McJim Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 (edited) Less than a year to go, so how far along are your preparations? Have you even started or found the car you're going to use yet? This is the Club's premier event and the ways things are going, how many more RBRR's will there be? None of us are getting any younger, in fact, our cars are in better condition than we are! With the drive down the electric car cul-de-sac, running our cars will become more and more difficult every year. So. it's important to get stuck in and enter while we still can. Club Triumph - The Club That Does! Jim. Edited October 28 by McJim 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 Currently got the engine for the Moss in pieces. Plan to use that car but back up plan is the TR7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 Unfortunately I want to drive but I can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 I've nearly finished everything I needed to do for RBRR 2023, I also have a TR7 I might try to get ready to use & the possibility of yet another one (no photos of that one, I don't own it yet)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 I hope to enter, either in my TR7 Sprint or my Mk1 2000, but might be something I don't own yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 Andy Mathers and I will be joined by Rob Lingard in my Saloon. The car has completed the RBRR several times with its previous owners. I'm gradually working my way through the car whilst we use it on a weekly basis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bell1 Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 Seriously thinking about entering in this car. We've just completed the LTV Nachtrit for a second time and have two Coast to Coast's notched up. Shall I, shall'nt I?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 11 hours ago, John Bell1 said: Seriously thinking about entering in this car. We've just completed the LTV Nachtrit for a second time and have two Coast to Coast's notched up. Shall I, shall'nt I?? There is only one answer to that. If yiou have not done the event, it is a must. I have some friends that have done the event with me. All loved it, and still talk about it years later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shynsy Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 (edited) I'll probably be doing it again. 6th time, twice in a friend's stag, twice in my TR6 and once in my rover v8 stag. Will probably be the stag again this time. In theory it should be ready to go now. But working out whether the engine was damaged by some oil pressure issues. (Stuck pressure relief valve) Edited October 29 by Shynsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Biggest issue isn't the car, it's the logistics around care etc. while I'm away. Both Simon and I would love to do the run again in the Spitfire. It's sitting there in the garage waiting to go. Most of the niggles that were present on the last run have been addressed, so unless something serious breaks in the next 11 months it's mostly servicing and getting some test miles on the clock. If I'm really really really lucky I might get time to build the 3.63:1 ATB diff and fit that, the current diff got a bit whiney around Bude last time around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Well the TR7 hasn't completed it yet rudely losing its gearbox oil not far from the start last time. So unfinished business ... tr7 is now EFI but I have a 16v sprint head to swap on just need to get the injector bungs on the inlet manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Sixth run for me, 3rd in my 2000. Should be a bit tidier by next October 🤞 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted Wednesday at 08:24 Share Posted Wednesday at 08:24 Not had time to drive it since the last RBRR and it's been sitting on one axel stand after repairing the studs and replacing the buckled wheel. Just cut out a large chunk of rot at the bottom of the b-post. A repair I did 15+ years ago. Currently trying to decide whether to fix it or help out the dog food tin industry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted Wednesday at 09:32 Share Posted Wednesday at 09:32 As things stand I plan to enter my 24th RBRR in the same car, having had to miss the last one. The TR is kept serviced and fettled with jobs done as necessary. It could go round the UK now at the drop of a hat if necessary. DV I will be at Knebworth House on 3rd October with co-driver Mike Hockaday for our 17th Run together. It's a refinement, but one job I would perhaps like to do before the Run is fit an intermittent wiper kit. Tim 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted Wednesday at 19:09 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:09 New engine for my Mk2 PI nearly ready, hopefully have it back on the road by mid November, then have it run in by Xmas. As per Tim's post above, intermittent wipers would be a great thing to fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted Wednesday at 19:34 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:34 Got 3 cars possible, all have done it before, none ready to go at the moment. 🫤 1 needs rebuilt engine up and running and a few niggles sorting, 1 has a thirst for oil like Oliver Reed, 1 has loads of annoying issues and some serious rot to be sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bell1 Posted Wednesday at 20:53 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:53 11 hours ago, Tim Hunt said: As things stand I plan to enter my 24th RBRR in the same car, having had to miss the last one. The TR is kept serviced and fettled with jobs done as necessary. It could go round the UK now at the drop of a hat if necessary. DV I will be at Knebworth House on 3rd October with co-driver Mike Hockaday for our 17th Run together. It's a refinement, but one job I would perhaps like to do before the Run is fit an intermittent wiper kit. Tim There's a clue to the date there Tim 🤔. Has the date been fixed already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted Wednesday at 22:57 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 22:57 The RBRR always starts on the first Friday in October. Starts Friday, 3rd October to Sunday, 5th October. Jim. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shynsy Posted Thursday at 07:02 Share Posted Thursday at 07:02 21 hours ago, Tim Hunt said: As things stand I plan to enter my 24th RBRR in the same car, having had to miss the last one. The TR is kept serviced and fettled with jobs done as necessary. It could go round the UK now at the drop of a hat if necessary. DV I will be at Knebworth House on 3rd October with co-driver Mike Hockaday for our 17th Run together. It's a refinement, but one job I would perhaps like to do before the Run is fit an intermittent wiper kit. Tim My wipers can be intermittent but then that's just my dodgy electrics. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted Thursday at 08:45 Share Posted Thursday at 08:45 13 hours ago, iani said: New engine for my Mk2 PI nearly ready, hopefully have it back on the road by mid November, 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted Friday at 13:13 Share Posted Friday at 13:13 On 31/10/2024 at 07:02, Shynsy said: My wipers can be intermittent but then that's just my dodgy electrics. 😀 It will be sunny won't need those... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted Friday at 14:27 Author Share Posted Friday at 14:27 Unless you're underwater as in Scotland last time. Jim. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted Friday at 15:27 Share Posted Friday at 15:27 One year i did it in a herald it was gorgeous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunroche Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago (edited) My word, I am inordinately excited! Not done the RBRR before but have assembled a crack Team of idiots x3 and purchased the car below in order to enter the 2025 event for the first time. I have a Racing Dolomite Sprint and am currently restoring a road going L Reg Sprint but think the Acclaim will be more comfortable for 3 very generously proportioned chaps.... Edited 8 hours ago by shaunroche 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 3 hours ago, shaunroche said: My word, I am inordinately excited! Not done the RBRR before but have assembled a crack Team think the Acclaim will be more comfortable for 3 very generously proportioned chaps.... Good luck, have fun, and enjoy the experience 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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