Anyone near banbury?

[grahamwh]

I just bouht a Skoda Estelle to use as a Trials and Rally car for club events. Any one else around here got a Skoda they use for motorsport and interested in a beer/chat/events?
Graham

[Quinten]

Hiya,

There's quite a few near Banbury, although I do not know anyone who uses their car for motorsport (other than the odd trackday). There is (was?) going to be a meet in the middle of July, so maybe you can join that and meet up?

[MissKia]

Hi,

I don't have a Skoda, but I'm not far from you ~(Headington)

[piv34uk]

In Bicester m8 but have a VAG Octy..........not fussed on rallying it though

Phil

[Baker21]

I live in Banbury but I don't rally my Superb....would struggle on the dirt tracks....LOL!!

We should organise a local meet though if people live in the Oxford area?

[vRS_Si]

Coventry here, not too far from Banbury....

[grahamwh]

Originally Posted by Baker21

I live in Banbury but I don't rally my Superb....would struggle on the dirt tracks....LOL!!

We should organise a local meet though if people live in the Oxford area?

I rally my Impreza in club level 12 car rallies (it is also my daily driver and work car) I have bought the Estellle to do the Lands End trial and maybe have some fun in some club autotests and 12 car rallies, I am a Witney motor club member. You can do a 12 car rally in anything, it uses quiet country back roads late on a Friday or Saturday evening. We usually start about 9:30 and finish around 1:00 am. It is test of navigation with target times based on an average speed of 30 miles an hour. get a couple of wrong slots on the navigation and you have to go a bit to avoid late penalties.

Autotests are a harsher on the car put Witney Motor Club Autotest into YouTube and you'll see what it's about.

I'd be up for a local meet if there are enough people interested. Witney Motor Club motorshow is on 26th of July in Witney if anyone is interested.

Graham

[Quinten]

Graham, that actually sounds very interesting... Am googling/youtubing it now

[grahamwh]

Next Witney Motor Club Autotest is on 29th July. It is on GRASS! so little clutch and transmission damage, but loads of wheelspin and potential for the odd puncture. However it also means that you don't have to work too hard to get powerslide. It will be in North Leigh near Witney and I will be there competing in the Estelle. If anyone wants to come along for a look feel free, or if you want to enter go to www.witneymotorclub.co.uk for more details. You need to be a Witney Motor Club member to enter and you will also have to pay an entry fee.

Graham

[smstext]

theres quite a few on here local to me, i can think of about 5 already!!

[Gadge]

Good to see some local people on here, I suspect the weather will have a big say in your forthcoming event!

[grahamwh]

Yep weather has postponed the WMC Motorshow to August the 9th and the WMC autotest to 12th August. Both venues are underwater at the moment!

Graham

[smstext]

and i have started organising a oxon meet here

[pepper]

I'm also a Banbury area person, this is my first post as I usually lurk just reading.

I joined up because my daughter has a Felicia, and I've had Estelles in the past, (ace cars) These days I'm busier working on my VW' bus but if I saw an old Estelle going cheap somewhere I'd be quite interested in one for a little hill climbing etc.

[grahamwh]

Originally Posted by pepper

I'm also a Banbury area person.

I use the Estelle around town sometimes so if you see me come and say hello. I am currently in negotiation over a rally prepared Estelle that has been standing for 5 years. I want loads of bits off of it, would you like what's left over???

graham

[pepper]

Hi Grahamwh, sorry I haven't got back to you, I've been very busy working.

The Estelle sounds interesting, what conditions it in?