Simbaghini (I think)

[dew1911]

Watching a bit of proper rallying last night, amongst the Wildcats (Drool) and the Shoguns (Boo!) they were going on about something called a Simbaghini. Anyone know anything about them?

[Budgie]

Ya Dave, they were built by Simmonites and Rachael & Stephanie Simmonite raced them on hill rallies, along with others.  

[dew1911]

This was kind of like WRC, but using Tomcats, Wildcats and so on, and roads that an Evo wouldn't be dragged down. Some of the lanes I wouldn't like to do at laning pace, and these guys were driving in anger (!).

Gotta admit I loved the onboard in a Tomcat RRC 100 when you could see the dash work it's self loose :D , So landy!

Thanks for that Budgie.

[Xtremeteam]

dew,shout us on msn if you want any more info,could spend all night giving info  

[Range Rover Blues]

Watching a bit of proper rallying last night, amongst the Wildcats (Drool) and the Shoguns (Boo!) they were going on about something called a Simbaghini. Anyone know anything about them?

Whre was that then?

[dew1911]

No Idea where it was but it was on Race & Rally UK on Motors TV, 2005 Season review. Looked a lot of fun actually.

[paul_humphreys]

The chairman of our local club has one and still races it.

Paul

[Henry Webster]

That would have been a season review of the British Off Road Championship.  Haven't seen it yet myself, was it good?

As Budgie points out the Simmbugghini was a specially built buggy for UK and European off road racing as raced by the Simmonite family from Bradford.

There were four or five in last year's championship, most notably Keith and Sally Lewis who won the championship outright.

Tim Henry, Robin Rymell and Roger Jones were also campaigning Simmbugghinis last year.

First round of the 2006 championship is in Driffield, East Yorkshire.  Pop down if you fancy seeing some spectacular high speed off roading.  

Mud-clubbers would be most welcome, and if you fancy marshalling you could even get to drive the course.

Regards

H

[Eeyore]

Mud-clubbers would be most welcome, and if you fancy marshalling you could even get to drive the course.

But be warned. It gets very, very addictive!

But, dude, it is sooooo cool!  8)

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Wolfie]

And you can, of course, see some of the cars in action in the photo galleries on this very forum,  http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Eeyore/gallery/BritishOffroadChampionshipRound2 , http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Wolfie/gallery/BORCEllesmere, http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Wolfie/gallery/Hillrally2005 including Henry's very own Muddy Moo

Addictive it is, to the extent that my camera will be having something of a rest this year as I try not to make too much of a fool of myself in this

Regards

Wolfie

[paul_humphreys]

That would have been a season review of the British Off Road Championship.  Haven't seen it yet myself, was it good?

As Budgie points out the Simmbugghini was a specially built buggy for UK and European off road racing as raced by the Simmonite family from Bradford.

There were four or five in last year's championship, most notably Keith and Sally Lewis who won the championship outright.

Tim Henry, Robin Rymell and Roger Jones were also campaigning Simmbugghinis last year.

First round of the 2006 championship is in Driffield, East Yorkshire.  Pop down if you fancy seeing some spectacular high speed off roading.  

Mud-clubbers would be most welcome, and if you fancy marshalling you could even get to drive the course.

Regards

H

Roger Jones is our local club chairman. Hes having a new engine put in for this year.

Paul

[Eeyore]

And if you really can't live without one, there a few up for grabs on the AWDC webpaddock at the mo.

Reasonable money too, but I doubt 'never raced or rallied' could ever be applied!   :lol:

But still a compettive package, even after 20 years. Mark of a good design I guess.  8)

Happy shopping!
cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Manicminer]

Some more pics here

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/M+Thomas/gallery/Hillrally2005

and here

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/M+Thomas/gallery/hillday2

[dew1911]

Wow guess they are popular. I'd still have a Wildcat though :D

http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/677842-1121788564.JPG That's that RRC I was talking about, the one with the dash working itself loose.

[Henry Webster]

There's not much to that dash in John Cockburn's RRC - in fact there's not much interior full stop.  Stunning car to watch.  Its going to be back out on this year's championship with its new owner.

The whole BORC season is going to be on TV on Race and Rally UK this year as well as a couple of the Hillrallies! :lol:

Just  have to watch out for el Friesian one...

H

[dew1911]

There was some nice machines amongst it, it was definatly a Landie run grid though, there was a Pajero, a 206 and then just Landies/  Landie Hybrids.

[Henry Webster]

There were actually three Shoguns on and off last year - and a number of Freelanders too.

Land Rovers and land rover based specials do dominate in the UK still though.

[dew1911]

How easy is it to get into the sport then? It's definetly something to try when I'm older/dafter. Looking at the enteries it looks like a pretty standard car can enter, but the specailist stuff wins.

[Eeyore]

How easy is it to get into the sport then? It's definetly something to try when I'm older/dafter. Looking at the enteries it looks like a pretty standard car can enter, but the specailist stuff wins.

The specialist stuff might win overall, but the standard vehicles win thier class! To be honest, many folk just do it because they want to - winning's just a bit of bonus.

How easy to get into? Buy a car (pre-prepared kinda worked) and get an MSA competition liscence - which for off-road is easy and cheap for the lower grades. Pay your entry fee and get thee hence to the venue. Surprisingly easy so far! There's a number of series to choose from up and down (and all over) the country - both national and regional. There's plenty to choose from.

Failing that, go along to a local event and spectate or marshall for a few events and see (and hear!) this stuff in the flesh. It'll give you an even better idea of what's expected.

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Xtremeteam]

Oh & if you can grab a ride shotgun as its then you will decide whether you want to keep going or not,only had 1 person say that they never wanted back in a comp motor,got no idea why  :twisted:  :twisted:

[Eeyore]

Oh & if you can grab a ride shotgun as its then you will decide whether you want to keep going or not,only had 1 person say that they never wanted back in a comp motor,got no idea why  :twisted:  :twisted:

Well, until you get back into speed events, dude, we'll never find out! <hint hint>  :lol:

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Xtremeteam]

Oh & if you can grab a ride shotgun as its then you will decide whether you want to keep going or not,only had 1 person say that they never wanted back in a comp motor,got no idea why  :twisted:  :twisted:

Well, until you get back into speed events, dude, we'll never find out! <hint hint>  :lol:

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

it aint gonna happen this year or maybe even next  

[dew1911]

Sounds Fun, something I'll defeinetly look into in the future (assuming the bobble hats haven't crashed down on it).

My main problem would be commitment, I'd be too sharp onto the brake pedal when it got twisty.

[Henry Webster]

Sounds Fun, something I'll defeinetly look into in the future (assuming the bobble hats haven't crashed down on it).

My main problem would be commitment, I'd be too sharp onto the brake pedal when it got twisty.

There's a plague called the "red-mist" that affects us all when we see that green light on the start line.  I shouldn't worry about your commitment you can take it at your own pace and enjoy, but the speed bug will bite... :lol:

H