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8portpower
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Posted: Thursday August 16th, 2007 02:23 pm |
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So, who is going along to Castle Combe this Saturday for the MCR Cooper Day.?
Hopefully my 8 Port Mini will be behaving itself this year.
The weather could be a little 'challenging' for those of us camping again.
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hanlminiman
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Posted: Friday August 17th, 2007 12:41 pm |
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I'm going, but not with Mk3 as I had a coming together with another competitor on the Cloverleaf Rally last Sunday so will take my Lombard prepared car.
Looking forward to it and hope to see lots of MCR members spectating if not taking part.
Just hope the ECU works !!!!!
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Mk 3 S Meister
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Posted: Friday August 17th, 2007 05:51 pm |
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| Do tell us more Cliff
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hanlminiman
MCR Member
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Posted: Friday August 17th, 2007 06:31 pm |
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| Sorry, can't give full details at the moment but will in time as it was on a test. All I can say is that it pays to restore cars properly and prepare them for their intended use. Despite the temptation to save weight for competition (on the car not me) I did not remove the overriders and they with the steel bumper absorbed most of impact. The car was driven home and there were no injuries to driver & navigator, thankfully. Are your going to Castle Combe ?
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Mk 3 S Meister
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Posted: Friday August 17th, 2007 10:45 pm |
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| No not going to Combe this weekend. Good to hear there were no injuries.
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hanlminiman
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Posted: Saturday August 18th, 2007 07:47 pm |
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Just got back from my first "Coopers at Combe" A great event and well worth the trip. My Lombard car appears sorted now, Graham even organised very wet weather so that I could replicate the conditions on the way to the start at York when the ECU packed up. Not quite sure about the 12" regulation tyres though in the dry but they weren't bad on a wet circuit track but performance from a standard mpi engine is c**p. 0-60 mph time - maybe sometime this year or this decade !!!!!!! Aceelaration - perhaps.
A pity about the weather but well worth going to spectate and chat to MCR members who braved the weather.
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Mini Classic Cooper
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Posted: Monday August 20th, 2007 08:32 am |
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| Saw some of you guys up there, I was in the Honda Hybrid as the Mini was not going on track.
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8portpower
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Posted: Monday August 20th, 2007 12:11 pm |
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All,
a truly fantastic day.
I even managed to get my Arden 8 Port Mini on song, and despite the rain, enjoyed some wonderful track time.
Big thanks to Graham Robinson for making it all happen !
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frogeye
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Posted: Tuesday August 21st, 2007 07:38 am |
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I really enjoyed my sessions.
My engine/box was only 80miles old from a fresh rebuild and all held together well except for the dynamo falling off on the first session. After someone kindly donated a couple of bolts, all was well.
Alas, at the end of the 3rd session, my brake master failed and the thought of pumping the pedal and using the handbrake in the wet was too much for me to bear ..... Thanks to Graham as well. Matt
PS Anyone got any photos of the day ?
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hanlminiman
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Posted: Tuesday August 21st, 2007 05:30 pm |
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| Not sure about members taking photos but there was a local photographer at circuit - £10 for a 7 x 5 mounted print. Can't remember his name but will see if sticker is still in my car and post another reply.
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inno74
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Posted: Tuesday August 21st, 2007 08:56 pm |
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Some photo's here, looks like it was a good day again this year pity about the weather.
http://www.racecar.net/castlecombeforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2051
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lengib
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Posted: Friday July 18th, 2008 09:47 pm |
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| Is there an informal gathering at Castle Combe track day in August, as usual, please? Hope so - which date?? Len Gibson / KMP776K
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8portpower
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Posted: Sunday July 20th, 2008 09:40 am |
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Len
its on Saturday the 9th August. Its always a great day, all welcome.
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shaddy
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Posted: Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 09:11 pm |
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| hi does any one know if there are any places left? also what are the arrangments for camping is this provided at the track or in a nearby camp site.
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hanlminiman
MCR Member
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Posted: Thursday July 24th, 2008 01:19 pm |
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| Check out Castle Combe web site for camp site information. I think some participants camp for event.
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inno74
MCR Member
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Posted: Thursday July 24th, 2008 05:41 pm |
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Hi Shaddy,
Regarding places e'mail Graham'E'Robinson the Cooper Mk2 Registrar asap, his mail address is at the front of the MCR mag.
Camping is normally allowed and there is a small toilet/shower block albeit very basic, best to check with Graham.
Hope you get a place, Graham and his helpers put on a 1st class day.
Regards Jon
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marc1330
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Posted: Friday July 25th, 2008 08:59 pm |
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| Hello all. Im interested in popping by if ok what sort of day is this, (action day or Track day?). Has anyone got grahams email ive never managed to get my S on a stand, Cheers marc Last edited on Friday July 25th, 2008 09:03 pm by marc1330 |
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