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George Eagle
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 Posted - 10/07/2017 : 18:40:12
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Today is the first day of the 2017 RAC/Hero 1000 mile trial the route of which this afternoon brought the cars down a lane through Akeley where I live.
I watched the cars and was delighted to see entry number 51 Steve and Julia Robertson in PB0631, Registration DPF509; a 4 seater. I believe they won the trial either last year or the year before? Unfortunately I did not have a camera today but attach a photo Steve sent me following his success in the earlier run. The car is still as I sprayed it in Autumn Red which was the same as my YB.
And the connection? I bought the car when I lived in Truro in the early 1970s and subsequently rebuilt it when I had moved to the Swindon area. The last time I saw it was on a trailer when Barry Walker bought it from me in about 1984/5! I am afraid I stopped them to say hello!
I only sold the car as I had just finished building ARY614, PB0462, and also owned a very tidy and original YB.
There were two other Triple-M cars - Philipp Gut/Car-Gustav from Switzerland in a "K3 special" and Angus Forsyth/Marcus Atkinson who were entered in an Austin Ulster but were in fact in a blue MG which could have been either an ND or a K2?
George
L2023 - (and ex 6 Triple-M cars)
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Edited by - George Eagle on 10/07/2017 18:43:06 |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3230 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2017 : 19:23:49
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A picture taken yesterday of the PB passing through Akeley on the 1000 mile trial now attached.
The picture was taken by a fellow villager!
George
L2023
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Edited by - George Eagle on 11/07/2017 19:25:21 |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3230 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2017 : 20:00:08
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Now have pictures of the other two cars, does anyone know the drivers or their cars?
The Registration number of the K3 style car is not in the Register, the blue car looks like a K2 to me.
George
L2023
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Edited by - George Eagle on 11/07/2017 20:05:01 |
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colintf
United Kingdom
1490 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2017 : 20:16:45
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Quick google against the rally number brings up Gran Premio Nuvolari 2016 number 33 as George Beale Angus Forsyth GB 1933 MG KD if that helps, at least it gives 2 names :)
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Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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colintf
United Kingdom
1490 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2017 : 20:27:19
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Angus Forsyth is listed in this event as car19 MG K2
Car 29 Phillippe LeibundGut & Carl Gustav Mez MG K3 Special which I guess is the green one
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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colintf
United Kingdom
1490 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2017 : 20:28:12
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Originally posted by colintf
Angus Forsyth is listed in this event as car19 MG K2
Car 29 Phillippe LeibundGut & Carl Gustav Mez MG K3 Special which I guess is the green one
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
http://www.triple-mracing.com/
So same as the information in post #1 
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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John James
United Kingdom
960 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2017 : 21:14:47
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Angus Forsyth is the Managing Director of Hagerty UK Classic Car Insurance. Marcus Atkinson is his Marketing Director.
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John James
United Kingdom
960 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2017 : 22:03:21
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At the end of Day 2 a T=Type (supercharged TB) was in 3rd place. The K2 was in 31st place. The PB had to retire with head gasket issues.
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davies
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/07/2017 : 10:17:18
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| The car is K2014 a K2-KD. The KD box fitted at Abingdon. -Rich |
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ANDY KING
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/07/2017 : 17:09:59
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And so to add to the thread... Steve and Julia Robertson in PB0631 have just left our workshop with a newly fitted head gasket and are on the way to meet with their fellow competitors at the hotel in Chepstow tonight, ready to re-join the event tomorrow morning. We appear to be one up already in the Austin v MG challenge, as Angus Forsyth had originally entered his Austin Ulster, but had unfortunately not been able to start. George Beale had kindly offered K2014 and with a small amount of logistical assistance from ourselves, Angus and Marcus are also now keeping the MMM flag flying! Wishing them all the very best for days 4 and 5!
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3230 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2017 : 18:49:39
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Hi Andy and all
Nice to know the PB is back on the road and re-joining the event.
Just for good measure I have the attached photo of the supercharged TB which John noted was in 3rd place at the end of yesterday's run.
George
L2023
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/07/2017 : 19:12:51
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Originally posted by ANDY KING
And so to add to the thread... Steve and Julia Robertson in PB0631 have just left our workshop with a newly fitted head gasket and are on the way to meet with their fellow competitors at the hotel in Chepstow tonight, ready to re-join the event tomorrow morning. We appear to be one up already in the Austin v MG challenge, as Angus Forsyth had originally entered his Austin Ulster, but had unfortunately not been able to start. George Beale had kindly offered K2014 and with a small amount of logistical assistance from ourselves, Angus and Marcus are also now keeping the MMM flag flying! Wishing them all the very best for days 4 and 5!
Andy
Thanks Andy for the update and for keeping them going
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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ANDY KING
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2017 : 21:49:35
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Hi George and all
We thought you would like to see the Hero Event write up on your being re-united with PB0631 on Monday.
http://heroevents.eu/events/2017-royal-automobile-club-1000-mile-trial/
Day two – to TC 2/4, Chatsworth House.....
"Yesterday saw them on a road section where a spectator jumped out in front of them waving his hands, they stopped to be told: “I used to own this car!”, they had reunited a former owner with their MG, he lovingly patted the car and recalled fond memories of using it before the Robertson’s departed to the next section".
Andy and Angie
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3672 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2017 : 22:19:41
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Aaahhhh!
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
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ANDY KING
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2017 : 22:40:23
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Stop Press....
Unfortunately, another MMM casualty on day 3 of the event this evening with Car 29 Phillippe LeibundGut & Carl Gustav Mez MG K3 Special experiencing possible half shaft/diff/CWP issues. An overnight breakdown delivery to our workshop will give us an early start at around 5am tomorrow morning.......can we get them back on the trial?
MMM Samaritans!
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2017 : 23:11:29
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Andy,
As I expect they have told you I am to blame for the drivers of car 29, the K special, getting in touch with you. I told them that I thought you might have a K diff or CWP you could sell/lend them to enable them to get to the finish.
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