Tim Bancroft Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Thought I would do a little write up on the progress of the cars that are taking part:No.1TR7-Ellis Stokes. Enough said, mammoth endeavours, hopefully will sort out water pump and ride height probs this week. Good luck Ellis!No.2 TR7- Martin Randle. Going to S&S prep. this Fri. to get clutch probs resolved. Otherwise car seems fineNo.3 Spitfire- Nick Dawes. No news.No.4 Herald- The Johnsons. AJP just built up Weber carb for them- therefore this car will now flyNo.6 GT6- Me. Just having new headlining installed by Steve Waddingham's dad- hopefully make car more comfortable.No.7 GT6- Doug Foreman. Contemplating installing 2.0 6 pot that he has- will def. be fitting new clutch.No.8 2000- Dave Kent. Was gonna put a Rover V8 in her- not sure if time avail!No.9 Dolomite SE. Martin Simmons. Had alot of bodywork done.No.10 2000- Lester French. No news- prob. means that the car has been transformed.No.11 2.5Pi mk.2- Steve Bosworth. No news.No.12 2500S. Bob McDay. No news.No.13 TR4A. Keith Bennett. re-chassised and just had new diff. installedNo.14 2000 est. Russell Banyard. No newsNo.15 2000. David Marshall. No news.No.16 Spitfire 1500. Andrew Rowson. No news.No.17 Herald 1200. David Gapp. No news, which prob means he is attempting to install a merlin engine!No.18 Dolly Sprint. Chris Gosling. No newsno.19 Spitfire 1500. Alex Chandler. No newsNo.20 TR4- Mike Sloan. Just returned from continental holiday- car is so good that prob. does not need much attention.No.21 2.5Pi- Robin Hallam. Just had a new metering unit fitted- runs fineNo.22 GT6- Andy Pearce. Entering a rally in Wales this weekend, last night spent wrestling with suspensionNo.23 Bond- Guy Singleton. No newsNo.24 Spitfire 1500- Steve Waddingham. Car just keeps going so why waste time tinkering!No.26 Vitesse- Dave Walker. No news- car looked mighty fine at the Canley Classics BBQNo.27 TR4- Tim Hunt. Will she be ready for her 15th RBRR? After last years 10CR off, it looked doubtful- hopefully TRGB have sorted her out. Absolutely essential that this car takes part.No.28 TR6-Michael Helm. No newsNo.30 2500S Est. Craig Bennett. No news, although again spotted at the Canley BBQ and looked good.No.31 Vitesse. Rob Swift. Saw car at TR reg show at malvern- looks good.No.33 2.5Pi- Dave Kirk. Looked top at the Ally Palace show in April/May. However has since been hit by another car and needs some serious bodywork repairs. Real shame as car was very original. Good luck to DaveNo.35 2000(Worksalike). Graham Reeks/Andy MacDonald. Andy is currently building a TR6 engine for this one- should be rapid. Bit concerned by Andy's rear seat plans- has also fitted front seats from a Range Rover- bet they don't have Triumph embroided into them!No.36 TR6- Richard Smith. No news, however judging by picture posted on website- looks very nice.No. 37 2000- Andy Deacon-Webb. No newsNo.38 Dolomite Sprint-Mark Nixon. Just fitted o/d box and rebuilt suspension. Only owned car for a month!No.39 Stag- Paul Winstanley. No news, although small pic. published in C&SC after selling a diff. to editor James Elliott (See no.44)No.40 Spitfire 1500- Toby Cowper. No newsNo.41 2000(TR8 proto). Dave Pearson. Gone on holiday has not started on car yet- god knows what he will do!No.42 Acclaim. Ashley Mills. No news on car, but has been obtaining alot of sponsor pledgesNo.43 2500SEst- Sam Shottock. No news- but car does seem very strong.No.44 2.5Pi-James Elliott. Bodywork repairs and changed diff. Goes very well!No.45 Herald-Dale Barker. Just installed re-built engine- sounds sweet.No.46 GT6- Karl Dandridge- Ran out of time owing to GT6 mk.2 racing commitments, therefore using his Dad's rapid SpitNo.48 2.5Pi- Richard Brake. No newsNo.49 2000TC- Derek O'Reilly. Original entered 2500TC burnt to the ground , has since purchased 2000TC which has a massive stereo in the boot!No.50 Vitesse- Richard Stubbs. Still not fixed propshaft, otherwise car is fineNo.51 TR7 V8- Malcolm Paris. car goes very well, was a bit worried about a knocking- don't know outcomeNo.52 Spitfire 1500- Darren Sharp. No newsNo.53 Dolomite Sprint- Carl Shakespeare. In