Tim Bancroft Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Blimey, it does come around a bit sharpish- only got 10.5 months to go!Have been working on my car to get her ready for the track day at Donington park on 02/12/05 and from then on I will commence on getting her ready for the RBRR. I realise that this is all a bit early but as organiser I will not have much time before the event.At pres. i know of at least 5 cars that are being built or re-built for the next RBRR- 2 or 3 of them will be absolute crackers. More will be revealed in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hope mine will be one of the crackers, Tim! I'm sure a few of you will have read something about XPL854G in Club Torque recently.... Currently doing nothing as no money. Bit sad, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Ditto. Some good progress being made on "George" now.On a side note, amd I allowed to sponsor mine and any other vehicles, so that they display my company logo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Jon - take a look at the previous photos - cars are covered in sponsorship! I see nothing wrong with it myself as it generates a fair bit of wonga for the cha-ree-dee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 The only preparation I'd need to do with Becky is to get her through the next MoT as her current certificate will expire before the run. My repaired alternator will be fitted long before then. Of course I could get either the Toledo or Baby Blue road legal for the run instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Dave and Jon,It will be good to have you guys along, I look forward to receiving your entries.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 well ,after twelve years sat in a garage katies herald ran tonight for the first time ...sounded quite smooth too .....just a large list of jobs to do;fit bonnet,fit lights ,refurb brakes refurb clutch hydrolics sort petrol tank out ,and she'll be ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Test drive this sunday than ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 certainly aim to give it a spin round the yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Any news on any of the cars that are being (re-) built for the RBRR?My GT6 has her new short engine and is ready for the second firing up session tomorrow- had a real problem with water in fuel- not sure where it came from- any rate just drained the tank of all fuel- what do you do with unwanted fuel?Running in witha 500 mile round trip to Cornwall on Good Friday- back home, then torque the head again, drain the oil and off we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Ok Tim, you asked for it.Here's BRP after it's bodywork and painting - no more sunroof, new solid body panels all round and the paint scheme I have always wanted for it. Note the roof aerial too ::)I will now be slowly working through the list I made after the 10CR which is really tidying up the wiring, fitting a strut brace, maybe some fettling to the brake upgrade I did and then giving it a decent service. I reckon the oil leak is bearable but we'll see.Then it's use on Autotests and La Carrera.Well, that's the plan - we'll see what actually happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hopefully fit the bonnet to the herald tomorrow .engine now running ,have rebuilt the brakes ,just waiting for some brake lines from Bill at Raerbits and then once the lights are wired up it's off to the MOT man..Plus the GT6 needs an MOT in a week or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Doug, Could you send me a picture of the Herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 this one any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Well, after about 3 months of total inactivity on the Spitfire, Mrs Rumpith has now kindly agreed to loosen the purse strings on the family coffers (I'd be broke without her expert money-management!), so I'll be getting on with it now.First job is to get the painting of the shell finished, then complete the engine rebuild. The head has already been skimmed, ported, polished and hardened valve seats have been done for unleaded. Also the cylinders have been honed, so now comes all the expensive bits - road-race cam, stacks, new piston rings, double timing chain, vernier flywheel, double valve springs, alternator, new rad and electric fan, electronic ignition, etc, etc...Once the engine is rebuilt (and the overdrive box), the rolling chassis will be reassembled, and then I think we'll be on the home straight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 The Green Missile finally passed it's MOT last Thursday evening so I am legal again. Down to the workshop yesterday to drop some Mazda seats in (bugger of a job, why do people say they go straight in?) that should make things more comfortable than sitting on the tired remains of some 28 year old sponge and bits of bent pipe...). Oil cooler to go on next. Replaced clutch slave cylinder so now gear changes are not performed with a frantic pumping of the left leg and accompanying crunching noises. Engine revving sweetly enough but a couple of flat spots when actually under load so a little more tinkering required there and then it's off to Scotlandshire for the Run McJim as a tryout for the RBRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire hill Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 we have booked in to do it in the 2000 but his Lordship in his infinite wisdom has decided he would really like to do it in my new Stag (Bambi?)Unfortunately it is currently residing on the drive. sans interior, boot lid, bonnet, engine, hood and frame, needing arches, doors and panels etc etc etc. Plus it needs a total respray as I am changing the colour of it and the present paintwork leaves a lot to be desired.How long have we got left? Anybody taking bets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Claire,Do let me have the details about the Stag. Good luck- my advice stick with the known quantity!6 months to go!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire hill Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 [quote by=timbancroft61 link=Blah.pl?b=prep,m=1132093984,s=17 date=1144666317] Good luck- my advice stick with the known quantity![/quote]the car...or the hubby???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 The car, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_1360 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Done abit to the herald tonight and finally fixed the squeakly steering wheel.Been looking at how to fit some more comfy seats but i can not get them how i want them. Not sure what to do about them yet, so will probably move onto something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire hill Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 update on the stag- now not got any wheels on....or any front or rear suspension on either!!!But have managed to pick up two replacement doors and a couple of panels to be fitted and sprayed. And more importantly, have chose a colour - conifer green I think. (Only problem there is, if I want a green hood to match there is a 15% surcharge on that colour.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Good to see a RBRR entered car on the front of Practical Classics this month. Well done Malcolm- the red Vitesse looks a good 'un and thanks for the little bit of praise and the RBRR in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Just r'ced the first vehicle change. Karl Dandridge is now going to use his Mk3 GT6 which is running on his ex-race engine and triple DCOEs- evidently its a bit of a mover!Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 A spot of wiring - this will make room for the air horn switch needed for rallying (accessable for co-driver too) and sort out the rewiring needed to replace the temporary fix on the burn out headlamp switch.Now the panel fits it is being painted - then I can start wiring everything up ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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