Mike Ashcroft
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Come on all you F1 wanabe's, good car, kit, transporter, spares..the lot !!!!
Got to be worth the money being asked...what an opportunity
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He also had a new front tyre kindly donated from someone who sponsored the ladies race winner
The tyre was sponsored by Dave Wood of the "Swinton Car Project" after discudions between our own Kay Blackburn and NFR. They have their fingers in a few oval pies and are backed by other organisations such as the Forestry Commision. It's by virtue of the projects help that Kirsten is racing a V8 at Skeg and (probably) NIR next week.
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No problem Lee.
Ian, not sure I woud be any good at the bar!
It's OK lads we'll have a few spare boxes for you both to stand on this weekend, two each should just about get you above bar hieght I rekin
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Now sorted,
Many thanks for the offers of help from Colin C and Marie.
Mike (for Derek)
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If, by any stretch of the imagination, anyone is in the Peterborough area toady and would be willing to collect a crankshaft from Lyndale can you please contact me either by PM or phone 07866 659840. Lee Fairhurst needs a crank collecting and prob taking to Lynn thios weekend. Due to holidays at Lyndale the item needs collecting TODAY
, arrangements are in place for the item to be paid for up front so it would just be a quick collectioon and a delivery to the 218 team on Saturday.If anyone can help I can put you in touch with Derek.
Thanks in advance.
Mike (for Derek)
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Sorted!!
Thanks to Gerry Cole and SHH391 for the help.
Mike
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If anyone out there with motor trade connections knows the wherabouts of an MGF rear panel PLEASE PM me. Prefer new but will consider anything.
Mike
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I am posting this on behave of 218 Derek Fairhurst and his team.
Derek's gearbox exploded in a big way during practice at Venray on Saturday and is not repairable. So he is in need of a replacement gearbox to fit his tarmac car before he can race again. Thanks to James Neachell, he was loaned a gear box to use at Venray but he will be needing a replacement for his own when they return from their holidays in a few weeks time.
Unfortunately, I don't know the specs of the gearbox he needs but Derek is on the look out for a gearbox for sale or if anyone is willing to sponsor a gearbox.
Either PM Suzzanne or myself if you can help.
Thanks on behave of Team Fairhurst.
Thanks for that Chris, just to add it's the fine spline type Nash box he's after.
Mike
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If anyone has any photos of the NFR 2 seaters from this year (Scotland perhaps?) could you either post them on here please or e mail them to mike@gmhq.fsnet.co.uk Any help would be really appreciated.
Shots needed to send to NL.
Many thanks in anticipation
Regards
Mike A
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Weathers now looking good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/em/...st_weather.html
Even the usually pesemistic WEATHER.CO.UK SITE is showing an upturn....fingers crossed.
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LOL, if only - if the car was ready to rock and roll then Dave would definitely be racing!!!
One has a bent back axle that needs repairing and the other has a wrecked front bumper, among other things, that need repairing! Keep telling Dave we need 36 hours days!!
Both cars should be out at Skeggy though Yep, just time Mike - you know how it is! Don't panic though, your prop will be there tomorrow!!
No worries Kay, just hope he makes the cut.
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Unfortunately Dave Willis has cancelled - too much to do and not enough time!
That's bad news, must be a lot to do. I've seen Dave practically rebuild his car between heat and cons before now. Hope it's just time and not a big bucks repair.
Mike
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That is indeed asolutely true and in every other instance we would never start a project without a proper plan in place which would obviously include funding for the entire thing.
However, in this instance for various reasons not least the the timescale involved, we had to take a decision to either go for it or to wait until next season and we decided it was worth the risk to start in 2007.
Sadly. it doesn't seem to have paid off.
Dougie, at the end of the day and even if you don't get this off the ground again you (and the others involved) have still managed to get 2 dedicated programmes on terestrial TV. I've been a fan since 1979 and this is the 1st time this has been achieved so well done and good luck with your attempts to get us on again.
Mike
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Anyone any idea of the schdule at Brum and hedno.
