Great thread here folks.
Would not wish to go off topic, but can hopefully clarify a few things re: Maurice which I hope is useful, add a litte to the 4WD debate :) .
Running slicks, race-spec suspension, lapping in 1m 18.5s.
No adjustable wishbones, ARBs were aftermarket items, no 'fabbed drop links or blade bars. Roller top mounts definitely fitted.
I remember hearing somewhere the MK1 got written off?? Not sure though. Damn shame if it did. I loved that car!Jay[/quote:00732]
No, it's fine and well - I drove it to Brands a week ago. It bounced off the Combe tyre wall in 2001, and I put it in a hedge at Curborough in 2004, but all relatively superficial. The Mk1 sills were replaced last year by a guy Mike let the old Jabba premises to, but the idea of a re-shell was considered unfeasible - or as Maurice jokingly puts it, "time's not on my side!"
Both Mk1 & Mk2 Golfs were in attendance in October 2000 - I was driving the Mk1 all day. A fairly memorable event was catching, outbraking and passing the Dialynx Quattro on the entrance to The Esses - in the wet..
To a large extent 4WD can be worked around. But in the heat of proper battle, when everyone has done heaps of testing, got the right set up, clearly 4WD will prevail especially in the 'right' conditions (Frank Biela, Audi A4 etc).
What has been seen in performance terms from the Reeves' cars, and various others over the years is usually supported by years of experience. They've also got a Toyota Starlet 1.3 GT Turbo (180 brake & auto 'box) which went to Japfest last year. It was wet, Maurice's son was driving and nothing, repeat *nothing*, went past it all day. A bloke who got trounced by an Evo could not believe his eyes. That's skill, experience and expertise... and explains why, when we're at Inters this year, Trevor Reeves will be sharing a 911 (996) GT3 at the Nurburgring 24 hour race.
I totally agree - the 90s events, Inters, track days in their formative years :D - it was just awesome in every respect. Mark Eliot, Larry Edwards, Chris Lawes, Bill Brockank, Dialynx, Awesome, Dubsport (not exhaustive!)...
I remember watching the *entire* Inters concours/show & shine area just simply empty towards the railings as Big Dub and the Dialynx Quattro drew up to the line - the heights of expectation were enormous. 11.01 quarter. Mint.
The 6-speed gearbox in the Mk1, pictured above, was none other than Larry Edward's unit from his red/silver 16V turbo Mk2...
