Tour Britannia - 7-9, September 2010

[john ruston]

Thanks mate!

[Mike Bell]

You are welcome!

Before I get to all the rear engined German stuff (which will take another week!), last few Regularity entries. Sadly one car cannot find a pic of anywhere is the interesting & unusual Alfa Guilia TZ of Mark & Stefan Vandendijk. This unfortunatley did not last the event, retiring with engine problems.

3 that did though. First the Linwood's (Bob & Anne) Citroen SM


The very nice looking MGBGT V8 of Stephen Tierney & Graeme McHugh (so 2 MGs in all, not one as previously declared!)


And joining in the fun on last day the Fiat 126P of Jeremy Hunter & Tony Gillion-


All pics again from TB site as we were never in right place to take any!

[Lancsbreaker]

I was interested to see Brad in the old Riley....last few times I've seen him has been on le Jog when he's usually piloting an old Bronco.....must be unusual for him to see the world from about 3 foot lower....

[Mike Bell]

Before the multiple 911 pics- there was of course one 'Water Porsche' on the event, the 924 Turbo of Rick Pearson & Harvey Bell. As Rick has said in earlier post, the car eventually retired with engine failure at Anglesey. Pictured here at Oulton in the dry race-

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

... in Competition, the Riley Bigley Special of Brad Mottier & Bill Hoff. My compliments to both of them for their attire and the way they coped with the speed differential during the races. Brad had another car at the event HQ, his amazing 240Z- or 240 'Zee' should I say- rally car. Sadly I never got the chance to take a picture or have a close look!

Mike,

Was it this 240Z? Crewed by Brad & Barry Mottier (I think) on last year's event. I was time-keeping and managed to get a few photos at the Harewood Hill Climb stage.

Gary

[Mike Bell]

Spot on Gary- it was on a trailer this year (spare car) but I think Brad went off from Leicester finish somewhere in it! Good job I couldn't get a close look- would have left drool everywhere.....

Thanks for the pics!

[Mike Bell]

On to the 12 Porsche 911s entered, 3 in Regularity and rest in Competition. The first 3, pics again from TB website-

The Regularity winners, Howard Warren & Guy Woodcock-


No11, Tarek & Renate Mahmoud, 2.7 RS-


Lastly, the 2.8 RSR of Richard Borgonon & Dennis Mahoney-

[Mike Bell]

In Competition, 3 x 911 together in one pic!

In foreground, 3 litre RS of Paul Hogarth & Darren Knutton.

Sandwiched, Jeremy Cooke & Mike Dowd's RSR. Their event was effectively over on first day. After setting fastest times at Aintree, during first lap of Oulton race an impact between the Aston Rally GT's front wheel and the RSR's right rear collapsed the spun rim, also damaging the centrelock hub and oil pipes. The car was repaired that evening and continued next day.

3rd in the queue, Ian Tandy & Rachel Moran in their 2.7 RS.



At same corner, the winning car of Sean Lockyear & Ian Reed muscles it's way through-


The nicely prepared early car of Richard Jackson & Yvonne Mehta. They were originally entered in a Ginetta G10.

[Mike Bell]

Should be last lot of Porsches! First, the quick John Clark & Emma-Jane Gilbart-Smith RS leaves the line at Oulton-


Anthony Robinson & Mark Witherspoon in 911S-


#37, the 911E of Martin Rigney & Colin Parkinson climbs Great Orm-


While Philip & Barbara Smith wait at the time control before the start of same stage-

[Mike Bell]

Which leaves 3 cars, I think. First the very nice Cobra of Mark Freeman & Andre Genillard. Sadly to retire on Great Orme on second day.


Last, the Targa class for modern cars consisted of 2 opposites, and I mean no offence in that comment! First, the game little MX5 racecar of John & Duncan Freeman-


And the 'awesome Aston' Rally GT of Jeremy Bailey & Philip Dolby-

[Mike Bell]

All my posted photos were either from the Tour Britannia website (thank you!), taken by fellow driver in car 31, James Paterson, or by his better half and 'support crew' Suzanne. I have to thank both of them most sincerely for agreeing to 'do' Tour Britannia with me and finding time to take pics as well! Not sure any of us realised what we were letting ourselves in for but it worked!

Gilbert now ready for Spa, and hoping for none of this-

[simon drabble]

as someone who is starting to "get" early 911's these are mouth watering photo's thanks Mike!

[john ruston]

With a good car 911 2 litre now between 60/100 K why not try Alpine.

A good RSL is 250K and RST 160K and up.

Cannot get starts in the major events due to number entered unless you have a connection.

People want 300 K for 911 ST .

911's finished in capacity order!

[simon drabble]

My ambitions are considerably more modest - I would be looking for a road car!

[john ruston]

Get a good one for 20K,late 993

[simon drabble]

I agree 993 seems extraordinary good value and as a daily hack very tempting. I was actually looking at something a little earlier..

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Before the multiple 911 pics- there was of course one 'Water Porsche' on the event, the 924 Turbo of Rick Pearson & Harvey Bell. As Rick has said in earlier post, the car eventually retired with engine failure at Anglesey. Pictured here at Oulton in the dry race-

Much under rated cars in my view - good to see one competing.

[john ruston]

The 924 GTS Club Sport whatever it is should be the car for people to buy.

[andy97]

Yes, the 924 Carrera GT was reckoned to be a fantastic car; Derek Bell reckoned it was the best road car he'd ever had (& I think he still has it). The GTS was a rally version, I think, & the GTR was the race version.

All very rare now.

[Fred Gallagher]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Sure Fred has no problem,do you Fred

Sorry - late to the party!

No, of course we have no objection. The more the merrier.

Fred

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Fred Gallagher

Sorry - late to the party!

No, of course we have no objection. The more the merrier.

Fred

Thanks Fred! Bumped into Alec on Friday and he raised no objections either.

Nice write by Marcus in his column last thurs but disappointing event coverage in both weeklies? Well done Octane for getting brief report in latest edition and recognising the IoP win by a Welsh built car in the year the event visited Wales!

Shame about the photo though