thescrapman Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 We do not talk about "them" anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 It tried to go swimming but missed, just... Trying to rescue it was entertaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Barton Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 So..... how is the Hurricane? Are we going to see it on any future events? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I keep stats on this for the club in order to try and help give guidance to entrants on events.Not all of this is complete way back in time but this is what I have for RBRR non finishers1998 12004 12006 32008 62010 9 7.8% of total starters2012 8 8.4% of total startersRegarding car types 2010 3 GT6 failed to finish of 9 entered so 33% failure rate2012 4 Herald/Vitesses failed to finish of 10 entered so 40% failure rateI have no record of an Acclaim ever failing to complete any event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 thescrapman wrote:JasonI can recommend the (Phoenix?) single pipe system like what Mr Helm uses. We have never come close to removing it even when landing after getting a bit of air under the tyres.Sounds good as well.. :-)CheersColinThanks, that's about what I have to go on the car, I say "about" because it's not quite complete having had a chunk cut off it at some point. The silencer's OK though. I just need a new link pipe I think. I haven't done any more than pull the stickers off the car since the run, must wash and polish sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Raider wrote:I keep stats on this for the club in order to try and help give guidance to entrants on events.Not all of this is complete way back in time but this is what I have for RBRR non finishers1998 12004 12006 32008 62010 9 7.8% of total starters2012 8 8.4% of total startersRegarding car types 2010 3 GT6 failed to finish of 9 entered so 33% failure rate2012 4 Herald/Vitesses failed to finish of 10 entered so 40% failure rate I have no record of an Acclaim ever failing to complete any eventSo will we have 100 acclaims at the start for 2014 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnicholson Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 what a terrible thought, there are 100 acclaims left in existance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 When I became Comp Sec a few uears ago one of my ideas was "Formula Acclaim" - buy some cheap Acclaims and see how far we could drive them in a weekend.A prize of some sort for whoever came back with proof of how far they had got.They were cheap and plentiful enough back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I have started another spreadsheet - sad git that I am!This time completion/success rates.Joining the Acclaim in first place with 100% success rate at the moment is the Stag :)Not time to draw any conclusions - plenty more work to do yet ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Jason wrote:must wash and polish sometime soon.Yeah Jason, but what about the car?(whistle)Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Raider wrote:I have started another spreadsheet - sad git that I am!This time completion/success rates.Joining the Acclaim in first place with 100% success rate at the moment is the Stag :)Not time to draw any conclusions - plenty more work to do yet ;) Don't believe that Martin, I am sure I saw a Stag a few runs ago retired at John O'Groats with big end failure................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 AlanChatterton wrote:Don't believe that Martin, I am sure I saw a Stag a few runs ago retired at John O'Groats with big end failure.................I haven't finished with RBRR 2012 yet Alan ;D5 Stags entered, 5 finished(clap)Stop press - also on 100% but statistically even better 26 x 2000/2500 type entered, 25 finished(clap)(clap)(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Raider wrote:I haven't finished with RBRR 2012 yet Alan ;D5 Stags entered, 5 finished(clap)Stop press - also on 100% but statistically even better 26 x 2000/2500 type entered, 25 finished(clap)(clap)(clap)I may be a little biased but its a 100% for FF estates too ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Raider wrote:When I became Comp Sec a few uears ago one of my ideas was "Formula Acclaim" - buy some cheap Acclaims and see how far we could drive them in a weekend.A prize of some sort for whoever came back with proof of how far they had got.They were cheap and plentiful enough back then.How about a banger racing competition for all surviving Acclaims, that'd get the population down, kind of ethenic cleansing in the Triumph World! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Mk1 GT6 , 100% this year 8)Ok I'm slightly Biased too! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Raider wrote:I haven't finished with RBRR 2012 yet Alan ;D5 Stags entered, 5 finished(clap)Stop press - also on 100% but statistically even better 26 x 2000/2500 type entered, 25 finished(clap)(clap)(clap)That will be Marshall's propshaft failure at Penzance then................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Oops - that should have been 26 entered 26 finished. :BI don't have a 2000 or 2500 failing to complete the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I think your source must be dubious then.Dave2000 failed in (can't remember, might been 2004?) and retired his 2000 in Penzance due to propshaft failure.I know a Stag retired some years ago in Scotland with a rattling bottom end.I wonder where you are getting your details from, but I know there is some mistake there............. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Claire and Nigel hill retired Claires stag in 2008...I think?Due to a timing chain issue if my memory serves me correct......they then went home and continued in another car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Dave retired in 06 Alan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 And there was a 2000 retired in 2010 with blown head gasket (Richard ;))And I am sure I recall a Stag on the side of the M3 just after the Fleet service stop back in '92 ... of course, it may have gone on to finish.Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 AlanChatterton wrote:I think your source must be dubious then.Dave2000 failed in (can't remember, might been 2004?) and retired his 2000 in Penzance due to propshaft failure.I know a Stag retired some years ago in Scotland with a rattling bottom end.I wonder where you are getting your details from, but I know there is some mistake there............. ;)Alan - I am only working on 2012 so farSee my earlier post ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 OK - the results are in using the 2012 RBRR only.Also for statistical reasons only quoting where there were more than 10 of the type entered.2000/2500 26 entered 26 finished 100% successTR2-6 12 entered 11 finished 92% success rateI'll now go on to work on including the 2010 RBRR and then onto the 10CR stats for my life's work ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Martin,uh, ok............ I hadn't spotted that bit about 2012 only............. in which case, you are quite correct sir!!!I'm a salesman, I only read what I want to see.......!!!! :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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