Velocita Rosso Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 The cars that appear to have had problems or missing that I know of:Myself and snapped halfshaftRaiders ram with a runtThe hurricane engine failureTony`s axle failureMr George snr`s TR6 engine failureTeam shorts slow plod home on `five` ....and I think there were loads more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hang on a minute Mike, Tony's axle failure was after the finish so can't be called a failure.K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt George Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Quoted from Keith Hang on a minute Mike, Tony's axle failure was after the finish so can't be called a failure.K If that's the case, then Dad made it to Rolduc, so not technically an event failure either 🙂Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTOM2498 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Chris from Belgium with a MK2 Saloon had a diff failure. He continued the event in a courtesy car (Mini). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmk1est Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 mini,not british dosent count as completed 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieD Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Team 37 ('78 2500S Estate Auto) retired in the early hours of Friday morning in Austria due to smoke pouring out of front right wheel. Suspected servo failure causing brakes to bind when engine running. Fortunately we were travelling in convoy and Dale who was directly behind us being radioed through that he could smell burning brakes, we pulled over at the next service station to be greeted with clouds of smoke. We could not see the smoke as it was pitch black when we were running (or smell because the windows were shut and the outside ventilation in the off position). 9 hours later we were on our way in a hire car to Cortina - the car should be back in blightly in 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Can only think of 5 notable retirements:Mike's SpitChris' mk2 SaloonCharlie's 2500S EstateToby's HurricaneMartin's mk2 SaloonFollowing my retirement from the 2014 RBRR, I know how they feel.A lot of cars were struggling, but most got around the route, so all in crews and cars did well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Quoted from timbancroft61 A lot of cars were struggling, but most got around the route, so all in crews and cars did well. Philip`s V8 did us all proud, four up , two cars worth of bits and bobs.........then got a flat tyre in Rolduc`s back yard ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Quoted from Keith Hang on a minute Mike, Tony's axle failure was after the finish so can't be called a failure.K No Keith I didn`t say ...finish the event,......just failures.....just like TR4 engines not keeping up with V8`s... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLazRt8s8Wc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Our car never really ran correctly due to missing under load - we changed most of the ignition system to no avail and then found a loose spade connector on the fuel pump relay which gave us 90% power rather than less than 50%. However we still had an undiagnosed ignition fault which came back at Timmelshoch - we managed the summit on three cylinders which was a bit hairy. The rest of the trip was equally annoying from a misfire point of view but we still hadn't cured it by the time Doug hit the ferry despite rewiring the coil ( +we tried 4 different coils) , three dizzy caps, points dizzy and pirhana dizzy, new plugs and new leads. Tres puzzlement!!Apart from not being able to get past 105mph downhill and about 70mph uphill it was a great trip and we completed all the passes + a few more with no other faults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisJA Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 We got within 200 miles of Rolduc on Sunday early evening before finally admitting defeat with an intermittent problem of losing power dramatically. After one particularly hairy moment stopped on the crawler lane of a French motorway we decided it was safer for everyone if we stuck to the non motorway roads but even that killed us eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Quoted from Velocita Rosso No Keith I didn`t say ...finish the event,......just failures.....just like TR4 engines not keeping up with V8`s... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLazRt8s8Wc How about Rover V8's not keeping up with Triumph V8's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 When did that ever happen?! Cheeky! On your way to Passau I said you were moving, not that I couldn't have reeled you in 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Quoted from mikeyb How about Rover V8's not keeping up with Triumph V8's? Triumph V8`s are heavier.....full of sand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Quoted from Velocita Rosso Triumph V8`s are heavier.....full of sand.... Race ballast to even the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Quoted from mikeyb How about Rover V8's not keeping up with Triumph V8's? Cough cough, wash your mouth out now MikeyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Well , my car is still where I left it and no calls, as promised, from the insurance.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 go and get it your self regards michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Quoted from michael go and get it your self regards michael Spoke to P James MD this evening.....into negotiations You have PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pulis Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Didier has repaired my and it's Stag is ready for collection. Going over tomorrow, looks like a long day but it should be worth it in the end.Mike (Charlton), it might be an idea to contact Didier, have your Spitfire recovered to his garage north of Brussels and send the parts over. Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Quoted from SUCTION CUP Mike (Charlton), it might be an idea to contact Didier, have your Spitfire recovered to his garage north of Brussels and send the parts over. Just a thought Got negotiations in hand....they are even working on it this weekendThat could be one option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Quoted from Velocita Rosso Got negotiations in hand....they are even working on it this weekendThat could be one option Our offer still stands!Have it recovered here, then come over and fix it up and drive it home (no garage fee's 😉 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Quoted from TRTOM2498 Chris from Belgium with a MK2 Saloon had a diff failure. He continued the event in a courtesy car (Mini). Is that Kris Schoupe team 83 listed as being in a 2500S estate? Or Chris Hooper team 84 in a 2000 MK1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Quoted from Raider Is that Kris Schoupe team 83 listed as being in a 2500S estate? Or Chris Hooper team 84 in a 2000 MK1? Team 83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 After receiving phone calls from PDJ and DAS who said they were needing `specialist equipment` to move my car ( a four castor wheeled dolly?)....as at yesterday.....I then received an email from the recovery garage in Austria ,to say it left them on Sunday 20th !Highly confused, insurers saying one thing and our Austrian friends saying something elseJust got this feeling its going to turn up on Monday,shouting "surprise surprise".......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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