Goodwood 79th Members' Meeting

[zefarelly]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Same with others too. The 1:25 by the winning Camaro was "surprising" and it seems the only one to improve its times since two years ago. My old Rover did 1:29 which it did back in the 72MM so, remains unchanged. It's 25BHP down on the other Rovers because it doesn't have fuel injection.

Was amazed to see how well the Nash Metropolitan ran in the Sopwith Cup.

Nash had an early B series engine?

so a hot rod 2.0 like the Riley one point five.

[Gerard C]

It remains a fantastic show with races mixing pros and talented amateurs driving perfect cars. Unique.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Wasn't the Beetle pedalled by that Drew fellow from Salvage Hunters?

I don’t remember Beetles ever being that quick, unless fitted with Porsche engines in rally cross!

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by andy97

I don’t remember Beetles ever being that quick, unless fitted with Porsche engines in rally cross!

Ah yes, I've seen a few of those!

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

It remains a fantastic show with races mixing pros and talented amateurs driving perfect cars. Unique.

And sometimes untalented amateurs

[Gerard C]

I remeber a one make cup in Belgium the Beetles having an overbored four cylinder engine. Very fast and rather well balanced. But OK with you, Andy, never seen a 1200 that fast…

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

I remeber a one make cup in Belgium the Beetles having an overbored four cylinder engine. Very fast and rather well balanced. But OK with you, Andy, never seen a 1200 that fast…

There was something similar here about 15 years ago or so, ran mainly in the SE ISTR; the “Big Boys Toys” Cup or something, the name coming from the sponsor.
The cars were light and had 2 litre engines I think.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by andy97

There was something similar here about 15 years ago or so, ran mainly in the SE ISTR; the “Big Boys Toys” Cup or something, the name coming from the sponsor.
The cars were light and had 2 litre engines I think.

Was that where an idiot drove his girlfriends Golf through the paddock at Brands and then onto the circuit with his girlfriend in the passenger seat during a race?

[GCCheddaris]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Was that where an idiot drove his girlfriends Golf through the paddock at Brands and then onto the circuit with his girlfriend in the passenger seat during a race?

That was a Fun Cup Endurance race for cars with a spaceframe chassis, GRP silhouette VW Beetle body with a large rear aerofoil and a 1800 cc Audi engine. The Big Boys Toys cars of the 1990s were based on a standard VW Beetle with a 1641 cc engine.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by GCCheddaris

That was a Fun Cup Endurance race for cars with a spaceframe chassis, GRP silhouette VW Beetle body with a large rear aerofoil and a 1800 cc Audi engine. The Big Boys Toys cars of the 1990s were based on a standard VW Beetle with a 1641 cc engine.

Thanks for correcting me (no sarcasm intended); all I seemed to remember was seeing Beetles running around on the track when shown on the news.

[GCCheddaris]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Thanks for correcting me (no sarcasm intended); all I seemed to remember was seeing Beetles running around on the track when shown on the news.

Don't worry Mike, no offence intended or taken. With the huge number of one make series that have proliferated over the last few decades, it's easy mix up apparently similar series. The lad himself received all sorts of threats as a result of his actions, including death threats and ended up going to jail.

The Fun Cup is I believe the formula that Gerard was referring to, the highlight of which is a 25 hour race at Spa. However, as far as I know, they have yet to appear at Goodwood!

[zefarelly]

VW Type 4 - 2.0 L

Off the shelf up the road from me to get started. . .
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/...w-engines.html

still sound like a socket set in a washing machine though.

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

VW Type 4 - 2.0 L
still sound like a socket set in a washing machine though.

Hahahaha love that quip!!!

[bauble]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Hahahaha love that quip!!!

Presumably the voice of experience talking!