Iain's (Delta Racing Car) Builder's Tea Break 2015

[Lancsbreaker]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

It depends where you are in Spain, we tend to have a "microclimate" in Mojacar, if we don't get north winds the ambient temp is normally over 20c during the day in December and we have seen 25c + on occasions, however it will easily drop 10 + degrees when the sun sets. So Mr Pollard if you read this make sure you bring some winter clothes for the evenings !!!!

We're off to Tenerife for most of December to celebrate milady's 80th (she didn't want her kids organising a "do" ) and of course to enjoy a warm spell whilst avoiding the pre-Xmas nonsense over here......did the same last year and was able to spend the whole period clad in Jeans and T-shirt, sometimes weakening and donning a jacket in the evening.......hoping its the same next week - currently forecast as low 20s.....which is fine by me.....

[Colin McKay]

I mentioned this astounding statistic to Mrs M and a couple of colleagues at work who all remained thoroughly underwhelmed so I thought I'd share it with you lot. I've only raced a single seater at Silverstone twice in my entire life, both times this year a few weeks apart on the national circuit. My fastest lap on both occasions was 66.554. It might not be that quick, but it is at least consistent

[delta]

This only happens to me !!!! Me and Stewart,"Delta son "are in the cinima waiting for the McQueen film to start . There are six people watching , can you believe it some tw-t sits next to me munching crisp and drinking coke then grunting and groaning "I don't believe it " . Had to move . Anyway don't rush to see the documentary .

[terence]

Sounds a a bit like Rush Iain.The original LeMans, for its time, was far better.Many stories were told about the Piper crash, which was left in as it was "so realistic"!. At least Mcqueen went in to see the unfortuneate Mr Piper everyday of his stay in hospital and paid all bill's.

[delta]

Max how did you get on at Blackbush

[midgetman]

Good fun day Iain. The driver will be entering his first race there mid December

[Tim Falce]

Has anyone seen Bauble about? this thread seems to have gone all sensible over the past few days.

[GORDON STREETER]

It can't be that sensible as I am still lurking !

[IanBankhurst]

Originally Posted by delta

Going to see the Le Mans making of the film tonight. Will report in tomorrow./ Looking forward to it. Anyone been to see the film???

How was it iain? Doesn't seem to be showing up this way

[grantp]

Originally Posted by IanBankhurst

How was it iain? Doesn't seem to be showing up this way

http://tentenths.com/forum/showpost....postcount=2353.

I think the end of the last line may enlighten. If I read it correctly.

[Mike Bell]

Bauble could be queuing up at his local doctor's surgery for a flu jab! I got a text giving me the next date for our clinic, and as would be passing the place while walking to the rail station that afternoon, thought would call in for a jab. When I got there, the queue was out the door and across the car park! And it was perishing cold, so wonder how many succumbed to the bug while waiting.....

So looks like will have to 'risk it' for another winter!

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Has anyone seen Bauble about? this thread seems to have gone all sensible over the past few days.

You blokes are doin' my 'ead in!

[bauble]

Tim, Mike,
If you need a 2016 calendar featuring Morgan pics feel free to follow this link.

http://1drv.ms/1OhLDBm

Now that really is sensible.

Off to Silverstone tonight to take on the Marshal's Pub Quiz, and try to improve on our 'first loser' position of last year.

Nice to be missed,

Mr Bauble.

[delta]

Originally Posted by IanBankhurst

How was it iain? Doesn't seem to be showing up this way

Bit dissaponted Ian , I was hoping to see loads of racing footage not seen before and lots of behind the sceans stuff . As the title of the film says it was all about Steve McQueen . Recon it will be on DVD by Christmas

[bauble]

[QUOTE][/Bauble could be queuing up at his local doctor's surgery for a flu jab!QUOTE]

Mike, living in Luton flu is the least of one's worries, mind you I always thought that Ebola Virus played for Chelsea.
Thank you for your concern though.

Happy Christmas,

Bauble.

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by bauble

Tim, Mike,
If you need a 2016 calendar featuring Morgan pics feel free to follow this link.

http://1drv.ms/1OhLDBm

Now that really is sensible.

Off to Silverstone tonight to take on the Marshal's Pub Quiz, and try to improve on our 'first loser' position of last year.

Nice to be missed,

Mr Bauble.

