RBRR Important News

[Tim Bancroft]

The event is just about 4 months away and it must be said that the organisational work is starting to hot up. We have experienced some recent changes on the Entrants front in the last few weeks, unfortunately one or two having to withdraw, we hope that not too many more have to do likewise. We still have 6 crews and cars on the Reserve list. Please contact Jason Chinn if you have any changes to your team or car. I cannot emphasis how important it is that we have this information as soon as possible, when dealing with 150no entries it is hard work and last minute changes are very difficult to cope with. I am presently reading an interesting book about the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon and one of the bug- bears for the event team of organisers, was Entrants turning up in a different car to that they had entered to use. When reading that I had to smile as even now with all the modern communication technology that one can use, it seems that some still find it difficult. Jason’s email: chinn@ntlworld.com


The biggest news is that we have changed the start venue from The Plough to Knebworth House near Stevenage, the same venue as the finish. Number of reasons for this change, the main ones being that traffic densities in the Crews Hill/Enfield area are too high now, especially the M25, and that The Plough has changed its status from being a pub into a gastro pub, therefore not that suitable for us.


The full starting details will be released at the RBRR Drivers Meeting that is set for Saturday 24th September, at the newly named British Motor Museum, at Gaydon, Warwickshire. The start will still be at 18.00hrs, with the Signing In office being open from 14.00hrs on the 7th. Of course, the best advantage about using Knebworth is that it sits on the A1, thereby saving time and making it far easier to get going, we envisage that we should save at least 30 minutes of time. Nigel Abdullah is now working on the revisions to the Road Book and owing to the increased time at the start he will be building some more time for the Friday/Saturday morning Controls. Signing in and car parking at Knebworth will be in one of the Knebworth Barns that are hired out. Another massive advantage is that car parking is not as tight as The Plough, it has always been a devil of a job to park over 120no Triumph motor cars at Crews Hill, so to have extra space will be most appreciated, especially as at this time we have 150no cars taking part! Part of the deal that we have struck with Knebworth is that we must have at least 6 marshals for the car park area, we have 4 at present. If you know of anyone who would like to come and help, please ask them to contact me, details as below.


Please remember that as part of the celebration of 50 years of the RBRR, we have included within the entry fee, the cost of the meal at Knebworth. To enable you to relax after this gruelling event, why not book a room at the Novotel Hotel, near the entrance of the Knebworth House grounds: http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0992-novotel-stevenage/index.shtml


Otherwise, nearly all the Controls are organised and we are about to start to sort the MSA Touring Assembly Permit with a view to having that done within the next 6 weeks. Andy Martin is busy designing the car stickers and a new polo shirt, this shirt to be sold by the CT shopkeeper Tina Lacey. We will contact all of you when this is available, these will be sold at the usual cheap price.


For those interested in the number of all the different Triumph models taking part, here is a list (!)

1300TC               1no.

2.5Pi mk1               6no.

2.5Pi mk2               12no.

2000 mk1               13no.

2000 mk2               9no.

2000TC               1no.

2500S                    3no.

2500TC               1no.

Acclaim               4no.

Dolomite 1500               3no.

Dolomite 1850               1no.

Dolomite Sprint          8no.

Gentry                    1no.

GT6 mk1               3no.

GT6 MK2               1no.

GT6 mk3               2no.

Herald 12/50               2no.

Herald 1200               3no.

Herald 13/60               2no.

Moss Roadster          1no

Spitfire 4               1no.

Spitfire mk2               3no.

Spitfire mk3               2no.

Spitfire mk4               4no.

Spitfire 1500               8no.

Stag                    13no.

Standard Super Ten          1no.

Toledo                    5no.

TR3                    1no.

TR3A                    2no

TR4A                    5no

TR5                    2no

TR6                    10no.

TR7                    7no

TR7 Sprint               1no.

TR8                    1no.

Vitesse (Pre War)          1no

Vitesse mk1               2no

Vitesse mk2               4no

Total                     150no.


Some really notable cars taking part, the oldest car to ever take part in the fifty years of the RBRR, the pre-war Vitesse of Dirk and Shaun. How about, 3no. World Cup Rally associated BL Works rally cars, a Dove TR4A, a Standard Super Ten, 3no. Stag saloons/estates, a TR7 Sprint, a 2.5Pi mk1 estate, 2no. mk2 2.5Pi estates and all types of Spitfire. Oh, and 2no. Triumph derived kit cars: Moss and Gentry. Without being sniffy, the Gentry will be the first car to take part wearing a MG badge, I have seen pics of this car and its bloomin’ lovely. Should be something to see all 150no cars at the start, blimey it will be a Triumph motor show!


Right that is it for now, England are playing Portugal on the TV, so its time to sit down and watch it!


Remember, any entry changes, please let Jason know asap.


Thanks,


Tim

07557 339 123 (Different Phone No.)

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[Matt306]

Well done to the organisers for getting those on the waiting list in too.

Time for some serious Prepping....

[Sidescreen Ben]

Yes, thanks to the Committee for squeezing us in!  Really looking forward to it (will I feel the same half way round?!! 😉

Geoffrey (the car!) is in "hospital" (a nasty case of tin worm) at the moment but will be raring to go very soon.  Hope to catch up with some veterans at the Lincoln TR/CT event!

Ben

[Tim Bancroft]

Umm, road books have arrived at RBRR central, packs more or less ready to be dished on Sat. RBRR starters now at 139no. The event is more or less ready to go!

[thescrapman]

Have you made sure the mile ages are correct this time?



Are there any spare ones for sale again this time?

Cheers

[Tim Bancroft]

Mileages: When were they incorrect?

Everyone entered will get a roadbook.