300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by foggyjames » 31 Aug 2013 09:22 am

No problem Robbert...see you next time!

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by S10NPH » 31 Aug 2013 10:24 am

Sorry to hear you're not coming RJ, but in a way I'm relieved because my red '79 decided to become poorly last night in the middle of Cambridge and had to be towed home by the AA :(! The points are burnt out, so I will see if I can replace them today, but if not I'll have to bring a different car.
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by macplaxton » 31 Aug 2013 12:38 pm

The points are burnt out,
There was a time when the AA were hell-bent on fixing things. Now I understand that he may not have had a contact set on him, but surely he could of cleaned 'em up? (On second thoughts maybe he'd never seen them before)

If you're going to stick with points Sion, you need to learn how to fix 'em!

(Or just carry a spare set to give to the AA man)
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by foggyjames » 31 Aug 2013 01:41 pm

If it makes you feel any better, I'm not going to be in a 300. Mine failed its MOT today with a sticking caliper. Amusingly (read: in no way amusingly at all), said caliper was a fresh refurb, fitted earlier this morning...and yes, it definitely is sticking. Grrr!

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by S10NPH » 31 Aug 2013 02:52 pm

The AA man did try to clean them up, but it didn't have much of an effect as they had gone too far. I didn't have any parts or tools with me at the time.

I had a spare set of contacts and condenser at home, so they have been replaced this morning and it now runs again. I will know now what to look for in wear of the points, as the set that was in the car was in pretty shabby condition.

I'm sorry to hear of your MOT woes James. I have a sticking brake caliper on my blue 1980 too, I haven't got round to fitting a replacement yet. Where did you get the failed replacement from (so I can get one elsewhere!)?

I think that I will still be bringing BHX, it's working fine now but I will give it a little more of a test later before committing to tomorrow's journey. Who else is bringing a 300?
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by Chris_C » 01 Sep 2013 10:11 pm

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by SteveP » 01 Sep 2013 11:14 pm

Love the picture - they almost look like model cars! Glad to see Pete got his vario MOT'd and Andy's lovely GLS - wish I could've been there but if I'm honest I'd done enough driving this week :lol:
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by V6 Man » 02 Sep 2013 12:37 am

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by Chris_C » 02 Sep 2013 10:20 am

SteveP wrote:they almost look like model cars!:
I used your favourite trick and polarised them so as to kill reflections which I think helps in making them look so. I tried a couple with and without and it really does help doesn't it.
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by mac » 02 Sep 2013 11:03 am

Chris acting as ballast for the banking high speed test vehicle,

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But - Mrs.Mac - I let her off the lead for two minutes and !!!

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by Chris_C » 02 Sep 2013 12:14 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by V6 Man » 02 Sep 2013 01:35 pm

Never mind Mrs Mac, what about Mrs Helldriver.....?

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by MCHUDD » 03 Sep 2013 11:05 am

Hi all.
Looks to have beena cracker weekend.
Cheers Mark.
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by JamesV70R » 04 Sep 2013 09:27 am

Thanks for organizing a great day and opening the invite up to the rest of us!

I didn't get many pics .. but heres a few!

The insane Bentley Turbo R ...

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The banking!

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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September

Post by Chris_C » 04 Sep 2013 10:38 am

I didn't take super lots, but should put a few more up!
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'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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