Sprint / hill climb

[lord latham]

Has anyone ever tried??

[h_m_cumming]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

Did the 'Run what you Brung' at Portreath some years back. My best 1/4 mile was 14.33 at just short of 99mph. Beat all the big v8s, only beaten by the bikes.
When you consider that the roadster above that speed is like flying a brick through the air I thought it was quite good.

[David]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

Yes! I took mine up Kop Hill Climb last Sunday, not a timed run though.

[lord latham]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

That sounds great
Are there any specific modifications you had to do to the cars, ie roll cage, fire extinguishers

[h_m_cumming]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

The only thing they insisted on at Portreath was wearing a helmet, but that was back in 2006, so insurance etc. may have changed that.

[stephenlilley]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

That's pretty rapid, what engine do you have in the Roadster. I used to sprint an old Norton back in the 80s and my best was 13.20 at 101mph. Quite fancy having a go in my Roadster but its bog standard and would not do too well me thinks.

[h_m_cumming]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

It's a 2l Fiat, much modded. Had it on the rolling road at Plymouth to set the carbs up not long after puting the engine in.

[stephenlilley]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

That would do it, very nice. It certainly has some go.

[lord latham]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

Looking good

[lord latham]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

I'd love to run a quarter mile in mine to see what it would do

[lord latham]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

What engine do you run stephenlilley

[stephenlilley]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

I have a standard MGBGT with twin HS4s and short stacks. The only go faster jobbie is a big bore exhaust that sounds throaty. I may go for a ported and sorted head. but, I think its all or nothing, i.e. lumpy cam, uprated clutch etc. I have had 94mph out of it but chickened out for any more. I do have an overdrive box so it will tootle all day at 70 mph. So its very reliable but would love to beef it up.

[chris_cussen]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

A friend and I hired a Hillman Avenger Tiger for the day in 1972 and did a sprint at Duxford. The foolishness of youth!

[Tony Stott]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

^

always wanted one of them, bought a sunbeam stilleto though!

[stephenlilley]

Re: Sprint / hill climb

Ah yes !!!, the Imp with a sting in its tail.