The PH Classics Trackday 2014

[benjj]

This is definitely on 1st August 2015 yes?

[benjj]

Now we're talking. We'll have to have a 4 door saloon lap or two. Not racing though. Oh no. No way.

[benjj]

Good, I'm glad we've settled that. We'll have a nice time. You, me, the bloke in the SD1. Just 3 relaxed and calm blokes with 12 doors between them pootling around

[benjj]

'Fabulous'?

Will you be in the rainbow Beetle with your bumless pink leather chaps on? Again?

[benjj]

V8 FOU said:

We will meet at last Ben.

Indeed!

Just so you recognise me the back of my helmet is black

[benjj]

V8 FOU said:

We will meet at last Ben.

Indeed!

Just so you recognise me the back of my helmet is black

[benjj]

I'll try. No promises.

[benjj]

V8 FOU said:

Huntsman said:

There's been a bit of a car switcheroo...

Let's explore the jail bait rule....4 seat saloon, British, straight six, peeled cow and burr walnut soft furnishings, 1997 build, model ran from 1994 to 1997, allowed in?

Could be interesting if you try to overtake the Turbo R with that? Might end up with tangled door handles....

I was just thinking that.

1990's British car - bad news
1990's British 4 door saloon - bad news
1990's British 4 door saloon with wood panelling - bad news

Mind you, chances of it actually working and getting there will be small to none

[benjj]

I'm not really in a place to talk as mine looks like this as of today...

[benjj]

V8 FOU said:

benjj said:

I was just thinking that.

1990's British car - bad news
1990's British 4 door saloon - bad news
1990's British 4 door saloon with wood panelling - bad news

Mind you, chances of it actually working and getting there will be small to none

Yea, but mine hasn't any wood panelling or much interior at all come to that. It has been on a diet. About 300kg lost so far....

By august, a further 200kg should go, plus new wheels and tyres - lighter and stickier, water injection, transmission paddle conversion, etc etc.

Have you ever heard the phrase, "in the spirit of..."

Mine is undergoing a bit of love too. Should be around 1250kg, getrag 265 dogleg racing box, LSD with 1:1 final drive, Bilstein Sport gas dampers, H&R lowered springs, W&N front and rear strut braces, Piper 280 high lift fast road cam, faster breathing exhaust etc. Should be good for 240bhp and the same torque.

Will be fun.

[benjj]

A few questions:

1) Are tights acceptable in place of trousers?

2) Where is the nearest 99RON+ fuel? I've heard that it's not near and some people bring top ups in jerry cans.

3) What does it really feel like when doves cry?

4) Is anyone booking dinner at our st hotel?

5) Will there be a penalty for anyone trailering their st car in?

[benjj]

Figgle said:

A few more questions (if you would be so kind and save me trawling through 18 pages to find the answer - and the Motorpunk website is under construction)


1) What time is driver sign on?
2) Can you re-post the directions for the track please?
3) Are 2nd drivers included? Do they just have to attend the driver brief or do I need to send their details in advance?
3) What hotel are you all staying at on the Thursday?
4) Can the trailer penalty be dropped if it is based on the grounds of mpg?

Thanks

Mark

1) Suspect from 8am onwards, they usually are.
2) http://www.blytonpark.co.uk/where-we-are-2/
3) Dunno
4) http://www.qhotels.co.uk/our-locations/forest-pine...
5) fk off

[benjj]

Gents,

Worth making a point that if you forget to bring your driving licence you won't be able to drive - no exceptions. Remember to pack it.

[benjj]

olly22n said:

benjj said:

Gents,

Worth making a point that if you forget to bring your driving licence you won't be able to drive - no exceptions. Remember to pack it.

And my favourite trick - forgetting your counterpart...

Lost mine years ago, never needed it at Silverstone, Oulton or Goodwood (thank fook).

[benjj]

Fair point.

[benjj]

So 6 days to go. How is everyone getting along?

My beemer is now taxed, tested and fixed. Needs a fair bit of running in before Blyton, so far managed 150 miles. Hope to have that up to c.400 when I arrive in weird Lincolnshire on Thursday lunch time.

Anyone driving down from the north?

[benjj]

Talkwrench (who fixes my cars when they break and is on the Blyton day in his 850csi) has got the very same Elise. He may be able to assist over the phone/pm if you need an expert to chat with.

[benjj]

You have manifold water?

Aaaaargh, blowy uppy Lotus

[benjj]

That looks absolutely superb. Looking forward to seeing it with 30 degrees of steering lock on at 70mph

[benjj]

Cheers, really happy with it. The sound is just sublime. This is the 6th straight six I've owned and it is by miles the best

It'll be a case of slow in fast out though, it really does like to hang the tail out.