Windwhistle MC have had to cancel their Bovey Down Trial this year

We would normally now be circulating the regulations and entry form for the 7th Bovey Down Trial in March.  However, at the Windwhistle Motor Club Ltd January committee meeting the decision was taken, for several reasons, not to run the Bovey Down single venue trial this year.

Because Easter is late this year our usual, popular date at the end of April, and at the end of the first half of the trials championship year,  is not available. The March date is not ideal, the committee felt, for our non championship event. Clinton Devon Estate, the landowner, is planning extensive felling at the venue before the trees get infected with sudden oak death disease and although we were OK to use the venue in January for the MCC Exeter Trial (Normans Hump & Clinton) it is by no means certain that the venue will be available to us in March.  The 2010 event attracted fewer entries than the committee would have liked. 

This decision to not run the event is not without precedent. We ran the event in 2004, 2005 and 2006.  In 2007 the venue was unusable due to forestry work so the event did not run.  That was the year Normans Hump was not included in the January MCC Exeter Trial despite huge efforts by Terry and Jason Flay in an attempt to reinstate the surface.  Then we ran the event in 2008, 2009 and 2010.  So we trust that by resting the event for a year we can come back in 2012 to our usual end of April, end of the first half of the championship year, slot.

Anne Whellock, Secretary Bovey Down Trial

Windwhistle Motor Club

CLEE HILLS TRIAL 2011 Far Gatten section Marlin Robert

CLEE HILLS TRIAL 2011 Far Gatten Section

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Michael

trials recovery

Om this week Mcc news of the week someone is trlating there issues on getting recovered by yhte RAC . Aparantly they would not recover them as they had been taking part ina motor sport event.

Can you recomend another organisation that will come up with the good when you need them.

Dave

Can you identify this event?

Hi,

Been meaning to post a photo of this for ages, can anyone identify this event?

What is obviously the finish is pictured and it is at a pub called The George in the Tree in Balsall Common in the West Midlands, near to Meriden. I have no idea of the year or any other details.

The "original" of this picture is actually a canvas print hanging next to the bar in the very same pub, The George in the Tree. I've asked the staff but not suprisingly they have no idea what the vent is/was.

A long shot, but thanks.

--

John K

Northern Trial Accomodation

Swallow in Carlisle is £35 for a Double or Twin, including breakfast. Booked 3 nights so we can explore Scottish side of the Solway Firth on Friday.

Michael

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Trials cars

Have you seen?:

1) The trials car on this weeks 'Antiques Road Trip' - Check out BBC i-player episode 17.

 

2) Trials MG Midget for sale on Ebay?  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120675263325&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

Best Regards from Peterborough

 

Steve Nikel

Lands End Trial 2011

The Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form are now available for downloading from the MCC website at: http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/about/downloads.htm

My Clee Hills Trial

Well I enjoyed my day in the mud! Lots of new ideas, some working better than others. We cleaned the VSCC's "one reverse permitted" section at Pinstones with 4psi in the rear tyres! As we went clean it must have been a good section although there were mutterings at the finish from many!

What a difference at Easthope 1. Traditionally you blast up until you belly out in the ruts. This year it had been graded and you blasted up until you sunk in the mud! I understand James Shallcross got his Peugeot to the 2 or 3. Superman or what? Always a good section though.

Hated Hilltop (used instead of Ipikins Rock), probably because I floundered in the mud at the start and slipped into the 12 marker, stopping just after and would have slipped sideways down the bank if John White hadn't steadied the car.

Similar issue on the Harley Special Test. On a technical note are you allowed to hit markers unpenalised on The Clee?

Loved the new "traditional" sections at Heywood Common (new) and Castle Hill (new last year), Adrian T-P told me Heywood Common had been used in the past and he remembered it from his Pop days. He was very disappointed that Hugerford had to be scrubbed when their work clearing the exit track had been undone by a very large tractor when a bank collapsed.

Personally I enjoyed Far Gatten (Gattens Gamble in reverse) but others didn't. I know there were big holes but there was plenty of grip and you didn't have to go any faster going up than coming down!

Also enjoyed the transit through the gliding club to get to Priors Holt. Well done MAC.

Was surprised how Priors Holt 2 had deteriorated since last year. Don't know why but I reckon its only time before the ruts become so deep it becomes unusable.

With an early start scheduled for Monday we turned for home as soon as possible after signing off and arrived back in Bedford just before 7.

How was your Clee?

Lucus Electrics -

Useful guide to Lucas Electrics fitted to a variety of Classic Trials cars

http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html

Ford engine numbers

Can any of the Ford experts help this Marlin owner?
http://www.marlinownersclub.com/forum.php?read=17963&cat=0
Replies here please, not on Marlin forum. Many thanks,

Andrew

Falcon Motor Club Mile Tree Farm Trial

Start:	Mar 27, '11
Location:	Mile Tree farm near Leighton Buzzard

- Clerk of the Course Michael Leete
- Clubsport event so no competition licence required
- Right next door to the Leighton Buzzard narrow gauge railway if the family get bored.

Regs and entry form at https://sites.google.com/site/classictrials/MILETREEFARMTRIALREGS2011.pdf? (You will be redirected to Google Sites and may be asked to Click to download the attachment)

A query about tyres, tools and weight in Class 1 cars

Hello all, after doing a smattering of trials a few years ago then nothing since I recently realised how much I missed it, so I've bought a Renault 5 and started putting it together. 

