Monte Carlo Historique, Dumfries checkpoint

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FrazzleTC
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Monte Carlo Historique, Dumfries checkpoint

#1 Post by FrazzleTC »

This evening I went to Dumfries to see the cars which had started in Glasgow, stopping at the Dumfries checkpoint outside the Cairndale hotel. Here are a few of the photos I managed to take.
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TerryG
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Re: Monte Carlo Historique, Dumfries checkpoint

#2 Post by TerryG »

Now that is a nice collection of iron!
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: Monte Carlo Historique, Dumfries checkpoint

#3 Post by FrazzleTC »

I've just noticed this forum cuts bits off the pics. I should have resized them, but nevermind, they give an idea.
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Re: Monte Carlo Historique, Dumfries checkpoint

#4 Post by JPB »

FrazzleTC wrote:I've just noticed this forum cuts bits off the pics. I should have resized them, but nevermind, they give an idea.
You're using the wrong theme. ;)

Change it to "subsilver2" in your user settings and you'll not only be able to see the whole images, avatars will then appear in the right place, at the left:
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There, that's more like the job! :D

Fantastic pictures, especially when you can see them in all their glory. Very atmospheric they are too.
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#5 Post by Martin Evans »

Is that what used to be called the Monte Carlo Challenge :?: I have some VHS of the event in 1991, 92 & 93 (They are still available at http://www.dukevideo.com/Cars/VHS/Rally ... story.aspx). I never tire of them and I'd have liked to have been there to see off the cars. That said, I'd have been wanting to take part. I reckon my choice of car would be an Mini Cooper S, an MGB or a 2 door Morris Minor (With a limited slip diff :!: ). All are essentially good handling cars, not overly complex and easy to get parts for, should the worst happen :!:
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MG Midget 1500, MGB GT V8, Morris Minor Traveller 1275, MG Midget 1275 & too many bicycles.
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#6 Post by Citroenesque »

Superb, thanks for sharing the pics with us.
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