LIEGE-BRESCIA-LIEGE 2013 Rally
Discussion
Well all ready for the off a little final excitement before the off getting the car out of the Garage I put my foot on the clutch and yes you guessed snap the cable went.
The one item that for some reason was not on the spares list ????.
So after a few calls to his Lordship @ I realised that there was the Taimar one in the other garage so went through the boxes and found it and it looked fairly good so now fitted and all well and a new spare being picked up from Turnpipe on my way through Belgium in the morning as his new one is not on the 3000s yet.
My Guardian Angel knew that I had no spare so obviously made sure it went here and not just as I was getting on the ferry in the morning.
Rather than trying to do an update each day I will send a few pictures and an update to Graham and he has said he will update this with how the Rally goes as the Blackberry is no good at putting pictures up on here.
Fingers crossed no more problems and the weather stays like this and the trip should be fantastic
The one item that for some reason was not on the spares list ????.
So after a few calls to his Lordship @ I realised that there was the Taimar one in the other garage so went through the boxes and found it and it looked fairly good so now fitted and all well and a new spare being picked up from Turnpipe on my way through Belgium in the morning as his new one is not on the 3000s yet.
My Guardian Angel knew that I had no spare so obviously made sure it went here and not just as I was getting on the ferry in the morning.
Rather than trying to do an update each day I will send a few pictures and an update to Graham and he has said he will update this with how the Rally goes as the Blackberry is no good at putting pictures up on here.
Fingers crossed no more problems and the weather stays like this and the trip should be fantastic
Edited by pridaux on Wednesday 10th July 17:14
All stickered-up and rarin' to go, the only pre-80's TVR on the rally.
At least they've bagged #1 at the start, let's see if they can keep it up!
Gremlins in one of the cooling fan motors induced by hooking the bonnet stay up to the fan mounting bracket causing a bit of friction and a burn-out
. Help from the locals turned up a similar fan motor from some sort of 2-wheeled vehicle so all back and working ready for the hot weather and mountain climbs 
.
Long day for Andrew and Frank tomorrow so watch this space . . .
GB
At least they've bagged #1 at the start, let's see if they can keep it up!
Gremlins in one of the cooling fan motors induced by hooking the bonnet stay up to the fan mounting bracket causing a bit of friction and a burn-out
. Help from the locals turned up a similar fan motor from some sort of 2-wheeled vehicle so all back and working ready for the hot weather and mountain climbs .Long day for Andrew and Frank tomorrow so watch this space . . .
GB
OK - now for some serious stuff as the cars are rarin' to go
A bridge too far . . . so let's take the Rhein Ferry (at Leimersheim, I think)
Frank can best navigate the hairpins with the map scrunched up
A quick pit-stop at the Car and Toy Museum, Tubingen
and they finally reach Garmisch for a well-earned pint for the driver . . .
. . . and some strenuous work for the navigator
Good weather and good progress so far!
GB
A bridge too far . . . so let's take the Rhein Ferry (at Leimersheim, I think)
Frank can best navigate the hairpins with the map scrunched up
A quick pit-stop at the Car and Toy Museum, Tubingen
and they finally reach Garmisch for a well-earned pint for the driver . . .
. . . and some strenuous work for the navigator
Good weather and good progress so far!
GB
Saturday saw 13 hours of driving to cover 380 miles through southern Germany and around Munich.
Sunday was a more manageable 180 miles through the Dolomites with some stunning views
From Italy into Slovenia via the Passo di Nevea which the 3000S climbed in style with no complaints
And finally, into Ljubljana for a rest day (Monday), a well-earned drink and fighting off the locals crowding round cars (with the 3000S looking like the best crowd magnet!)
Currently, the 3000S is lying in 4th place after penalty points for missing the 1st checkpoint (Frank?) and not stopping on the line in the time-trial (Andrew?).
