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Rally of the Tests comes through NE, Yorksahire and Lancashire - 5th - 8th Jovember

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[FONT=calibri"]The international classic car rally – "Rally of the Tests” starts on Thursday 5th November from Newcastle and onto Slaney Hall in Northumberland and finishes in Blackpool on Sunday 8th November. It is based on the 1950’s RAC Rallies and uses demanding and scenic roads.[FONT=verdana,geneva"]
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[FONT=calibri"]Cars are in classes such as pre-1962 saloons, pr-1962 sports cars, (split into engine size), sports cars 1962-68, saloons & sports post 1968, and a class just for 911’s 1965-81 which has 6 r entries, and a 912. [FONT=verdana,geneva"]
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[FONT=calibri"]In the sports classes there are several 356’s including an ex-Stirling Moss Car. There are 80 entrants including TR3, Mini, Merc 300E, Anglia, Healey 3000, Sunbeam rapier, MGB, Beetle, Datsun 240Z, Reliant Scimitar and several Lancias.[FONT=verdana,geneva"]
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[FONT=calibri"]Full details of the route are not available yet but I have found that it runs through our area from Darlington to Skipton, Gisburn, Slaidburn, Dunsop Bridge, through the Trough of Bowland (South to North), Jubilee Towers,then passes south of Abbeystead and onto Blackpool.[FONT=verdana,geneva"]
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[FONT=calibri"]I have been told there is a good vantage and photographic point at a hairpin at the bottom of a hill just south of Abbeystead.[FONT=verdana,geneva"]
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[FONT=calibri"]I am thinking of having a bar snack at Garstang Golf Club from about 11.30 and then going up to this hairpin or Jubilee Towers to watch the cars through. The approximate timings for cars at Jubilee Towers is 13.45/14.00 on Sunday 8th. [FONT=verdana,geneva"]
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[FONT=calibri"]If you are thinking of meeting up at Garstang GC please let me know.[FONT=verdana,geneva"]

[FONT=calibri"] For full info on the event see [FONT=verdana,geneva"][FONT=calibri"]www.heroevents.eu/Events/rally_of_the_tests/2015[FONT=verdana,geneva"][FONT=calibri"]. You will also see the list of entrants on there.[FONT=verdana,geneva"]
 
Give a shout for Ted Gaffney from Ireland navigated by Brian Geoff ( Jasmine Wheels fame ). In a MIni though, but what a great car !
 
All being well, if you are still intending to meet at the Golf Club we will see you there about 11.30am.
Have you got a map ref for the 'hairpin' you mention?
Regards
 
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