I was always involved with RWD trials before where loading the the boot up with tools spare tyres and jacks etc was advantageous for traction as well as the inevitable breakdown/puncture.

Now, being new to this FWD malarky I wonder what the deal is? I'm guessing as little weight as poss. on the back end is what you want.

Do you carry lots of tools and two tyres in the boot?

Silly query I know but hope you can help.

Ed

Articulation

Well, over winter, in the spirit of specials, John and I have been improving the Yeller Dutton.  Will be okay still running in Class 7?   Here's a vid showing an early test:

http://www.gamaniak.com/players/embed.swf?file=http://media1.gamaniak.com/vid-jgj/4x4-passe-partout.mp4&image=http://media4.gamaniak.com/vidcap/4x4-passe-partout.mp4.jpg&showdigits=true&controlbar=over&link=http://www.gamaniak.com/video-4844-4x4-passe-partout.html&displayclick=link

;-)

Bri

Why wasn't Nicola driving on the Exeter?

Welcome to the third generation of Butcher Triallers who we expect to see on the hills very soon.

Thomas Harry Butcher Born: Friday 14th January 00.28. Weight: 8lb 7oz.

Northern Classic Trial - 19 February 2011

The regs etc for the trial are available by emailing me at fredfsac@tiscali.co.uk.   Unfortunately our website www.fsac.flyer.co.uk is out of commission at the moment, so please don't try to use it.

March Hare Passenger

If anyone is looking for a passenger on the March Hare, please give Nigel Bartram a call on 01234 855508

March Hare Trial - Falcon Motor Club

Start:

Mar 6, '11

http://www.marchhare.info/

Marlin Rear Wings

Category:	Cars & Trucks
Price:	£100.00

Marlin rear wings,nose cone,bonnet & hood rail for sale £100.00.
Phone 07940571050 for more info.

MCC website

The MCC website will be offline for a short period of time over the next few days whilst we change web servers. The website name - http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/ - is not changing so you need do nothing to get reconnected when we're up-and-running again.

15 inch tyres

I cut through the side wall of a Vredstein Sprint S80, 165 R15 during the Exeter.

I am now informed that this tyre is no longer avaliable and will be replaced by an alternative but not until April. A Firestone F560 seems the only alternative, but does any one out there have any recommendations?

 

Electronic Mapping

You may be interested in this offer from Anquet mapping for 1:50,000 OS maps.  Covering the whole county for £60, these are great for working out the routes of trials, where sections are located etc.  They can be viewed on a PC at any scale, you can add you own points of interest, and maps can be printed out covering whatever area you want.  I know you can do much the same with Multimap, but I find this software more flexible, and you can load them on a laptop and use them anywhere.  They can be found here:  http://www.anquet.co.uk/ordnance-survey-sale-maps.aspx

Dave Cook

 

Exeter Trial

I really enjpoyed my Exter. Failed a couple of hills. Simms, an honorable fail, and Wooston which my loyal passenger tells me was driver error! Didn't mind, loved it. We were 2nd car on the road and found most of the sections quite acceptable roughness wise. OK, you have to ride the waves on Tillerton but there is a steady speed that will get you up without damage if you choose the right line. I thought the roughest part was the exit track from Tipley. I'm just glad I have plenty of ground cleraance. Running a low number we finished early and signed off around 2.45

Interested to know what other people thought. Did the sections get rougher for the later numbers?

Sunbeam Ti wheels, Morgan bulkhead, LR tilt, Reliant wheels

Category:

Cars & Trucks

Hi

I am clearing out the garage.

Anyone want:

Sunbeam Ti wheels x12
Morgan bulkhead (Plus 8 and in stainless I think)
Land Rover High Capacity Pick Up hood and sticks
Reliant Regal (12") wheels x9
Hillman Avenger 1.3 engine
Lynx manifold for single 40 carb onto Avenger/Sunbeam engine.

Bits are in Ayrshire. Prices - cheap!

Cheers
Mike

Cannon chassis - new ones?

Hi

A blog entry for 16 Jan 2009 talks about replacement Cannon chassis by Fourtune Engineering (their website seems NLA - they still going?)

Have any chassis been produced and has anyone pondered IVA? (drums on front could be a problem, as well as sharp edges, steering column, seat belt mounts and headrest)

Chat on this group suggested a Suzuki SuperCarry axle, as Liege use. What about using a Suzuki Swift engine too? (the Liege Multiply group is discussing this engine option).

Also can anyone advise on identifying Cannons, as they can lack chassis numbers as well as may be modified, For example on the car on for sale pages of www.sportingtrials.com - how can you tell if it is a Cannon? 

Thanks
Mike Wood

Marlin Owners - Don't Fight over this

From Mike Wood

a link to 10cwt Marina van axle, Fiat engine, gearbox, prop, Marina hubs and 4.5 pcd wheels, sounds useful for trials Marlin Roadsters:

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Marlin Owners - Don't Fight over this

From Mike Wood

a link to 10cwt Marina van axle, Fiat engine, gearbox, prop, Marina hubs and 4.5 pcd wheels, sounds useful for trials Marlin Roadsters:

http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem.aspx?aid=250749326501&sv=Morris&emvcc=0  

Trials Prepared Marlin Roadsters

I have just posted an update to my "Definitive List of Trials-Prepared Marlins" at http://www.wheelspin.info/cars/marlin.htm#020

 

If anyone can fill in the gaps, notify me of errors, or provide any other nuggets of useful information, I'd be most grateful. Public comments can be posted here, or anything confidential emailed directly to me at andrew(at)andrewkb.net.