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nosbod 11-29-2015 09:14 AM

With the rain comes mud...
 

Well here in the UK its that time of the year again when instead of putting our beloved A's back into mothballs we dust them off and hit the countryside to sort the men out from the boys - https://hoits.smugmug.com/Motor-Spor...2015/Class-2a/
John

Ray64 11-29-2015 09:19 AM

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Would nt mind going to one of those but would not enter my car

BILL WILLIAMSON 11-29-2015 11:39 AM

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That's not BAD MUD, you should try Oklahoma RED CLAY, slickern' OWL SPIT!
Bill W.

burner31 11-29-2015 12:47 PM

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That's not BAD MUD, you should try Oklahoma RED CLAY, slickern' OWL SPIT!
Bill W.

So Bill, I see you know of our World famous mud.

burner31 11-29-2015 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nosbod (Post 1197542)
Well here in the UK its that time of the year again when instead of putting our beloved A's back into mothballs we dust them off and hit the countryside to sort the men out from the boys - https://hoits.smugmug.com/Motor-Spor...2015/Class-2a/
John

And you say us "Yanks" are crazy.
Looks like you "Brits" are having some crazy fun.
Jolly good show.

Brentwood Bob 11-29-2015 02:40 PM

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Must be a passenger requirement in the british race. 4 to a vehicle?
Nothing quite like a determined englishman.
Bob

nosbod 11-29-2015 03:16 PM

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Yes we need the extra ballast to get us through the mud as the art of the " bouncer" is grossly underestimated as without them progress would be severely limited. We also have a strict set of regulations that have to be adhered to. I hope you noted the Tudor SV 7556 of Chris Williams with the clockwork orange crew and smoke stack on the roof which doubles as exhaust pipe.

mshmodela 11-29-2015 04:16 PM

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Jolly fine show... Appears 4WD, is not really needed with Model A...

40 Deluxe 11-29-2015 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mshmodela (Post 1197792)
Jolly fine show... Appears 4WD, is not really needed with Model A...

Nor is a limited slip differential.

pgerhardt 11-29-2015 05:30 PM

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I preferred the video we had of this event a while back. The stills don't show the importance of the furious but skillful bouncing that was required. Plus the video featured a really cute host! :D

updraught 11-29-2015 05:31 PM

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Can't do that with those new fangled 16 inch wheels.

53RYDER 11-29-2015 06:02 PM

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Do you go for a pint afterwards? I'd be for that.

Glenn

henry's 31 11-29-2015 06:17 PM

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It would be great to join these lads, but I would hate to be the one to later clean the car.

bobpo1 11-29-2015 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by henry's 31 (Post 1197848)
It would be great to join these lads, but I would hate to be the one to later clean the car.

Amen to that one....!

Al 29Tudor 11-29-2015 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nosbod (Post 1197542)
Well here in the UK its that time of the year again when instead of putting our beloved A's back into mothballs we dust them off and hit the countryside to sort the men out from the boys - https://hoits.smugmug.com/Motor-Spor...2015/Class-2a/
John

Boy that looks like fun!
I'd do it.
Al

Mike V. Florida 11-30-2015 12:43 AM

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Florida style from a post a couple of years ago;

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27988

nosbod 11-30-2015 06:54 AM

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Yes a pint or two is obligatory afterwards and yes cleaning the beast afterwards is a real pain in the nether regions as power hoses are off limits for fear of doing more harm than good. A's are proving more and more popular , most of the LHD ones coming directly from the US complete with the 3.3 engine. My Phaeton SV 8778 is an import from Argentina and after a season trialing I think is hankering to get back there!

Hoogah 11-30-2015 07:51 AM

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Model A's, Muddy Hills and Bowler Hats. Only in the old country! Love it!

Juggler 11-30-2015 08:22 AM

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Hello Nosbod

Me and my Dad met up with the Binghams on the MAFCGB Northumbria Tour in 2010 who are keen triallists. I think this is their 30 Phaeton. Over a few beers they convinced me that I ought to have a go, but of course my 29 Pickup is not VSCC friendly being a commercial vehicle.

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...u/P1060126.jpg

Are there any meets in the east of England? Most seem to be on the Welsh borders or even further north. Dad hasn't said that he'll lend me his Cabriolet, but then again he hasn't said he won't...

All the best

Juggs (aka Andrew Charlton, son of John)

Lona 11-30-2015 08:32 AM

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Lovely.............back on the roads they were built for!

Glen


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