Peter Bell

Hi I've received this information from the organisers, I hope it makes sense. I am delighted to announce the availability of online ticket booking for classic car clubs. This service is live now. Tickets can be booked and bought individually by each car club member, so club organizers no longer need to distribute wristbands. Club members can book here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kimbolton-castle-rotary-club Members will need to use the following code to access club stand tickets: KCFCCS2023 Club members can book in advance to access the early bird price of £13.50 until 18th June 2023. Please note: this system does not allow any way for us to track how many tickets have been purchased by each club. This means that we are relying on you, our car club organizers, to ensure that your club does not exceed tickets for the number of cars you have booked a stand for. If your club has more cars than can fit in the stand space, additional vehicles will be asked to relocate to Area 99 (general exhibition area) or public parking if the show is at capacity. You can request additional space for your club until 9th June, after which stand spaces will be locked to enable the stand plan to be finalized and shared. If you have any club members who are not able to, or don’t want to, book their ticket online, we will still have options to pay by cash or card on the way into the show. Towards the end of June, you will receive an email with the site plan and details for how to enter the pay lanes to make parking as smooth as possible. Dream Rides will be taking place at the show again this year so if any of your members are interested in participating please get them to visit the SBMC website for details. Support vehicles will not require tickets to enter but must relocate to the public parking area as soon as possible. Also, if for any reason your members do need to turn up in their daily transport instead of the classic they were hoping to bring, please can you ask them to park in the main public parking to preserve the display aspect of the show. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL CARS IN THE SHOW MUST BE STATIONARY BETWEEN 11am and 4pm ACCORDING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE THIS YEAR. This is a strict requirement and not adhering to it could result in cancellation of the show for future years. Last year, we had a number of cars trying to leave the site for a variety of non-urgent reasons and this is not acceptable in line with the requirements from the Council to keep the public safe. If any members are aware of situations that may require them to leave early, please ask them to use public parking. I hope you all have a great day again. Please remember the aim of the show is to have a good time AND support local and national children’s charities. See you there!

1.7 mains is a good starting point

Not sure, the s7 is narrower than a 2b. but could be made to fit?

Just had confirmation we now have a reserved area for up to 16 cars! Hope to see some of you there. Peter

I've asked to reserve us an area suitable for about 15 cars, when I get any more info I'll post on here. Peter

Wow it's worked!

Hi folks I know it's a bit early but Sporting Bears have sent me the following information regarding the annual classic car show. We usually have a good showing at this event so can you let me know who is interested at this stage so I can give them rough numbers? Thanks Peter Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show on Sunday 16th July 2023. Planning has commenced in earnest and we’re getting ready to welcome back some of your favourite features as well as introducing some more new ones. It just wouldn’t be the same without you, our car clubs. You’re such a huge part of our show and we’d love to welcome you back this year. We are delighted to announce that you will no longer need to send out wristbands to your club members – this year will be introducing the ability for your club members to book online, in advance of the show. It our hope that this drastically speeds up your movement as you enter the show through the pay lanes. Each car club will be allocated an amount of space that fits in the number of cars you, the organiser, confirms you’d like to bring, and your members can simply book a ticket online, confirming the car club they are part of and show their ticket at the entrance to the show. Full details for how to book will be provided closer to the show date to all clubs that confirm they would like to attend the show. Of course, if you have some members who need to pay on the day, they can do so. If you would like to book a club stand in this year’s show all I need from you is: · Confirmation that your club wishes to attend · How many cars you wish to exhibit Unfortunately, for the first time in many years, we’re having to raise the price to enter the show. It will now be £15 per car or £10 per motorcycle. If you book online, there will also be a small booking fee.

I’ve seen the ads too, looks wonderful, but perhaps no one on here has tried it.

Decent shocks will help but is it a ride height problem, which end is grounding.

You’ve confused yourself by putting the carb the wrong way around, rotate it 180deg and it should make sense including the 2 mounting holes for the bracket.

I'm afraid the expert on lightweights, GDC Graham Coles, passed away quite some time ago now so I think you may just have to search in the lightweight section for any help. I do know he reinforced most of the car, the original diff mount failed after a short time with about 150 BHP. He built 2 of these, if the owners of them are on here, perhaps they could supply some photos?

There used to be a pinned notice on this site for improving the rear axle location on these models

Before you start changing things you need to find out what the current wiring is. Sounds odd you have these lights on, any idea what they are supposed to be? Hopefully there will be someone nearby who can help.

I think the early 2Bs had the monocoque rear wings.

Thanks, found it and me!

How do find the members map these days, I expect it’s easy but I can’t find it!

There’s also a lot of good information on Dave Andrews old site if you have not seen it. http://www.dvandrews.co.uk/

It was some time ago when I last removed mine but I split the engine from the gearbox, it seemed fairy easy that way, remove the rad etc. slide the engine forward (on a skateboard) then lift it out. Gearbox can then be then pulled into the engine bay and removed. Don’t forget the gearbox mountings.

What model Robin Hood have you got?

I’ve got some 15” momo wheels in Bedford if you wanted to try but they are Et38 so as you said they will need 20mm spacers to get them near the right position. I think ET 15 which Richard used is an unusual size.

Peugeot wheels are also 108 pcd but the spigot size is bigger so you need a little reducer insert.

I’ve posted the wristbands this morning to all that requested, hopefully they will be with you shortly. Unfortunately I will be away so can’t be there, I hope you all enjoy it!

If it is registered as an Exmo it could be not really a ‘legal’ car, perhaps someone swapped the registration of an earlier model to save them getting the car tested correctly here after being built. Known here as a ringer.

They like you to be in by 10 am if possible but apparently there is someone there from 7.30!

Guess what, wristbands just arrived! If you can also send me your home addresses I’ll try to post them out asap.