Chimay, 13-15 July, 2007 - Page 3

simon drabble · 20 Jul 2007, 15:33 (Ref:1968437)

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Originally Posted by graeme

What's the regs for the Chimay trophy? Might I get in (even as a guest, to bulk up the grid) in an underpowered Caterham...?

I would doubt it - I would imagine Roger is referring to 70's cars on Yoki's

graeme · 20 Jul 2007, 15:58 (Ref:1968447)

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Originally Posted by simon drabble

I would doubt it - I would imagine Roger is referring to 70's cars on Yoki's

It is a 70s car (8-valve engine, Ital rear axle, etc) - just it was manufactured in the 90s...

simon drabble · 20 Jul 2007, 16:13 (Ref:1968456)

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Originally Posted by graeme

just it was manufactured in the 90s...

then its positively ancient by comparison to some cars that have been discussed on this forum!! Try asking Masters....

graeme · 20 Jul 2007, 16:21 (Ref:1968460)

Probably done more races than most of them too - it past 200 race starts at Le Mans a couple of weekends ago.

I really ought to get one of those historic thingees - you do seem to get to race at the best circuits

terence · 20 Jul 2007, 16:42 (Ref:1968471)

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Originally Posted by amaskell

I have to run leaf springs, but the number of leaves is free. Sadly i have to run lever arms but am very furtunate to have a pair of adjustable lever arms from my fathers old superspeed car!

Lucky you R.E Adjustable rea,s,I would recomend you use Rock Oil in them,it does not go off like conventional shocker oil,s.

amaskell · 22 Jul 2007, 20:15 (Ref:1970476)

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Originally Posted by morninggents

Andy
I have a copy of the homologation papers here for the Anglia Super and the description of the rear suspension spring just says 'Semi-elliptic Leaf'. However, there is a photo (poor quality) of the rear axle which shows multi leaf springs. Would this not mean you would have to run multi leaf to comply? If yes, does it mean you also have to run the same number?
Peter Wray

Hi Peter,
I'm think i can use single leaf springs. There's no mention of number of leaves in the Appendix K regs.... and i'm pretty sure that others are using single leaf springs too.
When the FIA scrutineer checked my car over at the start of the year for my HTP papers he didn't count the number of leaves and I've been running with an extra leaf since the car was built to stiffen the back up.

johnh875 · 23 Jul 2007, 02:01 (Ref:1970709)

Thanks for the replies, for some reason I had an even lower weight figure in mind but 980kg is still 200kg lighter than a 6cyl Falcon (V8 is heavier again of course).

morninggents · 24 Jul 2007, 09:18 (Ref:1971862)

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Originally Posted by amaskell

Hi Peter,
I'm think i can use single leaf springs. There's no mention of number of leaves in the Appendix K regs.... and i'm pretty sure that others are using single leaf springs too.
When the FIA scrutineer checked my car over at the start of the year for my HTP papers he didn't count the number of leaves and I've been running with an extra leaf since the car was built to stiffen the back up.

Andy
I presume that current FIA App K tech regs probably allow spring rates to be free, therefore, allowing any number of leaves to be used.

BTW I've just had my springs retempered. It was expensive but they now work just as they are supposed to.
I'll send you the details if you wish.

Peter

amaskell · 24 Jul 2007, 10:31 (Ref:1971949)

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Originally Posted by morninggents

Andy
I presume that current FIA App K tech regs probably allow spring rates to be free, therefore, allowing any number of leaves to be used.

BTW I've just had my springs retempered. It was expensive but they now work just as they are supposed to.
I'll send you the details if you wish.

Peter

If you could send me that information Peter that would be great. It appears as though the Escort single leaf springs will fit a Cortina and not an Anglia, so my options are fairly limited, unless you know of any other single leaf spring that fits an Anglia, or somewhere that makes them.
Retempering what i've got though would definately be the easier option....

terence · 24 Jul 2007, 11:41 (Ref:1972029)

Why not get singles modified to fit,any half Decent Blacksmith would be able to sort that for you,the only thing is to work out what the final spring rate would be!

Riley Blue · 14 Aug 2007, 16:52 (Ref:1988586)

My apologies for the delay, I hope you enjoy what you find here:
http://chimay2007.fotopic.net/c1344047.html

zefarelly · 15 Aug 2007, 07:27 (Ref:1989321)

top pics, thanks

rogerwills · 22 Aug 2007, 18:28 (Ref:1994667)

I seem to appear sideways regularly in these, especially on this page!

http://chimay2007.fotopic.net/c1344047_505.html

John Elwin · 22 Aug 2007, 19:00 (Ref:1994684)

Well, they say the camera never lies Roger!

Can we look forward to more of the same at Spa? Could this be why they've created more space at La Source?

Incidentally, for those concerned about such things, I can confirm that the friterie & bar in the lower part of the paddock at Spa have remained untouched by all the changes & new building work.

terence · 22 Aug 2007, 20:23 (Ref:1994728)

Just goes to show that Bernie never eat,s chips or drinks beer.The Circuit is owned by a different organisation now.The original La Source Hotel was bought from him as well --- ------- < Censored Comment.

Eddy V · 22 Aug 2007, 20:25 (Ref:1994731)

Now where did you get that info from? Must be lies.

terence · 23 Aug 2007, 03:49 (Ref:1994870)

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Originally Posted by Eddy V

Now where did you get that info from? Must be lies.

I very much doubt it Eddy, thanks for the info, but no-one seems to recall my original letter!

Eddy V · 28 Dec 2007, 19:06 (Ref:2095901)

According to RTL, Chimay is for the time being closed for all racing purposes, due to financial problems. Historycar seems to be the main loser for the moment.

Link (in French)

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