Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Marlin for sale
Marlin Roadster SWB trials car for sale.red 1991,Marina based car.1800cc BMC engine.Peter Burgess tuned unleaded head,with twin SU carbs.Usual Marlin trials spec;10cwt van axle.double wheel rack,sump guard and hyd.handbrake,all by Fourtune Engineering.Spares set of wheels,many parts replaced including;brakes,radiator,battery,heater.MOT Jan 2010.TAX June 2009.Only reason for selling is to prepare trials Beetle.£3250.00.ono.Please ring Nicholas Cross 07974 110449 or 01799 523903.
Friday, 22 May 2009
Lands End in Volksworld Magazine
Andrew Rippon and Simon Woodall gracing the pages of Volksworld magazine this month, pictured on the Lands End...significantly less shiny than the average vws featured in this magazine.
Monday, 18 May 2009
How was your Ilkley Trial
Mine was wet and muddy! We were in the select group of classes 3, 4 and 5 running at the back of the field. This meant that the grass had gone from the sections when we got there so we were battling a sea of mud. Nevertheless it wasn't too bad until we got to the Ellers/Peels Wood complex when the rain started in earnest during our two hour wait. Ellers was canceled for class 0 and beyond but we had a go at Peels Wood. A few miles up the road we had another wait of an hour and a half at Wilsons Wood which was finally canceled when Edward Broom got his Escort stuck on a tree stump.
This is when the rain really got heavy and our select group of around ten was very grateful that the burger van waited for us, even though it was nearly an hour since he had seen the last car. Incline was deserted when we got there but we had a go at Watergate and the section in the quarry. It was now gone 5 and we had a monsoon when we got to a deserted Peels Wood for what would have been our second gp had there been any marshals. The final four sections took a bit of finding but the stalwart marshals were still on duty so we had a go. We particularly enjoyed the last sections at Browns Wood as we not only saw a section ends board but actually drove past it!
We got to the finish at about 7 pm for our pie and peas supper. A lot of people had gone already, especially those who had a long drive in wet clothes. We left about eight when a very provisional set of results were posted http://classicalgas.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9D45C19A8B93429F!3611.entry
On reflection maybe a lot of the grassy sections were ambitious in the conditions but I am sure the organisers will learn from that.
How was your Ilkley trial? And did anyone see Tiff in action?
This is when the rain really got heavy and our select group of around ten was very grateful that the burger van waited for us, even though it was nearly an hour since he had seen the last car. Incline was deserted when we got there but we had a go at Watergate and the section in the quarry. It was now gone 5 and we had a monsoon when we got to a deserted Peels Wood for what would have been our second gp had there been any marshals. The final four sections took a bit of finding but the stalwart marshals were still on duty so we had a go. We particularly enjoyed the last sections at Browns Wood as we not only saw a section ends board but actually drove past it!
We got to the finish at about 7 pm for our pie and peas supper. A lot of people had gone already, especially those who had a long drive in wet clothes. We left about eight when a very provisional set of results were posted http://classicalgas.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9D45C19A8B93429F!3611.entry
On reflection maybe a lot of the grassy sections were ambitious in the conditions but I am sure the organisers will learn from that.
How was your Ilkley trial? And did anyone see Tiff in action?
Friday, 15 May 2009
Marlin for Sale
Marlin trials trim ,van axle roller bearing diff, rostile wheels all round & spares ,Fiat 1600 twin Cam engine, Nwe starter & clutch for Lands End, Eye catching car. Spare Twin Cam 2ltr engine 3 gearboxes 4 Rostile wheels Tax July MOT Oct £3000 or offers Dave on 01752 845672 Mob 07791145590 Wanted Class 3 Car genuine reason for sale
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Trials prepared 1600 Beetle for Sale
FOR SALE: Trials prepared 1600 Beetle, as shown on left (the one used in the Fifth Gear TV programme last year). Details and pictures on eBay for 10 days. Starting price £500 with no reserve. Any questions to Alan on 01884 840090 evenings. Here is a link:
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Saturday, 9 May 2009
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Looks Like the Ilkley Trial will be on Fifth Gear!
I see number 25 in the Ilkley Trial entry list is Tiff Needell and Tom Ford on a Ural in Class D. So it looks like something coming up on Fifth Gear! Lots of TBA's about the bike but I would have though its likely to be a bit heavy.
Looking at their website http://www.ural-motorcycles.com/index.php?products I see they do Sidecar Drive models.
They are running at the back of the bikes so I guess early car numbers like Stuart and Dudley should get top see them perform. Here is the Ilkley entry list http://www.ilkleymotorclub.org.uk/Classic/entries.htm
btw watch out for trialling in Practical Classics as their team were out in force on the Bovey the other week.
Looking at their website http://www.ural-motorcycles.com/index.php?products I see they do Sidecar Drive models.
They are running at the back of the bikes so I guess early car numbers like Stuart and Dudley should get top see them perform. Here is the Ilkley entry list http://www.ilkleymotorclub.org.uk/Classic/entries.htm
btw watch out for trialling in Practical Classics as their team were out in force on the Bovey the other week.
Friday, 1 May 2009
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