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  1. 3122 wrote:
    I take it I'm not wanted then?

    I'll be there as a spectator, free sarcasm available on demand :)


    You can do the 07:15 shift please.  

    Thanks very much.

    It is vital we get the entrants into a "garage" and keep out everything else.  With 40 entrants we will take up all of the garages, so we to keep species and service vehichles out of that area and we must get the 09:00 session out on time.

  2. 2992 wrote:
    I'll be happy to help and will bring Ridgetone V8 (Peter Jackson) along


    Hi V8s  

    Thanks very much for your kind offer.  Action will start hotting up from about 07:15 in the Paddock.  We'll need marshals to get  entrants only into paddock bays and get spectators and service vehichles out of the way, then from 08:50 on getting each session Qed in the pit lane ready to go at their alloted time.  Goodwood does not have a paddock PA sstyem we can use so this is labour intensive.

    Are you up for being there for 07:15?

    Cheers, Chris

  3. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L             1           145   Helmet not paid for
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                          TR6                     Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           P                         No            1          145
    19 Andy Martin                       Vitesse               Y           Y                          No                         165
    20 Dave Picton                      GT6                     Y            N                          No                         145
    21 Martin Beagley                 Spitfire 2000         N           N                          1M                        163
    22 Fin Gleeson                      Spitfire 2500         N           Y                          2M                         181
    23 Nigel Eaden                      Jagrar E Type        N           N                          No                         145
    24 Kean Cronje                     Spitfire 2500          N           N                          No                         145
    25 Paul Mitchelmore              Spitfire 2500           N           N                         No                          145
    26 Ian Johnson                      MG ZS                  N            N                          No                          145
    27 Colin Carpenter                 MG ZS                  N            N                         No                           145
    28 Andy Brown                       MG Midget            N            Y                          No                           145
    29 Tim Jarrett                         Stag                    N            N                           No                           145
    30 Richard Mogford                MG Midget            N            N                            No                         145
    31 Brett Courtney                   MGB GT                N           N                            No                          145
    32 Simon Catchpole               MGB                     N           N                            No                          145
    33 Martin Charles                  MGF                      N           N                            No                          145
    34 Philip Giles                       MG TZ                   N           N                            1L                          145  Helmet not paid for
    35 Lloyd Mcneill                     Standard 10          Y           Y                                                          165
    36 Glen Woodhouse               Westfield 7           N           N                                                          145
    37 Jon Jackson                       Quantum 2+2       N           Y                                                          165
    38 Nick Reeves                       MG F                    N           N                           1M            1             163
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  4. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L             1           145   Helmet not paid for
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                          TR6                     Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           P                         No            1          145
    19 Andy Martin                       Vitesse               Y           Y                          No                         165
    20 Dave Picton                      GT6                     Y            N                          No                         145
    21 Martin Beagley                 Spitfire 2000         N           N                          1M                        163
    22 Fin Gleeson                      Spitfire 2500         N           Y                          2M                         181
    23 Nigel Eaden                      Jagrar E Type        N           N                          No                         145
    24 Kean Cronje                     Spitfire 2500          N           N                          No                         145
    25 Paul Mitchelmore              Spitfire 2500           N           N                         No                          145
    26 Ian Johnson                      MG ZS                  N            N                          No                          145
    27 Colin Carpenter                 MG ZS                  N            N                         No                           145
    28 Andy Brown                       MG Midget            N            Y                          No                           145
    29 Tim Jarrett                         Stag                    N            N                           No                           145
    30 Richard Mogford                MG Midget            N            N                            No                         145
    31 Brett Courtney                   MGB GT                N           N                            No                          145
    32 Simon Catchpole               MGB                     N           N                            No                          145
    33 Martin Charles                  MGF                      N           N                            No                          145
    34 Philip Giles                       MG TZ                   N           N                            1L                          145  Helmet not paid for
    35 Lloyd Mcneill                     Standard 10          Y           Y                                                          165
    36 Glen Woodhouse               Westfield 7           N           N                                                          145

  5. As CT booking for our Goodwood Track Day has been sluggish and we have to pay for the circuit next week we have had to open up the track day to "Friends of Club Triumph", including our good friends MGs on Track.

    Booking has picked up and as I write there are only 9 places left and I am getting entries in every day now.  If you want to come to Goodwood, I recommend you get your entry in asap in order to avoid disappointment.

    Thank you to all who have entered so far.

    Chris

  6. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                          TR6                     Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           P                         No            1          145
    19 Andy Martin                       Vitesse               Y           Y                          No                         165
    20 Dave Picton                      GT6                     Y            N                          No                         145
    21 Martin Beagley                 Spitfire 2000         N           N                          1M                        163
    22 Fin Gleeson                      Spitfire 2500         N           Y                          2M                         181
    23 Nigel Eaden                      Jagrar E Type        N           N                          No                         145
    24 Kean Cronje                     Spitfire 2500          N           N                          No                         145
    25 Paul Mitchelmore              Spitfire 2500           N           N                         No                          145
    26 Ian Johnson                      MG ZS                  N            N                          No                          145
    27 Colin Carpenter                 MG ZS                  N            N                         No                           145
    28 Andy Brown                       MG Midget            N            Y                          No                           145
    29 Tim Jarrett                         Stag                    N            N                           No                           145
    30 Richard Mogford                MG Midget            N            N                            No                         145
    31 Brett Courtney                   MGB GT                N           N                            No                          145

