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I think I may have slipped into a bizarre parallel universe...while I was there I thought about posting a series of pictures my mum - they're a bit out of focus but you'd get the idea...

Sitting in my office staring at a computer I thought it was rather pleasant to see all those people standing around amongst the trees - shame about the cars getting in the way though so I've sent a lovely picture of a bloke and a big tree.

Talking of trees getting in the way...

When did Andy Winterton Start driving a tree.

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As it was I who asked Adrian to post his pics of Barbon here, any one who wants to make patronising comments should make them to me.

Hillclimb isn't well represented on this motor SPORT forum, possibly because not many Triumphs take part. The race side is doing so well, perhaps the allied disciplines will prosper with a bit of publicity, I thought. Any more sarky remarks and they will, to racing's loss.

Keith,
Were there any open wheelers there? Is there a 'T' in Triumph?
This was a Round of the MSA British Hillclimb Championship and these Gould, Pilbeam and Dallara hillclimbers use F3000 technology, with Judd and Cosworth engines up to 4 litres. Anyone who thinks that their TR7V8 is a powerful beast should get as up close and personal as I was last Saturday with these things.
4000ccs of engine bellowing in your ear as you hold a chock to the rear wheel, before it throws the chock backwards and itself forwards, 890 yards, uphill, two bends and a hairpin in less than 21 seconds! 160mph on the trap! This is no sport for handbaggers.

No, there wasn't a Chris Hill, Keith nor were there any Triumphs at this meeting. Sorry, I know too little about hillclimbing to know who he is/was, but next month, the 'B' meeting on the 19th is likely to include one or two Triumphs, as that is the clubman's meeting, and usually includes a road going class. I can't be there, as La Belle France calls, but I can recommend Barbon to anyone. More, it makes a nice day out for 'er indoors, as Barbon is the prettiest motorsport venue I know - see the panorama I posted in a previous thread ( http://www.tssc.org.uk/messageboard.asp?board=raci... )

Happy and polite motorsport to you all!
John

Tempting, but it is the 2CV 24hour at Snetterton that week-end!!

You going to Le Mans John?

Richard,
Wish I was. I hoped to go to the Classic, but then they changed the date right into the school holiday season. All my younger colleagues need their leave then, so I stay and keep the department running (Modesty, me?)

Have a good time y'all!

And post us some pics!

Keith,
2CV racing? GREAT! Rocking and rolling like nothing else.
John

So first my car was a garden shed, now it's a tree - are you lot trying to say my driving is a bit wooden?

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There was a thread asking about other motorsport being posted here,if that is beyond your fragile eggshell imagination then don't bother to view them.I was asked by another member to post them here as he was marshalling at the event and was unable to see the top of the hill.I apologise for not being David Bailey and only wished that i had no flaws at all,oh to be perfect enough to be in the clique that appears to be this club.Alas, i dont bleed red,white and blue when cut, nor does it say Triumph across my bones when dismembered,some of us are interested in different sorts of motorsport other than the TSSC/Tr racing,indeed ,i find the midget racing as entertaining as the spitfires etc when i go.Is that allowed or are we only to speak Triumph here? Whilst there are many good racers and wannabees and willabees and bumble bees here,some of us like variation,if that is ok with you?

Adrian,
Don't bite so quickly I'm sure the 'racers' are only winding you up. Hillclimbing has got to be the purest motor sport there is and although I watch every Triumph race, when I want to see really close racing I watch the 2CV championship.
By the way was there an 'open wheel' class? If so does Chris Hill still do the business?

Post to Jon was tongue in cheek and ,probably only to me and others with weird sense's of humour,supposed to be lightly taken,if it did not read that way i apologise.

I can't remember the name Chris Hill,i'll have a look at the programme tonight.

Lol.......nice one Richard

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