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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Well things never started off very well, I got out of bed only to find I had a heck of a sore left foot, I don't know what I've done to it but it is a real struggle to walk.

I set off around 7.00 this morning and went to fuel up the car, unfortunately the filling station was closed as the tanker was making a delivery so we about turned and immediately things began to look up. There in front of me was a leggy female who was just getting home after a Saturday night out, I swear her mini dress was painted on......Well that made an old man happy and forget about the sore foot for a short while....

A rather non eventful 78 miles later we arrived at Thirlstane Castle and the sun was out but the easterly wind was bitterly cold, infact freezing would be a better way to describe it. It took a while but the wind did eventually drop and by mid afternoon it was a lovely sunny field of Rovers and Wolseleys.

This is the 7th time I have been to this event and every year I have been fortunate enough to win the "Best in Class" trophy, but I have never won the Rally Championship.....until today, it's been a bit of a tough one and I was gobsmacked when my name was called out but I have now done it and I am chuffed to mintballs

Best in Class Tankard, Rally Championship Tankard & Shield

Gentlemen I give you the Scottish All Rover Rally 2009

P2s numbers were down this year but still fierce competition

Marie's little 8hp

A very unusual one this year was a 1923 Rover Road Racer

A new one to me is this 46 12hp Saloon

David's 36 Tourer still looks great

As does John's 48 Tourer

Finally for this lot is Billy's P3 which if you remember 2 years ago I saw for the first time and it was stunning

The P4s had a good turn out again, slightly down in numbers from last year but still well represented

P5 numbers were over 20 which was a record for this event

Rare LHD model

and the Colonel looking as good as ever

Plenty P6s once again and this car was the Judges choice

This took my fancy and it was very tidy

Extreem browness

A variation on a theme....3 different P6 engine bays

A single entry for the SD1s

Rich's 827 which will have done around 1000 miles over the weekend and ran faultlessly

I do like the two tone 800s in this colour

Cor blimey, this is bright

Modern Rovers were well represented this year for the first time

As I mentioned earlier Wolseley were also at the rally.

Well tidy, enough to impress even me

What's not to love about this 6 cylinder job

Oh the smell of wood and leather

This is a 1930s Barn find 16hp under restoration.....It is massive and the roof almost 6 foot high so no chance of me washing it

The engine has had a 'sympathetic' resto as will the rest of the car

So what would I want to take home.......This stunning 6/90 which is the same as the Riley Pathfinder

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bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

Thanks for sharing 47p2, some impressive cars there!!

Love that barn find!!

Keith D · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

Some magnificent cars there 47p2 - I've always had a soft spot for Rovers, although I've never owned one. Thanks for sharing.

Keith

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Thanks John, a lovely selection of photographs - and congratulations on your class win. Wink

I was lucky enough to own a Honda engined Rover Sterling (in light metalic blue & metalic grey) a few years back and loved it. Wonderfully smooth, and the first car I've ever owned with electric rear seats!

Scotty.

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Great pics of what seems like a smashing day. Cheers.
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Rob · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Leicestershire

Thanks for the photos, that Rover 8 is lovely

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Here are a few more pictures my mate Richard took from his Rover 827 as we left Glasgow heading to Thirlstane Castle

Tilly ready to depart for her day of Glory.

Tilly heading through Glasgow on the M8, I was surprised at how spritely she was.

Tilly on the big climb away from Edinburgh on the A68

Our arrival.

The castle.

At the prize presentation Tilly was lined up with the other class winners, Tilly had won the Running Board Class.

JT picking up his Tankard for winning the Running Board Class.

JT then chatted with the other class winners whilst the raffle was held and ther judges decided who was going to be taking away the main prize of the day.

The judges came back and the rest is history.

After I had said my good byes to JT I headed south via Galashiels and Hawick (I decided to take the scenic route)

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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Some more of Richards pictures

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The 4x4's

This one wasn't in the show but was for sale.

A Bowler

The pretend Army.

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Very well done on the awards against some clearly strong competition and well done on the photos too.

Peter
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jensen541 · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 56

Blow the cars! Wink

Where's the leggy female? Shocked

Ray the rocker · Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: south wales

What a wonderful array of classic motors 47!! i must say your queenie does stand out amongst the others----is it because the colour of black is the mainstay of the forties--simply stunning !
The 6/90 must come a close second though--to drive one of those has to be amazing.I did road test one years ago with a tapley meter----did`nt finish the MOT for about an hour !! Drove around country lanes to see if i could get the damn thing to pull to one side....negative--so i had to return to the garage and issue an MOT cert.
Looks like you all had a great day out.

Cheers----Ray the Rocker....

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Hi Ray, My Rover is dark blue not black, although it is often mistaken for black. It depends on the way the light shines on it I think.

Yes the 6/90 was a beauty, I would love to own it
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Ray the rocker · Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: south wales

OOPS !!Must be the old age creeping up on me---I must visit the opticians to replace these glasses..it does look the same as the 6/90 in colour !!!

Cheers Ray the Rocker.....

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

I think Specsavers are doing a deal at the moment Ray Shocked

Yes she's definitely blue, plenty of pictures here

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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Pictures now on youtube
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