a fantastic gesture has lent Mark McLean his car, and will be using his Spit. mk.4!No.54 Dolomite Sprint- mark McLean. Car not ready, therefore borrowing no.53's carNo.55 Vitesse- Craig Gingell. No newsNo.56 TR5- Doug Crutchfield. No news, though according to Doug she flies!No.57 Acclaim. Barry McGrath. No newsNo.58 Vitesse. Tony Campion. Has not actually bought this car, but the seller is letting him use it- the RBRR will be a test drive to see if Tony likes it!!!!!!No.59 Vitesse. Toby Rogers. Car is readyNo.60 TR4. Stuart Rogers. DittoNo.61 2000 Est- Roger Keys. Fitting new gearbox to this V8 monsterNo.62 TR7-Francis Moll. No newsNo.63 Stag- Tim Turner. No newsNo.64 1500TC- Jon Burridge. No newsNo.65 2.5Pi- Chris Allen. Car is immaculate, therefore ready!No.66 Spitfire mk.4- Paul Curtis. No newsNo.67 2000- Nigel Gair. Car is readyNo.68 2.5Pi- Andy Roberts. No newsNo.69 Spitfire Mk.3- James Carruthers. Burnt out wiring, since repaired.No.70 Dolomite-Don Cox. No newsNo.71 GT6 MK.1- Michael Lineham. No newsNo.72 2500TC- Clive Goodwin. No newsNo.73 TR7- Chris Shaw. No newsNo.74 TR6-Ollie During. No newsNo.76 2000- Doug Thompson- just rebuilt- finishing touches being doneNo.77 2000- David Tongue- No newsNo.78 TR4- Andy Howorth. Car looks fine and is readyNo.79 2.5Pi- Simon Watson. No newsNo.81 Spitfire mk.3- Dave Picton. No news, though might use GT6No.82 2000- John Scott. Ex-Police car, ready for high speed pursuit!No.83 Dolomite Sprint- Roy Brindle. No news, though car is in good nick so prob. just needs a cleanNo.84 2000- The Saunts. Regular RBRR car will be readyNo.86 Toledo- Michael Walker. No newsNo.87 GT6- Patrick Barber. Car is in the middle of the Atlantic at present, will arrive at Soton docks mid-Sept! No.88 2000- David Brett. No newsNo.90 Toledo- John Anstice-Brown. Needs a new steering rackNo.91 TR6- Thomas Key. Installing new gearboxBlimey, that tested the old memory banks! Anyone reading this who has entered and has a progress report please post.Awaiting formal entry from one member who rang me on Sunday to get a verbal entry in, otherwise entry is now shut. See you all in 4 weeks time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten herald Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 4 WEEKS OH SUGAR!HERALD STILL IN BITS, 1200 ENGINE IN, AND RUNNING. CLUTCH HYDRALICS FITTING, BRAKES DONE. PAINT DONE.NEED TO SELL MY PEUGEOT, THEN I'LL HAVE SPACE/CASH TO FINISH.HAVE BACK UP PLAN THOUGHTOLEDO, TRACKING BEING SET, ITS DONE 267,000 ON ITS ORIGINAL ENGINE, SO SHOULD DO FEW MORE.HAVE 13/60 SALOON NEEDS UJS/ENGINE MOUNTS, AND RE MOTING, RAN OUT YESTERDAY DOH!IF I GET REALLY STUCK, I'LL FIND SOMETHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 What's "prep"?The loom will be repaired... once I get the tape I ordered from Autosparks...I have the clutch to sort (new cylinders) and fit the set of braided hoses to the front (they're just on the rear - and it's not good!)Speedo cable... and go back to paper air filters...James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten herald Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 just to add tim, i'm no john dodd. 27l of merlin rolls, is to much for a herald, although terry keeps telling me to put a 4.2 jag in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Anyone got an exhaust for a saloon with TR8 running gear please - will pay upto 50p for a good one. Likewise a radiator, oh and a gearlever and an MOT :-)Dave! I'm panicking again, can I have some more lager and this will all feel like a good idea again :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 [quote by=Jason link=Blah.pl?b=prep,v=display,m=1094053076,s=4 date=1094072479]Anyone got an exhaust for a saloon with TR8 running gear please - will pay upto 50p for a good one. :-)[/quote]I've got a few bits of scaffold pipe which will probably do.... !!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 [quote by=jcarruthers link=Blah.pl?b=prep,v=display,m=1094053076,s=2 date=1094061012]What's "prep"?The loom will be repaired... once I get the tape I ordered from Autosparks...I have the clutch to sort (new cylinders) and fit the set of braided hoses to the front (they're just on the rear - and it's not good!)Speedo cable... and go back to paper air filters...James[/quote]Have you got an MOT yet ??? Come on get ya finger out sonny !!! ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 No comment Mr Nutter :DIt was all ready for a last minute MOT last week - with some quickly thrown together dodgy looking wiring... but I'll get it done proper before I go...There's a whole 29 days and 20 hours to go... I've got a whole 29 days and 19 hours before I really get worried...James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Update on No 22 after finding some bush inserts the correct length in a deep and dark long forgotten store at work along with a hord of UNF nylocs happy with suspensionVERY unhappy with speedo drive destroyed a brand new right angle drive....after setting up the cable run lovely with the trip sensor etc..about to put the tunnel back in thought a running test might be an idea ping! why...? school boy error had not checked the speedo its self ,it had siezed solid! doh doh doh ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH so a full ist of jobs for tommorow night,to get ready for the rally on Sat....oh yeah guess I ought to think about getting it ready for the RBR ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Well car 2 is waiting for S&S to work their magic on it.In the meantime I am getting the necessary together for my Cibies - painted em black, fixed the steady bars on, got a relay and switch together. I'll see if there's time to get them on - I hope so as it'll make the night driving a bit easier.Can't see me getting the minilites on though :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Scaffold pipe you say? Can we fashion that into some straight up tractor pipes for the V8 then? I'm sure Dave has a plan, he's always got a plan, please let him have a plan :B Fortunately I will have some tome to get up there and help - having never driven a Rover V8 I'm looking forward to it - mind you, I;d never driven an automatic before the Stretch and that was, err interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 I am going to do the C&SC Action Day a week on Sat in the GT6- mental message to me- do not bend it, do not get the old red mist and take it easy. Hope it does not rain.By the way John Snook has some spectating tickets for this event, if you fancy coming along give John a call. His no. is in the mag, alternatively call me- it's a great day. Stacks of cars from works Healey replicas, Xk Jags, Lotus, Dolly Sprints, 240Z Datsuns up to Subaru Imprezas and Nissan Skyline rice rockets. Castle Combe is a great track with large run offs, a dodgy corner called Quarry and two interesting chicanes.Just been speaking to Nigel Gair who tells me that Dave Kirk's rather battered 2.5Pi has been sorted by judicial use of a dozer and a big hammer and looks like it will be fit for the RBRR- excellent news.Jason, Yep I'm worried about DP's progress with the car- reckon you need to have a word with him and tell him to get his finger out- why does he always leave things to the last minute? Too busy working on other peoples cars I reckon.At present we have 81 cars taking part in the RBRR, lots of withdrawals last week- mainly Dolly Sprints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Well I do remember the last RBRR when on the Wednesday before I was in the workshop with the Stretch and the body shells weren't even welded together at that stage, Dave wasn't worried at all - I was and I wasn't crewing the thing!All will be sorted, no problemo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Beyond the call of duty! The GT6 is going and ready for its welsh excersion tommorow and Sat,mainly thanks to Tim who came and helped me out this evening putting the thing back toggether and supplying speedo!Cheers Tim ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Car 2 is now on it's way to S&S as you can see.Should be back next Saturday all fixed ;Dbut the credit card will have taken a battering :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 What a match made in heaven ,a tr7 and a tow truck. As