herald suitability for rbrr

[stu79]

hi guys,just a quick post about the rbrr 2012, have a 1360 convertable, completley standard,would like to have a go at the run,but is the herald a good choice to make this sort of run?the car hasnt been on the road for the last 3 years,due to family commitments but shouldnt take much to return to the road.
any thoughts or experiences much appreciated! :)

[DaveKent]

any of our triumphs is suitable for this event, but car preparation and driver attitude are mega important whichever model you have. Come and join the fun!

[ferny]

I did my first RBRR in mine. The only issue is the lack of reclining seats.

[Goody]

In the 3 that I have run I beleive any Herald can make it.  As said the key is preperation!  As long as the car is in good shape you should have no porblems.  As with any car the more power the better.  Run is set up so you need not speed.  One upgrade I suggest is the front disk brake converson.  I would feel confident if I were to use one of my Heralds.  I only went with a Dolomite as I want a crew of 3, hence more room.  I beleive the Herald has a low drop out rate.  I hope as many as can make the run, great fun and even greater people.  While I don't know yet if I will do the run, I hope to be over and see everyone.  

About driver attatude, be sure you have co-drivers that you can get along with.  Mistakes will be made and wroung turns will happen.  Yes at times you will get miffed, but you must let it pass and joke about it lator.  Your co-drivers might scare you (though you havent rode with me) but as long as they are not suideadle you will be OK.  Just close your eyes and keep quiet.  

[Richard B]

I think an overdrive in the Herald will make it a bit more pleasant.

[heraldhabitat]

I did it the first time in a standard Courier Van 1147cc of fun, never had an issue, I did it last time in a 2.5 saloon had issues with timings, getting lost (when I was asleep) and other crew members generally not up to the job, this time I have a fantastic team lined up so watch this space.

[Tim Bancroft]

Most important that you get used to car before the event and realise its capabilities. Then when on the event drive within the vehicles capabilities and try to ensure that you keep up with the event.

We will have something like 18no Controls throughout the event, these must be visited within the times that they are open to successfully complete the event. Controls are used to control the speed of the faster cars and the slower cars.

Last time one or two crews fell behind right from the start and had to play catch up, making it stressful and I imagine making the event a nightmare.

All timings are made with thoughts about use by slower vehicles such as Heralds and Toledos. These vehicles are only slower because they are limited by the poor gearing that is standard. As Richard states an overdrive gearbox would be a welcome modification to the car for any Herald for use in the RBRR or indeed any form of driving.

So Stu79, get an entry in next week and come and have fun, its a top event!

[thescrapman]

timbancroft61 wrote:

Last time one or two crews fell behind right from the start and had to play catch up, making it stressful and I imagine making the event a nightmare.

Nothing wrong with playing catch up all the way round... :-)

You get to stop and chat to all the guys who have broken down rather that roaring off into the distance leaving them to sort themselves out....  ;)

That said last year was a revelation not having to do that until after the half way point (bloody rotor arm!)

Cheers

Colin