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  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
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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
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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....
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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 ..... 
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
 
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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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