I'm not sure Mr Knight will be wanting a copy after looking at July

[VIVA GT]

[QUOTE=bauble;3593418]

[/Bauble could be queuing up at his local doctor's surgery for a flu jab!QUOTE]

Mike, living in Luton flu is the least of one's worries, mind you I always thought that Ebola Virus played for Chelsea.
Thank you for your concern though.

Happy Christmas,

Bauble.

Baub, good to see that you're up and about and as feisty as ever!
I was concerned that someone had taken your name too literally and hung you (too early) on a Christmas tree!

[gary396]

For information, extract from HSCC website today:

"The classes for the Historic Sports Car Club's successful 70s Road Sports Championship have been revised for 2016.

To better represent the available cars from the 1970s and to encourage more cars, particularly MGBs, a new class division has been created for cars with engine sizes from 1600cc to 1800cc. Previously the class was for 1600cc to 2000cc cars, but the popularity of the MGB prompted the change.

Over half a million MGBs were produced between 1962 and 1980 and the model continues to provide excellent value for money racing. Cars ready for conversion to racing trim are widely available in the £3000 to £5000 price range.

The other class change is designed to encourage greater participation by smaller-engined cars. The split between steel-bodied and glassfibre-bodied cars has been removed and there will be a single class for cars up to 1600cc, which should deliver some excellent racing among evenly-matched cars.

The revised class structure is:
Over 3000cc
2001cc to 3000cc
Lotus 1600cc Twin-Cam (Elan, Europa and Seven)
1801cc to 2000cc
1601cc to 1800cc
Up to 1600cc
Invitation class"

[delta]

Originally Posted by IanBankhurst

How was it iain? Doesn't seem to be showing up this way

There is a thread in Sports cars section. Most that have gone enjoyed the film. Guess I was expecting something more. What do I know I was dissapointed with "Rush".

[bauble]

[QUOTE=VIVA GT;3593436]

Originally Posted by bauble

Baub, good to see that you're up and about and as feisty as ever!
I was concerned that someone had taken your name too literally and hung you (too early) on a Christmas tree!

Sometimes (quite often actually) some of the regulars tend to post and discuss somewhat dreary subjects, however, on the one occasion I suggested that this was a light hearted section and not the place for such heavy conversations I was hauled over the coals! Being 'fiesty' has it's perils!

Happy days are here again. Oh the sun is going to shine again ...............

[JasperClan]

Originally Posted by gary396

For information, extract from HSCC website today:

"The classes for the Historic Sports Car Club's successful 70s Road Sports Championship have been revised for 2016.

To better represent the available cars from the 1970s and to encourage more cars, particularly MGBs, a new class division has been created for cars with engine sizes from 1600cc to 1800cc. Previously the class was for 1600cc to 2000cc cars, but the popularity of the MGB prompted the change.

Over half a million MGBs were produced between 1962 and 1980 and the model continues to provide excellent value for money racing. Cars ready for conversion to racing trim are widely available in the £3000 to £5000 price range.

The other class change is designed to encourage greater participation by smaller-engined cars. The split between steel-bodied and glassfibre-bodied cars has been removed and there will be a single class for cars up to 1600cc, which should deliver some excellent racing among evenly-matched cars.

The revised class structure is:
Over 3000cc
2001cc to 3000cc
Lotus 1600cc Twin-Cam (Elan, Europa and Seven)
1801cc to 2000cc
1601cc to 1800cc
Up to 1600cc
Invitation class"

Upto 1600cc is unlikely to encourage smaller engined cars in my opinion but then I'm biased. Upto 1500cc would have been better but then that would have resulted in infiltrators and competition in the MGB class!

Peter Richards

[gary396]

Well this is a surprise:

"The number of vehicles without road tax - Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) - doubled to 560,000 this summer according to the Department for Transport's survey, months after the paper tax disc was abolished in October 2014. The Department for Transport admits these changes probably caused the increase in untaxed vehicles."

Who would have guessed that would happen?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by gary396

Well this is a surprise:

Who would have guessed that would happen?

How's this for an idea- when we renew they send us a windscreen sticker with the expiry date on it- as a reminder...

[Lancsbreaker]

This has actually prompted me to check our cars - pay them all on direct debit so hopefully there will be two triggers to remind me when they need renewing, but as one is due end of January I'll have to start thinking about it after we get back from Tenerife.

As we're away most of December I'd toyed with SORNing two of them while we were away, but the faffing around cancelling DD's and reinstating them will probably outweigh my miserliness...

[midgetman]

I've just had renewal of my DD. There's no reminder just an email saying it's been renewed.