I'm would like to know if there is practice at both venues and what time it runs from and to,
Any help would be appreciated
According to my booking confirmations:
Paid practice at Brum 2-4.30, pre meeing practice 4.45-5.30
Short pre meeting practice at Hedno from 1.00 (meeting start at 1.30)
Mike
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Just like to add mine and Dereks thanks. Also if anyone has any shots of Lee (F2 #213) from Skeg I'm sure they will be gratefuly received.
Mike A
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I have for sale my mondeo tdci zetec s which is the 130 bhp model.
46.000 MILES
The car comes with all the usual extras like air con and all electrics.
The car has Mot and tax for a good few months yet and has service history from new to prove the low milage. Has almost new tyres all round. It comes with the standard 18" alloys and sporty bumpers as standard with it being the zetec s model.
I bought this car because im going to be doing a lot of motor way miles for a race team, but it just seems a same to get in it covered in mud (SHALE) and ruin the interior of it because its so spotless inside, so im after a cheap diesel like a 306 hdi with low miles and possibly another rs for my spare time???
Absolutely unbelievable fuel econamy!!
The cars body work is also in great conditon.
Over all its a great family car with the biggest boot you'll ever see!!
oh yeh and its an absolute flying machine!!!
£6000
TEL: 07871983571. OR PM.
I can vouch for the condition of this car, it's a minter!!! At £6K got to be a bargain, stylish mile muncher for someone.
Mike A
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ALL ITEMS NOW SOLD!
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All wheels and tyres now SOLD!!
Car as above still available.
Phone Mike 07866 659840
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STEVENAGE INSURANCE SERVICES IS BETTER
Here, here and he supports our sport to the full!
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Wheels:
2 Brand new Yokohama 10" A008 tyres on as new Weller rims £35 each
7 Very good Yokohama 10" A008 tyres on as new Weller rims £30 each
8 Very good Yokohama 12" A539 tyres on Weller/8 spoke rims £30 each
1 12" New Colway shale (knobbly) loose tyre £30
2 12" New dry shale Dunlop tyres £10 each
1 as new 10" Yokohama loose tyre £15
1 10" Weller loose rim £20
or £500 cash if you take the lot!!
Engine/chassis deal:
Kirsten's brand new Dave Helliwell race engine. Lightened, balanced and hardened crank, centre oil pickup, Minisport MiniStox cam, slipper pistons, balanced conrods with fully floating gudgeon pins, block to +40, Kent double valve springs, Kent double timing chain, 3;4 diff, balanced flywheel to current regs, new clutch. This engine was painstakingly built to be fast AND reliable. (This engine is currently fitted to the ex-Micky Brennan "Sams" car that was raced to 3, 4th place finishes at the last KL meeting of 2006, the chassis does need some work but comes with Tilton brake/clutch setup {£300 worth at least}, NFR ally seat and cover, harness, oil and temp gauges, tel-tale rev counter, Cooper S hubs and discs {these regularly go for £250 a pair second hand on ebay}.)
£1900 and take it away in the chassis with nothing removed!!!
Take all the above away for the bargain price of £2200.
Contact Mike on 07866 659840 anytime.
All proceeds will be directly put to a worthy cause
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2 humourous registration numbers...
1...AL 51 THY (I'll see thee)
2...A 151 THY (as above)
Serous offers invited (sold together)
Could be of interest to Yorks trucking/racing types??
Details by phoning Mike A on 07866 659840
mike@gmhq.fsnet.co.uk
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Metcalf engine now SOLD.
Still have Sams car and some wheels tyres left, contact as above.
Mike.
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414 Retirement sale...
As the current 414 chassis is sold we now have....
