Spa Six Hours - Page 5

**Peter Mallett** · 16 Sep 2018, 07:56 (Ref:3850524)

I saw elsewhere that the race start was delayed. What was the reason and what time did it start?

Great result Mike.

Juha, some very good pictures as always.

Jeremy Hall · 16 Sep 2018, 09:21 (Ref:3850557)

Hmm 32 cars out of 115 starters did not contain at least one GB driver, getting on for 70% of the drivers were GB licence holders -makes for an interesting conundrum as to how many will jump through the hoops which Brussels puts in their way for next year.
Maybe Alain and Vincent are already lobbying !
Re the Triumph SLR I've never understood how it is possible to ''recreate'' something which which was not previously in existence, another mystery.

stiggy · 16 Sep 2018, 09:37 (Ref:3850565)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Hall

Hmm 32 cars out of 115 starters did not contain at least one GB driver, getting on for 70% of the drivers were GB licence holders -makes for an interesting conundrum as to how many will jump through the hoops which Brussels puts in their way for next year.

Maybe Alain and Vincent are already lobbying !

Re the Triumph SLR I've never understood how it is possible to ''recreate'' something which which was not previously in existence, another mystery.

I don’t understand your comment.

The 1st ever SLR built in period was the Triumph TR4. So was previously in existence.....

The 3 Morgan cars were built after.

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GCCheddaris · 16 Sep 2018, 11:26 (Ref:3850596)

There was a Triumph SLR running in the CSCC's Classic K series last year . Was this the original or another replica/recreation ?

GORDON STREETER · 16 Sep 2018, 11:55 (Ref:3850609)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Exhibit A....

Mike was it just bonded ? as I can't see rivet holes in the lining.

zefarelly · 16 Sep 2018, 16:02 (Ref:3850695)

I'm not too bad at sums, but don't quite get the statistic, are you saying a significant number of Non GB drivers have UK issued licenses?

Probably just that they have uk bases as it's a tax haven

**Peter Mallett** · 16 Sep 2018, 16:49 (Ref:3850713)

See,

Could it be that withBrexit the number of entrants will reduce the to being MSA licence holders?
Personally I don't see it since international licences are supposed to cover the competing side. Perhaps it's more about the logistics.

Mike Bell · 16 Sep 2018, 17:31 (Ref:3850743)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Mike was it just bonded ? as I can't see rivet holes in the lining.

Just bonded......

Stiggy is right Jeremy! The first SLR was mounted on a TR4 chassis, and the car still exists.....

Gerard C · 16 Sep 2018, 18:06 (Ref:3850757)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Just bonded

Cambridge Motorsports? Strange because on usual they make some kind of slots in the lining… This issue shows that we've better put at least one rivet, even if bonded with a good product.

tomboyd · 16 Sep 2018, 18:20 (Ref:3850759)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GCCheddaris

There was a Triumph SLR running in the CSCC's Classic K series last year . Was this the original or another replica/recreation ?

That would have been Steve Chapman in the original TR4 SLR owned by Tony, would have been in it's 'wide body' shape when it was changed in 1966

tomboyd · 16 Sep 2018, 18:26 (Ref:3850760)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Just bonded......

Stiggy is right Jeremy! The first SLR was mounted on a TR4 chassis, and the car still exists.....

Massive apologies, i re registered yesterday as i lost my log in.... then on my ipad this morning, it was there in Tapatalk. So i'm Stiggy, sorry....

Your right, the original still exists. We have been involved with it for 10+ years. It was with the kind permission of Tony, the owner, that we were able to digitally scan his car and go from there......

You are also correct that the 'copy' has no period history.. It wasn't built to say it was an original one, just a accurate reproduction of the original car built in 1964.

Tom

one-two · 16 Sep 2018, 19:04 (Ref:3850770)

Tom/Stiggy, the car looks lovely and makes a great addition to the grid

**Peter Mallett** · 16 Sep 2018, 19:24 (Ref:3850775)

http://www.rhclassics.co.uk/sales-re...h-slr-project/ A bit more info?

tomboyd · 16 Sep 2018, 19:41 (Ref:3850783)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

http://www.rhclassics.co.uk/sales-re...h-slr-project/ A bit more info?

Yes, a great company. We commissioned them to build the bodyshells

Tom

Mike Bell · 16 Sep 2018, 22:02 (Ref:3850840)

All four cars at Goody few years ago. The TR is second from left. Hopefully now that’s cleared up we can talk about the rest of the meeting!

BTW I’m posting this while stationary at the Dartford x-ing while trying to get home from Spa. Can’t even trust the U.K. motorway network on a Sunday night....

GORDON STREETER · 16 Sep 2018, 22:41 (Ref:3850854)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Just bonded......

.

They even fall off of road cars with "normal" usage so why would anyone trust a bonded one on a race car that are reaching temps far higher than going down to Sainsburys !!! in the grand scheme of things it cost sod all to put rivets in them !

