Videos on YouTube

Welcome beetleboys4 = Norman Tonkin

Norman is a member of the trialling Tonkin family from Camel vale

My Exeter

Just got home after a really enjoyable Exeter. Running quite early at no 106 we didn't have many delays and did all the hills before Exeter in the dark. This meant there was no possibility to look down Normans Hump and compare it to the pictures! I didn't have any trouble but some of the later numbers told me that both Normans Hump and Clinton had the inside of the first corner cut up very badly.

Clearing Simms was the highlight of my trial. I had only done it once before, more than 10 years ago when running a big engine. Some say it was easy this year but I will put it down to driving skill! I thought Fingle was rough. I enjoyed it but I should think the guy in the Carlton in Class 0 must have loved it!

Complaints, well yes, the Trecarn. I know the meal has to be canteen food but I think its taken a turn for the worse since it changed hands. Then there is the smell of musty rotting wood in the corridors! If its that or not have a big manifestation I suppose we will have to put up with it but I hope the committee take it up with the management.

How was your Exeter?

Nexen 175/13

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the best (cheapest) place to get the Nexen sb802 175/13's?

Thanks in advance

Phil

Convert OS co-ordinates into Latitude and Longitude.

Happy New Year to all!

 

Some of you may find the link below useful. I’ve no doubt that some are already aware of such convert programs, but for those of you that aren’t………..

 

This programme converts OS Grid references into Latitude and Longitude references for use with Sat Nav equipment; Pretty useful when trying to find places on modern Sat Nav equipment when supplied with an OS reference.

 

At present the converter requires you to know the two letter prefix of the 100Km by 100Km grid in which your co-ordinate is located. The converter will not tell you which two letter grid the OS Landranger sheet number is part of. Example OS sheet number 202 is solely located in grid SX. But OS Sheet number 192 is across the boarder of Grid SS, ST, SX and SY, so you have to know which grid your co-ordinate is in. Be carful! Information about which letter grid the sheet number is in is shown on each Land ranger map.

 

Russ is working on a revision of his programme which is cully compatible with OS sheet numbers……..I’ll keep you posted.

 

The link to the converter programme is……….

http://www.russ-hore.co.uk/osgb/index.php

 

 

A note from Russ Hore the author is below……………

 

 

“More than happy for you to put a link on your page.

 

As I said the program is free but if you members feel like making a donation to the Mountain Rescue team of which I am currently Honorary Chairman we would be most grateful.

 

We accept online donations at http://www.ogwen-rescue.org.uk/

This is not required of course but we rely on donations.

 

Russ”

 

 

Hope this is useful to some

Cheers, Daniel Minett-Smith

 

Welcome curlew17 = Robin Barlow

Robin was a member of Cambridge CC in the 60's and has acquired Dellow HWP 888 from Richard Shirley

New Year Challenge

Dave Halley from The Dellow Register had a couple of pictures arrive over Christmas and would love to know more about them, like Who, when and where. I think we may be defeated on this one but if anyone can......

 

 

 

 

E83W Brake Compression Tube

Can anyone assist me in understanding the working of the brake compression tube  - part no 2569 on the link attached http://www.smallfordspares.co.uk/plate.phtml?PlateID=5

 

I am determined to try and get some better braking from the cable & rod system I have on my car. I have read the description on Page 47 of Stephens - Ford Specials Book which seems to suggest that there should be some movement within this tube to allow the pedal pressure to close the compression tube whereby the spring inside is forced back to eventually apply the rear brakes. Or have I misunderstood it completely?

 

My tube seems to be completely solid, and I cannot see how you dismantle it to get to the spring inside - the nut on the end just rotates.

 

Alternatively has anyone got such an item they can let me have/ borrow etc?

 

Both Small Fords and the FSOC do not list this item within their spares lists.

 

Thanks

 

Tony Brooks