Hi Brian,
Yes we will be starting from Edinburgh
in a MKIV Spitfire (TR4 still not back on the road).
Have previously started from Paris and various UK venues
and we do prefer the longer events.
May see you at Milbrook
John Dowson
At 09:48 PM 5/25/99 +0100, Brian Johnson wrote:
>
>This is a question for the Triumph listers in the UK - is anyone
>entering the RAC AXA Classic Run on May 29th (or May 27/28/29)? We
>are starting from Cheltenham this year (number 202), and have started
>from
>Nottingham, Dublin (twice), Norwich and Bath. We have a
>different finish point this year, the test track at Millbrook. I have
>been around the 'bowl' before, I guess it could get a little congested
>this time.
>I'm looking forward to the Hill Climb circuit - its a bit early in the
>event, but at least we don't start until around 9:50 a.m.. I don't know
>how many cars are in the event this year, but I would guess at 1500+
>(sorry you guys in the USA/Canada/Oz - I do a lot of drooling on RAC
>Classic run.)
>It's strange that there are not many articles written about this event,
>and the number of Triumphs is not as great as it could be. There are
>more Jags in it than any other make. Still the country lanes are a
>great leveller, I've only been passed by other cars a handful of times -
>I did let a Mini past once, I couldn't stand the noise of its
>straight-cut gears. The occupants had to wear ear protectors !
>
>--
>Cheers
>Brian Johnson (UK)
>1963 TR4 AFP 503A (UK) / IZS 733(USA) - CT27216-L (now not L but O )
>1954 TR2 46 BHX TS554-O UK Car in pieces
>1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GLI - Eurobox but it goes !
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