GB
Sunday was a more manageable 180 miles through the Dolomites with some stunning views
From Italy into Slovenia via the Passo di Nevea which the 3000S climbed in style with no complaints
And finally, into Ljubljana for a rest day (Monday), a well-earned drink and fighting off the locals crowding round cars (with the 3000S looking like the best crowd magnet!)
Currently, the 3000S is lying in 4th place after penalty points for missing the 1st checkpoint (Frank?) and not stopping on the line in the time-trial (Andrew?).
GB
After yesterday's rest day it was an early start from Ljubljana and back into the Dolomites to test the cars on the hairpins on the mountain passes. The 3000S was in good company . . .
. . . and is holding its own whilst being thrashed around the corners to get to the check-points in time and still have time to enjoy the impressive scenery (Frank may not always have his breakfast with him when they get to the top and the tyres might not be street legal by the time they get back to Liege!
)
But on arriving at the hotel, the smile at reception made it all worthwhile
and the view from the bedroom - also impressive
Then off to the Museo Gino Tonutti (private car collection) to round off the day before heading for the bar
So far a Chim and a Griff have had to use the services of the RAC support team but no major reliability issues for the pre-80's car
But tomorrow is another day and the fearsome Stelvio pass needs to be navigated on the way to Brescia - will she make it?
GB
. . . and is holding its own whilst being thrashed around the corners to get to the check-points in time and still have time to enjoy the impressive scenery (Frank may not always have his breakfast with him when they get to the top and the tyres might not be street legal by the time they get back to Liege!
)But on arriving at the hotel, the smile at reception made it all worthwhile
and the view from the bedroom - also impressive
Then off to the Museo Gino Tonutti (private car collection) to round off the day before heading for the bar
So far a Chim and a Griff have had to use the services of the RAC support team but no major reliability issues for the pre-80's car
But tomorrow is another day and the fearsome Stelvio pass needs to be navigated on the way to Brescia - will she make it?
GB
Up early on D-day for a quick hose-down before the climb
then onwards and upwards in stormy weather to the top of Stelvio
and a well deserved drink when they finally made the summit all in one piece
Next up was the Passo Gavia but after conquering the Stelvio the Gavia was a piece of cake despite the English weather that we've sent over there (
)
(Looks like snow chains may be required on the way back up!)
Another chance to snap the scenery at the last check-point before Brescia
And the ol' 3000S doing well to arrive on time at Brescia where out-riders were waiting to escort them to the town square
where they assembled for more adoring stares from onlookers (or disinterested cyclists - delete as appropriate)
Apparently, they have to do it all over again tomorrow as they reverse the route from Brescia before heading for home.
Any more drama to come? We'll find out tomorrow!
GB
then onwards and upwards in stormy weather to the top of Stelvio
and a well deserved drink when they finally made the summit all in one piece
Next up was the Passo Gavia but after conquering the Stelvio the Gavia was a piece of cake despite the English weather that we've sent over there (
)(Looks like snow chains may be required on the way back up!)
Another chance to snap the scenery at the last check-point before Brescia
And the ol' 3000S doing well to arrive on time at Brescia where out-riders were waiting to escort them to the town square
where they assembled for more adoring stares from onlookers (or disinterested cyclists - delete as appropriate)
Apparently, they have to do it all over again tomorrow as they reverse the route from Brescia before heading for home.
Any more drama to come? We'll find out tomorrow!
GB
The day starts quietly enough with a visit to the Mille Miglia Museum
Then it's off back up the Stelvio - hello, it's that bottle pointing the way again! Are they ever going to empty it?
Seems to have been easier on the return climb and there's plenty of time for more snaps of the scenery
No work today for the support crew so they were able to celebrate a day off in style
Tough day tomorrow again so a relaxing evening by the pool is in order
But a quick check of the results shows that the pre-80 car is up to 2nd! Can they make numero uno?
As the tension mounts, Andrew has posted further details on the classics forum
GB
Then it's off back up the Stelvio - hello, it's that bottle pointing the way again! Are they ever going to empty it?
