Tim Bancroft

After setting a 5000rpm limit, we got 28mpg in my TR6.

351L at a cost of £620.00, average fuel cost being £1.77/L.

Thought it would cost £600.00.....

Good luck Steve with that rotor arm change. First tme I have heard of 123 issues.

Looking through past RBRR records, I think three essential large spares are a spare dizzy all ready to be plugged in, a spare water pump and gasket and a spare alternator. These three items have been the major causes of RBRR retirements.

This is stated within the 'RBRR Advice Notes' that we issue.

We have decided that these notes need a revamp, Andy P and Dave L will redo them, maybe a youtube video etc . 

Colin,

Please give the jack handle to Dave Langrick, that would be appreciated. Blimey, you had some bad luck.

I am off work having a few days away from the RBRR, but will have the stats out by the end of the week. 

Great picture

Thank you Chris for yor kind words about the RBRR, very much appreciated.

Phil,

Mike Bishop and Graham Campbell are running the control, they will appreciate help. Control opens at 17.56, so get there earlier and bring a HiVis.

Be good to see you. 

How is the saloon?

McJIm, 

Its noted in the Finals. Aggregate Industries' are working on this and as I work for them I have spoken to a QS on the job, all traffic diversions are clearly marked. May be a bun fight on the way back from LE????

Onle done the RBRR in a GT6 or a Saloon, this time Jason and I are in a TR6, will keep the soft top in place andmay drop it down during the day.

At this time of year, the nights are starting to get cold, so we may regret this. 

I suppose it depends upon how good the soft top is at being water and draft tight?

Just sent this out to all on the WA group.

Hi all, there has been some speculation about the parking at Lands End. I have been in contact with the establishment and they have agreed that the cameras will not be fired up until 10.00 that morning, so no worries about parking. If you arrive after 10.00, there is one of those foyer machines where one can load their car info into. The parking charges are only for those not using the Hotel and its amenities. Too many of us to log in, hence the switched off power. Good luck to those prepping cars this weekend. 

All arranged. I will send an email to all entrants tomorrow at some point.

As McJim states, soapy water over the panel before applying the sticker is a great way to apply one. One can then move it around, then squeegee any air bubbles out.

As I have said, I am trying to get the charges waived...leave this with me.

I will contact all entrants as soon as I have some news.

I am still attempting to arrange this with LE.

They are low tack stickers and as mentioned above, in the twenty years I have been at the helm, I have only heard of one car having paint issues.

Magnetic strip is great if flat or slightly curved panels.

Andy,

Rally Plates: Nuala on the front, Paul on the back, so to speak. 

I have to get them all done with low tack adhesive as cars with old or poor paint have issues. Door and rear wing, as you state.

Ta,

Tim

Yeah, a fair bit.

RBRR 2025 will be its next big event.

Pete,

Telling porkies there eh...the scales never lie!

Of course, GT6 owners sweat it out!

HI Phil,

Suspect everyone rushed off to get some more spannering done...the journey to Gaydon often shows up more issues to be fixed.

Good to meet you, only 4 Vitesse this time, so good to see your car.

Tim

Radders, 

Problem is that we ordered the same amount per size as last time, and sadly, without being too rude, people entered seem to be bigger.

We are trying to sort this out.

With the RBRR, we have always made them firstly available at the Drivers Meeting, then at the start. This has been the same since I took over in 2004. My way of thinking is that Tina and Andy do a stand up job, so why should I interfere, let them do the job. Its very difficult to get the size proportions correct, we hope to rectify asap.

Tim

2 hours ago, JohnD said:

Excellent, Shynsy!     From someone with far more experience of the event than me,  I hope your advice on the comfort and tiredness aspects will make the RBRR all the more the great event it is.

I know that previously I have irritated many by advocating sleep afterwards, before you set off home, but taking advantage of the favourable reception to your words, may I repeat it now?   Just one incident could lead to the loss of the RBRR.

John

Thank you John, excellent words.

Hi Jos, 

For years we have sent out some Advice Notes' to help and guide all entrants, as attached.

Probably the best thing is not to overthink, these cars are more robust and reliable than we often imagine.

Regards,

Tim

RBRR Advice Notes V5.pdf

I will try and arrange to ensure that we are not charged this, will report back.

