Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 06:58 PM |
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Monte Carlo Rally
Came back yesterday after a few intense and full on days navigating for Hicost in the Reims - Monte Carlo Guild of Motor Endurance Rally.
We had a great time over the Alps tearing around hairpins - and here's a few pics for you.
For anybody thinking of doing something a little more adventurous than the odd track day or hillclimb, I can thorough recommend it. It's a real
test of car and driver (and navigator!) and a really enjoyable time with like minded people. And it's got to be the best value motorsport around
- £100 a day each including hotels!
This is a typical road:
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:00 PM |
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A new £40k Caterham with endless electrical problems
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:02 PM |
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This had been used as a hill climb a couple of days before
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Surrey Dave
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:03 PM |
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Looks Good!
Any more photo's?
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:03 PM |
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The winning team ...... The Miserable Old Buggers:
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:05 PM |
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Ok, here's more
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:07 PM |
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launchpad......
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:09 PM |
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My next car ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) and good for rallying.... he never has got round to painting the rubbed down gel coat but it does the job
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Surrey Dave
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:10 PM |
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Dont like the look of the run off area to the left in that last in car photo!!!!
[Edited on 22/9/05 by Surrey Dave]
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:11 PM |
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This is the highest pass in Europe and just under 10,000 feet....
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Surrey Dave
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:12 PM |
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Colin Mcrae
This one looks like a computer game.........
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Guinness
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:13 PM |
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Did Mike and Peter (Petrolhead) make it round OK? They were novices in a Caterham Roadsport (green I think).
Haven't seen them yet, but I owe them a couple of quid in sponsorship.
I really want to enter next year, so I'll be asking them lots of questions.
Mike
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:16 PM |
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Not sure but I think all the Caterhams made it. With 40 cars on the event I didn't get to meet/speak to everybody as you spend nearly all your
time driving/eating and sleeping!
I would think very seriously about entering a BEC on this type of long distance event (if you are) as it really isn't the right kind of car,
it's hard enouhg in a CEC.
[Edited on 22/9/05 by Jasper]
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:18 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Surrey Dave
This one looks like a computer game.........
Ohhhhh yes - and it felt like one a lot of the time ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
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Guinness
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:25 PM |
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You don't think I'd enter in my car do you? I still might not be on the road by then!!!
I was thinking more along the lines of another MK, possibly with the Nissan Turbo as a donor.
Mike
P.S. Don't tell the wife, I'm supposed to be doing a Cobra for her next.
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Russ-Turner
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:27 PM |
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What a view!
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Jasper
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:39 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Guinness
I was thinking more along the lines of another MK, possibly with the Nissan Turbo as a donor.
Mike
That's the engine I'm using - SR14DET, out of a 1999 S14A - lots of power and jap reliability....
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MikeR
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:41 PM |
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can't help noticing the car with the electrical problems - Mr Clarkson's wife ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
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marcotuinenburg
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posted on 22/9/05 at 07:48 PM |
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What a great pictures, that kind of trips is where i build my car for.
Do you have more pics ??????
please....![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
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donut
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posted on 22/9/05 at 09:17 PM |
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That bloke in the middle at the back next to hicost in the restraunt... its MOBY!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Jasper
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posted on 23/9/05 at 10:25 AM |
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Yeah Andy, hahahah ..... ![](/images//smilies/tongue.gif) ![](/images//smilies/tongue.gif) ![](/images//smilies/tongue.gif)
And yes, it is Jeremy's wife with the electrical trouble...... she can really drive that Caterham though and was the only driver who could keep
up with Hicost (just!) .
[Edited on 23/9/05 by Jasper]
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ned
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posted on 23/9/05 at 10:35 AM |
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this is the self preservation society, this is the self preservation society, duh duh duh dah dah dah dah duh duh duh...
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Jasper
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posted on 23/9/05 at 10:41 AM |
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The local car club laid on a secure parking area and drinks when we arrived in St Claude - which was nice ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
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Jasper
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posted on 23/9/05 at 10:43 AM |
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The cars sounded good through here...
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Jasper
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posted on 23/9/05 at 10:46 AM |
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Ready for action ....
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