Mini racing in the south east. - Page 12

Jules Mini · 6 Nov 2008, 22:12 (Ref:2329729)

Yes we still have the marcos its a friend of ours Pete Crudgington s He was using it for hillclimb and sprints we converted it to circuit spec and my brother Ollie drove it in the 2004 fastest mini in the world race at silverstone which he won it was a roasting hot weekend the inside temp of the marcos was 47 degrees luckily for Ollie we had two paddling pools that we got in as soon as we got back to our pitspace, the marcos is not being used at the moment as pete has four children and no time as you can imagine

mig · 6 Nov 2008, 22:16 (Ref:2329732)

That green bogey put a few noses out of joint at Silverstone should of put a bet on a five porter winning that, damn.Going there on Sat to have a poke around the Nippon challenge.

Robert Morris · 6 Nov 2008, 22:16 (Ref:2329734)

How many you chaps can remember Trevor Reeves 16 valve clubman at lydden rally cross, that be good car for you gav.

Cujo · 6 Nov 2008, 23:00 (Ref:2329756)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Morris

How many you chaps can remember Trevor Reeves 16 valve clubman at lydden rally cross, that be good car for you gav.

That's going back a bit Rob

- I only remember seeing Trevor race Fiesta's, Escorts and then RS 500 cossies, (which were awesome to watch once they got them sorted). I didn't know he raced Minis before that - I do remember Tony Bardy's Mini giving John Welch a run for his money in his Xtrac at Brands in about 85

Big Dave · 7 Nov 2008, 09:32 (Ref:2329879)

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Originally Posted by mig

That green bogey put a few noses out of joint at Silverstone should of put a bet on a five porter winning that dam

see keep telling ya!!

mig · 7 Nov 2008, 09:42 (Ref:2329889)

Trevors mini had a (190bhp)1600cc motorspeed 16v engine and was bought and used by Tony Bardy before going to Ireland

Big Dave · 7 Nov 2008, 09:47 (Ref:2329895)

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Originally Posted by mig

Trevors mini had a (190bhp)1600cc motorspeed 16v engine and was bought and used by Tony Bardy before going to Ireland

Sounds like a beast is it still racing in Ireland? was it steel bodied or a spaceframe?

Big Dave · 7 Nov 2008, 10:02 (Ref:2329906)

Cujo forget about that track car have you seen in the rallying section of this forum that Gibbo's 6R4 is for sale only£60,000.00 well within your budget!!!!!!

Cujo · 7 Nov 2008, 12:16 (Ref:2329984)

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Originally Posted by Big Dave

Cujo forget about that track car have you seen in the rallying section of this forum that Gibbo's 6R4 is for sale only£60,000.00 well within your budget!!!!!!

....i'll get a Euro lotto ticket tonight just in case!

Robert Morris · 7 Nov 2008, 13:50 (Ref:2330050)

If my failing memory serves me right Keith Rip had a good mini for rally cross ? where did that go?

Big Dave · 7 Nov 2008, 16:39 (Ref:2330169)

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Originally Posted by Cujo

....i'll get a Euro lotto ticket tonight just in case!

How about if we went half's

Minicross424 · 7 Nov 2008, 16:57 (Ref:2330178)

The guy who used to build my minicross cars used to own a very nice spaced franed mini simular to James Guests one.
The last I know of it was Endaf Owens brought it and done one round of rallycross with it before deciding it was not for him.
Grant Rees also raced it.
I could proberly find out where it is if your interested Dave?

Cujo · 7 Nov 2008, 17:08 (Ref:2330188)

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Originally Posted by Big Dave

How about if we went half's

For a ticket or the car?

Be great though wouldn't it, still one of the best sounding engines ever!

The A-series and a whining dog box just can't match the old V64R

Big Dave · 7 Nov 2008, 17:08 (Ref:2330189)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minicross424

The guy who used to build my minicross cars used to own a very nice spaced franed mini simular to James Guests one.
The last I know of it was Endaf Owens brought it and done one round of rallycross with it before deciding it was not for him.
Grant Rees also raced it.
I could proberly find out where it is if your interested Dave?

Yes please

Big Dave · 7 Nov 2008, 17:12 (Ref:2330190)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cujo

For a ticket or the car?

Be great though wouldn't it, still one of the best sounding engines ever!

The A-series and a whining dog box just can't match the old V64R

oops your right SORRY

Minicross424 · 7 Nov 2008, 17:38 (Ref:2330213)

Ok Dave ive sent a email and will let you know.

Robert Morris · 8 Nov 2008, 09:41 (Ref:2330547)

I was thinking about the first race i saw with minis and do any of you remeber smoking John rodes?

Big Dave · 8 Nov 2008, 10:12 (Ref:2330555)

No but Ive seen cine of it

But i do remember smoking Dave

rww · 8 Nov 2008, 19:12 (Ref:2330739)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Morris

I was thinking about the first race i saw with minis and do any of you remeber smoking John rodes?

Rob. That would be the BMC works Cooper S's of Rhodes and John Fitzpatrick in their dark 'Commercial Green' colours and Cooper bonnet stripes. 8port,Tecalmit Jackson mechanicaly fuel injected Downton built engines mixing it with the better handling Broadspeed Escorts. It was certainly the heyday of intense manufacturer support from motorsprt fans as you were either BMC or Ford. The misguided few supported Rootes and the Hillman Imp which was quick but at 1000cc had little class competition.It was only 40 years ago and , no, it doesn't feel like yesterday. Right, back out to the cold, damp garage to really enjoy myself.

mig · 9 Nov 2008, 16:50 (Ref:2331080)

Just looked on MST Timing looked like a good race at Brands today a nice big grid.Good to see Julian kicked ass he is still a very quick Mini driver well done Jules.

Cujo · 9 Nov 2008, 17:08 (Ref:2331085)

Great lap times for the wet, and very consistent too. As you say Mig, a top driver - Julian, has this wet your appetite to come and play next year?

Looks like the 3 next quickest Minis did not get a run, must have been reserves. That's a shame.

Rob, how was your grin today?

mig · 9 Nov 2008, 17:24 (Ref:2331092)

Yeah good time 54 in the damp should be well in to the 53s on a good day and I think he is on 13" wheels

Robert Morris · 9 Nov 2008, 19:28 (Ref:2331136)

Not sure but i think his quickest lap in practise was below 52

Yes on 13" rubber

Robert Morris · 9 Nov 2008, 19:36 (Ref:2331141)

Gerald , nick and ken only go to practise. Nick did a 54 and would have been 2rd, ken 7th gerald had drive shaft brake not sure where he qulified.
Jules and james had the crowd on there feet very close race until last lap when minor contact took place and james spun. James and jules best mates at end.

**BertMk2** · 9 Nov 2008, 19:48 (Ref:2331147)

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Originally Posted by Robert Morris

gerald had drive shaft brake not sure where he qulified.

TSL have got Gerald as 18th in qualifying (58.549).

Ken is listed as 5th.

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