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[RODZMINI71]

Almost finished my Rally Mini and hoping to enter The Tour Of Cheshire March 2014. Do they allow Mini's with A+ Engines ?

[RODZMINI71]

All the hard work completed just need to Bolt it all together !

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[keefr22]

If the event is run to HRCR regs, then A+ blocks aren't allowed;

 

http://hrct.co.uk/in...ation-articles/

 

Probably best to check with the event organisers though.

 

Nice looking shell..!!

[RODZMINI71]

Thanks for your reply, After countless phone calls i'v just spoken to the MSA and as of January the A+ will be   allowed !!! 

[minisi35]

GET IN!!!!!  Great news, means I can join the fun

[rally1380]

Was going to say.....but already answered.....A+ blocks are allowed next year.

 

Not too sure of you experience level with HRCR events, but they are running a beginners course in January (i think) which goes through navigation and car prep.  last year it was held in Knutsford...we attended and won the beginners class on the ToC 2013....so worth going!!!  I will competing on the 2014 event too so come and say hello.

 

Back on topic....not sure if A+ blocks are allowed in every category though.....??

[RODZMINI71]

Victoria and i WILL ! be attending the course in january based on our first Night Nav last friday  Ha Ha ! Retired 3/4 the way through. Lots of fun and met really good helpfull people at The Clwyd Vale Event. Vic startrd fealing sick  and the fact we had no potis did not help.

 

Back to Topic ! All i can be sure of is as we are Entering in CAT 2 I will be allowed my freshly built 1380 A+ Monster under the bonnet  Thank you Mr MSA !

[GraemeC]

A+ blocks will be allowed, but not the later ancillaries - no pre-engaged starters, no electronic dizzies, no HIF44 carbs, no verto clutches etc etc.

Obviously this is all down to the scrute at the end of the day, but if you get one that knows Minis you'll probably get pulled up (especially if it's Mr Loveridge himself that I'm sure will be keeping a close eye on things initially!)

[grumpy dad]

I have to ask 

why bother with the A+ and all tuned up

its all about the navgator 

if you are a newbie to HRCR events like the clubmans series

just getting round is good 

getting round on time is even better

and as for the auto tests 

the same applies

but even harder to do

we find them hard still

and this is our second year

hope to see you out there  

Edited by grumpy dad, 17 December 2013 - 01:13 AM.

[RODZMINI71]

The car I am building will not be a one trick pony  There are many other diffrent events we would like to have a go at like Track days,Hill Climbs and once we have some experiance and funds allow The RAC 2015 !!

[Rob Jones]

All the hard work completed just need to Bolt it all together !

I heard that it was going to be orange in colour!

[RODZMINI71]

Hi Rob, I changed my mind   All being well my Race spec 1380 and shell will be in the garage for Christmas so i can move things along ready for March the 1st 2014 Tour of Cheshire. Gareth Hughes mentioned you might call over to offer some advice on the build. I'll need it !!!!!! Would really appreciate some pointers.Iv welded a air box to the Bulkhead and looking for a Weber and manifold, do you know of one ?

[keefr22]

Back on topic....not sure if A+ blocks are allowed in every category though.....??

That was exactly what I was thinking - I was wondering if it's only going to be in category 4?

[RODZMINI71]

CAT 2 All the way  roof and under the bonnet will go white today ! Anybody with pictures or ideas on moving the shell safely on and off my trailer.Still waiting for parts to finish sub frames  i wont have a fork lift at home !

[rally1380]

 

Back on topic....not sure if A+ blocks are allowed in every category though.....??

That was exactly what I was thinking - I was wondering if it's only going to be in category 4?

 

 

Totally agree....otherwise you could completely reshell a car and run in Category 1 with the right logbook....not strictly legal of course.   When did the A+ block come into production?