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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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MikeyB wrote: Thats's exactly the reason I suggested it :-) Shall I start a new thread? :-) Why not Mike but it's not easy to get results that are statistically significant :-/ Martin Randle Pendle and Pennine Area Organiser, CT Northern Representative https://www.facebook.com/TheBorderRaiders/ http://raidertr7.blogspot.com 1969 Triumph 2000 Mk2 saloon 1977 Triumph TR7 16V rally car 1982 Triumph TR7 DHC 1987 Rover SD1 3500EFI VDP 1992 Mini Mayfair (Mrs R's) 1992 Rover 214i 1995 Rover 214 SEi |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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You may be right, I'm not so thinking about specific model failures rather than common mode failures - ie. alternators, toughened screens, fuel pumps etc. http://mikeyb.weebly.com/ CT Drivers Challenge Champ '08 '09 CT Drivers Champ '12 Serial Triumph Offender, max out at 25 years ago! Current Triumph count 17 16 15 14 13 14 12 13 12 13 14 15 On the road: 67 Mk3 Spit - been too many places to list! 72 Stag - Nachrict Nov '07 & '09, Mar '10, 10CR '09, 11,��LCC '10 76 Sprint - RBRR 2010 finisher, many Road Rallies, Nachrict Mar '11, HCR'11, Little Devils '11 64 Herald Rally Car - 2 autotest, 8 Rally Sprints, 3 Road Rallies, HCR '09, 4 Autosolo, Cadwell Track Day 67 GT6 Mk1 Broken: 72 Mk2 PI with TR6 engine - Nachrict Feb & Nov '06, Nachrict Feb '07, HCR '08, RBRR '08, LCC '07, '08, '09 NY Res�2013 1) Sell a few��moderns 2) Mend my Triumphs 3) Drive them lots |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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MikeyB wrote: Thats's exactly the reason I suggested it :-) Shall I start a new thread? :-) ...like `lost wallets` that prevent fuel purchase .... PUBLIC RELATIONS and ADVERTISING OFFICER
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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OK, after much work here's some more data answering one or two questions posed. https://www.facebook.com/TheBorderRaiders/ http://raidertr7.blogspot.com 1969 Triumph 2000 Mk2 saloon 1977 Triumph TR7 16V rally car 1982 Triumph TR7 DHC 1987 Rover SD1 3500EFI VDP 1992 Mini Mayfair (Mrs R's) 1992 Rover 214i 1995 Rover 214 SEi |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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Oops spotted the first error - the hurricane didn't finish, sorry :-/ http://triumphandadversity.blogspot.comhttp://mikeyb.weebly.com/ CT Drivers Challenge Champ '08 '09 CT Drivers Champ '12 Serial Triumph Offender, max out at 25 years ago! Current Triumph count 17 16 15 14 13 14 12 13 12 13 14 15 On the road: 67 Mk3 Spit - been too many places to list! 72 Stag - Nachrict Nov '07 & '09, Mar '10, 10CR '09, 11,��LCC '10 76 Sprint - RBRR 2010 finisher, many Road Rallies, Nachrict Mar '11, HCR'11, Little Devils '11 64 Herald Rally Car - 2 autotest, 8 Rally Sprints, 3 Road Rallies, HCR '09, 4 Autosolo, Cadwell Track Day 67 GT6 Mk1 Broken: 72 Mk2 PI with TR6 engine - Nachrict Feb & Nov '06, Nachrict Feb '07, HCR '08, RBRR '08, LCC '07, '08, '09 NY Res�2013 1) Sell a few��moderns 2) Mend my Triumphs 3) Drive them lots |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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MikeyB wrote: Oops spotted the first error - the hurricane didn't finish, sorry :-/ OK - reason? Martin Randle Pendle and Pennine Area Organiser, CT Northern Representative https://www.facebook.com/TheBorderRaiders/ http://raidertr7.blogspot.com 1969 Triumph 2000 Mk2 saloon 1977 Triumph TR7 16V rally car 1982 Triumph TR7 DHC 1987 Rover SD1 3500EFI VDP 1992 Mini Mayfair (Mrs R's) 1992 Rover 214i 1995 Rover 214 SEi |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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Driver error....... The steering rack died of blunt-trauma - not natural causes! :P Somerset UK Vitesse Mk 1.5 Convertible EFI, Survivor of RBRR 2008, HCR & 10CR 2009, HCR 2010, 10CR2011, HCR 2012, 10CR2013, 10CR2015, HCR 2016 & HCR 2017. GT6 Mk3 Roto - project in progress Spitfire MKIV son's project now on the road as a daily driver 2.5 PI Saloon now EFI (PIe?), Engine rebuilt and running sweet. Diff howling...... Survivor of HCR 2013 & 2014 Gone to live in Swansea http://www.tengaston.plus.com |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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MikeyB wrote: those of you that had trouble getting back home - did you have classic policies with peter james/footman james or the like? We were covered by Peter James' European breakdown cover, although we thought most of the problems came from the European end of things, although the insurers could have had much better communication to be fair. We broke down at about 1800 on the saturday, got home at 2230 on the monday, driving through the night on sunday. If I went further inland than Northern France in my Spit I'd seriously consider taking out proper breakdown cover, has anyone had to use that? Just wondering if it's just luck of the draw, saturday night and all that? :/ Tim Ravenhall 20 years old Hall Green, Birmingham Proud owner of a tatty green mk 4 Spitty ![]() And a soon to be gorgeous blue and white 13/60 convertible |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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Raider wrote: I only see one Herald estate on the entry list Tim and your name isn't against it. Some change that didn't make it to the entry list? I replaced Gavin (I think!) because he couldn't make it ;) It should have made the entry list though, Malc sent off revised paperwork or something... Cheers Tim Tim Ravenhall 20 years old Hall Green, Birmingham Proud owner of a tatty green mk 4 Spitty ![]() And a soon to be gorgeous blue and white 13/60 convertible |
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posted Sun 25th Sep 2011
