Project Manx

paul w · Postby **paul w** » 09 Mar 2009 17:14

Well done you two!I really enjoyed that,allmost felt i was there with you careering towards those orange bollards.How was the grip
affected as it started to rain?those chicanes looked tight-what speeds
did you approach them at?I had my foot on the brake a few
times for you,i can tell ya!

See ya. Paul

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 09 Mar 2009 17:28

Thanks Paul

How was the grip? Not very good!

I had a choice of my "wets" - Michelin road tyres or my dry tarmac tyres (Avon Historic rally tyres).

As it was the cold wet north west I used the Michelin - there was even hail and snow at one point!

On the 3rd from last stage it had dried out so we put the Avons on and they were brilliant - so much more grip and I really felt the confidence growing.

2nd from last and it lashed it down again but was dry again for the last stage - again the tyres were good.

Speeds? No real chance to look but did see 55 - 60 once. More importantly perhaps 6500 RPM in third!![:D]

The chicanes were very tight but great fun - hell I have no idea about how to drive really but I just "threw" the car at them[;)] Didn't think I was going to make it once but did, then found the tail sliding out and just "kissed" the barrier with the nearside rear. No damage but a couple of scrapes in the paint which should polish out - if I had had wheel arch extensions on though they would have been ripped off.

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

gordon kerr · Postby **gordon kerr** » 09 Mar 2009 19:09

Well done Martin (and Sarah of course). Enjoyed the video - but that man in the yellow Escort was soooooooooo rude [;)]

Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 09 Mar 2009 19:34

Well done you two - good video.

You're on the way to IOM .......

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 09 Mar 2009 19:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gordon kerr

Well done Martin (and Sarah of course). Enjoyed the video - but that man in the yellow Escort was soooooooooo rude [;)]

Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.

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Not only was he rude - he was very very quick[:D]

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 15 Mar 2009 22:25

One or two photos

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 04 Apr 2009 07:55

Next rally - the Jack Neal Memorial rally @ Blyton near Lincoln, Saturday May 9th.

Here's a view of the location

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=53.45515 ... =0&src=msl

It is a spectator venue so you can see us in action if you wish[:)]

More info at http://www.cdmconline.com/

I now have the mudflaps on the car that the scrutineer wanted, just have to fit the clear plastic film to the door windows now[;)]

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 04 Apr 2009 19:30

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I now have the mudflaps on the car that the scrutineer wanted, just have to fit the clear plastic film to the door windows now<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Any chance you could expand apon that Martin?

<ul><li>Ex BL Development TR8 (Rally Replica).</li>
<li>The First and Only UK TR7 "Victory Edition" (Now Sold) </li>
<li>Ex-BL/Safety Devices Development 8v Rally Car.</li>
<li>"The Shape of things to Come" Trailer.</li></ul>

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 05 Apr 2009 07:37

Sure Steve,

Somehow I missed this during the prep but on page 307 of the 2009 Blue Book it says under 269 F

"Side windows if of glass must be laminated or toughened glass and if toughened glass must be coated on the inside with a clear transparent safety film".

If a rally car had it's comp log book before Jan 2009 there's a transition period but if, like mine, it was log booked in 2009 you must have this straight away.

Like everything else Demontweeks supply it - it's called "Foliotec" or something similar and for comment about fitting it see my latest blog entry. There is more than enough to make a cock up (as I did), cover both door windows (including quarter lights) and have some left over.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by croydebay

[quote]I now have the mudflaps on the car that the scrutineer wanted, just have to fit the clear plastic film to the door windows now<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Any chance you could expand upon that Martin?

<ul><li>Ex BL Development TR8 (Rally Replica).</li>
<li>The First and Only UK TR7 "Victory Edition" (Now Sold) </li>
<li>Ex-BL/Safety Devices Development 8v Rally Car.</li>
<li>"The Shape of things to Come" Trailer.</li></ul>

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

john · Postby **john** » 05 Apr 2009 21:09

This is getting interesting now Raider, by th etime the Manx comes i reckon you'll be putting in some good times.

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(

John

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 05 Apr 2009 21:23

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by john

This is getting interesting now Raider, by th etime the Manx comes i reckon you'll be putting in some good times.

John
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Why thank you sir - steady progress is the intention[;)]

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 03 May 2009 08:03

Monthly update.

I have done very little to the car in April as it ran just fine on the Roskirk Stages.

Just fitted the mudflaps and window film the scrutineers wanted. Other than that a little bit of tidying, protection for the fuel pipe and all levels checked etc.

Next Friday it's sort out the spares, tools etc and load them up with the car to head off for scrutineering on our next event.

The rally we are at is next Saturday, May 9th at Blyton airfield, Lincolnshire. This is south of S****horpe on the A159 .

I would expect the rally will start at about 9AM and finish about 5PM - spectators are allowed and I think there is a small fee as it's supporting Pendleside hospice near here - it's the Jack Neal Memorial rally.