Seems to have been easier on the return climb and there's plenty of time for more snaps of the scenery
No work today for the support crew so they were able to celebrate a day off in style
Tough day tomorrow again so a relaxing evening by the pool is in order
But a quick check of the results shows that the pre-80 car is up to 2nd! Can they make numero uno?
As the tension mounts, Andrew has posted further details on the classics forum
GB
The last drive over the Dolomites via the Passo di Pennes
Apparently, Andrew and Frank kept more clothes on than James May in that TG episode
Then on through Austria and up to the Starnberger See just south of Munich for a well earned beer
And finally, that bottle manages to get emptied, they must be on the home leg now (and still in 2nd!)
GB
Apparently, Andrew and Frank kept more clothes on than James May in that TG episode
Then on through Austria and up to the Starnberger See just south of Munich for a well earned beer
And finally, that bottle manages to get emptied, they must be on the home leg now (and still in 2nd!)
GB
Definitely on the home leg now - breakfast by the lake
and check out the opposition (who are looking on enviously)
Then a trip through southern Germany and a final check point (and photo op) for the day
And finally into Bretten for some more admiring looks in the square
and some well earned refreshments
Almost there!
GB
and check out the opposition (who are looking on enviously)
Then a trip through southern Germany and a final check point (and photo op) for the day
And finally into Bretten for some more admiring looks in the square
and some well earned refreshments
Almost there!
GB
Drama on the final leg - the pre-80's car starts to cut-out in the high 30's heat of a German summer!
Running repairs to the ignition switch get it going again and the finish line is in sight (well, finish country)
Finally, into Spa for a quick drink
Before sight of the official finishing line
2nd in class and 3rd overall, that problem with the ignition switch seems to have cost them a place!
Still, 3000 miles completed in tough conditions isn't bad for a pre-80's car.
Congrats to Andrew and Frank for pulling through
GB
Running repairs to the ignition switch get it going again and the finish line is in sight (well, finish country)
Finally, into Spa for a quick drink
Before sight of the official finishing line
2nd in class and 3rd overall, that problem with the ignition switch seems to have cost them a place!
Still, 3000 miles completed in tough conditions isn't bad for a pre-80's car.
Congrats to Andrew and Frank for pulling through
GB
THE CARS THE STAR AND GETS ALL THE PRAISE
Well finally home tired and exhausted.
Thanks to Graham for keeping the updates going each day for us and adding the Geographical knowledge to our travels as at the end of the day there I have very little energy left other than to send pictures with brief comments.
The trip was a trip of a lifetime and an opportunity to see countries and places that I had never visited even if the scenery passed by rather fast.
The Event was not a race although at many times you would wonder as a number of speeding tickets where collected by some teams obviously we where too fast to be caught
.
The event was an Endurance Event for both cars and Teams 11 to 13 hours a day in the car traveling on some of the most challenging and exciting roads in Europe if not the world and if God had decided to create cars on the 8th day he surely would have created these roads on the 9th day.
All teams where great fun and a nicer bunch to get together with you could not have asked for and hence the temptation to party every night until the early hours was very tempting.
However certainly from a drivers point that was not possible as tired drivers take lives and i did not want another statistic.
The winning team did a great job in there rented car and where so consistent you could you could set your watch by them and had a slight advantage as one of then did the rally last year but there score was way ahead of the rest of us Well Done Guys.
And second place well they where the perfect team and a great couple in there Tuscan great car I think I need a bigger garage I have really fallen in love with the Tuscans.
Our desire was to see the 3000s get round the event with as little assistance as possible and that we achieved as the car was a real star and did everything we asked and threw at it and more apart from some fuel adjustment to get her over the passes which I might add we did not crawl up but treated as more an extreme track days and she was great fun and in ways a better car to take up the hills than the Tuscans as with narrow tyres we could spin the rear round the corners rather easy with a dramatic squeal on every turn.
Plus the ignition problem due to the extreme heat but all solved fairly fast and then straight back on the road.
