Well a merry band of AC enthusiasts were able to gather for dinner at the Kenmore hotel on Saturday 20th April evening and the run to the Rest and be thankful on the Sunday.
We had about 17 enthusiasts arround and about at the weekend with 15 for dinner,and that was achieved with 2 cars reluctanty withdrawing due to last minute commitments.
Many thanks for those who came and made the effort. We certainly used our cars on drive it day-some a little to much.
Unfortunately our AC numbers on the day of the run were depleted from 8 AC's to 4 due to Thames Ditton Cobra reliability issues,and the other ACe & Greyhound unable to attend,but this was compensated for by the Brooklands Cobras making 3 extra runs each.
We also had a lovely Ace and and Aceca complete the AC line up both running Michelin x's.
A Rolls Royce and a Camper van made history on the Hill climb.
I do believe that the camper was red lined,and they are busy sorting out the crockery & cutlery as I type.
Unfortuntely David Sandersons Auto union streamliner never made the line up due to RAC duties.
The reliability issues did mean we had a few photographers.
The new surface is superb,and keeping to all the old lines and areas of "trickery",even in driving rain and I post a few pictures for those interested. Some stunning scenery,and some fantastic full throttle driving on both days.
Many thanks to Stephen & Dianne for their hospitality at the rest & putting up the Start & Finish barriers & some informal timings.
I hope the RAF & "peat" project go down well.
Photograph's courtesy of Barrie Bird & Roger Grundy.
A stunning shot of 2033 in a remote glen:
The deer hunter:
Those that made it to Inverarry-it was sunny there:
ominous signs at the rest:
Start!
The contenders:
Malcolm laying down some rocks for the rest of us:
Barrie brought his chauffeur:
Finish:
Shame we could not get an AC 2 litre up this year.
Hopefuly Malcolm will be along with video footage links one he has cleared up all those rocks.
Regards,
Graham