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Hi Rod, Believe me, I wish I didn't have to, I have spent so much time and effort on making a good car better over the last season and was quite excited as to how good she felt the last time I was out. If there was anyway I could keep and run her I would! TBH I have someone interested who wants to d...

Due to many factors beyond my control I may regrettably have to put my rally Imp up for sale. Alot of time and money has been spent on this car and it runs and handles really well and is still in A1 condition. It has tarmac and gravel set ups and a few spares. At present I am guaging interest. I hav...

Cheers Aled!

He wasn't at all happy, in fact he was all over me after we passed him until we got to the tight bits!! I had to back off a few times when he should have let me pass!

Cheers Andy, I have another Stage hunting down a Mini Marcos 1293 which I will add when I get a chance, they take a while to make up and load to You Tube!

For a bit of fun, tackled the Woodbridge stages yesterday, conditions were damp/drying and then pouring down, this is stage 5 and it gets interesting half way through with a Mk1 2ltr Escort running slicks!

I happened to be at Brands yesterday as my son was practicing on the kart track ready for a race today. Anyway, they gave me free passes and that meant after the session i could walk over to the grandstand and watch the racing and bingo, the Imps were just coming out, i stood near paddock and it was...

Great!

As said, that Capri was rapid!!

Plans for the rest of the season are very iffy due to funds, I just seem to be throwing money at it every event and its taking its toll! Here's a couple of photos just before going to scrutineering, put the lamps on for Castletown......didn't make it that far though!! http://i524.photobucket.com/alb...

It's on my list of things to do......along with a dozen others!!

Stages 1 and part of 2.

We should have filmed the first stge on day 2, we were more commited, still plenty of time yet.

Thanks for the advice and discussion on here, maybe the inner drive shafts are meant to break instead of wrecking anything else inside the box......just a thought!

Yes Malc you have sent me some!! Thanks

The stages did not suit the Imps, they were too bumpy or open and flowing, still fun all the same.

2nd Stage of first closed road event. Car was overheating badly so had to back off when temp was up and missed all gears out of a hairpin right!

Does anyone know if NEW or strengthened ones are available as I have snapped one pulling away?

Many thanks

I am using short 14mm rampipes which gives me about 35mm clearance above and running a cold air system with a BMC air filter box. Set the car up yesterday and took her out, revs really cleanly right through the rev range but the best check will be next event. This box took alot of time and effort an...

Just designed a new airbox to run with twin 40's. Will run with other twin carbs, just means setting the base plate out differently. Made the base model out of timber/filler then used an ABS plastic former to take a 'cast' of the shape in two pieces to bolt together to make the mold. Then had the fi...

Hi Pete,

Thanks for your response......we are hoping to, it's all down to whether te car is fixed!!!

Will keep it posted on here.....found lots of problems, PM me for details if you like!

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We all had cooling problems, mine started about 1 mile into stage 1 hence the reason we were so far off the pace, car was misfiring, throttle jammed on at 4000rpm and temp was up to and sometimes crept over 100 hence we just couldn't continue after stage 2. I had my foot the floor in second and coul...

Haven't got that far yet, I think i'm going to give it a go, they are brand new £600 all in. I think that's a bargain considering i have seen second hand Janspeeds going for more!

There may be more available, PM me and I'll pass you the details!

I can see how you thought that, but no, they are the same.

I am concerned about where the two initial paipes meet the secondary and again the secondary to the final, they just seem a little short and not flowing and I wonder what effect this would have?

Thanks

Under negotiation at the moment, there may be more of these available!

I have been offered one of these manifolds at a reasonable price for my rally Imp but wanted to see some of your worthy opinions before I decide to part with my cash, can anyone see anything that will hold the engine back or not let it breath properly, or anything else come to that? http://i524.phot...

Some more photos.........out of shape on page 43.

http://www.grahamrobins.net/photos/Sout ... es%202010/

This link shows Andrew Cowans Imp on the Mcrae Stages, posted last winter but still a great example. http://www.theimpclub.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10974&p=96949&hilit=mcrae+stages#p96949 Also worth noting, the HRCR have signed a deal so that all rounds of BHRC are televised on MOTORS TV for 2010 ...

