The Ford Barn

Topher5150 · 07-02-2021, 10:35 AM

getting a kick out of seeing the passengers in the back bouncing up and down to get extra traction.

HD Rider · 07-03-2021, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by McMimmcs

And when the car goes for sale it will-say only driven on Sundays by a little old lady going for ice cream

That explains it.
There's free ice cream at the end of the trail.

Hotrodfil · 07-05-2021, 08:02 AM

Trialling is car control against the terrain - not the clock. The aim is to clear the section without stopping or hitting a cane. The marker canes are normally staked out to limit the amount of momentum possible between turns. It's knowing when to trickle - and when to burn.

Normal road tyres have to be used - steering lock and ground clearance are handy.

The VSCC like the Model A. Relatively cheap compared with a Vauxhall or Bentley... and loads of low down torque.

nosbod · 07-11-2021, 08:24 AM

IMG_0563.jpgAs one of the participants in the video I must say its the most fun to be had on 4 wheels, usually 2 day events involving up to a dozen or so hills and a testament to the build quality of these wonderful cars requiring very little attention between events. When you live in the UK with its temperamental weather you have to make the best of what you've got!

John D.

Halswell · 07-12-2021, 05:04 AM

WE do similar things down here in NZ. Go on You Tube and Type in Irish Man Creek Rally. You will get to see what go's on.That is a famous South Island event lots of metal roads and off road Driving, for pre 1931 cars. Lots of Model A's attend.

Up here in the North Island we now have a similar VCC event called the Highland Fling. It started this April and I did attend. Also only open to Pre '31 cars. There were 110 entrants and 47 of them were Model A's of all types and conditions. It was Model A Heaven. It was held around the small central North Island town of Taihape. We made the main street look like a scene from the 20's. Rally HQ was the local pub. Lots of fun and games. All on back country metal roads and cross country private farm tracks. It was really enjoyable to drive on the type of roads and tracks that the A's were made for. My roadster just ate up the miles! Already booked for next year. Will take some chains for the muddy bits, but rope round the rear wheels worked this year. Video of event not out yet. Happy motoring.

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Originally Posted by Halswell

WE do similar things down here in NZ. Go on You Tube and Type in Irish Man Creek Rally. You will get to see what go's on.That is a famous South Island event lots of metal roads and off road Driving, for pre 1931 cars. Lots of Model A's attend.

Up here in the North Island we now have a similar VCC event called the Highland Fling. It started this April and I did attend. Also only open to Pre '31 cars. There were 110 entrants and 47 of them were Model A's of all types and conditions. It was Model A Heaven. It was held around the small central North Island town of Taihape. We made the main street look like a scene from the 20's. Rally HQ was the local pub. Lots of fun and games. All on back country metal roads and cross country private farm tracks. It was really enjoyable to drive on the type of roads and tracks that the A's were made for. My roadster just ate up the miles! Already booked for next year. Will take some chains for the muddy bits, but rope round the rear wheels worked this year. Video of event not out yet. Happy motoring.

Well that looks like a lot of fun, except for the weather. Brrr. I'd like to give it a go, with someone else's Model A.

Karl · 07-13-2021, 04:14 AM

What they are thinking is yahoo!!!
Mud washes off This is my prefered way to wash the mud off my Sports Coupe
Karl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZZyf3eBJU

Skeezixx · 07-16-2021, 02:25 AM

Parking my roadster on the Levee here in SE Louisiana recently, I managed to get it stuck in the mud.

I couldn't find any fat girls to bounce in my rumble seat but I was able to spray mud all over a group of good Samaritans who were kind enough to give me a push.

Stretch Cab · 07-16-2021, 06:31 AM

The people riding in the RR dual cowl phaeton sure look like they are having fun.

fried okra · 07-16-2021, 06:31 PM

Skeezixx....you out near Whiskey River maybe?

07-02-2021, 10:35 AM	#41
Topher5150 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grandville, MI Posts: 280	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? getting a kick out of seeing the passengers in the back bouncing up and down to get extra traction.

07-05-2021, 08:02 AM	#43
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? Trialling is car control against the terrain - not the clock. The aim is to clear the section without stopping or hitting a cane. The marker canes are normally staked out to limit the amount of momentum possible between turns. It's knowing when to trickle - and when to burn. Normal road tyres have to be used - steering lock and ground clearance are handy. The VSCC like the Model A. Relatively cheap compared with a Vauxhall or Bentley... and loads of low down torque.

07-11-2021, 08:24 AM	#44
nosbod Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Herefordshire UK Posts: 55	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? IMG_0563.jpgAs one of the participants in the video I must say its the most fun to be had on 4 wheels, usually 2 day events involving up to a dozen or so hills and a testament to the build quality of these wonderful cars requiring very little attention between events. When you live in the UK with its temperamental weather you have to make the best of what you've got! John D.

07-12-2021, 05:04 AM	#45
Halswell Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wanganui New Zealand Posts: 53	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? WE do similar things down here in NZ. Go on You Tube and Type in Irish Man Creek Rally. You will get to see what go's on.That is a famous South Island event lots of metal roads and off road Driving, for pre 1931 cars. Lots of Model A's attend. Up here in the North Island we now have a similar VCC event called the Highland Fling. It started this April and I did attend. Also only open to Pre '31 cars. There were 110 entrants and 47 of them were Model A's of all types and conditions. It was Model A Heaven. It was held around the small central North Island town of Taihape. We made the main street look like a scene from the 20's. Rally HQ was the local pub. Lots of fun and games. All on back country metal roads and cross country private farm tracks. It was really enjoyable to drive on the type of roads and tracks that the A's were made for. My roadster just ate up the miles! Already booked for next year. Will take some chains for the muddy bits, but rope round the rear wheels worked this year. Video of event not out yet. Happy motoring.

07-13-2021, 04:14 AM	#47
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? What they are thinking is yahoo!!! Mud washes off This is my prefered way to wash the mud off my Sports Coupe Karl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZZyf3eBJU __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.

07-16-2021, 02:25 AM	#48
Skeezixx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 426	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? Parking my roadster on the Levee here in SE Louisiana recently, I managed to get it stuck in the mud. I couldn't find any fat girls to bounce in my rumble seat but I was able to spray mud all over a group of good Samaritans who were kind enough to give me a push. Last edited by Skeezixx; 07-16-2021 at 02:40 AM.

07-16-2021, 06:31 AM	#49
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 695	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? The people riding in the RR dual cowl phaeton sure look like they are having fun. __________________ Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain

07-16-2021, 06:31 PM	#50
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking? Skeezixx....you out near Whiskey River maybe?