for my car its in having the paintwork touched upand i've just had a look at the 2000 engine i picked up the other day.Thought i'd take the head off ,as the guy i'd got it from said he'd taken it off recently,and judging by how loosely connected everything else is i thought i'd better replace the head gasket as a precaution .some lovely new plus 20 thou piston inside so the engine has been rebuilt as he said it had.The thought of changing engines has now re-entered my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Spoke to Dave Kirk last night, he is quite sure that his Pi will take part- great news considering that 3 weeks ago a blind motorist in a modern drove into his car- says something about the strength of the big saloons.Right I turned a bit anorakish last night, Yeah alright Raider and TR7nutter, I snuggled into my anorak a bit more and had a look at the entry list and found the following stats:Most common year of cars entered: 1972- 9no.Decades: 50's none 60's 24 70's 50 80's 7Oldest cars: Either Mike and Katie Sloan's TR4 or Andrew Howorth's TR4- both from 1961.Newest car: Barry McGrath's AcclaimTypes:Big saloons: 27Herald Chassis: 26TR Chassis: 10Dolomite: 9TR7:5Acclaim:2Stag:2- (not sure if should have included in Big Saloon)Might be entering 1 other car, a Dolomite Sprint, they rang on 26th of August but were unable to send entry through until Thurs. night, hopefully i will receive on Monday morn. This will leave us with 82 runners, how good is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Anorak Tim ??)No, that is not a term worthy of you ;) - I am sure we are talking a full parka :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Raider,I would go and have a lie down after exerting your brain like that! I am surprised no reference has been made about my tent (Kennel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Your tent? ??)You know, instead of buying a play tent for our kids it wasn't much more to buy a proper one from Argos and that was the one I used last weekend. ;)It looks to me like you tried to do the same thing Tim but got it the wrong way round :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Just so that a wider audience can understand what we are going on about ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Those single man tents are pretty good actually - better than my 3 man thing that takes 3 people to put up! Took me about an hour to put it up the first time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Blimey, that's just for keeping the beer in right? The mobile Chinn Towers is a 5 man tent I can stand up in - packs up into a valise style bag, about the size of a big brief case (that's a brief case that's big and not a case for big briefs). Goes up and down easy but seemt obe build as durable as a chinese lantern - I've sent two back and am on my third replacement! Still it saves ever having to clean the thing, it just fails and they replace it :-) Just had a thought, how the hell am I going to get everything into a Spit? We filled the Herald up when there was only two of us last time :o I feel a boot rack coming on. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Interesting comment about 'The kennel' being a one man tent, you may have noticed that I was not craning my neck on sat to eyeball the girls who were blowing their tents up on the side of the road- did not seem much point as I could hardly have entertained them in my tent- well thinking about that last statement, it may be have been entertaining, but hardly fun-prob. like one of those 'how many people can we get into a mini competitions'! Still I suppose I have learnt how to contort myself after 20 years of GT6 ownership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Quote:I was not craning my neck on sat to eyeball the girls who were blowing their tents up on the side of the road- did not seem much point as I could hardly have entertained them in my tentSurely the objective would have been for you to be entertained by 5 young ladies in their tent ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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