Tim Bancroft

Richard, You are correct, 'standard' profile tyres are 82%. I have voted for Revs., however the lacquer they use on the wheels is rubbish! I have to get my 2005 Revs re-furbished. £60/wheel seems to be the figure I keep hearing.

Gawd, blimey! The dangers of booze eh!

James Shackford is using the programmable 123 in his 2.5Pi and is very pleased. I have a 123 in the saloon and am running 0 as like you I cannot find a match. Have a 123 for the spittie, about to plug that in next week.

As you are doing Jim, its VR1 and a decent filter. The engine in my saloon has done some serious mileage now and still holds good pressure after a good caning. £25ish ain't a bad price for such an important part of an engine.

As you are doing Jim, its VR1 and a decent filter. The engine in my saloon has done some serious mileage now and still holds good pressure after a good caning. £25ish ain't a bad price for such an important part of an engine.

Is'nt the Subaru diff mod easier?

MSA = UK only. Gawd, McJim is right (That is something I never thought I would say), two events run concurrently would be ideal. Me, I want something abit harder, more or less like the 2003 event but with a jolly at the end at Rolduc for example. If I want to go on the drink or to stay in a nice hotel, it'll be either the pub down the road or a nice holiday in the sun. As CT has no resource to call upon in Europe, the event has to be loose 10CR Essentials: 1. Night driving on A type roads in Europe, absolutely the best thing about the 10CR. 2. One or two mountain passes. 3. Good company. No w*nkers thinking they are on the Monte Carlo Rally and driving without respect for other road users, and possibly ruining the good name of CT: Between the white lines, please! 4. Triumph cars (Sorry Andy P, I understand your comments about other makes of old car, but for this event it has to be for Triumph cars) 5. Challenging roads 6. A loose nature! Autoroute is crap, just give out way stations and times to be there-not too many though. 7. Not too much heat, Triumph cars and heat do not mix. I'd go later in the year, first w'end in October so as to alternate with the RBRR. Some have told me that passes like the Stelvio may be closed due to snow then?? Dip in the med-nah, take Bill Goodwin's advice! Can't blame the Committee of CT taking on Martin's 2003 event and attempting to broaden its appeal, we spotted a way to retain or increase membership and took it. I want an event that will be a challenge. Glad that the RBRR's die was cast before I took the event on, no messing around. I feel abit for the organisers of the 10CR, bit of a no win situation, but the 10CR is a much more democratic event so suggestions need to be considered.

ferny wrote:The control points are handy for some (I include myself in this) as you have to sit down and plot the route on a map with your co-driver. It's a brilliant way to familiarise yourself and get an idea of the pacing required. However, the mandatory part of their existence does seem odd on such an event, as already said. I found myself hanging around before signing peoples otherwise I feared they'd not get a finishers award. But as we know you don't need to get them all filled in on the 10CR or RBRR to get the award now! Instead of calling them control points why not call them way points for the advised route which is all they are anyway and it stops people complaining about having to do a regimented route which is always only advisory? Since where did you read that you don't need to visit all the RBRR controls to get an award??? We make a an award to those who don't complete but show spirit. The route on the RBRR is advisory, as crews can use quicker roads between Controls to make up ant lost time. The route for the RBRR has been designed by Les Mills in the past and Nigel Abdullah to offer exciting roads for drivers. Some are almost transit roads (Motorways), but the majority are good to drive. That comment undermines the RBRR.

Entry No.     Name     Car     Class 1     Vinnie Poonwassie     GT6 mk1 Conv     B 2     Davin Poonwassie     GT6 mk1 Conv     B 3     Carol Morley            GT6 mk2 Conv     B 4     Keith Petit                    AH Sprite     F 5     Mike Kimmens            2000 mk1     C 6     Rod Tucker                     Toledo     A 7     Barry Marsh           Vitesse mk2     B 8     Mike Helm                  TR6     B 9     Colin Wake          Spitfire mk3     A 10     James Calver          Spitfire mk3     A 11     Peter Manning          Mini     F 12     Richard Brake         2.5Pi mk1     C 13     Tom Hartley         Vitesse mk1     B 14     David Aspinall         2.5Pi mk1     C 15     Matt Barker        Spitfire mk4     A I reckon on about another 15no about to get their entry in. Come on, 30no total, surely we can do better than that. This event is the only Autosolo run in the UK specifically for old cars, so come on have a go.

Bit worried that they might foul the wishbones, as the offset does'nt look brill. Take the car to your friend and try them on it.

A TVR would not be eligible. By that reasoning, anything with Rover V8 would be eligible as that engine was used in a Triumph. SD1, P6, Range Rover, Land Rover, Morgan, Ginetta, Westfield, AC Cobra copies, loads of kit cars and specials etc etc. So that is a no go.

That should read 15/10/13, sorry. Gawd.

Can of worms this one! I'm in the revvy 2000cc camp. I can see the attraction of a 2500 engine in a GT6, the torque etc. But with such a light little car, I think the 2000cc engine suits, suitably breathed on and cheaply modified. Lightened and balanced bottom end, Flowed head, HS6s, extractor manifold etc etc. Of course, why bother when you can get that power from a well put together 2500 engine!!!??? Roy Lacey and Tim Ward have 2500cc GT6s and mighty fine cars they are. However, I rather the 2000cc engine, these six cylinder engines howl after 5K and I rather the sound of a 2000cc, sounds more manic.

Just had two entries with no cheques. Unfortunately the article in Secs Notes does not state the Entry cost, its £25. I will contact the two entries that arrived with cheques. So far we have received 5no entries. Come on, get those entries in!!!

Got to agree with all the above, the idea of two sets is good. I have 475s on the back of my mk1, ideal. Watch your camber though.

Mike, Good pics.

Rod, I am handling the admin of the event. Thanks, Tim

All cars visited Moordale Motors on the way to Dover and I know that Dale and his team torqued the crank nut up as well as using Loctite.

I have always found that it is difficult to keep updating the message forum as I am either driving or sleeping on events like the RBRR or 10CR. Gutted to read that Mike Barratt's GT6's diff has let go.

Hope all goes well for all taking part in the 10CR. Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel! Have fun you lucky sods!

Thanks gaz. Good luck on the 10CR.

What plans, Jango?

Not really, a fair bit of work to be done before the Event happens. Got to say that all the 10CR talk has made me cast my long distance Triumph motoring ways!

Simple Maths?

Approximately 400 days!