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16 Apr 2018, 23:19 (Ref:3816070)
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Flying Scotsman 2018
The most prestigious and popular of all the Pre War Rallies stRts at Brooklands Thursday 26/4 and arrives in Edinburgh on Sunday 29/4
Entries filled in a week six months ago. Someone is being very optermistic entering an Alta Let someone much brighter than me post start list of 100 plus cars |
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17 Apr 2018, 05:19 (Ref:3816102)
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Here's a link to the entry list:
http://www.endurorally.com/pages/fly...8-participants I'll be watching / photographing on the Saturday -probably as it passes through the North York Moors on the approach to Osmotherley (combine it with a hike on the Moors). |
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18 Apr 2018, 17:52 (Ref:3816399)
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Just been roped in to go with Michael Birch in Talbot 105
Hope weather good as to old to put up with crappy weather Expect us to join the gentlemen at the rear of the fleet Hope we compete with that Alta |
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18 Apr 2018, 23:39 (Ref:3816436)
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Good luck John, stay dry and don't let those amps escape!!
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19 Apr 2018, 16:12 (Ref:3816525)
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19 Apr 2018, 22:28 (Ref:3816572)
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Normally marshal on this but haven't seen anything about needing volunteers.....might go out for a gawp anyway
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Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
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You will be pleased to know it’s not AYL which is now going very well and I understand stopped by the side of road needing final sorting.
Previous owner decided you could change gear at about 6500 revs and knackered engine so it’s rebuilt for Scotsman. The problem is magnified by people not understanding the gearboxes which should be treated like s switch and it tends to weld the bands together when they are slipped at 5000 plus revs for long periods.Pre selects were way ahead of their time but people do not listen how they should be used.Captains of Indudtry are not used to be told stuff! |
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25 Apr 2018, 19:57 (Ref:3817404)
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Let’s hope there’s a substitute around.
Need photo of Alta in action. Probably need to be taking one on first afternoon as didn’t move a wheel in anger until earlier this week First time it’s done anything of note in UK for 60 years! |
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27 Apr 2018, 18:24 (Ref:3817770)
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The Alta was going well today. It looked the quickest at Grafton Underwood.
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Alta in lead but tremendous test week Body not suited to rallying and it’s doesnt fly well Very secondhand tonight William Metcalfe is charging up the scoreboard having dropped a minute yesterday It could be very close |
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Well now nothing surprises me!
The Alta held together and won ! Not a bad debut. Now see about Donington. |
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Great result! 👍
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Second that!
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A tough event
A few images from the 10th Flying Scotsman: Full gallery at www.retro-speed.co.uk Copyright Peter Baker
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Grumpy Irish one looking suitably lairy in the Alta!
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