My MK2 Rally car

[MCURZON]

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What's going on mate?

How come your selling up?

Matt

[Paul C]

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I've decided to streamline my fleet to just one rally car. Due to time really and not having enough of it!

So if you know of anyone who is after any of the above

[GavinR]

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That's a shame

What will you have left?

[Paul C]

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I'm ready to up grade Gav. Going Vauxhall power .

Been to see a new car today so i just need to sell them both and i'm aiming to have it in time for Mira. Are you entering Mira?? Hows DVY coming on?

Paul

[GavinR]

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I'm back to the Hillclimbs and Sprints in a couple of weeks and then hopefully Millbrook again

I'm not planning on doing much with DVY this year, just collecting everything I need to put her back together

[Paul C]

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Well, the escort and van have gone and i've got some new wheels!



Some of you might know of the car. But its come my way for an early retirement (its not going to get the top 10 results like its previous owner could get) Its got a Vauxhall lump, 5 speed dog box and a fully floating atlas

I picked it up last sunday and took it to Mira yesterday.

On the entry form for seeding info i thought i would put my results down from previous events rather than asking to be near the back!! The result was number 45 out of 70 odd which i was pleased with.

It was a good venue to try a new car as there is no splits or merges so you will have to go very fast to catch/ play with other cars.

Stage one and off we went, i was worried about the gearbox ( and still am!) as i know they are fragile if you don't treat them firmly and rough. No major dramas going up the box fast, but coming down i tended to struggle from 3rd to 2nd to 1st. As the day went on i was getting better after talking to different people in service. I have to keep the revs above 4k when down shifting, otherwise the gears just grind. Too much of this and the box will go pop

We had a lunch break and the sun was shining. Just as we were about to head off for stage 5 the rain came down and we had the slicks on . No time to change them. We certainly lacked grip and my confidence dropped. We lost what seemed like ages, as i was my over cautious self. The car behind us caught up and i let them by .

After stage 5 we stuck the super soft wets on ready for more rain but it didn't come. The tyres were great and my confidence rose and i pushed on as best i could.

I had a great day with a big grin on my face all day. I'll never win any awards, but as long as i come away with a smile on my face like yesterday, i'm more than happy.

[MCURZON]

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Can't believe you bought XEP. Always thought I would own it at some point. Fanatastic car with loads of history, hope you have loads of fun with it and sell it to me when you're done!!

[para144]

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I wondered who Les had sold XEP to.

I helped bolt the car together when the shell was freshly done. I also did most of the loom including the console.
It was on a different plate then tho, I also worked on the original XEP when it was a road rally car

Its a quick car

[para144]

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This pic was taken in Jersey, XEP is next to my car & MCURZON (Matt) is stood next to the blue mk2

[para144]

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Last post on this thread from me for tonight

Video clip of XEP in action HERE

[MCURZON]

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Good pic, I look at least 12!!

[Paul C]

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I competed on my clubs slalom on sunday. I had a great day, albeit a bit warm!

I have never done so many wrong tests in all the slaloms put together. It was shocking! I had a lot of fun though.

It looks like the steering rack mounting bushes have worn out as i have developed a knocking. I'm not sure to replace them with uprated jobbies or solid mount the rack. Has anyone got any suggestions please?

Nex event for me is Abingdon on the 7th & 8th of June, but i'm looking for a navigator if anyone is available.

[PaulAlex]

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Nex event for me is Abingdon on the 7th & 8th of June, but i'm looking for a navigator if anyone is available.

Let me know if you're stuck Paul - I can probably try an impersonation of a sack of spuds if you are desperate....

Cheers,

Paul

[para144]

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Apart from the steering rack is the car going well?

[Paul C]

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Thanks Paul. i might take you up on that offer

I love the car, best thing i've ever bought. I marshalled at Longcross yesterday and its just made me want to get out even more

Has Les bought a new escort? i read on the rally forum that he's doing Down Ampney in his escort

Paul