michael Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 new spit ready painted and mot yesterday tax to day regards michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Oh, looking forward to seeing it! Bring a mug tomorrow, sugar if you take it. And I don't do coffee. So if thats what you want, take that too.Maybe some afternoon scones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yahoo, what a great day! Results as follows :-1st CT Tim Bancroft GT6 (3rd in class) 410.9s2nd CT Mike Bishop Herald (6th in class) 436.9s3rd CT Mike Helm Spitfire (7th in class) 438.6s4th CT Clive Senior Toledo (9th in class) 461.7s5th CT Katie Foreman Herald (DNF)Katie sadly missed the last test as she had to go to work :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yep, wooden spoon for me today. Bit of a change from last week, need to have a think :BBut that aside, a superb day, Sevenoaks MC organised the weather better than CT too 8) However the great mystery, who broke Mikes lunch box. I mean, there was pasta everywhere. (and wasps, nasty stinging wasps. ouch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 And prize of the day for dedication has to go to Mike Helm, who had a chassis/wishbone mount weld break on his first run in Test 1. Undaunted, he headed home, welded it up, had a cuppa and a bacon sarnie then came back in time to do Test 2! (dizzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Well done MR Bancroft on his win and, of course, to all CT entrants :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Come on Mike,The event positions were:1st CT Tim Bancroft GT6 (2rd in class) 410.9s2nd CT Mike Bishop Herald (5th in class) 436.9s3rd CT Mike Helm Spitfire (6th in class) 438.6s4th CT Clive Senior Toledo (8th in class) 461.7s5th CT Katie Foreman Herald (DNF)That was my last A'solo for the year.I think to get better next year, I need a 3.89 LSD and better brakes, and oh yes more skill! Mr Helm is killing me!I still think the idael car would be a round tail Spitfire with a revvy 1300cc lump, lowered cv/roto suspension, nice and light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote:Come on Mike,The event positions were:1st CT Tim Bancroft GT6 (2rd in class) 410.9s2nd CT Mike Bishop Herald (5th in class) 436.9s3rd CT Mike Helm Spitfire (6th in class) 438.6s4th CT Clive Senior Toledo (8th in class) 461.7s5th CT Katie Foreman Herald (DNF)That was my last A'solo for the year.I think to get better next year, I need a 3.89 LSD and better brakes, and oh yes more skill! Mr Helm is killing me!I still think the idael car would be a round tail Spitfire with a revvy 1300cc lump, lowered cv/roto suspension, nice and light.yes 1300 engine regards michael ps then watch out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote:I still think the ideal car would be a round tail Spitfire with a revvy 1300cc lump, lowered cv/roto suspension, nice and light.Is that your revenge for me calling you a miserable old git last week??I know I wasn't very fast, I was trying to preserve my tyres. Honest!And I almost whooped Mr Bishops a*se despite him having a better car. I don't see him boasting about beating an amateur by a fifth of a second!!! ;DIt was that lack of roto/cv suspension that did for me. that's what it was. :PColinp.s. good result, bit more practise and you will give Mr Helm a run for his money every time, he's been doing a lot of autosolo type stuff lately. Get your comp license and collar Ellis and give the Cloverleaf or Regis a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote:Come on Mike,The event positions were:1st CT Tim Bancroft GT6 (2rd in class) 410.9sI was taking into account the Sprite sprint car (No.7) also in our class, which whipped all our arses on pretty much every run and was technically No.1 with fastest time for the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That Sprite is a nice car, but with its Zetec lump, type 9 box and fabricated rare suspension, not really a 'Historic' car.As for Mr Helm, I have done as many A'solos as him, so I should have the measure of him. Some tests I can beat him, but in general he is a faster driver than me. I need to think more about what I am doing. I generally find that I am as fast as I will be on my first test, I might find a sec. but that is it. Mike gets quicker as the day progresses. I am sure that Mike Bishop and Clive would do as well as me in my car.Yesterday was enjoyable, interesting in that the cones were not numbered, therefore had to use the memory. I prefer the Oxford Motor Club type of event with numbered cones and all entrants marshalling(We based our CT event last week on that model), it's better as it is more about driving than memory testing.I suppose the next step up from this Autosolo'ing is to tackle Sprinting, a few safety mods would be needed though. Still might have a go, maybe join the TR Reg. series, although they include Hillclimbing in their series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote:That Sprite is a nice car, but with its Zetec lump, type 9 box and fabricated rare suspension, not really a 'Historic' car.As for Mr Helm, I have done as many A'solos as him, so I should have the measure of him. Some tests I can beat him, but in general he is a faster driver than me. I need to think more about what I am doing. I generally find that I am as fast as I will be on my first test, I might find a sec. but that is it. Mike gets quicker as the day progresses. I am sure that Mike Bishop and Clive would do as well as me in my car.Yesterday was enjoyable, interesting in that the cones were not numbered, therefore had to use the memory. I prefer the Oxford Motor Club type of event with numbered cones and all entrants marshalling(We based our CT event last week on that model), it's better as it is more about driving than memory testing.I suppose the next step up from this Autosolo'ing is to tackle Sprinting, a few safety mods would be needed though. Still might have a go, maybe join the TR Reg. series, although they include Hillclimbing in their series.Hell, no numbers on the cones...That leaves me out!!!Now sprints and hillclimbs, that brings back memories, the Vitesse days, Bardal and Duckhams series '77 to '79, I even have photo's of me and the Vitesse hard out tackling the great hills of Auckland.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote:I still think the idael car would be a round tail Spitfire with a revvy 1300cc lump, lowered cv/roto suspension, nice and light.Soon! :)I can't say I used the numbers on the cones... just look at which way the cones are pointing on the ground...The numbers fly by far too quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote:I think to get better next year, I need a 3.89 LSD and better brakes, and oh yes more skill! Mr Helm is killing me!I still think the idael car would be a round tail Spitfire with a revvy 1300cc lump, lowered cv/roto suspension, nice and light.I thought you said 1500's would be the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Torque is nice, but I think the fear of over-revving would be the problem. One does not get time to look at the rev counter, I suppose a rev limiter could be used?Just remembered that Oxford MC will possibly runa A'solo in September, might have to enter if it does not clash with the 10CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 With a 1500 you stop revving when you hear the knock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 for some good pics of autosolo go to zoomworksphtography.com click on gallery then on pic of said autosolo for full gallery ...all the other triumphs look stationary compared to a herald on three wheels [or is that better supension] also a good pic of an mg with a front wheel off the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 interesting to see the loaded up rear wheel was still planted fairly squarely on the tarmac. Herald suspension geometry is a funny old thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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