trackerjack Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 How good is an Acclaim as a track car? has anyone tried?its got the right ingredients, just put it on a diet.I have never felt the urge to drive one even!Does any one know of a pale blue V8 Herald/Vitesse that paid a visit to Castle Combe a few years back...........it looked quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMarx Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Quoted from trackerjack Never remember getting all four off the ground like that though.Very simple done....just drive with more than 90 mph over the bump at Pflanzgarten but be careful at the next right hander.. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMarx Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Quoted from canleyclassics This is how to drive/fly a Sprint!Is this 2 inside wheels off the ground?That is a very stylish way to take corners. Must be demoralizing the following car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMarx Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I made it brighter to see the wheels better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 It certainly looks like the two inside wheels are off the ground, although I think the rear one is also on the ground if you look at the camber of the corner etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMarx Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Quoted from TR4 Road test:While we haven't driven every machine that was campaigned bythe team, and one can argue as many Triumph enthusiasts do thatthe TR8 was not a real Triumph, at least in the traditional sense,we found the TR8 to be a very real car. In addition to a true unibodydesign and a lightweight aluminum V8 engine, the TR8 had somethingmost other Triumphs lack: modern design, which results in at least amoderately aerodynamic shape.That said, the TR8 is also infamous, at least in stock form, for itsshort wheelbase, small wheels and wheel openings, and distinct lack ofadequate brakes. Couple that short wheelbase with V8 power, and onewould assume the car to be a handful. What if the horsepower knobwere turned past 400, as in the case of the Group 44 Inc. car?The team car certainly has bags of power, but it's far from evil. Infact, the Group 44 Inc. TR8, which is now owned by Amelia IslandConcours founder Bill Warner, is one of the nicest vintage race cars wehave ever driven.It's comfortable and confidence inspiring, and the torquey TR8is a hoot. Turn-in is crisp, the highly modified brakes are more thanup to the task, and the seating position is comfortable. The overallergonomics are more like what one would find on a modern race carinstead of one from the late '70s.Despite the short wheelbase, the car is not twitchy; oversteer isavailable, but not prevalent. At VIR's twisty, world-class race track, theTR8 is a joyous beast to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilesdive Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Before I start, I will admit I am a big wuss and not actually done a track day - chucked the odd car around a deserted cornish air field, but that's all.Like road cars - it all depends on what you want. If you need huge power to blast up long straights you want something completely different to a light darty thing on a twisty circuit. I find my TR6 pretty cumbersome on the hairpins in comparison to my old Spitties, but obviously way quicker up long hills. One other thing, do you want to be faster than the other people on the track or just FEEL like you are faster? Racing is one thing, but if you just want a huge grin and plenty of opposite lock, you don't need much grip. My Mk 3 Spit gave me great laughs at pretty low speeds, and felt like it was fast while being overtaken by Astra vans!Must summon up the courage to take the TR onto a track one day though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Quoted from gilesdive Must summon up the courage to take the TR onto a track one day thoughGilesI have used TR's both four pot and six for hillclimbs and sprints and with a few light mods they are brilliant fun. Before you do check the condition of the front wishbones where they connect to the lower chassis..............as they break off after cracking from the bolt holes! this damage applies to road as well. The track will find faults faster. ;)Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Back on track now;--must be a 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder-Scary, weird, evil handling, all the warts and wrinkles, but when TRULY sorted, VERY fast.Everyone I met tells me they are VERY scary to drive fast,- so as I like "black runs on the slide" and "brown passenger trousers" then I would vote the Sprint or Bullet as the SCARIEST, "on the limit" animal, well beyond the scary Vitesse.I followed one years back at Snetterton, and while I struggled with the "Auto" opening doors on the earlier Vitesse 2.0i manifestation,- then he left me for dead down the back straight. ??) :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Mine aint scary so I must be too slow GT.Doctor give me some of those bravery pills please.Mansell once said if a car does not feel nervous it aint fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 ;D ;D ;DGrief!Lucky we have this forum in January or life could be grim! :)Did Mansell's definition of "nervous" include racing Alesi wheel to wheel in the rain, then falling about laughing on the podium after?Didn't he always drive the wheels off his motors, nervous or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 No, Mansell only drove the wheels of his cars when he didn't blow up the engine :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Quoted from GTEVO ;D ;D ;DGrief!Lucky we have this forum in January or life could be grim! :)Did Mansell's definition of "nervous" include racing Alesi wheel to wheel in the rain, then falling about laughing on the podium after?Didn't he always drive the wheels off his motors, nervous or not? You know when Mansell first appeared in F1 I could not understand him, he could have won a lot more races and I used to watch as when he was leading by a mile he would still go for fastest lap, and I thought what a prat as he crashed or broke his car.Then I started to appreciate his attitude to racing and became a fan.I never rated Senna as a racing god, one of the best in his day certainly.............Mansell seemed to have the idea that anyone was there to be beaten.............thats champion talk.Todays crop are just too boring, and we desparately need some more characters to replace the robots.Champions are not often liked.Irvine was the last "character". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 So how does David Coulthard still manage to get a drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 He divides his work between Red Dwarve and F1. ;DIs he a character?I will admit I like him better now he is not trying so hard.He has always been an also ran. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I was never a fan of Mansell. I cannot remember what year it was, but it was a Monaco GP. He could'nt overtake Senna, but made a couple of bogus faints to overtake and of course came second. Anyrate I think he did come over all weak or collapse when collecting his award. I just thought he was a clown.Compare him to Stewart or Clark- they were the masters for me- all about precision and just getting on with the job. Still I suppose F1 was simpler in their days, none of the bulls*it we see nowadays.Must agrre with Jon though, it would be nice ot see some more characters in the sport at present. Can one call F1 a sport?Anyrate back to track Triumphs- I still reckon its gotts be a lightweight Spittie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMarx Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I like Mansell .... maybe because he is so "english" from a german way of view.here are some other drivers...:http://machomedia.blogspot.com/2006/06/f1-heroes_22.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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