Stormin 9,984 #1 Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) I've been officiating at The Northern Classic Trial today. The term classic does not refer to the vehicles, but the rules under which it is run. You can enter with any car or motor cycle. No four wheel drives permitted. No photo's of the section on which I was Section Commander. Rather impossible when I was setting the competitors off. But here's a few from the last section. May not look much of a gradient, but believe me it was. Also wet and muddy. Edited February 23, 2019 by Stormin 7 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #2 Posted February 23, 2019 Not even one ? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,362 #3 Posted February 23, 2019 Not sure it is something I would want to do , but liked the pictures of the cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,821 #4 Posted February 23, 2019 Run whatch ya brung! What a Riot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhood Bill 722 #5 Posted February 23, 2019 hopefully reserved for pulling the stick one out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,984 #6 Posted February 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, Whnewone said: hopefully reserved for pulling the stick one out. A big 4x4 did that job. And he was kept busy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #7 Posted February 24, 2019 7 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Not even one ? do they come in right hand drive? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #8 Posted February 24, 2019 https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/86-europe/ Would we have a European section here if they didn't? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,755 #9 Posted February 24, 2019 Looks like some good ole clean muddy fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,545 #10 Posted February 24, 2019 My Gawd, you guys are nuts over there! Looks like a blast, probably illegal on this side of the pond, just way too much fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,156 #11 Posted February 24, 2019 Great pics! Hard to imagine a single car made it thru that mud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,465 #12 Posted February 24, 2019 I'm surprised no one showed up with a Citroen 2CV - one of those could probably handle anything that course could offer with the right tires. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_2CV Sarge 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #13 Posted February 24, 2019 I don't think the tr4a would go through that mud 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,984 #14 Posted February 24, 2019 The Mazda MX5 did. Cleared the section. As for tyres, Mike. Road tyres only. Very ice TR4 BTW Jabelman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,821 #15 Posted February 24, 2019 During the 80's you couldn't get an import car to make it to the corner deli over here, and you guys are out hill climbing them! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,984 #16 Posted February 24, 2019 59 minutes ago, squonk said: During the 80's you couldn't get an import car to make it to the corner deli over here, and you guys are out hill climbing them! Maybe something to do with the drivers. 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,821 #17 Posted February 24, 2019 37 minutes ago, Stormin said: Maybe something to do with the drivers. Think it had something to do with "The Prince of Darkness" Joseph Lucas! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 826 #18 Posted February 24, 2019 Hey Stormin! Are those true Austins or reproductions? Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,984 #19 Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) True Austin 7's. 750c side valve engine. The grey saloon is a '50s Ford Anglia. Engine either a 993cc or 1173cc side valve. BTW. The Fords driver was a woman. Husband and two children in the back. Edited February 24, 2019 by Stormin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,670 #20 Posted February 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Sarge said: I'm surprised no one showed up with a Citroen 2CV - one of those could probably handle anything that course could offer with the right tires. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_2CV Sarge Neat cars until you are driving on the autobahn at 190k and a 2CV pulls out in front of you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,465 #21 Posted February 25, 2019 LOL - the one thing they weren't known for was quick acceleration, but they could handle a plowed field like a boss.... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,984 #22 Posted February 25, 2019 Google Lomax cars. They use 2CV engines in a really nice Morgan type 3 wheeler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