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Nick_Jones wrote: Driver error....... The steering rack died of blunt-trauma - not natural causes! :P Nick Too True :) :) :) but did make it home mostly thanks to Jean Claude http://www.vincenthurricane.co.uk |
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posted Mon 26th Sep 2011
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Martin, I think there should be a special category with double penalty points for DNGOOB. 1978 2500 S with Mk1 Pi engine Wade 'crazy' cam on SUs for now http://www.greeksinoz.blogspot.com Greeks in a Defender http://ofnofixedabode.wordpress.com |
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posted Mon 26th Sep 2011
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2133 wrote: We were covered by Peter James' European breakdown cover, :/ Ow that used to be pretty good. Hope you will be advising PJ of the shortcomings so hopefully they will be addressed? http://triumphandadversity.blogspot.com http://mikeyb.weebly.com/ CT Drivers Challenge Champ '08 '09 CT Drivers Champ '12 Serial Triumph Offender, max out at 25 years ago! Current Triumph count 17 16 15 14 13 14 12 13 12 13 14 15 On the road: 67 Mk3 Spit - been too many places to list! 72 Stag - Nachrict Nov '07 & '09, Mar '10, 10CR '09, 11,��LCC '10 76 Sprint - RBRR 2010 finisher, many Road Rallies, Nachrict Mar '11, HCR'11, Little Devils '11 64 Herald Rally Car - 2 autotest, 8 Rally Sprints, 3 Road Rallies, HCR '09, 4 Autosolo, Cadwell Track Day 67 GT6 Mk1 Broken: 72 Mk2 PI with TR6 engine - Nachrict Feb & Nov '06, Nachrict Feb '07, HCR '08, RBRR '08, LCC '07, '08, '09 NY Res�2013 1) Sell a few��moderns 2) Mend my Triumphs 3) Drive them lots |
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posted Mon 26th Sep 2011
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We had Peter James provided brakedown insurance and they were all brilliant. They arranged 3 hire cars, kept us infomed by phone, even worked out which train we needed to catch near Brunig to get to Chur in time to get tothe car hire place before it closed and also asked the garage's apprentice to drive us to the station (like a madman, as we were late....) to get the correct train. The comany who was acting on their behalf was AA ACTA based in Lyon. Location - North Essex 2009, 2010 Nachtrit. 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 HCR
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posted Mon 26th Sep 2011
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Raider wrote: OK - reason? It still made the ferry after ours, though granted it didn't visit the final control stop. I count that as a finisher. Schadenfreude expert and collector of assorted rusty Triumphs on the Essex/Suffolk Border. |
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posted Mon 26th Sep 2011
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2133 wrote: If I went further inland than Northern France in my Spit I'd seriously consider taking out proper breakdown cover, has anyone had to use that? FRom what I understand they tend to use the same company as the free ones that come with the insurance, so the experience may well be similar. You may find the age of the vehicle precludes you taking it out in the first place, and if you do get cover it can be eye-wateringly expensive. And if it does break down their cost limits ar elower so you are less likely to see your "£100 old banger" back home again, no agreed values etc etc..... Cheers Colin Schadenfreude expert and collector of assorted rusty Triumphs on the Essex/Suffolk Border. |
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posted Mon 26th Sep 2011
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I'm insured with P James insurance- cannot fault for one minute the premium... |
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posted Mon 26th Sep 2011
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on my previous two attempts at the 10CR, I used the AA European Breakdown service, both times the service was excellent, hire cars were provided, Hotels were provided and the cost was very reasonable for a 1976 Spitfire on both occasions. (formerly known as 76Spit) Location : Garden of England near Maidstone (or the bit the Lorries pass through on their way to rest of the UK!) http://spitfirestag.blogspot.com/ 1978 Stag Russet Brown BW65 3.0 V8 - Faversham's built -Â Â CAR 12 2011 10CR FINISHER-2012 & 2014 RBRR FINISHER ![]() 2012 Ford SMax 1.6TDCI Zetec 2014 Skoda Citigo SE 5 dr |
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posted Wed 28th Sep 2011
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So...the GT6 is the most successful (by dint of total numbers) Triumph on the 10CR so far?? Don Cook��Manningtree, Essex GT6 Mk3 Signal Red (Tomboy), in the past: Triumphs...Vitesse 1600, Toledo. Tiger Cub, Thunderbird. Ten Countries Run 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015 Several Dutch Rallies. Some La Carrera Caledonia. Best trip ever: Ijsselmeer causeway then up through Germany, Denmark...over the two massive bridges of Slorebaeltbroen and Oresund to Ystad in Sweden where we got an overnight ferry to Poland, then on to Berlin etc. |
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posted Thu 29th Sep 2011
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Rather than just assuming the GT6's have some advantage, I would be interested in seeing a plot of DNF's against infrequency of use.
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posted Thu 29th Sep 2011
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Well, I suspect the reasons that my 2000 estate died were a) overheated fuel pump and b) I think there is a tiny hole in the primary fuel run that expands as the engine gets hot drawing air into the system making the car undriveable. Our recovery cover was provided by the AA. Hires and repatriation used the car should be here by the end of the week fingers crossed ;D Triumph Vitesse Mk2 2ltr Convertible , a TR4 And a mk1 2000 estate as well!!- North Derbyshireearn a little extra cash for those spares ![]() |
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