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ferny Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 984 Club RR Member Number: 13	See y'all Sunday!ferny @ferny Club Retro Rides Member 13
	Oct 3, 2014 6:45:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	At 6pm tonight over 100 Triumphs containing a mixture of two and three people will leave a pub near Potters Bar then spend the next 48 hours driving 2000 miles. Tomorrow morning we'll be having breakfast in John o' Groats, Sunday morning we'll have breakfast in Lands End, then we'll be back at the pub that evening (we all hope!). In between we'll be driving some of the best roads England, Scotland and Wales have to offer, as well as some of the most tedious bits of motorway! I'll be throwing photos up to Facebook as we go and if you want to know a little more about the event or would like to donate to this years charity - Macmillan Cancer Support - try the links below. www.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/comps/mxcontent.cgi?pid=3 www.justgiving.com/company/RBRR Stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for Christmas.
	1968 Triumph Herald - 1964 Triumph 2000 - 1982 Triumph Acclaim - ~~1991 Mazda MX5~~ blueyedmuffin.co.uk

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Sinky Posted a lot Run Baby Run......Please! Posts: 1,395	See y'all Sunday!Sinky @sinky
	Oct 3, 2014 7:58:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice. A big mileage to cover. Good luck to you all. Looking forward to the pics.
	2001 Volvo XC70 wagon 2003 Piaggio X9 Evo

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106e30 Part of things Posts: 247	See y'all Sunday!106e30 @106e30
	Oct 3, 2014 19:23:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sounds like a great trip, good luck
	Own 1991 BMW E30 318is Owned 2002 Peugeot 106 1.1 1979 BMW E12 520/6

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avengertec Part of things Posts: 543	See y'all Sunday!avengertec @avengertec
	Oct 3, 2014 20:35:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That sounds like a fantastic road trip good luck to all involved


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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	See y'all Sunday!penski @penski
	Oct 3, 2014 20:36:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good luck! Does the route pass the border on or near the east coast? If so, my dad and I may pop out for a look *n
	Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum

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MightyMork Posted a lot Posts: 2,046	See y'all Sunday!MightyMork @spitsx
	Oct 3, 2014 22:57:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some friends of ours are doing this in a triumph 2000. Following their progress on FB
	retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=143880 - FORD Taunus V8 retrorides.proboards.com/thread/37210/1978-triumph-spitfire-ppc-mag - My CA18DET Spitfire SOLD retrorides.proboards.com/thread/55257/1970-triumph-herald-mazda-supercharged - My Supercharged Herald SOLD

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gurnersimps1963 Wales Posts: 1,187	See y'all Sunday!gurnersimps1963 @gurnersimps1963
	Oct 4, 2014 7:39:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I don't do face book,can anyone tell me what roads in South Wales they are using and roughly what time? Cheers guys.


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ferny Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 984 Club RR Member Number: 13	See y'all Sunday!ferny @ferny Club Retro Rides Member 13
	Oct 7, 2014 6:59:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sorry for the late reply! I obviously couldn't on the run and yesterday was spent sorting things out and recovering - should be over it by Christmas. I'll do a proper post when I get time but I'm about to run out the door. Here's a late Facebook link for you to drink some coffee to; www.facebook.com/groups/136799326355485/?fref=nf And here's a copy and paste from the events blog which has a nice early round-up of how people dfid. The final score Whilst not all the details are fully known yet (and some will be shrouded in secrecy, legend or just shame), we thought you would all like to see what happened to those who were missing in action on the weekend. We had 104 starters and 93 finishers, the retirement rate was slightly higher than average. 11 retirees, this includes a Dolly Sprint driven by Paul Helm that had not made the finish by the time Tim left The Plough at 21.45 last night. Car No: 12: Stag: Timing issues, pulled out at Gledrid 28: TR7: Not sure why retired 34: Stag: UJ failed taking UJ yoke out that then cracked gearbox casing, loss of oil etc. 53: TR4A: Not sure why retired 72: Moss Roadster: Head gasket failure following engine overheat due to electric fan not working. 50 miles short of Blyth when retired 81: GT6: Oil starvation at rocker gear, pulled out at Blyth 96: Herald Coupe: Differential failure 110: Spitfire 1500: Work commitments resulting in leaving event in Shropshire - I'll try and get the full story. 113: Spitfire 4: Rear hub bearing 119: Vitesse 6: Rear hub bearing 1051 cars/crews have now completed the RBRR. This info was taken from 'Signing In' sheets at the end of the event. The Renown finished the event and did extremely well. It is now the oldest car to have completed the event, we are very pleased about that. It just goes to show if one thoroughly prepares a car, even one that might look unsuitable for the RBRR, it can be done! It's also a lesson to all of us who have thought the event too tough or those that think it's too many miles - think again! It's the 50th Anniversary of the RBRR next time, we hope to be able to add a 'Historical' (60s/70s-but not retro) feel to the event next time. The event name may have to be changed to comply with MSA wishes. Round Britain Tour, may be the new name, this was the name of the event back in 1966 so is not as unpalatable as it could have been. So all in all, the event was a great success that has built upon the fun, tradition and credibility of previous RBRRs. Thank you for all taking part, thanks especially to all those non-driving participants who actually make it possible - the route planners, the tea makers, cake bakers, standing in the middle of nowhere in the lashing rain signing book people - we are all very grateful to you I hope it was fun, see you all in a couple of years time for another drive around the country! ctrbrr.blogspot.co.uk And yep, we completed it. The glove box wouldn't open at all requests and our petrol cap gave up and required a screwdriver after we'd left Wales. Not bad! That's the fourth time I've entered and completed it now, one day I'll figure out the addiction!
	Last Edit: Oct 7, 2014 7:02:52 GMT by ferny 1968 Triumph Herald - 1964 Triumph 2000 - 1982 Triumph Acclaim - ~~1991 Mazda MX5~~ blueyedmuffin.co.uk

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PHUQ Part of things Posts: 859	See y'all Sunday!PHUQ @phuq
	Oct 7, 2014 9:25:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	We made it around too, I'll chuck a few pictures up later (not that I took that many).
	1973 Morris Marina 1800SDL Estate "Mud", lots of shiny parts, some assembly required. 1936/ 1928 Austin 7 Chummy- ish Special. Yellow. A big yellow motorbike and a Peugeot 406 2.1TD for when I actually want to get somewhere.

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ferny Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 984 Club RR Member Number: 13	See y'all Sunday!ferny @ferny Club Retro Rides Member 13
	Oct 8, 2014 7:56:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Excellent! Which car were you in?
	1968 Triumph Herald - 1964 Triumph 2000 - 1982 Triumph Acclaim - ~~1991 Mazda MX5~~ blueyedmuffin.co.uk

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PHUQ Part of things Posts: 859	See y'all Sunday!PHUQ @phuq
	Oct 8, 2014 16:23:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dolly 1850HL (shiny green one, or at least it was at the start!). Not mine, I've enough on my plate with the Marina fleet, I was just co- pilot. Although I now have massive want for a 2000 or 2500...
	1973 Morris Marina 1800SDL Estate "Mud", lots of shiny parts, some assembly required. 1936/ 1928 Austin 7 Chummy- ish Special. Yellow. A big yellow motorbike and a Peugeot 406 2.1TD for when I actually want to get somewhere.

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