(13-01-2019, 12:59 AM)Roger Goldthorpe Wrote:(12-01-2019, 11:54 PM)David Cochrane Wrote: It was very interesting watching a YouTube video of cars on this year's MCC Exeter Trial attempting the Simms section. Many modern cars with loads of horsepower failing, then a Frazer Nash and an Austin Seven RTC romping up! You might find that you will do better than you expect.
I have to admit the Liege is often beaten by Austin 7s. I am always amazed by the skill employed in finding the grip with their skinny tyres plus negotiating the ruts with their narrow track.
The video of Alan Bee on Simms last year is inspirational. If you can find it, it is well worth watching.
Is this the one you mean? An Austin 7 saloon at about 15:40 goes straight up more or less:
Either way, very amusing film. I think in a lot of cases a limited slip diff would help! It must be very stony there? To get that much smoke off the tyres on mud and there also seems to be a sign stuck to a tree warning about flying stones.
Simon
And for those other filthy colonials like me who have no clue what the Exeter trial is this explains it pretty well.