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Feb 18, 2009 19:13:36 GMT
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I have always liked the look of this sport, cheap and fun, I was looking on youtube the other day and there is quite a lot of action.
I am more interested in the normal car stuff adn was wondering what modifications are allowed, some people seem to remove bumpers and other lower parts of the bodywork, I'm guessing town and country tyres are a must.
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Feb 18, 2009 19:44:37 GMT
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IIRC you'd be placed in the 4wd class if you use knobblies, it's road tyres only! Great fun cheap way to spend a day, and a lot trickier than you'd think. www.btrda.com/Car_Trials_(PCTs)/    |
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ndg
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Feb 18, 2009 19:47:53 GMT
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I've done a season of PCT's, though the video you link to is of classic trials!
I took part in my at the time daily, a peugeot 205 diesel. Sum total of mods was a spare set of wheels and tyres for the front with the best tyres for the job, brand new colways CMT's. Mud and snow patterns are forbidden, and tyre pressures vary dependant on engine size.
Based on that season the ideal car for the standard road car class (i.e. no mods) would be some kind of small petrol engined french car, a renualt 4 or the like would be ideal. If you go rear wheel drive the most competitive are the rear engined motors, imp, beetle and the like.
We had a great time doing this (I dual drove with a mate) and it's a very cheap form of motorsport. I've been thinking about getting back into it when I've finished moving house. Just need somewhere to keep a little car that isn't in the garage (the vintage will live there).
Classic trials do look good, I think they're a bit more expensive as you need an RAC liscense I think. They also cover a significant amount of ground. This is what I have in mind for my vintage when it's done.
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Feb 18, 2009 19:55:00 GMT
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Where abouts in the country do they do this?
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Feb 18, 2009 21:55:34 GMT
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Its all over the uk
Right well its the cheapest form I'm after, I guess I will start looking for a 205 or maybe AX or similar.
A mate of mine is a mechanic, but it sounds like all you need is a jack and a spare tyre.
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Feb 19, 2009 14:52:27 GMT
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Yeah looked at this a while back!
For me it'd have to be a Sierra tho, or early fiesta! Maybe one day!
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encino
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Feb 19, 2009 16:02:20 GMT
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I did quite a few PCTs in the early 70's in one of these  Really competitive too.Torque not power is the key to success. The flathead 1172 in the Pop and Prefect is very torquey. The very low gearing, the light weight, huge ground clearance and the 17'' wheels with tall profile tyres make them virtually unstoppable in the right hands. You could use a Pop, of course, which would be even better as it's lighter. I only used the Prefect because it was left to me by my grandad.  |
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Feb 19, 2009 18:00:28 GMT
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I am really considering this seriously now, I want to go for the classic trial class. I am thinking maybe a sheddy 2cv?
Time to look out in the for sale section.
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