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/mackyflapper/LongcrossAnniversarystages200909fir.jpg Anniversary Stages, first event, Longcross - September 2009 http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/mackyflapper/LynnCharityStages8Nov2009495.jpg http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/mackyflapper/Lynn...

Thanks for your kind remarks, video and photo, it was pretty slippery around that right hander at the start of the clip as you probably noticed! Sorry if I couldn't talk for long, felt someone wanted to chat to me or something needed doing every second, there was no resting on this event!! It feels ...

Thanks Gurns!

Looking at the Bulldog next......funds allowing........there's room for some sponsorship if anyone's interested???? LOL!!!

Results are up!

http://southdownsstages.co.uk/SouthDown ... esults.pdf

Photos.

http://www.snappyracers.com/album/060210Goodwood

http://motorsportintheuk.fotopic.net/c1812256.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertclay ... 247573225/

It was ran by Southsea and Bognor motor clubs! Fair amount of spectators turned out too!! A well run event and good fun, not really suited to a rally Imp being a race circuit so we went as hard as we dare from the off, through the tight bits she excelled but the long sweeping bends at high speed wer...

Competed in the South down stages at Goodwood yesterday in the Historic class. Cars in our class were a Porsche 911, 2 x Escort Mk1 (2ltr) and a Riley Elf with Cooper S 1275 running gear. We got off to a flier and took 11 seconds out of the next quickest in our class on Stage 1 and it snowballed fro...

Cheers Mike, some really invaluable advice there! Would never have thought of yanking up the handbrake!!! Rather knock a dent out than replace a shock and manifold plus under body damage!!! Thanks for everyone's kind remarks and encouragement, it is really hard to look at your own efforts and reward...

Because of the lack of Horses, my thoughts are to carry as much speed as you can through the bends to help with next straight, it doesn't always work as she can come off cam and bog down, should really go for first in that situation, something i need to get the hang off without abusing it!!! Just ri...

Please send them over Mike, I can't use the same one twice so will store them up!!!! I was actually being sarcastic with my 'Excuses' , on looking at it again i thought we weren't far off the pace, so mildly satisfied......so far!!!!! We beat the yellow Sunbeam Lotus overall too! Roll on February!!!...

Here's a few clips of other cars to give a comparison, remember when watching these clips that these are modern cars with low profile tyres, modern suspension, power steering, and a minimum of 300cc more!

Does it sound like I am making excuses???

Enjoy!

There's only one way to find any of this out now then!!!

I hope Mike does a few rounds, he has alot more experience than me, I expect to be shown how its done!!!

Geoff doesn't do the tarmac rounds which is a shame!

I am a tad confused on the points issue here, not only that, but the B1 class with the Edgingtons and Taylor running will be a hard nut to crack, if Mike joins in too!!!? On top of this there are the likes of Paul mankin in his Cortina, Dessie Nutt in his Porsche and David Stokes in his Escort who a...

Have a look at this website. http://www.hrcr.co.uk/ It will tell you all you need to know, on the left you will see the BHRC Championship which gives you an idea of what cars, catergories etc. But over on the right there is a link to the vehicle spec's from the relevant years which is to be used in ...

I can assure you, it did feel alot quicker inside the car! I think i said earlier in this post, but when you watch it on the video it looks so much slower, what i might do is make up a small clip of the same run with various cars to give everyone an idea or feel for the Imp's speed against other wea...

Removable steering wheel, it's not come to that yet for me....yet!!!!! I like the sound of that though!!!! Door bars do make it a tad awkward, I have 34" inside leg so it's all a bit of a struggle and i sit reasonable close to the wheel, I like to have my arms slightly bent, I feel I can move them q...

3 bacon butty's and a litre of coffee should get me through the first couple of stages!!!! I like the fat bloke cornering braking excuse so i'm sticking with it!!!! That way I can eat and drink what I like!!! I have actually been ill since Friday and haven't been able to eat anything decent, it's su...

I agree, hours in the car make all the difference, I haven't driven on gravel yet either so that should be an eye opener! This conversation at the end of or even mid-way through next season should be very interesting!!! Going to Gaydon on the 16th for the HRCR openday to see whats on offer for 2010 ...

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