I’ve made some minor updates and corrections to the Documents page, and consequent corrections to some of the Trials pages.
The ‘Perfect Trial’?
Day 6 of Michael Leete’s research project, over on the Classic Trials Facebook Group and available from this link, has caused to me think, once again, about the formula for a ‘Perfect Trial’, as discussed many times in the past but maybe unknown to recent newcomers to the sport. Tony Branson once referred to this…
The Golden Age of British Motoring
I’ve just re-published, with very minor editing, the page from my previous Wheelspin website which lists lots of information about the (in)famous large-format book of Brunell photographs by Roy Bacon. Read more here. The cover of my version (1995, reprinted 1996) looks different from the one that Mark Milne has posted here on Facebook, so…
Cotswold Clouds page updated
I have just updated the list of sections used for the Cotswold Clouds Trial. I will shortly be: Adding the information for the events from 1996 to 2003. Updating the information about the Grid References. If anyone has any information about the sections used from 1972 to 1981, and from 1992 to 1995, do please…
MCC Night Runs (yet again)
The issue of MCC Night Runs, and whether they should continue, has been raised, yet again, on the Classic Trials Facebook Group – see my previous blog posting on this site. As someone who loves the fact that MCC trials require tackling observed sections at night, but who hates the Touring Assembly and the hanging-around…
Videos page updated
I’ve just updated the Videos page to include the locations of all the climbs shown in the Austin 8 Introduction Movie which has been creating a lot of interest on the HSTA Facebook Page.
Troll T6 page updated
I’ve just completed a major update to the Troll T6 page, including more information about the prototype chassis now owned by Mike Ellis and the “on licence” chassis owned by Mark Milne. Mike has also provided scans of two wonderful articles from Kit Car magazine in the early 1990s. (20 July 2016 – Further minor…
MCC Night Runs
I don’t normally use this site to make general comments, but the debate over on the Classic Trials Facebook Group, kicked-off by the comments in the MCC News of the Week (21.05.2016), has got a major “historical” dimension, so I feel justified in posting my comments (far too long for Facebook) here … Firstly, I…
Videos page updated
I’ve just updated the Videos page to include Pete Hart’s latest posting from the Bristol Motor Club archives – film of the 1950 West of England Trial.
Magazines page published
In mid January 2016 I started trying to unravel the dates when the various ACTC magazines were published. Then, within the last week, I have been lucky enough to acquire a veritable treasure trove of old trials magazines which answered some of the outstanding questions. See more on the new Magazines page.