And yet more Leyburn photos.
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And yet more Leyburn photos.
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Thanks for showing the pics, a couple of nice MGs there.
Is this one a Riley Special ??
Sunday turned out fine:D
Evo's and WR'xs are right on the money these days against some spectacular hill climb cars.
It is called the "Woltri", for Wolseley/Triumph. I have never seen or heard of it before and have no idea of its provenance. Maybe it is one of those recently built specials produced from old bits specifically for Autosportsman and "Historic" competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerryd
There are a number of side valve Ford V8 specials that have been built in recent years that in no way are historic racing cars but are accepted.
Once upon a time for historic competition purposes the cars had to be from the period and preferably have a competition history of the period. CAMS watchword was authenticity and the phrase "As it was, so it shall be" used to control and prevent modifications to historic cars.
CAMS would allow "high quality replicas of significant cars" as historic racers once. This permission appeared to be restricted to people with the right connections (school, club, lodge, etc.) and the replicas to be of pukka gentleman's racers only. Now it would appear to be open slather.
The MG's are a couple of mid 30's N series Magnettes. OHC six cylinder supercharged. Much the same cars as the legendary K3's.
did you notice end of one sentence and start of new sentence? I didnt say young fellas were drifting wrx's and evo's now did I?
The 2 cars that grabbed my attention was the two 1930's MG K racing cars. The owner of the one pictured here was telling me that there was only about 30 of them made and and not many left. To see two of them in one day I felt was a bit unsall. Powered by a 6 Cyl. super charged engine with a top speed of 120 MPH , mechanical knee bone shock absorbers, cable operated brakes and 19 inch wheels, it would have been a hairie drive. The carby (a SU, looked about a 2 inch ) and the supercharger it between the radiator and the front bumper bar. When you opened the oil filler cap on the tappet cover there is an oil filter to catch any foreign matter that my have been in the oil can.
The other photo is an old home made car with a 1930'S ford side that put on a real good show for its age
MG K-type - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ah ok, I looked into it a bit and you're right, was just curious...Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm
Mines a Mk1 with a 2L pinto... doesnt have any RS2000 badges though ;)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/06/415.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/430.jpg
Makes a heap of power for a 2L, (~180hp) mind you has had a bit of work!!
Sorry mate, just sounded like you were leading on from your previous sentence and you hadn't mentioned any standard 2WD jap tins...Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
Cheers,
Shamo
Hodgo, they are N type Magnettes, mid 30's. Can't say which is an NA and which is an NB. I am not sufficiently au fait with the nuances. The K3 race cars from early 30's were pretty much mechanically the same. I think only 30 K3's were made and most of the survivors live (or used to) in Australia. The K3 claim to fame is that Nuvolari won a TT with one. 1100cc supercharged SOHC six cylinder, Wilson preselector gearbox.Quote:
Originally Posted by hodgo
You doubted! In the old days the party had re-education camps for doubters.:nazilock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamo
I am sure there is someone on this forum who worked at Ford in the 70's who might be able to tell what numbers of Escorts were delivered with the 2 litre iron lump. Not many, from my observations. I have a Ford factory Escort workshop manual about 3" thick that does not mention the 2 litre. The only optional engine covered is the Lotus twin cam. Funnily, nearly all the Escorts in motor sport today have the 2 litre or a Sierra engine. You do not see a Kent cross flow or a Lotus engine in an Escort around the historic race scene. I reckon you would have a better balanced circuit racer with a fully developed Kent. The 2 litre is a very overweight piece with virtually no following elsewhere.
I thought it was mostly Cortinas that had the pinto engine ?? I had a very nice Mk1 Fiesta with a 1600 race engine in it :angel: It was a proper wolf in sheeps clothing too:twisted: and would leave most hot hatches way behind much to their annoyance.
In fact it was the most enjoyable car I've ever owned