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Autotesting - Feb 9th Errol, Scotland


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Really wish I could have been there in the AX. I'll defo be back for the next one.

My prediction for the winner of the MX5 shootout is the red one.

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looks like fun :)

 

how's the mazda going ? stick a few extra psi in the rear tyres for extra slidey goodness

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Results

 

2cv did alright. Ian left before the last 6 runs hence max times. Dw lopped about 4 seconds off his times, but certainly drew the crowd.

 

My fastest was 37.6 down from the morning runs at 45 seconds.

 

I reckon I could get another 2 seconds from trusting the car more and being a bit more controlled.

 

Once again can't explain how much fun this is. Full on adrenalin rush every single time.

 

Next one is in July but I think Lymm services has one soon. Apparently that is ace as has 5 different courses to follow.

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looks like fun :)

 

how's the mazda going ? stick a few extra psi in the rear tyres for extra slidey goodness

Left as standard although I think that would help for next time.

 

Was a little apprehensive in mx5 round the course but by the end was using throttle to steer which is brilliant. Needs a smaller steering wheel really as quite difficult to get round some of the tight bits.

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Why have I never looked at this thread before....???

 

This looks fun.

It is... Come along.

When's the next one?

 

<squints meaningfully at Dyane>

Will check when next one is. Everyone is welcome. Cheap day out

Really wish I could have been there in the AX. I'll defo be back for the next one.

My prediction for the winner of the MX5 shootout is the red one.

I reckon you would have excelled on today's course. Bit different to last time
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Hot wobbler action

 

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I definitely need to bring Huggy along for comedy value!

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Next two autotest dates.

 

Most likely go for the Lymm9ab1d9ac58c6882e86274de889125951.jpg

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I used to love doing these. I absolutely positively did not* get lost half way round on occasion

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You think you were having steering wheel issues?! I'm exhausted. Going from lock to lock was painful. Good run home though - three hours to cover 146 miles, and the idle came back. Does feel like something is very wrong on the suspension though, so glad I stopped.

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Dw tonight

 

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Btw if any of the 2cv videos or pics came out ok they were asking if they could have copies for their website.

 

My videos - apologies for quality as was trying to Marshall at same time

 

2cv -

https://youtu.be/KmMv6ZdItg4

https://youtu.be/_nGXbfkcwSk

 

Mx5

https://youtu.be/KvkF7uhKcG8

 

In car shaky footage

https://youtu.be/eX--fjDfuvs

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So plan is next auto test is the 19th May at Nelson College. 

 

MX5 will be making an appearance, hopefully with NJGleeds newly manualised Mx5 too.

 

All are welcome to come. I should have a spare drive in the car if anyone wants to come and have a go, but doesnt feel they want to use their car.  Its only cones so you are unlikely to break anything 

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the second column of results

 

lupo gti

 

same time as ian - what was he doing with his extra 100 hp :lol:

 

would but will be in cardiff

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That's a quality video. Really captured the speed in 2cv.

 

Your right about that chasing the next second in autotesting - becomes very very addictive

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Great video - amazing how you got faster as the idle got worse;)

 

Time for a lumpy cam*

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I definitely need to bring Huggy along for comedy value!

 

YES.

 

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Why have I never looked at this thread before....???

 

This looks fun.

 

Autotesting is brilliant.  I've done it as a passenger on CSMA events a couple of times but never as a driver.  I really very much want to though!

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Just booked my place for this. Another driver can borrow the car if anyone fancies trying it.

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Frustratingly, I just don't have time spare at the moment. I'd love to give the Starlet a thrashing. Where is this one?

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This is in Nelson near Burnley. Starlet was a cheeky little ace thing to drive round autotests.

 

 

If people don't want to drive there are passenger drives available all day.

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Autotesting is brilliant.  I've done it as a passenger on BDSM events a couple of times but never as a driver.  I really very much want to though!

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Anyone near Nelson tomorrow fancy popping down we will be doing charity passenger rides from about 10:40 onwards

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ive done  fair bit of this , cheap and much fun motor sport, the first time i took the fester out i beat my  mate in his beemer,,that brought a grin,,,from me..def worth checking out local motor clubs , a 10 membership normally lets you enter other clubs events as well....if you're in /near sussex , the eastbourne and ram motor club have got an all day autotest,,on grass, on 3rd june ,cars have to be scrutineered before it starts [basically checked over to make sure nought's gonna fall off mid test] but i know the scrute for that event ..nice chap drives a fiesta 

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Next lot of regs have been issued 

 

24th June - Lymm Services 

21st & 22nd July - Blackburn services 

18th & 19th August - Blackburn Services 

15th & 16th September - Event City Manchester

 

 

Will probably do the August one and if I can get a pass the July one. 

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Been given a pass for July if anyone fancies coming along.

 

You are more than welcome to come and try the Mazda.

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