RE: PistonHeads Goes Vintage Trialling

RE: PistonHeads Goes Vintage Trialling

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Si_man306

456 posts

184 months

Thursday 16th April 2009
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I fooking love being british- excellent stuff!

nick_j007

1,598 posts

201 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Ian Davis said:
Great story Stuart. I was marshalling on the March Hare Trial and I have to say you are being very modest. On my section you scored a very spirited clear of the hill where the other two Austin 7s foundered, despite both being regular competitors.

Pistonheads wanting to go trialling can find out more here: www.actc.org.uk There is a link on the home page for beginners. There's also an explanation of what cars do well in the various classes and a calendar of events. The really big trial - the Lands End - was actually yesterday but you can read all the history here: www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk

The next big one for spectators is the Ilkley Trial, funnily enough on Ilkley Moor on May 17th. Being a bit of an eccentric sport we then shut down for the summer before starting up again in September.

If there's enough interest we may be able to organise a PH intro trial - how many would be up for that?
Count me in! CAn I take my Elise round? wink

Ian Davis

4 posts

179 months

Sunday 19th April 2009
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We'd love to see an Elise come out and play. Some of the first ever Lotus cars were built for trials: http://wheelspin.info/ Follow the link to the Lotus section of the cars page...

But how will you get the extra 12 inches of ground clearance you'll need?

fixedwheelnut

743 posts

231 months

Thursday 23rd April 2009
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Great stuff, enjoyed reading that.
Here is my Grandfather in 1938 riding to a Gold in the Exeter Trial.


The full set inluding a Riley Falcon, an MG Tourer and the above BMW 319 twin carb
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixedwheelnut/sets/72...