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#Post#: 3865--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: StefanN Date: April 8, 2021, 2:07 pm
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If you've joined the forum recently and are in the process of
building, you might like to register your cyclekart number in
this thread.
At some stage we might introduce a chassis number register.
But for now, its racing numbers and the stories behind them.
Have a look at the first post in this topic and you'll see the
format needed. To register just reply here and I'll add you.
Thanks
#Post#: 3870--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: Scotty Date: April 10, 2021, 5:16 am
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StefanN,
In response to your posting, and having commenced "the build",
could I please bag number 44 for my Panhard & Levassor 35C
(1926) creation.
As for the background for/to the number ( 44 ) it's a bit
mundane really, in that this is the number to the house from my
childhood years as every other property we have lived in since
then has always been name, "such and such cottage etc".
For the record my full name is Charles Scott
a.k.a.(Charlie)//Scotty
Thanks in anticipation,
Scotty
#Post#: 4360--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: Adrian Date: August 3, 2021, 10:07 am
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I would like to have the number 14 for the Wee Beastie please.
Thanks
Adrian
#Post#: 4363--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: SteveP Date: August 4, 2021, 5:23 am
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Could I reserve No. 15 please - relevant for a car I have in
mind
#Post#: 4412--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: SteveP Date: August 8, 2021, 2:11 pm
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No 15 requested is match my chosen inspiration car - the Aston
Martin 'Coal scuttle' as it was nicknamed and the 1st Aston
Martin to race at Brooklands - and had some success at
Strasbourg. It later became known as 'Green Pea'
#Post#: 5318--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: peterL Date: January 30, 2022, 4:12 am
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[quote author=StefanN link=topic=110.msg3865#msg3865
date=1617908842]
If you've joined the forum recently and are in the process of
building, you might like to register your cyclekart number in
this thread.
At some stage we might introduce a chassis number register.
But for now, its racing numbers and the stories behind them.
Have a look at the first post in this topic and you'll see the
format needed. To register just reply here and I'll add you.
Thanks
[/quote]
Stephan, might I make the suggestion that as the Club is turning
into a more organised and formal organisation on 5th March, that
the chassis number registration is adopted sooner rather than
later.
The reason for the request is that there are some issues that I
see with the present car numbering arrangement.
Firstly, as has already been mentioned in this thread, some of
the prototype cars never carried numbers.
Secondly as has also been mentioned, if inspirational cars are
followed they often had numbers that have already been taken,
and therefore you lose some of the connection between kart and
original, and this is already happening with only around 20
karts registering.
Finally there will hopefully soon come a time when only numbers
in the 100’s are available, and this is unusual to see on the
cars we are trying to emulate.
If the purpose of the numbering is just to keep track of the
number of cyclekarts it seems a pity to take away some of the
connection to inspirational cars when a chassis numbering
register would fulfil that objective, particularly when under
the present system only about half of the numbers are actually
running.
I can't see duplicate cyclekart numbers posing a difficulty, it
doesn't seem to have held Carlos back from organising world wide
statistics, even though there are many duplications.
The only downside I can see is with identifying electronic
timing such as that which I saw in use at Castle Coombe, but I
can't see this as being an insurmountable problem.
For all sorts of reasons, such as insurance, publicity,
scrutineering, Club organisation etc. it would seem to me that
chassis registration by the Club is a better route, and that
numbers issued only to rolling chassis, or maybe completed cars,
evidenced by photos, is the future, and that the sooner it
becomes adopted the easier it will be to implement. This way
there should always be an accurate record of the number of
running cyclekarts in the Club, and if necessary, that they have
been ‘looked at' to deem them fit to participate in events.
Again, it's better to give grandfather rights to cyclekarts that
have proved themselves when numbers are small.
And lest you think this post has been brought about by my
inability to find an appropriate number :) you would be wrong,
the fact that Chris Loader and I are both building the same cars
is not likely to find us fighting behind the pits over the no1,
it's something that was dealt with very simply by the Works
team, - the simple addition of a, b, or c, on the tail!
Peter
#Post#: 5410--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: David F-R Date: February 7, 2022, 12:28 pm
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Please can you pencil in 74 for me - my age when I finally start
building. It will be a Riley 12/4 Special but haven't finalised
the year and exact model yet.
#Post#: 5411--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: StefanN Date: February 7, 2022, 2:28 pm
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[quote author=peterL link=topic=110.msg5318#msg5318
date=1643537550]
Stephan, might I make the suggestion that as the Club is turning
into a more organised and formal organisation on 5th March, that
the chassis number registration is adopted sooner rather than
later.
The reason for the request is that there are some issues that I
see with the present car numbering arrangement.
Firstly, as has already been mentioned in this thread, some of
the prototype cars never carried numbers.
Secondly as has also been mentioned, if inspirational cars are
followed they often had numbers that have already been taken,
and therefore you lose some of the connection between kart and
original, and this is already happening with only around 20
karts registering.
Finally there will hopefully soon come a time when only numbers
in the 100’s are available, and this is unusual to see on the
cars we are trying to emulate.
If the purpose of the numbering is just to keep track of the
number of cyclekarts it seems a pity to take away some of the
connection to inspirational cars when a chassis numbering
register would fulfil that objective, particularly when under
the present system only about half of the numbers are actually
running.
I can't see duplicate cyclekart numbers posing a difficulty, it
doesn't seem to have held Carlos back from organising world wide
statistics, even though there are many duplications.
The only downside I can see is with identifying electronic
timing such as that which I saw in use at Castle Coombe, but I
can't see this as being an insurmountable problem.
[/quote]
Yes I'm sure we can introduce chassis numbers. I'll garner
some views, have a think and suggest a system. At this stage,
it probably makes sense for the final decision to fall to the
committee (when it exists).
Of course, there's nothing at all to stop two cyclekarts having
the same number on the current list, or even to be on the list
without a number - this isn't a racing number, it's a bit of a
fun way to have a view of what cyclekarts are out there.
Perhaps the section should be called "Cyclekart Register", or
even "A list of cyclekarts". It's certainly not correct or
complete at the moment - that relies on people posting updates
(ie if they're building, have decided not to finish a build, or
have sold a cyclekart). As you suggest, its shot through with
flaws and problems.
#Post#: 5531--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: Jimr1999 Date: February 17, 2022, 1:19 am
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Can't find the reason why but Number 5 if it is still available
please.
#Post#: 5539--------------------------------------------------
Re: Race Number Register
By: Retrobazza Date: February 17, 2022, 3:52 pm
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could i possibly reserve number 72 for my kart as its my year of
my vauxhall firenza seems quite fitting especially as my
firenzas colour is bluebird blue
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