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Sams’ racing ministox. Ex Micky Brennan British Championship winner. Complete and race ready, needing only closed season tidying. Fitted with NFR seat and cover, oil and temp gauges, tell-tale-tacho, Cooper S discs, Sam's racing fully adjustable suspension. Also fitted with Tilton type brake/clutch reservoir and pedal set (£500 worth). Brand new "Dave Helliwell" race engine. Lightened, balanced and hardened crank, centre oil pickup, Minisport ministox cam, slipper pistons, balanced conrods with fully floating gudgeon pins, block to +40, Kent double valve springs, Kent double timing chain, 3;4 diff, balanced flywheel to current regs, new clutch, matched "H & H ignition Solutions" electronic distributor. This engine has been painstakingly built to be fast AND reliable. Car is being raced by Dan Garner at Cov/Belle Vue 4th/5th November and at Kings Lynn 12th November but will be available after KL (Take it away direct from KL meeting if you wish!!!)
£2750
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2..."Brian Metcalf" race engine as raced by Kirsten during 2006, will have raced at a max of 7 meetings since rebuild by end of '06 season . Helped her maintain red roof all year, very quick and reliable. Swift-tune hardened, lightened and balanced crank, balanced flywheel to current regs, centre oil pick-up, lightened and balanced con-rods, fully floating gudgeon pins, slipper pistons. Block to +40, double valve springs, vernier, duplex timing chain, 3:4 diff, matched "H & H ignition Solutions" electronic distributor...all the right bits. Maintained meticulously regardless of cost, 3 meeting oil change intervals.
£1500
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3....Various "Weller" wheels and tyres. 10" and 12", shale and tar. From £20 to £35 per wheel/tyre depending on quantity and tyre condition (All either good or as new)
Ring Mike for further details 07866 659840
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All enquiries to Mike Ashcroft mike@gmhq.fsnet.co.uk Tel 07866 659840
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Kirsten will be retiring from BriSCA Minis' at the end of the year and as a result we have/will have the following for sale:
414 Ministox, ex Sam Wagner, National Championship winner. Sold as raced to end of season**. Fitted with newly rebuilt (for August Wimbledon) Metcalf engine, Cooper S discs, Kirkey seat and cover, quick release steering wheel, oil and temp gauges, tell-tale-tacho, 3;4 diff. Maintained red top grade throughout 2006, very quick good handling car, a doddle to set-up for all surfaces and tracks. Will come with 20 good wheels (10 and 12”) mostly Wellers, all with good tyres fitted (Shale and tar). Some spares also included.
**could do with some “end of season” tidying… body, nerfs and bumpers but nothing too taxing.
£3,000
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Sams’ racing rolling chassis. Ex Micky Brennan British Championship winner. 80% complete, needs engine, body and paint to be race ready. Fitted with NFR seat and cover, oil and temp gauges, tell-tale-tacho, Cooper S discs. Also fitted with Tilton type brake/clutch reservoir and pedal set (£500 worth). Comes on 4 race worthy wheels and tyres.
£1300
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Dave Helliwell race engine (brand new) Built as spare for 2006 but never raced. Lightened, balanced and hardened crank, centre oil pickup, Minisport ministox cam, slipper pistons, balanced conrods with fully floating gudgeon pins, block to +40, Kent double valve springs, Kent double timing chain, 3;4 diff, balanced flywheel to current regs, new clutch. This engine has been painstakingly built to be fast AND reliable. Ready to drop in and go. Spare block (needs hone) also included.
£1600
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WILL DEAL IF YOU TAKE EVERYTHING…DELIVERY BY ARRANGEMENT
PM me or phone Mike on 07866 659840. Email mike@gmhq.fsnet.co.uk
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, arrangements are in place for the item to be paid for up front so it would just be a quick collectioon and a delivery to the 218 team on Saturday.
Both cars should be out at Skeggy though 
SIGNED FWS 80PC JIGSAW
in For Sale & Wanted
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Dave Sharpe of STOCKCAR JIGSAWS has a few PERSONALLY SIGNED Frankie Wainman Senior jigsaws still available. These jigsaws are A4 in size and are 80 piece sets. Each jigsaw was personally signed by Frank before they were cut and sealed. The jigsaws are priced at just £8.00 plus £2 p&p but if you want to avoid the postage arrangements can be made for them to be delivered to the tracks.
Contact Dave at HIS EMAIL or on 07904 114032.