Went to my first hill climb yesterday with a friend at Gurston Down near Salisbury.
Mike Manning with his Ex Rallycross Cosworth Puma was there competing />
What a Beast !
Metro 6R4 looked good, but the front was wrong I think, looked Rover 100 like.
Smashing Mk2 went through the corners lifting a front wheel, proper old school />
Loads of single seaters running Motor bike engine, one had the same engine I'm fitting in the Stiletto.
Not sure it would be for me to compete in.
A couple of practice runs in the morning then two timed runs during the day.
I make that about 4 miles flat out and entry was £210 />
Think I will stick to trackdays or maybe a autotest.
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Gurston Down Hill Climb 26-05-13
#1
Posted 27 May 2013 - 11:18 AM
MK4 XR3i
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
#3
Posted 28 May 2013 - 01:41 PM
Turby, on 28 May 2013 - 01:19 PM, said:
I was chatting to a single seater driver and he was telling me costs.
He did say there were two events a month, so maybe thats where the £200 odd came from.
Still a bit pricey for the distance driven />
MK4 XR3i
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
#4
Posted 28 May 2013 - 04:14 PM
On the surface entry fees appear to be steep when compared to a track day - but factor in the competitive element and you also need to compare costs such as fuel, brakes, tyres etc. Even a set of "super soft" trackday tyres will last several seasons sprinting / hill climbing.
Its not so hard to destroy £500 worth of track day tyres on a single open pit lane track day, £50+ fuel and a set of pads £50+.
The fact that NOS is banned for MSA sprints / hillclimbs might put you off though
Its not so hard to destroy £500 worth of track day tyres on a single open pit lane track day, £50+ fuel and a set of pads £50+.
The fact that NOS is banned for MSA sprints / hillclimbs might put you off though
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Stop being spoon fed and GOOGLE it!
#5
Posted 28 May 2013 - 04:19 PM
That picture of a 6R4 is actually that of a DAM 4100. Dave Appleby Motorsport basically redesigned the 6R4. see http://www.wetheterr...com/pr7-7aq-18/
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#6
Posted 28 May 2013 - 04:56 PM
David Appleby, I know him a Aston Martin man.
His mechanic got a job fixing fork trucks of all things where I work.
That was when David relocated to the West country.
A few years ago now.
from his web site, he's back now.
I don't think any amount of NOS would make up for stripping out the interior etc and ruining the car.
Might have a play with the Stiletto at somepoint. That should be under 600kg so pretty lively with the bike engine
His mechanic got a job fixing fork trucks of all things where I work.
That was when David relocated to the West country.
A few years ago now.
from his web site, he's back now.
I don't think any amount of NOS would make up for stripping out the interior etc and ruining the car.
Might have a play with the Stiletto at somepoint. That should be under 600kg so pretty lively with the bike engine
MK4 XR3i
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
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