Chris Eyre

Just to confirm that boiled fluid was the problem, and it was turned off circuit by Trevor Reeves to lengthen/slow down Camp via the grass. Handbrake wasn't an option, since it would have tipped it over when the tarmac resumed. The conclusion is that the Dynalites simply aren't up to the job and were retaining too much heat, together with the 1 piece discs - upgrade currently being arranged.

Rebuild thread here:

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97945

embarassed many a supercar in his little red mk1 golf.

And then some:

http://www.howfast.com/event_results.asp?EventNo=3

I've sent Maurice a link to this thread. I presume Photobucket's down at the mo?

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 :) .

One FWD car in particular that sticks in my mind is Maurice Reeve's black MK2 Golf.

 

I was at a Castle Coombe VW/Audi day in 1999 and I blagged a few laps as a passenger in a bright yellow, tuned ABT demo Audi S4 (350hp V6 biturbo with the proper quattro torsen 4WD) and no word of a lie, Maurice Reeves lapped us in his scruffy MK2!

 

When spectating afterwards, he came haring round camp corner faster than any other car I've seen go round the Coombe.....flat out with no tyre squeal at all. He recorded the fastest lap of the day, beating all the 4x4 cars and 911s etc....and Maurice is like, 65-70 years old!!

Running slicks, race-spec suspension, lapping in 1m 18.5s.

Apart from the 1.8T lump, dog sequential 6 speed box and quaife, the suspension was a mystery, but it was brutally effective. That is where the speed and cornering grip came from, the suspension setup. And his racing knowledge and experience also count for a lot. There were rumours of adjustable wishbones, extended ARB pick up points, pillow ball top mounts etc etc but the exact details were kept secret.

No adjustable wishbones, ARBs were aftermarket items, no 'fabbed drop links or blade bars. Roller top mounts definitely fitted.

Maurice Reeves is a legend ! thats his sons mk2 i think and he still has his red mk1 they are both amazing drivers though!

I remember hearing somewhere the MK1 got written off?? Not sure though. Damn shame if it did. I loved that car!Jay[/quote:00732]

I didn't see that Mk1 I must admit.. must have been very fast..

Jay, I remember talking to Maurice and Jabba last year when I was there and I think the Mk1 had rusted through and he was looking to re-shell the car. It might have been written off but I think most likely that it hasn't been re-shelled yet! It was pretty rusty when i saw it

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!"

 

Yeah I remember that MK1 aswell! Maurice was at the helm of the MK2 at the Coombe that day, but him and his son were a formidable pair with their knowledge and experience, and yeah, they are both superb drivers.

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.

 

They were the days... I loved the VW scene in the 90s, so much more laid back and inventive than it is now. Larry Edwards was another bloke with the minerals..... his FWD 16V MK2 turbo obliterated everything on the 1/4s....and again, it was a tatty old banger with choice mods in the right places.....and Jereon Dik's MK1 300hp G60....mega fast....4WD need not apply where these hardcore heros were concerned :-)

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...