The Other major problem we had was overheating and that was the people not the car as the temperatures where so high each day that the liquid was devoured at an amazing rate and yes there was more than one Jaunty Bottle Classic PH regulars will know what I mean.
However Sunday was by far the worst and I drank about 12 ltr of liquid just to stop dehydrating as it reached 38degrees as we went through Germany to Belgium.
Plus the overheating problems that may have been an issue on the event on the car where greatly helped with the use of Evans Coolant which I will do a separate thread on later as it made running up the hills far less of a worry with no boiling or burst pipes with the zero pressure in the system the engine at times was running at 115 degrees with no issues.
This Event was a great event and a BIG Thank you to Malcolm for organising such a great event.
If you are Lucky enough to have a spare Jaguar in the Garage then the next event for Jaguars sounds a great event and places I believe are filling up for next year.
Andrew
Well finally home tired and exhausted.
Thanks to Graham for keeping the updates going each day for us and adding the Geographical knowledge to our travels as at the end of the day there I have very little energy left other than to send pictures with brief comments.
The trip was a trip of a lifetime and an opportunity to see countries and places that I had never visited even if the scenery passed by rather fast.
The Event was not a race although at many times you would wonder as a number of speeding tickets where collected by some teams obviously we where too fast to be caught
.The event was an Endurance Event for both cars and Teams 11 to 13 hours a day in the car traveling on some of the most challenging and exciting roads in Europe if not the world and if God had decided to create cars on the 8th day he surely would have created these roads on the 9th day.
All teams where great fun and a nicer bunch to get together with you could not have asked for and hence the temptation to party every night until the early hours was very tempting.
However certainly from a drivers point that was not possible as tired drivers take lives and i did not want another statistic.
The winning team did a great job in there rented car and where so consistent you could you could set your watch by them and had a slight advantage as one of then did the rally last year but there score was way ahead of the rest of us Well Done Guys.
And second place well they where the perfect team and a great couple in there Tuscan great car I think I need a bigger garage I have really fallen in love with the Tuscans.
Our desire was to see the 3000s get round the event with as little assistance as possible and that we achieved as the car was a real star and did everything we asked and threw at it and more apart from some fuel adjustment to get her over the passes which I might add we did not crawl up but treated as more an extreme track days and she was great fun and in ways a better car to take up the hills than the Tuscans as with narrow tyres we could spin the rear round the corners rather easy with a dramatic squeal on every turn.
Plus the ignition problem due to the extreme heat but all solved fairly fast and then straight back on the road.
The Other major problem we had was overheating and that was the people not the car as the temperatures where so high each day that the liquid was devoured at an amazing rate and yes there was more than one Jaunty Bottle Classic PH regulars will know what I mean.
However Sunday was by far the worst and I drank about 12 ltr of liquid just to stop dehydrating as it reached 38degrees as we went through Germany to Belgium.
Plus the overheating problems that may have been an issue on the event on the car where greatly helped with the use of Evans Coolant which I will do a separate thread on later as it made running up the hills far less of a worry with no boiling or burst pipes with the zero pressure in the system the engine at times was running at 115 degrees with no issues.
This Event was a great event and a BIG Thank you to Malcolm for organising such a great event.
If you are Lucky enough to have a spare Jaguar in the Garage then the next event for Jaguars sounds a great event and places I believe are filling up for next year.
Andrew
I Finally worked out how to put some clips on You Tube without the help of a 9 year old
Enjoy
http://youtu.be/QsmAq43Y614
http://youtu.be/m78Xrsdu-0U
Andrew
Enjoy
http://youtu.be/QsmAq43Y614
http://youtu.be/m78Xrsdu-0U
Andrew
The August news letter from Classic Rally Press out so thought some might be interested
Robin from Brazil has written a great report well done.
www.classicrallypress.co.uk/
A
Robin from Brazil has written a great report well done.
www.classicrallypress.co.uk/
A
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