  7. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                          TR6                     Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           P                         No            1          145
    19 Andy Martin                       Vitesse               Y           Y                          No                         165
    20 Dave Picton                      GT6                     Y            N                          No                         145
    21 Martin Beagley                 Spitfire 2000         N           N                          1M                        163
    22 Fin Gleeson                      Spitfire 2500         N           Y                          2M                         181
    23 Nigel Eaden                      Jagrar E Type        N           N                          No                         145
    24 Kean Cronje                     Spitfire 2500          N           N                          No                         145
    25 Paul Mitchelmore              Spitfire 2500           N           N                         No                          145
    26 Ian Johnson                      MG ZS                  N            N                          No                          145
    27 Colin Carpenter                 MG ZS                  N            N                         No                           145

  8. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                          TR6                     Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           P                         No            1          145
    19 Andy Martin                       Vitesse               Y           Y                          No                         165
    20 Dave Picton                      GT6                     Y            N                          No                         145
    21 Martin Beagley                 Spitfire 2000         N           N                          1M                        163
    22 Fin Gleeson                      Spitfire 2500         N           Y                          2M                         181
    23 Nigel Eaden                      Jagrar E Type        N           N                          No                         145
    24 Kean Cronje                     Spitfire 2500          N           N                          No                         145
    25 Paul Mitchelmore                Spitfire 2500         N           N                         No                          145

  9. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                          TR6                     Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           N                         No            2           145
    19 Andy Martin                       Vitesse               Y           Y                          No                         165
    20 Dave Picton                      GT6                     Y            N                          No                         145
    21 Martin Beagley                 Spitfire 2000         N           N                          1M                        163
    22 Fin Gleeson                      Spitfire 2500         N           Y                          2M                         181
    23 Nigel Eaden                      Jagrar E Type        N           N                          No                         145
    24 Kean Cronje                     Spitfire 2500          N           N                          No                         145
    25 Paul Mitchelmore                Spitfire 2500         N           N                         No                          145

  10. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                         TR6                       Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           N                         No            2           145
    19 Andy Martin                       Vitesse               Y           Y                          No                         165

  11. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                         TR6                       Y           N                         No                         145
    18 Vinnie Poonwaasie              GiT6                  Y           N                         No            2           145

    Thanks Vinnie, I'll call you I am confused

  12. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145
    17 Mike Helm                         TR6                   Y           N                         No                         145

    Thanks Mike, Is that driver's licence number a provisional number?

  13. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165
    16 James Cooper                    Spitfire 1500      Y            N                        No                         145

    Thanks veyr much James

  14. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145
    15 Dave Pearce                       MG TF               N            Y                        No                          165

    Thank you both very much Alistaire and Dave

  15. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    14 Alistair Vincent                   Datsun 240Z      Y            N                         No           1            145

  16. Entrant                                 Car                  CT         2nd or Pass      Helmet       Instruc     Paid      

    1   Steve Attenborough           GT6                  Y             N                      L?            1           145
    2   Martin Marrison                 Spit 2.5             Y             N                      No                         145
    3   Charlie Deards                 Spit 1.3              Y             N                      XL                         168
    4   Clive & Gill Senior             Toledo or Spit     Y             Y                      No            2           165
    5   Robin Hallam                   2.5 PI                 Y             N                       No                         145
    6   John Bonnett                   GT6                   N             Y                        No            2           165
    7   Leslie Davidge                 Acclaim              Y              N                       M              1           163
    8   Tim Walker                     TR7                     Y              Y                       No             1           165
    9   Matt Roughton                 Spitfire              Y              N                        S                           163
    10  Tom Key                         TR6                     Y             N                       No                          145
    11 Dale & Matt Barker             Harald              Y             Y                         M                          183
    12 Mike Banks                       Spit 1.3              Y             N                        No                          145
    13 Tom Hartney                     Herald Conv       Y             N                          L            1            163
    Thank you Tom, Look forward to seeing you.

  17. Theo

    Changing the subject  slightly, you see from my list of cars that I have 3 Saab Classic 900s.  While on the face of it they are similar, underneath they are very different and all are modified.  Leaving the engine mods aside they each have different springs:  Standard, Turbo and Turbo S.  There is about 30% difference between S & T and about 60% diffference between T & T S.  I find the T S springs are too hard for daily use on increasingly rough British roads.  T springs are the best overall but the Standard springs provide roadholding that is hardly inferior for road driving but gives good ride.  I have made all the cars handle well on the road by fitting anti-roll bars front and back.  My thoughts for a good road car is to have springs no harder than necessary, but to increase the roll stiffness.  This has meant that the cars are prone to understeer if taken on a track, but this may be a good thing on the road.  I am about to experiment with my Turbo S by disconnecting the front ARB to see if that reduces understeer.

  18. Hi Trixie

    Nice car, pretty well the same colour scheme as mine!!  

    I have a 7 on 15*195*60 tyres and springs that are uprated 40% on standard all round, polybushes and adjustable dampers, Koni at the front, AVO at the back.  The car is used for track days and CT endurance events and is judged to be one of the sweetest handling 7s there is. I find that on bumpy or rough roads it may be a little too stiff.

    The TR7 was designed for the USA and although some in Europe said it was too floppy in original form my conclusion is that the spring rates were about right for normal use, even in Europe.  Where it could do with some tightening up is in the bushes, damping and anti-dive. My suggestion would be to fit new poly bushes all round, including the gearbox mounting, standard rate springs, adjustable dampers that you can tune yourself and an anti-dive kit.  I did not notice if you had 15" or 13" wheels before I started writing this, but keep the ride height standard.

    My dampers were fitted about 7 years ago and things have moved on since.  Theo have you a recommendation for dampers?

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