Well done!
As we had no marshalling points in the first half we decided to go and watch at the ford, never been there to watch before otherwise I would have given you a heads up. You werent the only car to struggle with it though, a white mk2 escort conked out same place as you did but managed to crawl out on the starter motor, then several cars made it through keeping high revs but then just having no power to get up the hill. Was gutted for you though when the engine died as soon as you went it. I've got to admit I wasnt one of the speccies to jump in to pull you out, I didnt fancy a night on the fells with wet feet, I helped with the bump start instead, so was quite pleased when you got out to my marshalling point with the car sounding like it was running fine.
My Route Check was quite entertaining as well due to several cars not taking the 90 right as soon as they pulled away but instead going straight on and doing a 90 right to take a tour of the farm yard before coming back to me, I wouldnt mind so much but its a white that is used on just about every local rally and most of the people who got it wrong were regular comepetitors.
Hopefully see you out on another even fairly soon. Im aiming for Lake District Classic in a few weeks assuming I can get the car rolling roaded and MOT'd before then.
Cheers man.....felt like a real lemon conking out like that....but lesson learnt for next time.....high rev's to keep exhaust free of water.
I assume the other mini's were fine throught he water??? My car was way higher on the suspension than them too....rookie mistake!
Can't believe the lack of help offered at first...seemed like everyone was just gonna stand there as i went up to my knee's (slight exaggeration!) in water. But then the real men (ha ha...only kidding) came in and helped out. Big thankyou to everyone (including those who pushed on the bump start) for getting us going. After a few miles the car was perfect....had flash backs of misfires from the last rally tho!!!!!
There were a few grumbles at the finish about your control....from the peeps who went on the detour of the farm yard i reckon! Was already given a heads up at the start for a 90 right through the wall....but thankyou also for assisting. The grumbles weren't directed at you though...after all the course car would have checked you were located right.
Really nice to meet ya.....next time we'll have a proper chat. If you're ever in this area and need a marshal, let me know.
