RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 I thought the original club was trackrod of Wakefield. Next years sounds good mind, shame no Yorkshire forests though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 All true, but it's also the case that, at lower levels, even less substantially modified Escorts were still going pretty quickly in all sorts of events. Quickly enough that I doubt if Ford could have justified the cost of an upgrade to the range as a whole. The Escort was, after all, a cheapish family saloon that also happened to be the basis for a useful competition car. In economic terms its rivals were not what it was up against in motorsports but against its competitors for mass sales, and in that field the writing was very much on the wall for RWD by 1980. Why spend development money on an upgrade with likely marginal results, on a platform that was reaching the end of its economic life anyway? Two or three BR universal point clips in the boot made the Mk 1 Escort handle much better (but I don't think carrying a dozen or so detonators as well made much difference to the performance). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I thought the original club was trackrod of Wakefield. Next years sounds good mind, shame no Yorkshire forests though No, it was De Lacy of Pontefract. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 No, it was De Lacy of Pontefract. Of course it was sorry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2018 Two or three BR universal point clips in the boot made the Mk 1 Escort handle much better (but I don't think carrying a dozen or so detonators as well made much difference to the performance). Only if some idiot crashes into the boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Just scanning some old negs and found this pic' taken in a car park at Warrington in the '90's. I read somewhere ages ago that these were based on the Suzuki Supercarry/Bedford Rascal van chassis, but i can't confirm it. Interesting to see the reversed '50' stickers in the window...is that the max speed? or just its total length in inches. Wonder if they still exist and use them? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Sorry - but I simply HAD to borrow this from FB, given the subject and the time of year! Have a good'un everybody! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Sorry - but I simply HAD to borrow this from FB, given the subject and the time of year! Have a good'un everybody! robin.jpg Rialto. /pedant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) Just scanning some old negs and found this pic' taken in a car park at Warrington in the '90's. I read somewhere ages ago that these were based on the Suzuki Supercarry/Bedford Rascal van chassis, but i can't confirm it. Interesting to see the reversed '50' stickers in the window...is that the max speed? or just its total length in inches. Wonder if they still exist and use them? 11-30-2018_012.JPG At first I thought it was one of the Outspan Orange ones that were based on Mini mechanicals. Obviously when you look at it it is not. Edited December 2, 2018 by PhilJ W 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2018 Sorry no pics but spotted in Tess Coes car park this morning a Riley RM. Not sure of what size engine it had but the badge was blue if that gives anyone a clue. In very good condition but best described as used often. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Sorry no pics but spotted in Tess Coes car park this morning a Riley RM. Not sure of what size engine it had but the badge was blue if that gives anyone a clue. In very good condition but best described as used often. All Riley RMs had blue badges; dark blue for the 1 1/2 litre and light blue for the 2 1/2 litre. The latter is also longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Just scanning some old negs and found this pic' taken in a car park at Warrington in the '90's. I read somewhere ages ago that these were based on the Suzuki Supercarry/Bedford Rascal van chassis, but i can't confirm it. Interesting to see the reversed '50' stickers in the window...is that the max speed? or just its total length in inches. Wonder if they still exist and use them? 11-30-2018_012.JPG The one pictured is currently on SORN and was last MOT'd in 2007 (expired 2008). At least three were built and they were a Bedford Rascal underneath. The headlights are from a Citroen 2CV. They used to be kept at Bourneville, I understand they may still be at Cadburys World. Edited December 3, 2018 by Richard E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thanks Richard, very informative, i think i saw them used in some TV ads' at the time? I've also got a pic' of the Orange one somewhere which i'll post if and when i find it again. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) All Riley RMs had blue badges; dark blue for the 1 1/2 litre and light blue for the 2 1/2 litre. The latter is also longer. Thanks, it was dark blue so therefore a 1.5 litre. I thought it was the smaller model because of the shorter bonnet but I wasn't 100% certain. Edited December 3, 2018 by PhilJ W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) The Mini Outspan car would be this one: edit to add 6 were built and one is at Beaulieu. A second one is known to be in South Africa. Limited to 30mph because they were so unstable. Edited December 3, 2018 by Richard E 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 It's not exactly the latest news, as it was just over three weeks ago, but the Wolseley Car Club of NSW held their annual concours last month at Linnwood House, a historic home in western Sydney, in conjunction with an open day at the house, and displays by a number of other car clubs. I'll post some photos of the other cars later, but here's a selection of Wolseleys (plus one Austin, whose owners are members of the Wolseley club): 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wolseley Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 And some of the other cars that were there: 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 The black Packard, by the way, was adjudged the car of the show, with the Wolseley 18/85 one of the runners up. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 And a few more: 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 A bit of random French exotica whilst we await Horsetan's return... Bonus hairy Scottish F1 World Champion... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Bonus hairy Scottish F1 World Champion... Ummm, nice dress? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Who says Lotus wiring is a mess? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Apologies in advance but to paraphrase the famous, er, phrase - 'lots of trouble usually.... oh my good gawd what the bloomin' Nora have I got myself into' Your photo hasn't put me off in the slightest though Steve, I still want a Lotus, sadly the S2 I looked at a few months ago sold while I was procrastinating for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Apologies in advance but to paraphrase the famous, er, phrase - 'lots of trouble usually.... oh my good gawd what the bloomin' Nora have I got myself into' Your photo hasn't put me off in the slightest though Steve, I still want a Lotus, sadly the S2 I looked at a few months ago sold while I was procrastinating for England. The S2 is a bit simpler electrics wise as it uses readily available Lucas flick switches and most of the other stuff is shared with Triumphs of the same era. The so called safety switch style rockers are impossible to get hold of now and there is lots more gadgetry fitted! The most challenging is the +2S which is a pretty complex vehicle electrics wise. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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