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Old 30 Jul 2015, 07:14 (Ref:3562374)   #1
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Flying Scotsman 2016

Pre War Sports Cars seem to be making a come back.

The entries opened for 2016 Flying Scotsman last week and eighty have already been received .This leaves thirty remaining places.Thats eighty per cent gone and all the entrants have paid the full dosh!

Amazing for an event that is taking place in April next year.

This following the success at Silverstone last weekend when the grid was 54 cars shows that these old bags of bolts have a large following.

Let's hope the specials do not mess up the growth but am sure the organisers will jump on this earlier.

A car that looks like an old car but made with new gizmos last week won't work.
Cars that are replicas and built the same mechanicals as originals will!
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Old 31 Jul 2015, 20:59 (Ref:3562908)   #2
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Look forward to marshalling on it again
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Old 2 Aug 2015, 21:36 (Ref:3563364)   #3
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Looking at ERA web site it seems the rally is ful for110 cars.

Amazing in 12 days!
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Old 14 Apr 2016, 14:06 (Ref:3632637)   #4
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Starts tomorrow running through until Sunday. The published spectator points are on the below link:

http://www.endurorally.com/pages/fly...ectator-points

Hopefully I will get to see them somewhere on the North York Moors if I've guessed the route correctly from the points provided. If I haven't then at least I get another walk on the Moors! Might venture further north on Saturday as well. Looks to be a fine turn out of cars 100+.
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Old 14 Apr 2016, 16:50 (Ref:3632686)   #5
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Any idea of the route from Humber Bridge to Castle Howard, Gary?
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Old 14 Apr 2016, 17:24 (Ref:3632694)   #6
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I don't have any route details I'm afraid Peter but they are scheduled to stop at Eden Camp for a mid-morning coffee break, if that helps. Don't have a time though.
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Old 14 Apr 2016, 17:30 (Ref:3632695)   #7
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Sorry cancel that - checked the Eden Camp website and they have a note that the rally's visit there has been cancelled. Passing through Slingsby after Castle Howard apparently according to Slingsby village website.
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Old 15 Apr 2016, 06:54 (Ref:3632836)   #8
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Bit cold and wet for the gang.
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Old 15 Apr 2016, 20:16 (Ref:3633092)   #9
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So far they have had rain,sleet and snow and in one part no visibility.

Waiting for results but with weather could be some disappointed people and big surprises.

A few took the direct route this afternoon so of the hundred starters suggest half are now there to tour rather than compete.
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Old 15 Apr 2016, 20:46 (Ref:3633100)   #10
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Old 15 Apr 2016, 22:04 (Ref:3633115)   #11
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Managed to catch them on the North York Moors as planned. Started off cloudy and dry but ended up very wet and dull but an impressive turnout of cars nonetheless.

At one point I was kneeling down in the heather taking pictures in heavy rain (fully kitted up of course - I'm used to walking there!) but I did get a few quizzical looks from car occupants travelling in the opposite direction!

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Old 15 Apr 2016, 22:07 (Ref:3633116)   #12
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Old 15 Apr 2016, 22:13 (Ref:3633118)   #13
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A chap came into PFI kart track when we were there this morning asking what time the Flying Scotsman was due. I really thought he meant the train. ..
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Old 16 Apr 2016, 05:10 (Ref:3633177)   #14
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I did enter but being infirm and generally knackered having got past 70 had pressure to withdraw.

Gareth immediately pinched my normal car leaving the one he usually drives in Haverhill.

He has a new navigator Martyn and they are leading mostly due to a quick time over one lap at Croft.

23 secs quicker than other leaders !

It's a new team so expect some hiccups on regularities .They will have tough time today to stay in top five.

John Able still favourite.
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Old 16 Apr 2016, 06:39 (Ref:3633186)   #15
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Lovely photos, Gary.

John, this 'pressure'; is it to retire from all such events or just this one? Please keep us posted on how Gareth and Co are progressing.
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The idea is to do the Alpine Rally in September as a final event should things sort themselves out throughout the summer.

Plan is to rally an Alta with Gareth and I will use the Talbot.

That will be it!

Doing an old persons event next week with MSA Spring Run.No competition!

My cars are due to race at Le Mans Classic ,HSCC Silverstone ,Silverstone Festival and Zandvoot but I don't have to do anything other than pay

Except for entering odd Pre War car that will be it.
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G B and Martyn still in lead by 32 secs,
John Able second.
Gareth quickest in tests but losing time on road regs.
Going to be a long day tomorrow,
Knockhill in morning.
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Good stuff, John.

Anyone got anymore pics?
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Anyone got anymore pics?
Loads of them John! But only from Friday on the Moors so maybe a bit repetitive for some but couple more batches here:
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Last set (at the risk of boring people):
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I have some from yesterday morning in Northumberland I'd like to share if I could work out how to do it - can some one educate me? or I can up load to drop box and post a link?
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Just go to post a reply but before posting it go down the page to Additional Options and click Manage Attachments which allows you to add photos one at a time up to six per post. Then submit the post.
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Thanks Gary, I think I'm being thick I can't find the 'manage attachments' bit
I'll have another look later - lunch is calling!
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Thanks Gary, I think I'm being thick I can't find the 'manage attachments' bit
I'll have another look later - lunch is calling!
If you can't find it below the text box, you may need to click on the safety clip situated mid centre at top of menu. That brings 'manage attachments' into view for me. You can then select a pic from wherever and upload it. Think one at at time, though....
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Hope this works- although I'm not convinced
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