Some excellent advice there, thank you Tim and Paul.

I will have a think and come up with some thoughts. 

Got to say, I could not do the event as a three person crew, would find it boring.

Probably the best advice is to ensure that one is well rested before the event, this is always difficult as one is either spannering or worrying!

Sensible food in the days leading up and maybe, easy on the alcohol front?

Driving, take it easy, no need to hare around, time has been built into the route.

Good seats are essential, rebuilt standard ones or modern alternatives and ensure one can crank a recliner down if fitted. When I have used my GT6 I have found it awkward as everything is in the car's cockpit and eventually migrates to just behind the seat, making reclining difficult.

Proper labelling of spares is a good idea. Also, after years of stuffing tools into my bag, I have this year bought some small zipped bags which will be marked  with sharpies to state what is inside them, Spanners, screwdrivers, pliers/cutters all having their own bags. A properly laid out boot is a great idea, many cars have this, last time the McLean' Dolly Sprint and a a TR7 had boots that had everything very well loaded, real sense.

A designated place for the road book is a good idea, last thing one wants or needs is for it to get under a seat and get soaked if there is a leak.

How I fell into the RBRR!

My first RBRR was in 1998 when I entered with the event in my GT6 with my old friend, Diz. I had entered in 1994, but withdrew as short of money that year. I attended the ‘98 Drivers Meeting and alarm bells started to go off, blimey, it was a little more involved than I had perceived! 

Before the event, I met up with Diz and over tea and biscuits we decided upon our game plan for the event, the main one being tat as the engine in the GT6 was a tadge tired, we would not exceed a 3500 rev limit……

So the start day arrived after some time leading up to the RBRR fettling the GT6 in the garage, I duly picked up my old friend Diz in Staines and after purchasing a new top hose from Six Spares in Twickenham (Bill Livingstone, where are you?) just in case the one on the car split on the way, therefore, totally ignoring the advice from Derek Pollock at the Driver’s Meeting about replacing parts before the event, we got to the start at about 16.00hrs.

Back then the start was at The Plough, Crews Hill and cars left at 19.00hrs. Off we all went after being let out en masse by the local Police onto the road by the pub. The traffic was horrendous and sure enough once onto the A1(m) we got stuck in a traffic jam 50 miles short of Blyth Services. Anyway, we eventually arrived at Blyth and joined the queue for the signing of the road book, once signed and without any faffing around we left for the next control at Edinburgh Airport. In all the times I have now entered the RBRR, I cannot remember hitting a traffic jam since the 1998 event…an amazing fact!

So, the epiphany moment came as we were driving past the cooling towers at Wetherby on the A1(m) and in my rear view mirror I saw relatively dim yellow lights with other cars coming up behind us, these having dim white lights, this could only mean one thing, Triumphs! These were a yellow TR3A and some Triumph saloons. They went charging past, the TR’s 4 pot singing away and then 4 or 5 2000 or 2500 saloons howling away, making that weird noise of synchronised drone at some 4000 rpm. I looked at Diz, said, er (or words to that effect), lets go, knocked her out of overdrive and chased that pack…hang the 3500rpm limit….it was a sensational moment that resulted in addiction to a car event!

The TR3A, was the car owned by Andy Flexney, a fantastic example that has just sold to John Bonnet in the West Country. Its a great vehicle. As for the Saloons, one of them was definitely Nigel Gair’s superb blue 2000 mk2, a car that revs and could well feature on this year's event!

And that was it, after 15 years of ownership and not really doing anything with my GT6 apart from attending a static show or two, I had found an event that one could enter without having to spend lots of money to make a car race or rally competitive.

After the 1998 event, it all went a bit quiet again on the car front until the 2000 RBRR was announced, I duly entered and also wrote upon the postal entry form that I was willing to help Derek and Nigel in any way that I could. Another life changing moment, as Derek took me up on that offer and I joined the team, and in 2004 assumed the role as main organiser as Derek by then felt some new blood was needed.

So 25 years later, the RBRR is still having a massive effect on how I live my life and it’s all down to a simple 2 minute moment on the A1(m)!

(Not sure why this is all in 'bold'...)

Have a chat with Canley Classics, they may have what you need. 

Yep, links don't work. Shame as very much looking forward to seeing her.