Sprint95m Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Here is a selection of photos I took at John o' Groats on Saturday 6th October during the 2018 Club triumph Round Britain Reliability Run. The weather was rather dull and a bit wet alas. The 2000 range were (as usual?) the most numerous and the small saloons were also well represented. In all th times I have been going to Groats to see the RBRR this is the first time that I didn't seen Nigel Gair's French blue 2000. Among the small chassis cars I didn't see a single Vitesse but there were two Heralds (I wasn't able to photograph the red/white one). The newest car was an Acclaim and I guess the oldest was a Standard Ten (whose twin exhausts suggest it maybe isn't so standard...?). Tom Overton's Dolomite Sprint. Mark MacLean's Sprint. The car with the biggest spotlights? Clive Senior (left) and crew with his TR7 engined Toledo. This GT6 (PI) had to have new clutch hydraulics fitted. Sadly, I understand that this Stag had to be retired on Saturday night after it was accidentally refuelled with diesel in Lancashire. Twin exhausts....?? Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Great pics thanks for sharing. I lke the herald hardtop look. Its too easy in the family saloon cars !!!!!! Real challenge in a 2 seater. Proper adventure in a soft top sidescreen !! Well done to ALL participants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphlux Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Thanks for sharing these great pictures with us. The Herald is actually an original 1200 Coupe And I have to agree that doing the run in a soft top 2 seater is VERY hard. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtuckunder Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Sprint95m said: I guess the oldest was a Standard Ten (whose twin exhausts suggest it maybe isn't so standard...?). The "10" was at Badgers Halt Dartmoor lunchtime today, if I have it right the engine had on;y done 5 miles (and the car about the same) after rebuild at the start of the event (now that's confidence for you!) Also explains why the owner said the engine was running better and smoother as they came back down hill from J-o-G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Excellent pictures, including one of Nuala's yellow Spitfire (with yellow hardtop) that I was co-driver! Ohh, and yes there was one Vitesse, completed the run and by Christ it could shift! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Great pics! Saw most of them today at Badgers Holt on Dartmoor. There were quite a few had some mechanical "adventures" this year I think. Great to meet you and Nuala Phil. Trust the rest went ok. Must of met either Ben or Vicky too...... Met lots of people, many familiar faces and some new ones too. Good day! Craig now delivered to the ferry and (presumably) en route to France. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprint95m Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 10:16 PM, thebrookster said: Excellent pictures, including one of Nuala's yellow Spitfire (with yellow hardtop) that I was co-driver! Ohh, and yes there was one Vitesse, completed the run and by Christ it could shift! Phil Hi Phil, is that the Spitfire that is powered by an MX5 engine? (I saw an underbonnet photo on the RBRR facebook page). Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 The only mx5 powered car (I think!) was Fernys Herald. (retired somewhere around Wales, rear wheel bearing....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I think Ferny and the Hezda got passed Bude before rear wheel bearing failure at about noon on Sunday. Then had about an 8 or 9 hour wait for recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Sprint95m said: Hi Phil, is that the Spitfire that is powered by an MX5 engine? (I saw an underbonnet photo on the RBRR facebook page). Ian. Nope, Nuala's spitty has a very well tuned 1500, and by God it goes! Plenty power and torque up to 4000 for normal driving, and the real power comes in after 4000. Gave a few cars a bit of a surprise on the RBRR I think! That is coupled with uprated suspension, we also received several compliments about how it holds the road (for which I was also very grateful for, Nuala does like taking corners with errrrmmm, what you might call enthusiasm). Cheers, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, zetecspit said: The only mx5 powered car (I think!) was Fernys Herald. (retired somewhere around Wales, rear wheel bearing....) Clive, I must apologise, I never got the opportunity to really say hello during the weekend! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I think we were all a bit "vague", and so many people makes it difficult to speak to everybody.... We will bump into each other at some event. One day. Now, slightly odd question. Are you far from Livingstone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, yorkshire_spam said: I think Ferny and the Hezda got passed Bude before rear wheel bearing failure at about noon on Sunday Yes, went through Bude but didn't get as far as Badgers Holt. Pretty sure it was a front wheel bearing (think that's what Doug said - he'd stopped to see if there was anything he could do) - outcome was the same though...... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Deffo rear. He called me. Initially thought it was a UJ (that is a sod of a job at the side of the road, I would imagine) but then found it was the rear hub bearing. It is advancing his plans for a scooby diff. I will be getting a visit in a couple of weeks. I gave him some MGF rear uprights etc a while ago, and seem to have a spare 3.7 LSD he is sniffing round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 RWB not a roadside job unless you have a whole spare shaft to swap on there....... and even then it would be no fun at all, even if you hadn't been driving for 36 hours already! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, zetecspit said: I think we were all a bit "vague", and so many people makes it difficult to speak to everybody.... We will bump into each other at some event. One day. Now, slightly odd question. Are you far from Livingstone? Nope, about an hour away. Not so odd a question, I have already emailed Dirk and offered my assistance, either in checking or collecting on my trailer and taking to Nuala's place in the lakes with a dry garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidescreen Ben Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks for the pictures! Geoffrey looks almost decent! (Red TR3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, thebrookster said: Nope, about an hour away. Not so odd a question, I have already emailed Dirk and offered my assistance, either in checking or collecting on my trailer and taking to Nuala's place in the lakes with a dry garage! You are ahead of me. Well done that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprint95m Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 22 hours ago, thebrookster said: Nope, Nuala's spitty has a very well tuned 1500, and by God it goes! Plenty power and torque up to 4000 for normal driving, and the real power comes in after 4000. Gave a few cars a bit of a surprise on the RBRR I think! That is coupled with uprated suspension, we also received several compliments about how it holds the road (for which I was also very grateful for, Nuala does like taking corners with errrrmmm, what you might call enthusiasm). Cheers, Phil Thanks Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 3:17 PM, thebrookster said: Nope, Nuala's spitty has a very well tuned 1500, and by God it goes! Plenty power and torque up to 4000 for normal driving, and the real power comes in after 4000. Gave a few cars a bit of a surprise on the RBRR I think! That is coupled with uprated suspension, we also received several compliments about how it holds the road (for which I was also very grateful for, Nuala does like taking corners with errrrmmm, what you might call enthusiasm). Cheers, Phil You only have to experience the consequences of mid corner lift off once - to appreciate the need to maintain power when cornering a Spitfire - braking needs to be progressive and preferably with all wheels pointing in the same direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 11 hours ago, Greta said: You only have to experience the consequences of mid corner lift off once Agreed, though a long-shaft, swing spring car is pretty benign compared to the earlier short-shaft, fixed spring offerings. As for an unmodified mk1 GT6...... Herald and Vitesse a bit less snappy due to longer wheelbase. Only the roto cars can stand a mid corner lift without causing a "moment" - still best not to do it though! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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