Ok, The opposition so far, dont think the Skud will win !!!!

Audi RS6

Porsche 944

Mitsubishi 3000GT

Seat Leon Cupra R

Subaru Impreza

Westfield 1700 SE

Porsche 911 turbo

Nissan Skyline GTR

Mercedes ML270 cdi

BMW M3

BMW M3

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

Ford Mustang Cobra

Porsche Turbo

TVR Griffith

MGF

Porsche Carerra 4

Porsche 996

Lotus Exige

Toyota Supra single turbo

BMW E46 M3 Coupe

Mitsubishi EVO 8

Jaguar XJRS

Ferrari 360 Spyder

Toyota MR2 Turbo

BMW M5

Toyota Supra TT

Nissan Skyline GTS

Maserati Spyder

Porsche 911 Turbo

Ferrari 348TS

VX220 Turbo

Audi TT 180 bhp

If anyone is interested the web site is www.cannonballruneurope.co.uk

The start will be at Sherbourne Castle Dorset on 27/9 & is open to the Public.

You may not win, but i reckon you'll embarrass some considerably more expensive machinery....reliabilty first...then power

Even though its not officially a race lol

Good luck Stuart!

Q.

PS. Moving this to Events...

Oops, i forgot...

Good luck !!

Show em what a real car can do

good luck stuart!

Wow id well me up for this if I had the cash.

Always fancied a cannonball run from lands end to john o groats, but mmy organisation skills leave much to be desired.

Originally posted by day tripper in this post

Wow id well me up for this if I had the cash.

Always fancied a cannonball run from lands end to john o groats, but mmy organisation skills leave much to be desired.

Too many bloody speed camera's in this country

Should get a no. plate changer like the db7 in cannonball run 1.

Originally posted by MonkeyHanger in this post

Too many bloody speed camera's in this country

Ageed Geoff , but I do know someone who had an answer for this when only the Gatso existed ...............if for example his reg number was T376 MWP , what he would do was to have the rear plate made up as T367 MWP or T376 WMP , which you perhaps wouldn't notice under normal circumstances but would confuse the hell out of the police and resulted in someone else receiving the speeding ticket .

Below is the spec for one of the American entries, sounds impresive but should be interesting to see if it is reliable although dont see how the suede steering wheel will help

BMW M3

Here are some of the modifications:

Active Autowerkes turbo that will be pushing around 600+hp

Intrax Proflex world challenge coilovers with remote reservoirs

Fluidyne radiator

StopTech Brakes 14 inch front and 13 inch rear 4 pot

Swain Coat gold JE pistons

Knife edged crank

Ferrea valve train

Turbo Cams

Water Alcohol Injection

2.93 differential with 50% LSD

Oil Cooler

6 Speed Tranny

www.Stackltd.com turbo dash formula 1 style

HIDs

Adjustable carbon fiber rear wing

Adjustable front valance

BBS RCJs 18x9

full rollcage

Sparco Touring Race seats

Sparco 3inch 5 point harnesses.

Sparco competition steering wheel in suede

Re the UK cameras, last year an Aston was clocked at 160 on the M20 coming back from the Cannonball, dont know what the outcome was but it cant have been good.

The event isnt a race & the winner is the person who gets closest to the overall average speed that was achieved on the dry runs which is still suprisingly high.

The Start should be good to see as their will be some Interesting cars & there are always a few people trying to impress with their starts

Originally posted by Stuart_J in this post

Ok, The opposition so far, dont think the Skud will win !!!!

So you will definitely bring the Skud instead of a loaner, Stuart?

Yep,

Skud it will be

Go on then and defend our honour!

I always thought the cannonball was the ultimate in road races.

Howcome we dont see many turbo charged m powered 3's?

Was the M1 turbocharged?

Last post for the day - here's the latest on the Quote Challenge, a Dutch Cannonball copy with an entry very similar in style to the one mentioned by Stuart in the thread-starting post.

First stage result: SKODA WINS!!!

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/Quote/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=100&topicID=7&articleID=18176

The stage was won by a chipped Superb TDI PD 130 with a fuel tank enlarged to 150 litres. It just never stopped!

Some more of the event's atmosphere:

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/Quote/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=100&topicID=7&articleID=18185

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/Quote/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=100&topicID=7&articleID=18189

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/Quote/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=100&topicID=7&articleID=18224

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/Quote/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=100&topicID=7&articleID=18227

And to prove it wasn't all fun:

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/home/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=99&topicID=7&articleID=18243

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/home/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=99&topicID=7&articleID=18245

I'm sure you'll find the appropriate translation software...

Originally posted by Dutch4x4 in this post

Last post for the day - here's the latest on the Quote Challenge, a Dutch Cannonball copy with an entry very similar in style to the one mentioned by Stuart in the thread-starting post.

First stage result: SKODA WINS!!!

http://www.quotenet.nl/home/Quote/ArticleDetail.aspx?pageID=100&topicID=7&articleID=18176

The stage was won by a chipped Superb TDI PD 130 with a fuel tank enlarged to 150 litres. It just never stopped!

150 litre tank. Nice that would do about 1500 miles. Just standing about filling it up might be a problem! :p

I noticed on the website for cannonball run europe it doesnt mention anything about the cash prize for 1st place? is isnt there one?

I really want to go!

Last year the prize was free entry to this years Cannonball + a F'ing Great trophy which you could keep (if you could lift it !) Although it did actually get nicked at the final party but it was returned a few days later.

As for this year I dont know what the prize is

stuart

I'm trying to come and wave you lot of at the start... Should make a nice day for Q-jr methinks...

Quentin

Should be a great day out for the "kids of all ages" if last year was anything to go by. The cars this year are a wide selection of models, there is even someone going in an American Police car complete with all the lights etc although personaly at about 14 mpg & having to drive it through North Africa with their hatred of America they must be mad

Cars will start at 1 minute intervals & there are always a few people who run a "who can waste the most rubber " competition

Stuart

Originally posted by Dutch4x4 in this post

Last post for the day - here's the latest on the Quote Challenge, a Dutch Cannonball copy with an entry very similar in style to the one mentioned by Stuart in the thread-starting post.

First stage result: SKODA WINS!!!

The stage was won by a chipped Superb TDI PD 130 with a fuel tank enlarged to 150 litres. It just never stopped!

All stages completed now - and the winner is...

(THE) SUPERB!

Have a look at the happy winning crew: www.quotechallenge.nl (the guy with hair is my dealer).

Dutch, does this mean I will have to try & win, I was hoping to just enjoy myself, out of interest can you get a copy of the entry list so I can post it on the Cannonball website to "SCARE" them

Stuart

Well Guys its 4 days to the start & I'm just begining to get a tadge over excited, in fact I cant wait !! Doing a bit of filming on Thursday night in the Horsham area, they wanted some slower shots so should be able to get in those, then its Friday to pack the car & 9 AM Saturday at Sherboune Castle for booking in & then its off to Morroco.

It apears the entry of the Hummer may not be just a rumour. I believe they do about 75 flat out & average something like 6 mpg.

So 3000 miles at 6mpg = 500 gallons of fuel = " I bet he wishes it was Diesel" .... Hes Barking Mad

The board of directors has finally confirmed that the royal family will make an appearance too. Will come and say hi if I can drag Q-jr away from the Ferraris, etc...