The PH Classics Trackday 2014

[V8 FOU]

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.

[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.

[Huntsman]

Mine will have me in it, which will be quite a handicap in more ways than one.

[V8 FOU]

benjj said:

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.

I can see this turning into a willy-waving contest!

Ok, mine should be around 1800kg and 500bhp and about 600 torque.
So I raise your 192 bhp/tonne with my 278bhp/tonne!!

So your dogleg means you will forget and start in reverse???

[Huntsman]

The Crack Fox said:

Dear Mr Huntsman

Thanks for your application to join car club 18-30 with your mystery machine*. Lets's run through your list, shall we?

Huntsman said:

4 seat saloon - tick
British - tick
straight six - tick
peeled cow - tick
burr walnut - tick
soft furnishings - tick
1997 build - tick on the basis that is was also in production pre-96
produced from ran from 1994 to 1997 - ah, tick!

Your application has more ticks than a Skegness B&B's mattress. Welcome to the club.

*I had an X300 once, sent it to an icy death, great car but crap in the snow on chinese tyres

Edited by The Crack Fox on Wednesday 11th June 13:56

Splendid, very accomodating of you.

I fear you may have made an error...I haven't got a clue what to expect at Blyton, I think I may go for a pax lap with someone first.

[V8 FOU]

Maybe you and I should have a boat race decider......

[DeltonaS]

The Crack Fox said:

What's the difference between rust and patina? Asking for a friend.

Patina is expensive rust...

[Huntsman]

V8 FOU said:

Maybe you and I should have a boat race decider......

You know I have re-engined Playtime with M265Ti Sabres?

[V8 FOU]

Huntsman said:

You know I have re-engined Playtime with M265Ti Sabres?

Bugger!

At least I have more power on track, hopefully.....

[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?

[Figgle]

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

[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.

[Trickie Dickie]

olly22n said:

They can phone the dvla so you should be ok. I always forget mine when I have a courtesy car.

That's what they did for me at Cadwell and all done in 2 minutes!!!

[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?

[moribund]

I am, but on the day, I hope.

After weeks of feeling smug using my Elise as a daily with no issues at all while you and others struggled to get your cars ready...this morning it dumped a 2 foot by 3 foot puddle of hydraulic fluid on the road.

To add insult to injury this was 30 minutes before my ZT 260 was collected by it's new owner, now leaving me without any working car at all.

I suspect the clutch but as the clutch and brakes share the same reservoir and as the engine bay is a very hot place I'm not going to drive it anywhere and am going to try and get the car recovered to a garage on Monday.

Wish me luck getting it sorted!

[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.

[moribund]

Cheers Ben