Chappers11050

Wondered if we could get a club stand maybe? I'm down south and manta-less. There is also track time up one of the most well known hills, Jock fancy giving everyone a run for their money ? Could discuss at VBOA MH? https://www.facebook.com/events/308759216285526/367664963728284 http://www.retroridesgathering.com/

what about singletons

@mantaray (Chris Collier) may be able to assist.

Anyone planning a trip to Wales Rally GB? I will be going up, meeting with some rally mates, not paying mind, if you want info on where to park and get in to a few stages for free, drop me a pm.

Hope all went well, bit far for me! any photos?

Hi all @Rapierdave, @SCP and I are planning on going to the Bristol Breakfast Meet, Queen Square if anyone is interested? Get there early to secure a parking spot! https://www.facebook.com/events/545204709009387/

Nice! few peeps heading to powderham think there are 10 booked in on stand. 2 new (returning) members have joined from Exeter area in last week too, both hoping to come Billing.

Facebook strikes again! found the owner.. a local lad going to BHP Show! Iain Parkhouse... nice modded hatch! Lets get some meets organised down our way @james ! See you at Billing.

Saw a Polar white exclusive hatch coming in Exeter around 4.30ish (sunday) ? just past sainsbury's alphington... anyone on here? I was the one in the blue astra giving a thumbs up. ;)NNN nNic Ni

Maybe a wrap? That's what all the local rally lads down this way seem to be doing, prices have come down a bit.

Nice to see another Manta in the south west area, very rare sight nowadays!

Looking good! Here's an old thread with some history of the car before Simon bought it.

Haha, yep still has it, about time you got rid of your GT3 and bought a manta or two eh! Almost back together now too! engine going in over the next month, , as it stands I could eat my dinner off of the underside, prob cleaner than my kitchen! So that's one Monaco Blue Exclusive at Billing this year! His rebuild thread is here

Ha nice to see Dad's old Red hatch in the line up... think he did over 400K as a daily runner for over a decade! Brings a few memories back...

Good to see ADZ4575 is getting another chance! Saw her out driven by the Crooks last couple years, and boy did she go, driven properly too. Are you planning on restoring to FIA 400 Homoligation Regs in order to use in Historics? Or Clubman/BTRDA? The changes made were that there is no longer a gravel championship for Pre '87 cars with an 'Open Class' formerly the RAC Rally Championship. Although the same organizers have now setup the RAC Historic Tarmac Championship which caters for 'FIA Homologated' 2WD cars upto '92. Here's a photo of her before her accidents last season. Think there is an old thread with history of this car before Simon Crook bought it on here somewhere, will post link when I find it.

It sure has Kev! Doesn't time fly eh! better get the mirrors out if entering concours LOL

23 eh... happy birthday for tomorrow mate.

Hey pete, when you going to get your's back out and come to billing?

Hey Danny, you going on the saturday? Simon and I could meet up if you fancy it, or anyone else for that matter!

It's that time of year again the BHRC and RAC championships are go and looks like they'l be snow! OMOC Member Simon Crook will be out in his Manta 400R to defend his 2014 RAC Open Class crown around the stages of Crychan and Caeo, Llandovery. Speccie stages at crychan are 8.50, 9.20, 12 and 12.20 Peter Smith will also be out in the lovely Ascona A along with Steve Perez in the Stratos and Reynolds in the Fiat 131 along with the usual offenders in escorts! Will be driving up from Devon to see Crychan South (9.20) and Crychan North 12.00, hope to get to service and see Simon after too! more info on http://www.redkitestages.co.uk/spectator-information.html

far away?? its only coventry mate. sort it out im in Devon too, bought the old man a ticket for his birthday

Will be there Andrew Wood in the Astra 4S along with Brooks in the Manta and Vatanen in an Ascona...

Hi all, As above the Regency Stages Rally held at Bath & West Showground (Shepton Mallet) is on November 29th. There is a rumor that Brooks may be out in ADZ 31 running as course opening car, (like 2011) too! 2 mantas will be out in the mainfield - John Rutter (aka rutthenut) will be out in his V8 Manta, along with Peter Hedges in his 400R. Quite a few other interesting cars and crews entered including two Ferrari 308s , a Ford Anglia Cosworth and Julian Wilkes (2 time BTRDA 1400 Champion) back out in a newly built nova. Me and SCP will be heading up from Exeter, if anybody want's to join or meet up? Forum thread for the event: http://britishrally.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=57308&start=80 Last year's event -