Any support for a TR7 is is very welcome - here's the latest entry list!

1 RICHARD HEPWORTH DANNY HEPWORTH SIERRA 4
2 PAUL WOODFORD MIKE WOODFORD KA 1
3 ANDREW APPERLEY JOHN HARRIMAN SKODA FELICIA KIT CAR 3
4 JOHN CRESSEY JIM CONSTANTINE BMW MINI `S` 4
5 DAVID STUBBS TERRY MARTIN FORD ESCORT 3
6 IAN BARNES TOM LORD MAZDA 323 5
7 MARTIN PAGE CLAIRE EASTON BMW MINI `S` 4
8 JOHN REEDY ANDREW REEDY VAUXHALL CORSA 3
9 MARTIN RANDLE SARAH JOHNSON TRIUMPH TR7 3
10 DAVID SMITH BRIAN CARTWRIGHT VOLVO 242 TURBO 4
11 IAN WOODHOUSE STEPHEN HOUSE PEUGEOT 205 2
12 JAMES SMITH SIMON WALLIS SUBARU IMPREZA 5
13 STEVE MARRIOTT PETE MCLACHLAN SUBARU IMPREZA 5
14 DAVE MCLACHLAN JOHN MCLACHLAN SUBARU IMPREZA 5
15 CHRIS MELLING TBA SUBARU IMPREZA 5
16 DEAN HICKLING GEOFF MOSS SIERRA XR 4X4 5
17 STEPHEN SHEPARD HARRY SHEPARD OPEL MANTA 4
18 MEL HUDSON ROY BELL BMW E30 4
19 GARY DAWES IAN DAWES BMW MINI `S` 4
20 ROB BROWN KENNA T.B.A. NOVA 2
21 GARY JAKEMAN MATTHEW JAKEMAN PEUGEOT 205 2
22 CHRIS WOODCOCK ADRIAN WOODCOCK CITTREON SAXO 2
23 ALESSIA HARGRAVE GRAHAM HEPWORTH VAUXALL ASTRA 3
24 ANDREW BIRD TBA VAUXHALL ASTRA 3
25 BARRY AMO TBA SAPHIRE COSWORTH 5
26 DAVE MILLER TBA SUBARU IMPREZA 5
27 CHRIS LANGTHORNE WAYNE LANGTHORNE FORD ESCORT 3
28 JOHN KEATING TOBY SEED TALBOT SUNBEAM 2
29 DAN HART ROBERT HARDY MITSUBISHI LANCER RS 5
30 LEE RYAN PAUL WEBSTER FORD ESCORT 3
31 STEVE LEWIS JOE LINDSAY SUBARU IMPREZA 5
32 MARTIN OGLESBY ANDREW TOLSON SUBARU IMPREGACY 4
33 JAMES GRINT SHAUN BASTIN MITSUBISHI EVO 5
34 CRAIG TEASDALE ROSS CURNICK PEOGEOT 205 GTI 2
35 GARRY CARVER DAVID PEATE VAUXHALL CHEVETTE 3
36 JACKSON BRADLEY CAROL THOMPSON FORD KA 1
37 PETER JACKSON TBA FORD ESCORT MK 2 4
38 NIGEL HOBSON TIM HOBSON MITSUBISHI EVO 6 5
39 TOMY HEWITT EMMA HEWITT MITSUBISHI EVO 5 5
40 PHIL FOSTER RHIANNON BLYTHE FORD ANGLIA 1

This is unseeded at the moment - we are the one and only Triumph against a field made up of mainly far more powerful modern cars

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 09 May 2009 18:18

I am very sad to day that I think the Project Manx dream is over

Yesterday, whilst collecting the spares and tools together for the Jack Neal Memorial Rally I collapsed in my garage.

I am "fine" now after a visit to hospital but I expect that after further investigations I will be diagnosed with epilepsy (after a similar incident 18 months ago) - the MSA will not allow anyone with this to take part in stage rallying.

It's going to take some time to come to terms with this if it all pans out as I expect but, rest assured, there'll be some other cunning plan in due course.

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

PeterTR7V8 · Postby **PeterTR7V8** » 09 May 2009 19:06

Life can be the perfect ******* sometimes. Sorry to hear this news.

Never say die. At least not while you're still breathing.

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 10 Jun 2009 07:59

OK - a further update.

I have been diagnosed with epilepsy and, as a result, the MSA won't let me have a stage rally licence to drive for 10 years if I have had no seizures and not been on medication.

I can get a comp licence to co-drive if I have been seizure free for 5 years(even if on medication) so that's the plan now.

2015 or maybe 2016 for the Manx with me reading the pace notes for Sarah in my car[8D]

Do you like my mesage on the bootlid by the way?

There's no way I am giving up and I am not selling the car!

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Project Manx 2010 - I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!

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