Feeling iffy about going in a car with tent for a roof?

[lucky b]

Up here, in deepest darkest Lincs, it got a bit wet today.

Looking at the forecast, we could be due for some heavy rain during the Le Mans meeting.

Not that I think I'm a softy or anything, but having seen a good friend struggle in his Cobra with no roof and a wiper falling off (drivers side) two years ago on the trip to Le Mans, I started to think hard about taking the Cobra this year.

Must say that it was funny seeing two blokes driving into Le Mans in a Cobra holding two umbrellas though!

Anyway, I took mine out during a downpour with the roof and sidescreens on and apart from when I hit a big puddle which drowned the ignition and caused water to come in at the top of the screen, it wasn't too bad.

Traction was better than I thought also, so I'll be leaving the roof on and starting the trip like that. At least the decision saves me from repacking into another car.

Am I the only fool having these worries?

Colin

[RemaL]

my tiger has no roof or windscreen and I would be doing the 400 mile trip to le man is a second with rain or not if it was not for bloody problems with the engine at the last min. Kit cars stickered up and ready to rool apart from problems I don't think I can sort before Tues which is a bh.

So to answer your question. having a tent for a roof is a roof. I have takent he kit car to le mans in 06 with heavy rain. was great fun. But I have no roof or windscreen so your getting soft

[lucky b]

Thanks, you're right, I'm now going to take off the roof and burn it!
Sorry your car's not fit at present and I guess as its a Tiger, you are doing it in a more stripped out style than me.
830 miles round trip will be a real test of my manhood though especially without the tent!
It will be interesting to see customers reactions when I visit them looking like a drowned rat on Tuesday on my way to Pompy.

Edited by lucky b on Sunday 6th June 19:37

[RemaL]

had spent the last year getting a small tent, compact sleeping bag etc all ready to take me and the BIL to le mans in the tiger. feckd now but hayho we are still going.

Would I rather take 90% less gear and get wet taking the tiger. HELL YES

it's what le mans is all about

[andysv]

i'll never forget driving home in a monsoon in 07 i think? we got to the ferry queued up to get on and two guys pulled up next to us in an atom! they must have been sitting in a swimming pool, respect.

[FranSpeed3]

I was on a motorbike without waterproofs in that 07 monsoon. Water was coming over the tops of my boots.

This year am in a beach buggy coz' that is naturally a whole lot more waterproof!

Cheers

Fran