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Chris Cadman
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/07/2012 : 12:37:52
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Just back from the Le Mans Classic and I am pleased to report the M-type survived the ordeal, just!
Many thanks to those of you who looked us up - it was great to have the support.
Three other MMM cars were in attendance, with David Morris and Stephen Curtis achieving a creditable third place in the Index of performance with Norbert Schmitz Koep’s K3 (27th on scratch).
Charles Jones in Graham Watts’ C-type was the quickest MMM contender (reaching 160kph in the first session!), but unfortunately suffered a disconcerting oil-leak in the final session, prompting a precautionary retirement by Charles.
The M-type performed well, particularly when piloted by my Co-driver, Robert Ellis. We finished 39th out of 68 (scratch), which equated to 20th on Index of Performance. Running repairs by Phil Cornut (thanks again Phil) to the vertical-drive and alarmingly incontinent rear hubs ensured that we crossed the finishing line intact.
A little weary, but content, we arrived back at Newhaven in the early hours after a delay due to a “technical problem” with our Ferry (most likely another vertical-drive issue…).
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3682 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 13:16:46
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We done, Chris and all our Triple-M chums. Would anyone still have the energy to produce a brief writ up for the Bulletin?
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 13:59:49
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Chris you beat me to it. This is what I drafted yesterday.
'Congratulations to Chris Cadman and Robert Ellis for completing all 3 races at the LeMans Clasic in their M Type. Also well done Phil Cornut for all his sterling work on the car.
They completed 16 laps in total (137 miles ). 2hrs 36mins of racing!
Triple M lineup
Off to the collecting area
Low Drag!
Passing the A7
Celebrations
A great weekend.
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 14:05:52
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Dick. I will try to do a write up for Bulletin.
More Triple M pics coming shortly ( if I can remember how to reduce them. 530 to sift through. Rachael got carried away with her new camera! )
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 14:37:37
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Of course Chris may do the writeup. Much better from the 'horses mouth'.
More pics below
'Dancing Daughters ' PA1711
C0291
K3015/2
PA2206
D0393
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Foz
United Kingdom
773 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 15:15:19
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Great stuff! Well done to all of you.......wish I had been there. You can do it in an MG - Triple M style at its best!
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/07/2012 : 15:20:29
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Fantastic achievement Chris - well done to you and your crew.
The little M and the other Triple-M cars are a supreb advert for our kind of cars.
George
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LewPalmer
USA
3251 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 17:11:52
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Could the current owner of the PA "Dancing Daughters" car please contact me with your details? I still have the car listed with the last US owner. I heard he was thinking of selling the car, but had not received details of the sale.
Thanks,
Lew Palmer
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 17:23:38
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Lew
According to the programme , the owner is Christian Traber.No other info.
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philcoombs
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/07/2012 : 17:50:02
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Yes well done all Triple M entrants it was great to see you all out on track doing so well - many thanks to you all.
And a few pics of the finishers and Chris at Dunlop.
Philip & Wendy
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 19:39:34
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Sorry , not Triple M but wow!
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McEvoy
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 15:17:32
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To add a little more meat to these amazing performances without stealing anything from the intended write-up, the speed of the C type driven by Charles Jones of 155.2kph (96.43mph) is outstanding for a fully road equipped Triple-M car i.e. wings, lights, exhaust etc. In race 2 where this speed was recorded it was the 5th fastest recorded out of over 50 cars ranging from the fastest a Talbot at 168kph to a Bugatti at 93.9kph. His finishing position being 11th in the final classification of that race making him 2nd on Classification by Performance Index after Race 2. If only the hand of fate hadn't intervened a Triple-M car might have carried off the Performance Index. I guess it will be tougher next time as the index will be less favourably.
Congrats to all for keeping the Triple-M flag flying and again refering to other posts regarding newbies finding good suppliers etc. again I repeat look at the result sheets, not only this one and speak to those that demonstrate in the heat of competition what they can do.
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