Club Arnage

Just wondering if there are any CA guys that are crazyier than me! I have been to Le-mans every year but one since 1991 and due to moving my Drive has gotten a little longer now. Last year we drove From Oslo in Norway To lemans, thats 2600km each way, taking me 26 hours of driving and 6 countries.

And im doing it again this year :)

There are definately CAer's crazier than you Nick, those that go to the Sunshine State ::) and get tornados for a start. That's not a bad average speed you did last year. How much further are you away this year?

Okay Bob, the distance to Florida is larger, but IMO 26 hours of driving to Le Mans beats a 6 hours flight. Well done, NorwayNick!

Cheers

Werner

same trip this year, but i might be taking my Scimitar this time. if im feeling brave.

I claim the shortest. It is 9 kms to Mulsanne bend and about 15kms to the circuit entrance!

You might be beaten by Termietermite.

Are you sure? Fingers crossed temperatures won't go over 20c then ;D

i forgot about that, its only used to driving in -deg temps here ;D

brave man to drive a Scimmy in those conditions! 8)

Nick, what's a scimitar? I guess some sort of vehicle but what exactly ???

Its a close relative of the Robin Reliant...   ;D - not sure if you are familiary with Only Fools and Horses.... but I am sure someone can put up a pic!

F

The erroneously named Reliant Scimitar:

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/delboy9/scimitar.jpg)

As driven years ago by HRH Anne - it was so unreliable she took up horseriding   ;D ;D ;D

Del

This one used to be mine before I sold it, a GTE SE6b. Didn't dare to restaurate the thing :-\

wasnt it also known as the poor mans' jensen interceptor ???

We met a group of Norwegians and Swedes on BSJ last year as they had a TV-set up and ready for Germany vs Poland.
Didn't ask for the distance, but they did it in 31hrs, only refuelling stops as they came with an old bus prepared for the race with sleeping area kitchen and so on.

For me it's the Le Mans 500  ;) (miles)
I have to pit three times during the "race" for fuel

mine is just like yours Paddy, se6a but it has a 24v Cosworth motor in it  ;D

Better than a poor man's Jenson Button. How bad would that be?

Wow, that's heaps of ajustments on the car! :o How many bhp do you get out of your block?

hey at least it has an essex v6, and dont forget the same company built the famous RS200 ! Delboy and Roders would have liked one of those ;D maybe someone can post a picture of that :o

it has different cams and is decatted so it dinoed at around 230bhp, but that makes a big difference from the standard 150. Pluss it runs cooler and is better on fuel.

Sounds good, NorwayNick! 8)

Mine had a Cologne, not an Essex at it was an early eighties ('82 I believe). I alway understood cracking up the power to 200 bhp was easy and affordable with these blocks. Anything over 200 would cost you deerly :-\

I believe Bobblehat has a Scimmy as well.

Hi NorwayNick,
                   Sounds great. My drive to Sebring is similar ar 2445Km so can relate to your journey. Do you have company on the drive?
Is that body style what they cal a Shooting Brake?
Phil

only 480 miles for me and 4 mates norway has us beat big time ;)

Indeed I do a SE6 (70th  or 71st built) it has the Essex V6, which I am informed can be pushed to 300bhp :o Mine is near to the 160 mark. Unfortunatly it is quitly falling apart on the drive so if anybody whants some spares drop us a line! Paddy yours sounds like a Middlebridge version, the Scimmy's last stand!

ok so cant drive the Scimmy down this year as i have just found out the power steering has packed up, and it costs about the same as a new Aston Martin to get a new one :(  (I might be exagerating)

Might be in with a shout on this one now Nick ain't driving (sorry to hear about your steering probs). Last years total return Mileage inc a few detours was 1358 miles. But I know that Newcastle Dave lives 5 miles further north from me so has further to go. Scimmies must be rare over Norway, our local rag is usually full of the things. A geordie favourite methinks.

Hi NorwayNick,

I used to Sprint & Hill Climb a '72 SE5a with RS3100 in the late 80's and had quite a few sucesses much to the chagrin of many. (You'll see why at LM).

Philosphy was ' Helmet on - Brain disengaged'!

After that is was a 3.4 GA Cossy in XR4i developed by Ford. Again much to the chagrin of many.

Hope to see you at LM

Jerry
1973 Sixfire

hmmm 3.4 GAA would like one of them, in my 4i. Helped run a RX7 with that engine in the Thunder Saloons.

yep there are only 2 scimitar registered in Norway, so finding spares is a problem, ok with the engine but a steering rack is going to be hard to find over here :'(

 

Holy Sh*t Jerry!
You got involved in motorsport events with one these!!??
Cor blimey, I'll bet that was a sight worth seeing, mind you I suppose it was a while ago now, and rules were made to be broken then.
Many the time I found myself down at Brands, the air thick with Zeppelins, and searchlights cutting the sky by Graham Hill Bends. A quick rat-a-tat-tat on the Browning usually signalled a pitstop, or the outbreak of hostilities, it was up to the stewards to decide.
I could eat two pints of whelks then.
H

Hi BigH,

Welks!, I get my fresh Cockles at the local pub, sprinkling of malt vinegar and a smudge of black pepper.

