Wheelspin e-mag - February 2003

Now published at www.wheelspin.org.uk with feedback on the "What do we do about Class 8?" issue and a new article on 'My Top Five Sections'.

 

Andrew

Message to Jon

Jon - Hope I haven't done you a disadvantage by denying your membership. Can you apply again with real name and info about yourself - see our rules.

 

Michael

Message to Mad Maz

Sorry man I have denied your membership application. Check out our rules and if you want to join submit a new application accordingly.

 

Michael - Community Manager

Welcome to Thomas and Jim

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March Hare Trial

Murray's March Hare Trial

Sunday 9th March

 

With just over 5 weeks to go entries are starting to arrive. So if you intend to enter then do it now, rather than later. Falcon Motor Club are expecting a full entry of 50 this year.

 

Visit the official March Hare web site at http://www.marchhare.info . Here you'll be able to check out all the details of the event including previous reports, results and pictures. Plus lots more including downloadable ASR's and Entry Form. And you'll be able to view the up-to-date entry list. Have a look now.

What to do about Class 8 - an answer to Andrew

Andrew poses this question in his new "Wheelspin" e-magazine. My solution is to create a class 9. This would basically be for "Sporting Trials" cars with lights etc for the road. eg:- Cannons, The Dingo etc. Class 8 would remain for modified Dellows, Buggys, true specials, Trolls (and Dudley). The idea is that you would need an ACTC/MCC certificate to compete in class 8. This would be granted on the basis of your car being truely suitable to drive on the road and not of Sporting Trials origin or intent! Sticking my head above the parapet I volunteer to chair the eligibility committee.

 

You can throw the most severe challenge at class nine (restart on the slab at Simms?) or give them 20 marks penalty before they start an ACTC event.

 

If we want to limit the number of classes to eight then do away with class six. Any Beetles with a standard single Solex carb and an engine capacity of 1600cc or less go to class four. Over 1600 an/or non-standard carb go to class seven. This relies n the honesty of the driver just as it does for 1300 Beetles today in class 4.

 

Michael

Michelin Tyres

Hello All,

 

Is anybody aware of the product name for the Michelin tyres that most people seem to be using on the Pre War / Class 2 cars?  We are currently on Dunlop's which are like ice skates on the muddy stuff and are coming to the end of their life so its time to update to the latest "covers".

 

Recommended outlets/sources for the tyres and any prices would be usefull aswell.

 

Best Regards

Kevin Barnes - Singer ADU 263