Rallying

[cliorod]

Since I have learnt how to post pictures :P ,a few more of me in action.
The Gt Turbo,was a 200bhp projectile,but stopped rather quickly,when we hit a gate post at Flookborough about 80mph :oops: :oops: .Only damage was to my pride and pocket :cry: :cry: Nice 35th Birthday present :? :? .
They are all photos of photos,cos I aint got a scanner ??? :wink: .
The rest are of the Tour of Mull,my annual pilgramage each October ~~ known by everyone as "The best Rally in the World" ~~ the first closed road rally in Britain ?? ~~~ Tobermory ~~~ better known to most recently as the settings for kids daytime tellyprogramme BALAMORY.
enjoy.Where all the action starts :roll:
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[Scott-16v!]

That looks great mate 8)

[2 live]

lol....looking at the pics of the clio.....i think iv met u before. at scammonden.

i was talkin to eric, the guy with the samson timing truck, at the bottom of the hill. spoke to u briefly there. there was a willy 1 at the top of the hill as well, not racing tho.

[wavy]

:shock: some excelent pics there rod :)
love the off ground action pics

[cliorod]

2 live,
When was this,I let my mate drive the car about 3 years ago,in August :oops: :cry: :oops: ~~ our event.The Willy at the top could have been my "2".
Rod.
Hooligan,get in touch if your interested in the Hillclimb.
Cheers and Thanks
Rod.

[stew]

awesome pics mate. 8)

i know exactly where some of those pics were taken! loving the "in air" pics! :wink:

i wouldnt trust my driving round those roads....id be in the ditch within 5 meters! lol :oops:

keep the pics coming, we all love them! :twisted:

[summeh]

Loving the pics rod, love the airbourne pics!

I'd love to get in to Hillclimbing, quite a way from you down here in southampton though, i'm sure they must have some events in the southdowns I could go along to though, will have to find out.

I spend quite a bit of time driving (well racing really) late at night on single track lanes etc, so I guess the next step would be to do it properly.

If you've any contacts/clubs you could recommend/know of down this way rod, I'd appriciate it !

[Gav]

awsome mate...lovin the 'in the air' pics :D

[clowo16v]

Awesome pics what was the spec of the Clio?

Matt

[zedx19]

Mint pics!

[cliorod]

Matt,
The car that year ~~ Std Williams engine,except for a Renault Gp A chip :roll: Green filter Induction kit,and a big bore stainless exhaust.But the thing that made me quicker was a Willwood Big Disc kit :? :? ~~ under the 17" wheels :lol: :lol: ~~ seriously like having a sixth gear.My times over previous years stages was up by 3/5 seconds a mile,knowing and using the middle pedal would STOP you :twisted: :twisted:.On the last stage a 14.7 miler,known as the Hill road ~~ Glen Aros,I got brave and got it upto around the 110mph mark.Callum Duffy the rally winner,had some banter with us,after the event telling us ~~ he was in a 2.2 Millington diamond ( BDA) engined Escort Mk II,6 speed sequential box :shock: :shock: ,his brother Del co-driving,went down the same road ~~ oh dear pulling 8000rpm in sixth :twisted: :twisted: ,change light permenantly on ~~ geared to pull 140mph flat in sixth. :twisted: :cry: :twisted: He his/was the postman on the Island. :lol: :lol:

[stew]

what year are those pics form rod?

sounds quality! a great place to do a rally i suppose, other than the damn midgies and wet weather! :cry:

any advantages having the clio on a Q plate in terms of insurance and MOT's? :wink:

[cliorod]

Stew,
That was 2002,I/we finished last overall :oops: :oops: ,something like about 65th out of 120/130 starters.Regarding car being on a "Q" plate,never noticed any real difference,As I have said in earlier posts ,I am a well old B**tard :oops: :oops: I insured it with Competition car insurance,declared every last mod,limited mileage etc.owner driver.They run a scheme,wherby they will give you 3rd party cover between stages,which normally is organised with the club.It helps if you send a copy of your competition licence ~~ guess they realise then,that you/we are not muppets :P :P .They are Based in Nottingham

[philthy]

needs lowered in some pics :lol:


as for the 5, thank feck for rollcages!! lucky there mate!

[cliorod]

Summeh,
If you go on the MSA website www.msauk.org.I think if you look around there you will find a host of Motor clubs down your way.If they are like ours,they/we are always on the lookout for the next generation of helpers/doers etc :wink: :wink: They will advise you on what to do to your car :roll: :roll: ~~ depending on which Motorsport discipline you choose to pursue :oops: .
I can safely say though after 20 plus years :twisted: :oops: .It becomes both expensive and addictive ~~~ good fun though,and you get to meet some cracking blokes ~~~ I am out on the p**s,at our clubs presentation on Friday,with Ian Grindrod ~~ used to co-drive for Jimmy McRae ( yup Colins dad :oops: :oops: ) The late Henri Toivenen,Roger Clark,Tony Pond,and Malcolm Wilson ( Head of M Sport ~~ Ford WRC) and others. ~~ Really great bloke. :wink:

[clio1.2_joel]

i Bet thats soo much fun :lol:

[summeh]

Many thanks rod, will have a looksie.