Classic trials

[MrSteve]

Does anyone on here dabble in this fun-looking sport. Having seen Production Car trials, which is great for shite spotting, but very low key, this seems like a lot more fun. Got to be more interesting than F1 anyway...

 

I'd forgotten that I trekked down to the Peak District last October in the Panda to see the Edinburgh trial (cue pics of shite bouncing up a steep hill...).

 

Reliant SS1

 

Plucky Rialto

 

Opel Kadett?

 

Hogwarts Trophy Cup challenger

 

Toyota of some sort?

 

Skoda= easy ascent

 

There were several of these- so this is where they have all ended up

 

Panzer

 

Ashtray

 

Renner 8...

 

...swinging its axles rather a lot.

 

Avenger getting some air

 

Imp about to take off- ace!

 

Quite a standard looking Mk1 Escort, which makes a change

 

Bug getting bouncy

 

Nice 02 of some sort

 

Daf. There was a terrible smell of burning rubber shortly after I took this pic

 

Mk2 Escort

 

Even a 2CV had a go (but didn't get very far unfortunately)

 

Another Beemer

 

Marina!

 

There were oldies like this Prefect(?)

 

Clerk of the course gets to go up with 4wd powah!

[pogweasel]

This looks like alot of fun, I would like to have a crack at this driving up mucky hills in unsuitable vehicles. I think my shitty little van would be boss at this. Where is a good place to start to find out moar??

[VWPowered]

looks epic fun that thank fer sharing those pics

[maxpower]

i would love a go at that i could be a fat colin mcrae

[MrSteve]

Pog, I agree it would have to be something slightly inappropriate and van-like.

 

I was thinking...

 

...with a washing machine crashing around in the back for ballast

[55bloke]

That does look like fun, but who'd want to treat their cherished shite (classic!) like that?!

[Albert Ross]

Do you think they would let me use a Land Rover??

[Rusty Pelican]

Great piccys , me and a mate did this in the mid 80s in a Singer Chamois , within 5 mins the exhaust and front number plate were ripped off and i broke the passenger seat frame , great fun though , we had a spare set of wheels with Marshal remoulded crossplys fitted , ripped them to shreads , love to have another bash

[Justin Case]

Thanks for the pics MrS, it looks great fun and I'd love to have a go. Even better are vintage car trials, look at some of the machinery being used in anger here :

 

 

[dollywobbler]

Have been wanting to get into something like this for some time - but I've found it bloomin' hard to find the right people to speak to. Joined a localish club who said they did it, but it turns out that they don't.Sadly, my love of FWD could be an issue. That 2CV would have been struggling because all the weight tips back uphill, away from the driven wheels. I'd still gladly give it a go in my 2CV though. She may be my pride and joy, but she gets driven and abused!

[55bloke]

Holy crap!

[pogweasel]

Hey Dollywobbla, here's a site which seems to have some info:

http://www.btrda.com/Car_Trials_(PCTs)/

 

Though a look at the events map shows that there is NOTHING near us...

[Ratdat]

Have been wanting to get into something like this for some time - but I've found it bloomin' hard to find the right people to speak to. Joined a localish club who said they did it, but it turns out that they don't.Sadly, my love of FWD could be an issue. That 2CV would have been struggling because all the weight tips back uphill, away from the driven wheels. I'd still gladly give it a go in my 2CV though. She may be my pride and joy, but she gets driven and abused!

When I went and had a go one of the most capable cars was a Citroen Visa van and the most useless a Marina so FWD isn't neccesarily an issue. A lot of it's down to the driver. My R5 did okay after I got to grips with it.

[hennabm]

Can't believe that someone would want to try that without a full set of wheels. It must have been hell trying to keep the steering on the ridge in the middle.