roger saunt Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 The first was when some complete BUFFOON decided to vertake ourselves and a ford escort on continuas white line on the bad stretch from Jedburgh with all the blind summits if any thing had been comming the opposite way or had broken down the otherside we could have wiped out what the other driver must have thought of club triumph god only knows!The other was at the Tesco filling station in Penzance when one of our members in a200/2550 white in colour decided to spit his dummy out because they would not let him use their toilet reving up his car to the extreme squealing out of the forcourt leaving rubber and oil every where and then we had go in and appologise on behalf of the club for his course language etc he acted like his mother had just fetched him in for his tea. ??) ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 For me it was when I nearly killed james and I by some stupid driving past another club member and over a blind summit. Applogies to the White Herald that witnessed the incident, and could have been wrapped up in it had I not managed by sheer luck to strighten out.It's all been put down to experience, and I don't plan on ever getting in that sittuation again.Also appologies to any people we blinded on the first section. I lowered the beams after the first few stops and all was sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistledonicely Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Worst moment for me was when the car finally packed up in Penzance. It had been such a fantastic weekend and we were both looking forward to getting back to The Plough after some tricky moments (not our car). But, alas, it was not to be. My first time for the RBRR and hopefully not my last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnaz Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 The worst moment for me was when I saw the billows of smoke from Doug's GT6 whilst leaving Penzance. It looked pretty bad and Doug immediately pulled over got out and did a hand across throat gesture as we were pulling up behind his stricken GT6. All the effort of getting to that point lashing together a hand throttle and nursing the Herald with battery swaps until Doug fixed the charging issue seemed to count for nothing. It was a little sole-destroying.I will never foget the elation of getting to Lands End having blatted from Gordano driving Doug's GT6 on a 'Heath Robinson' throttle grasping a screw-driver throttle handle elbow out of the window with the door pulled-to, steering wheel attached to boss on a whim and a prayer. Doug was trying to get some shut-eye after getting that far. My Biceps on my right arm are still acheing now!However it was fantastic to get back to the Plough and see Doug. He was pleased as punch to see that Katie has made the trip and her Herald Geraldine had performed well despite the charging problems. I will definitely be up for RBRR 2008!Congrats and Commiserations (where relevant) to all. What a fantastic event.Cheers, Neil (still recovering) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Worst moment - pulling up at my co-driver's house realising that, in the course of 20 miles, my car was dying :-( Actual worse moment on the run? Not seeing Scotch pies at Morrisons - soon perked up when I realised they were under the counter ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Worst moments:Going up the A30 (Off route) near Redruth and the stupid cr*p new fuel pump gave up the ghost. Thanks to Andy(The Deerhunter) Peearce for letting me have his AC/Delco glass bowled item (Prob. made in 1966).Sticking the end of my sunglasses in my eye- just felt that the RBRR was a bit tame and a bit of self mutilation was required- eye gave me grief for the rest of the event as I contracted chronic conjunctivitous- rubbing with oily hands is not to be recommended!Sick and tired of buying supposed new parts that are rubbish.How many cars failed/had problems with dodgy 'new' alternators, starters etc.This problem with 'New' parts will be the death of the old car movement if the suppliers are not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 with regards to driving standards members should let the organisers know when they witness something bad as soon as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Valid point Tim particularly new rotor arms.My new one caused me loads of problems so I pulled it out and then all was fine (ish still a miss fire every so often). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_1360 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 One of the worst moments for me was getting to the top of a hill on the A68 and seeing Hutch nearly losing it. :o (i was in the white herald).The second worst thing was when the speedo packed up so i wouldn't be able to have a before and after pic :'(The third worst was at the finish when we were talking to some other crews that we had missed the bit the other side of thurso and they said its the best bit :-/ we'll just have to do that next time ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Having that coil pack up in the arse end of no-where (somewhere in Scotlandshire) in the early hours of Saturday morning. It's no fun being dead in the water accross two lanes with an artic bearing down on you! Thanks to the those who stopped to help. Funny the only spare we took with us was a new coil, how weird is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 My worst was ,as Neil said , when the GT6 finallly packed up in Penzance with a terminal noise..all the other probs would have been forgotten if we'd made it ..still waiting to get the car back to see exactly what happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 The Acclaimers worst moment had to be in Wales, when car 37 - Blue TR7 V8, wouldn't get out of the way, it was slowing us down and wouldn't let us pass. Best bit had to be on the B873 in Scotland when Car 28 - White GT6 MKIII, pulled over to let us pass - he rapidly became a spec in the rear view mirror :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Kevin:The white GT6 - Roger and Theo from Holland- only had two gears left at this point. The other thing is that you probably do not mind if the Acclaim expires, where as R & T had to get home to Holland.Are we going to see the Spitfire out on the next RBRR?I think its great that they and Pat and Blake brought cars over from other countries to do the event- fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Kevin, I'm on your car insurance now for the Acclaim and your Spit? MMmmmm your white spit would complement the rbrr stickers quite well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 WHITE Spit - It's YELLOW, and it only has two seats and the Acclaimers drive as a threesome, so it's not really very practical is it Vin. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Oh yes it is, isn't it? Did I tell you about my intelligence deficit? do I need to declare that on your insurance? Oh and my math problem...... So, if I'm reading you right, we'll recruit another member and take your spit AND your Acclaim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Do you honestly think anyone would want to be seen with you nut jobs? ;D When do you all return to the asylum? ;D(nice to meet you all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 You could dress one of you up as a fairy and sit on the arial. It'll be festive. :oThe person may want to wear a pair of long-johns though. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 nut jobs? return to the asylum? We only just managed to get transferred from the old alylum to the new CT one, why would we want to go back to the old one :oGreat trip, great comradarie, and ready to do it all again - now where is my straight jacket and padded cell ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 It must be said that the thre Acclaims did very well- especially the Recclaim from Notts- you could see the chain marks where the car had been lifted in the scrapyard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Still don't agree with it!PLEASE do it in your spit next time Mr R, I promise we'll be nice and let you keep up with us for a bit :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 If Vin has his new Spit "project" ready for 2008, I think he will want us to use that - and then no one will be able to keep up with us, not even the TR8s.Anyway Ben, shouldn't you be doing it in James's Spit next time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I dunno.. I sort of have a taste for it now.. But yes I guess its only fair to take his car on an outing.If Vins throwing down the Gauntlet maybe we should talk Picton into lending us the green meany! We could do a bit of road racing and get driving bans! woo! fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ben,If you think that the green meany will be able to keep up, you obviously havn't been reading about "Vin's Dream" in that other Triumph place that many of us also frequent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ok I shall go read up immediatly. I haven't checked that other place for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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