Ok I will probably get a few coming on here and saying "I've used them for years without any problems"

One thing it won't happen to you again

Robyn Slater · 17 Sep 2018, 07:13 (Ref:3850941)

I had a lining come of the rear brake on my Transit van. Cheap pattern parts?

intermediate · 17 Sep 2018, 07:25 (Ref:3850945)

TVR Grantura MK3 #51 got to P4, just missed the podium with 1,30sec...happy
sad

HRSTR5 · 17 Sep 2018, 07:48 (Ref:3850948)

We (Car #57 TR4, with Colin Sharp and Richard Owen) were going well for the team's first attempt at 6hrs ... with 3 hours to go we were up to mid-60ths from 100th+ after the utterly chaotic dodgems of qualifying.

I was driving about three hours in when there was a bang on the 1st apex at Stavelot in the midst of big gaggle of assorted cars, instant rear wheel steering and knocking ... i made a snap decision not to run through Blanchimont in case we failed completely, and unable to get safely across to outside, i ended up parking it on the grass alongside the kart track ... to find that we had merely one nut holding the left rear wheel on, other studs had all sheered .... the remaining stud was bent, and the nut now loose, so the decision to park immediately was vindicated! Car seemingly otherwise undamaged and was running absolutely perfectly until that moment, there was nothing to hint at the impending demise .... issue will be investigated and hopefully we'll be back next year!

Despite the fact that many of my mates had non-finishes in many races, we all agreed that we'd had a great weekend ... clearly the addiction is bad!

Great to see so many people.

Hoping for good news on the E-Type driver ...

James

**Peter Mallett** · 17 Sep 2018, 07:53 (Ref:3850951)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRSTR5

.. issue will be investigated and hopefully we'll be back next year!

Despite the fact that many of my mates had non-finishes in many races, we all agreed that we'd had a great weekend ... clearly the addiction is bad!

Great to see so many people.

Hoping for good news on the E-Type driver ...

James

Good to hear nothing serious. Yup once bitten etc.

Who was the Jaguar driver and what happened?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

All four cars at Goody few years ago. The TR is second from left. Hopefully now that’s cleared up we can talk about the rest of the meeting!

BTW I’m posting this while stationary at the Dartford x-ing while trying to get home from Spa. Can’t even trust the U.K. motorway network on a Sunday night....

If I'm seeing this right,one of the cars appears longer and lower.

tomboyd · 17 Sep 2018, 09:15 (Ref:3850961)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRSTR5

We (Car #57 TR4, with Colin Sharp and Richard Owen) were going well for the team's first attempt at 6hrs ... with 3 hours to go we were up to mid-60ths from 100th+ after the utterly chaotic dodgems of qualifying.

I was driving about three hours in when there was a bang on the 1st apex at Stavelot in the midst of big gaggle of assorted cars, instant rear wheel steering and knocking ... i made a snap decision not to run through Blanchimont in case we failed completely, and unable to get safely across to outside, i ended up parking it on the grass alongside the kart track ... to find that we had merely one nut holding the left rear wheel on, other studs had all sheered .... the remaining stud was bent, and the nut now loose, so the decision to park immediately was vindicated! Car seemingly otherwise undamaged and was running absolutely perfectly until that moment, there was nothing to hint at the impending demise .... issue will be investigated and hopefully we'll be back next year!

Despite the fact that many of my mates had non-finishes in many races, we all agreed that we'd had a great weekend ... clearly the addiction is bad!

Great to see so many people.

Hoping for good news on the E-Type driver ...

James

Terribly unlucky for you, Colin and Richard. It was superb to see it out there! By the sounds of it you made the right decision to pull off....

Simon told be about the E-Type incident, fingers crossed all is well

Tom

bauble · 17 Sep 2018, 09:59 (Ref:3850978)

With regard to the Triumph SLR I believe that the number plate refers to an ex-Sid Hurrell car, Sid a great exponent of TR's in his day, which also helps explain the lettering on the rear window.

IANABM! (I THINK THAT IS RIGHT)

Mike Bell · 17 Sep 2018, 10:24 (Ref:3850992)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Who was the Jaguar driver and what happened?.

The last (and longest) SC period was caused by an E going off at Blanchimont. I’ve heard suggestion it was related to a wheel / hub failure, but can’t confirm. After hitting the wall very hard the car continued nearly to the Bus Stop chicane. The driver was obviously seriously injured and it took a long time for them to be extricated. After being taken to the medical centre, the driver was I believe air lifted to hospital. Don’t know which car or name though.

A serious reminder that Spa can bite.

Mike Bell · 17 Sep 2018, 10:30 (Ref:3850996)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

SLRs-

If I'm seeing this right,one of the cars appears longer and lower.

It’s iphone distortion Peter! The Triumph is in fact several inches shorter than the mogs as the chassis is shorter. At the time that pic was taken the TR still had it’s wider ‘modsports’ arches, and as I understand it, didn’t have an HTP for that reason, the owner reluctant to revert back to original.

**Peter Mallett** · 17 Sep 2018, 10:54 (Ref:3851002)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

The last (and longest) SC period was caused by an E going off at Blanchimont. I’ve heard suggestion it was related to a wheel / hub failure, but can’t confirm. After hitting the wall very hard the car continued nearly to the Bus Stop chicane. The driver was obviously seriously injured and it took a long time for them to be extricated. After being taken to the medical centre, the driver was I believe air lifted to hospital. Don’t know which car or name though.

A serious reminder that Spa can bite.

Thanks Mike.

Yes indeed a serious reminder. Let's hope the driver recovers soon.

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