Jason Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Craig's already aware of the duplication issue, it'll get fixed when the dust settles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, ferny said: Cool. When I clicked there was one option to buy an entry. I checked afterwards and options to buy team members were now available. On my phone it was 18:59 when i did my init entry so I wasn't sure if I slipped into a crack. I went from Team 17 to 19 in this period. Just making you aware in case it becomes relevant in the future. 👍 We had some eager beavers who had to be put back in their boxes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Scraped in with the last 2 figure number. Please be kind to entry number 99, the team will be RBRR virgins. Now to replace the gearbox, propshaft, diff, brakes, clutch, clutch hydraulics, shocks etc... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Hell Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Well that was stressful - think I'm looking forward to it! Thanks to Tim and all the RBRR team 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Amy Wade said: Now to replace the gearbox, propshaft, diff, brakes, clutch, clutch hydraulics, shocks etc... A deadline always helps, I find. We're in again, 3rd time in row. Currently 101 in the list. Good effort everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 That was a bit manic, especially having to go back and add co-driver. But all sorted now. Looking forward to it and the car moves under own power too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Just now, PeteStupps said: A deadline always helps, I find. We're in again, 3rd time in row. Currently 101 in the list. Good effort everyone! I'm picking up my diff & overdrive from Mike Papworth at Stoneleigh on Sunday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stuart Wilson said: That was a bit manic, especially having to go back and add co-driver. But all sorted now. Looking forward to it and the car moves under own power too I've still got to get confirmation & details from my prospective co-driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Team Spotlight rides again! 3 cars again. Numbers 44, 61 & 94. We should all be Pi powered as well this time. ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Amy Wade said: Scraped in with the last 2 figure number. Please be kind to entry number 99, the team will be RBRR virgins. Now to replace the gearbox, propshaft, diff, brakes, clutch, clutch hydraulics, shocks etc... Mine needs an engine rebuild after a hose dropped off the cessna oil cooler. I'm hoping I get away with a reshelll. But the turbo could be scrap too. It's only done 30 miles since a rear wheel tried to escape at 80 mph when a uj exploded in June 2022. It's the same herald I did my first rbrr in when it had 60bhp. These days it may have more power, but it's still just as big of a challenge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Amy Wade said: I've still got to get confirmation & details from my prospective co-driver. I've not had email confirmation for my second driver. Had receipt for payment and he's now showing on the entry list. So I'll take that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 What's gone wrong, we've only had four more entries in the last half hour, why the lack of interest? Seriously though, bang up job by Craig, Tim and the RBRR Team. Congrats to all. Tim 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Some good team names - Alex Pedley's 'The Two Gasketeers' made me chuckle after him and co-driver Mike's head gasket heroics last time 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Pete, very good to see you have entered the event...Brown Spit/GT6??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Looks like it is topping out at about 110. I was reminded that I had forgotten at 19:30, jumped on and only a couple of extra entries. need not have panicked and done it on my phone, which is hard work for someone my age. 😞 I reckon it will be under 100 starters come October. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 We came within a whisker of breaking the record for the number of members on the site at one time (165 on the day we re-launched the site in April 2021), and nothing fell over, so I'll take that as a win. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 29 minutes ago, Tim Bancroft said: Pete, very good to see you have entered the event...Brown Spit/GT6??? cheers Tim, it's addictive this event of yours! I chickened out of entering the brown Sixfire and stuck with the trusty royal blue mk3. But let's see how things progress ... might end up swapping cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 39 minutes ago, PeteStupps said: cheers Tim, it's addictive this event of yours! I chickened out of entering the brown Sixfire and stuck with the trusty royal blue mk3. But let's see how things progress ... might end up swapping cars. Addictive is the word Pete, trust me I should know! I will be very surprised if most of this year's first timers are not back again in 2025. Tim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Radders said: Team Spotlight rides again! 3 cars again. Numbers 44, 61 & 94. We should all be Pi powered as well this time. ☺️ Hopefully the mk1 will be all sorted and pi'd in plenty of time 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) A futile attempt to classify the cars: Base Model Count 1 Acclaim 1 Ajax 12 GT6 8 Herald 3 Saloon 30 Southern Cross 1 Spitfire 21 Stag 18 TBC 1 TR3 2 TR4 4 TR6 4 TR7 5 TR8 2 Vitesse 4 Grand Total 117 Ajax = Any small saloon (Dolomite, Toledo, FWD) Saloon = Any big saloon or derived model (sorry, lumped the estates into this for simplicity) Edited February 11, 2023 by yorkshire_spam 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Thanks Sam, very useful. I am working away on the old Entry Lists at the moment and hope to publish them all very soon, these will show entries, withdrawals and retirements, Quite instructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Number of TRs of all variety look a bit lower this time round. Plus only one Acclaim, are the numbers of them declining generally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Carr Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 So !! How hard is it !! My spitfire has been in restoration for the last 3 years, my brother purchased her and was so excited about the project but unfortunately passed away 2 years ago. I have purchased her from my sister in law. I have never driven a spitfire but am really excited to get her. Should have her in the next week or two. My husband just keeps laughing at me saying I'll hate driving her as its uncomfortable, no power steering etc etc. The RBRR sounds fab, but he is telling me I'm mad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Good points, Stuart. Good to see you with us again. Sadder still is that only 3 Heralds are entered. One day I would love to use one on the RBRR, imagine its a real challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, Linda Carr said: How hard is it !! Welcome, Linda! The RBRR is certainly a challenge (what would the point be otherwise?) and if you're not used to old cars then you will find the Spitfire somewhat odd. If you get her in the next few weeks then you've got plenty of time to acclimatise, though. The things your husband worries about will rapidly transform from "problem" to "quirk" (and even to "benefit" when you discover how much feedback modern cars lose from their power steering). You may have moments of hating it for a while but, if it's in good condition, you'll soon come to love it. I can't say whether you're actually mad. The last time my Vitesse did RBRR, I had a very last minute change of co-driver and the lass who eventually stepped in had 1) never driven a Triumph before the start, 2) never even seen my car before I picked her up from the station, 3) left work in Bournemouth on the Friday afternoon and was back at work on the Monday morning. I think even we hardened veterans would say she was mad, but she loved it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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