At Brands and Lyden they still had the AA's there, but that was to control the local Canada Geese.

Best Sprint Circuits:- Goodwood & Brands,
Best Hill Climbs:- Prescott, Harewood, Gurston & Shelsey Walsh.

I used to wear brown smelly undies before the green light!!

Edit:  That only has 2 wheels, was Delboy Trotter involved in its design?

Jerry

Oh good lord - dont get him started on that subject!!!!! 

F

So that will be 1358 + 5 +5 for me - though going in a 36 year old lotus so every one of my miles travelled must carry a premium?????

Personally, I think it deserves a medal. Hope you make it without too much trouble.

On the other hand i'm in a stinky oily old service van with 3 lunatics that constantly need to stop for the lav. I'd swap for a run in Dave's Lotus any day- its real perdy!

There was a GAA powered Gartrac Escort owned by a guy called Alun Edwards in the 80's. Sounded fantastic coming through the trees. Magic. Senna drove it once when C&CC had a rally car group test. He loved the thing and Martin Sharp said he was rather quick on the loose stuff and would have been a handy rally driver.
Nick- what rack does your car use? Is it a reliant part or off something else? How are you getting to Lm now? If  I could find one in blighty and bring it down can you get it home?

Im coming down in my Mondeo Estate now, so not so much fun.
The rack is from a lhd rover p6 i have been told, But it was modded for the scimitar, so i guess it has to be a scimitar se6 one.
was thinking to try at the local scrappy to see if there was a modern rack that would fit.

But if you find a scimitar one that does not cost silly money then i would be interested.

thats what i like about CA people always willing to help. Last year i had to change a suspention bush in MB and broke a bolt. And someone i have never met stopped at every garage they passed in Le-mans to find me a new one, Top Bloke.

Newcastle Dave , lets have a pic of the Lotus

I'll have a ring round and see if we can find one. Re- the broken bolt, They're a pretty good bunch on here, i guess you'd do the same.

Ian

There you go: 71 plus 2S130 with a  four speed box

Dave,

Beautifull classic.

Looking forward to seeing it with my own eyes.

Jerry
1974 Sixfire

Why not bring it on the Cavalcade Dave?  Or are you a Drivers' Parade stalwart?

Termie

Would love to but I need the friday to be 48 hours long - not 24 to fit in all that we want to do that day.  Definately intend to be at St Saturnin so really looking forward to seeing you all there - not intending to do the drivers parade this year but hey when I'm in the carefree relaxed mood of Le Mans I will go with the mood of the moment so who knows yet.  Driving requires planning to fit around drinking (or is it the other way around).  Also depends what my bro is doing and he takes some looking after sometimes.  He got seriously lost on the way back from the parade one year with a push bike from 8pm til 4 in the morning.  Shows how happy he was when he cant find 100,000 people and a huge motor race event with firework beacons to guide you home.

Dave

Jerry

Thanks for the comment.

six fire - would that be a six cylinder spit??? or Gt6 convertible???  show us a pic please. Are you bringing her with you?

Dave

Longest drive down there?

I dunno but there's an Irish Guy on the MG-BBS driving down from Scotland. I asked but am still waiting to hear whether he is doing NornIron-Stranraer then down to Pompey_Le Havre.

He might have a good claim for longest drive ex-UK I reckon.

Now, does this include ferries and air cargo?

Because it's possible for me (budget allowing) to undertake the journey in the shortest allowable time and cover 26,398 miles including connections and tranfers - time will be 49hours!

However, my mileage is unknown at the mo because I'm driving from Surrey.  So I do not expect a prize.

Jerry

We have one coming from New Zealand, although he is not driving. He is looking forward to going on a ferry though!!

As I'm a bit slow getting to all posts I've only now got to this one and as an ex Scimitar owner I must say that yours sounds ace!! Mine was an SE5A and a real 3ltr , not a 2.8 that used the Cologne engine. The Essex engine was always better as standard, but the trunnions were a nightmare so bad that the good mod was to fit grease nipples to them! Had lots of fun in that RWD and lots of power!!

Re the pics : try opening a photo bucket account
http://photobucket.com/
The conversion of pics for fora and avatars etc is really easy!  (ie I am capable of doing it).

Thanks for the photo Dave. I had a 71 +S130 in white, sold it back in 74 Last saw it drive onto MB a few years age.now owned by a chap in Barnsley I think

Many, Many thanks Termie.

I owe you huggs & kisses.

Jerry

PS, I've moved my post to 'Members Modes of Transport.

Ok so the car is packed  :o just need to chect tyre presures then the journey biggins just 2680km to go  ;)

see you there

Nick

Have a good, safe trip, Nick, see you there hopefully at the Poo bar

Gordon,

There was a trick with the trunnions, Never Grease them, alway use EP90 oil. The grease gells and ruins the trunnions.

Jerry

Safe journey Nick!!  See you down there!

I have 994 KM but knowing my navigational skills I am sure I can top the 1000.... ;D

Nick,

Relax and enjoy but have a safe one and see you soon.

Jerry

Have a safe trip down Nick- see you at the Poo Bar.:-)