Swinging Sixties

[Kyle Tilley]

Hi all my 1st post on here, my Dad and I recently bought an MG B, currently looking at championships to enter it in. The Swinging Sixties one has caught our eye, but in the regs available off the site it doesn't really say what you can and cant do - anyone on here able to clarify this or let me know what their running?

Ta

Kyle

[midgetman]

Hi Kyle, good to see you here - so your Dad couldn't resist it then? I'll find what I've got and drop it over to the Wheelers one Wednesday, but others on here will know better than me.

Max

[zefarelly]

most regs say

If its not written here, assume you can't do it

99% of people do what they want and argue the toss later, IF they ever get rumbled !!!

[simon drabble]

at the risk of sounding like a scratched record if its a pre 65 one I would suggest building it to FIA spec - might cost little more in the short run but opens the door to a lot more in the long run. Terence Bower should be able to steer you pretty well as to what you can and cant do

[Kyle Tilley]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Hi Kyle, good to see you here - so your Dad couldn't resist it then? I'll find what I've got and drop it over to the Wheelers one Wednesday, but others on here will know better than me.

Max

Hi Max, no Dad couldn't resist it - not sure Mum's too happy about it though

It's a standard class car that was built for the Cockshoot championship - ideally we wanted to keep it as it is for a little while at least.

[Adam43]

What a coincidence, my Dad and I (!) have also recently bought an MGB (!), used to be a Cockshoot car (!), and are thinking of doing the Swinging Sixties(!). In fact we are thinking of entering the race at Silverstone in September.

My main concern was what tyres were eligible for the Swinging Sixties. Lots of slicks came with the car...

Kyle, where did you get the car from?

[Tim Falce]

There aren't many regulations which is probably what makes it a very popular series. The regs can be found here.

[Kyle Tilley]

Originally Posted by falcemob

There aren't many regulations which is probably what makes it a very popular series. The regs can be found here.

Those are the regs which we have - only reason we queried about the engines was because it says "cars must maintain their original engine type" - which makes it sound like pretty much anything goes within the class sizes

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by Kyle Tilley

Those are the regs which we have - only reason we queried about the engines was because it says "cars must maintain their original engine type" - which makes it sound like pretty much anything goes within the class sizes

Yep, that's about it, like I said it's what makes it so popular. I'm sure Torquewench will be along at some point to give you some more info.

[GORDON STREETER]

Terence will supply you with a 2 lt engine (but don't tell anyone)

[Moosehead]

Highly recommend the Swinging Sixties Series. Great club, very friendly (both organisers & drivers) and sensible driving - no banger racing!!

Rules are pretty open so some cars are fairly highly modded but as long as you realise that when you enter you can't complain later. However, not all cars are,there are also some FIA spec cars and some very standard.

Why not come along to Silverstone on Saturday and see for yourself.

[terence]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Terence will supply you with a 2 lt engine (but don't tell anyone)

Oye,I heard that!!

[terence]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Highly recommend the Swinging Sixties Series. Great club, very friendly (both organisers & drivers) and sensible driving - no banger racing!!

Rules are pretty open so some cars are fairly highly modded but as long as you realise that when you enter you can't complain later. However, not all cars are,there are also some FIA spec cars and some very standard.

Why not come along to Silverstone on Saturday and see for yourself.

I,ll go along with that.It is probably one of the best series in the UK for these cars.The fairness of the reg,s should be very attractive to the Likes of MGBs etc:I like the section that States"1950s onwards",so doe,s that mean that MGBs can run 2.1Ltr?

[esper]

Originally Posted by terence bower

I,ll go along with that.It is probably one of the best series in the UK for these cars.The fairness of the reg,s should be very attractive to the Likes of MGBs etc:I like the section that States"1950s onwards",so doe,s that mean that MGBs can run 2.1Ltr?

one for your stroker cranks!!!!!

[terence]

Not you as well,

[esper]

Originally Posted by terence bower

Not you as well,

theu told me its a dutch habbit

[terence]

Originally Posted by esper

theu told me its a dutch habbit

That explains a lot.

[Moosehead]

Correction to my previous post - Swinging Sixties Race is on Sunday

[TorqueWench]

Evening all - yes the S60s race is on Sunday, quali late morning and race around 3.45pm. We will also have some european guests, with whom we will be doing the Spa and Nurb-Nordschleife races as well, so Sat night dinner in the Green Man will be fun!

We like to be inclusive, so an MGB would be perfect, rules are simple - this means no-one can cheat (!) and no protests. You can race with Clubs with a lot of rules - and they are policed - but we are a small Club and prefer to enjoy the racing, rather than looking at jet sizes, weights etc!

The engine rules are that if it came with carbs, you can't change to injection basically. The bodywork rules are that it shouldn't have silly wing extensions and wide tyres underneath, or air dams etc.

Improving things like air to discs, (or even driver!), stripping out trim etc are all allowed. You can do one round without registering (£65 pa); but you must be a Club member (£30pa) and so must your co-driver.

After the International meeting this weekend (which is actually being jointly run by the BRSCC rather than our own meeting) there will be a final UK round on the National circuit for the Tin Tops, Future Classics and Formula Free, while the pre-81 cars are at the Nordschleife, on 22/23 September. You could enter the Future Classics as this will be a Team race for 1 or 2 drivers and 21 or 2 cars, 30 min quali and 40 min race.

There is a Dad/daughter sharing a Spitfire, and two brothers have been with us in another mGB, as well as lots of ther family teams and friends sharing, and 3 members of my own family getting on track in the same race!

Look forward to seeing you there - do come and have a chat. Lancia Beta # 34 in the garages, and go upstairs to meet Richard and John as well, or talk to anyone in the garages - they're very friendly!

[Kyle Tilley]

Hi everyone, thanks for the replies. Unfortunatly we cant make it to Silverstoneoday as we're off to Oulton tomorrow for the Gold Cup .
Just re-read all the posts and found Adam's one - yes that is a bit of a strange coincidence! The car is coming from John Hewitt, all paid for now just needs collecting! Which means i should probably hurry up and clear the garage

[Adam43]

Which Hewitt car have you bought? I wonder if it was the one that I saw when we picked up ours? I believe John was in the swinging sixties race at Oulton. We weren't there, work is rather taking over my life at the moment, but are out at Cadwell.

That reminds me, I should ring John to let him know all went well at Anglesey.

[terence]

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

Which Hewitt car have you bought? I wonder if it was the one that I saw when we picked up ours? I believe John was in the swinging sixties race at Oulton. We weren't there, work is rather taking over my life at the moment, but are out at Cadwell.

That reminds me, I should ring John to let him know all went well at Anglesey.

Work has taken over-------------for a year!!!

[Adam43]

Pretty much, yes!

Although we've done a few meetings, when the car has been running!