2012 Scottish Malts
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johnfm

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13,751 posts

279 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Currently on the 2012 HERO Scottish Malts wih Benjj in the red Citroen DS.

Fantastic roads.

Great people.

Some challenging regularities and tests.

Reports here:

http://www.heroevents.eu/Events/ScottishMalts/scot...

I will post some pics when we finish.

Currently running 6 overall with a slim chance of winning class.


Jefftav

137 posts

202 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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I think this is your mates car from this AM at the Inverness Cally Thistle Stadium. Looks like the passenger was trying to climb out??



Lotus

Jag(I think)

Bentley(I think)

velocemitch

4,019 posts

249 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Good luck guys, keep it on the black stuff and don't drink all your samples all at once smile

johnfm

Original Poster:

13,751 posts

279 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Improving every day. The latest results include an error. We are not 502 points, we are currently on 188 points, running 6th overall and 2nd in class (behind the overall leaders who are in our class).

Sweltering hot up in. Just stopped at Invergarry. On to Ben Nevis shortly then overnighting at Loch Fyne.

Cheers for posting those photos. Look good.

johnfm

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13,751 posts

279 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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Just did the 'Rest and be thankful' hillclimb'

Brilliant!!

v8250

2,747 posts

240 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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John, Rest & Be Thankful's a good test; sure you guys cleaned it! Send best to Ben...we're egging you both on from here in sunny Oxfordshire. And remember...when a little down on time; "GLF!" driving

johnfm

Original Poster:

13,751 posts

279 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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Will post a video of our run - we were three up with a passenger in the back!


Finished 6th overall . 2nd in class behind the overall winner in a Lotus Élan.

Brilliant week - many pics and vids to follow.

johnfm

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13,751 posts

279 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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benjj

6,787 posts

192 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Had a really top time on the Malts last week. If anyone has never done a HERO rally before then I can heartily suggest you do, post haste...










velocemitch

4,019 posts

249 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Well done guys, I'd love to do something like the Malts, but the costs are a bit eye watering to me...

Some cracking photos though. smile

johnfm

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13,751 posts

279 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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They are eye watering to us too....but that's just the bar bill!! I thought I could drink, but my driver put me to shame!!

Considering we did 1250 miles over 5 days, staying at places like Turnberry and Kingsmill, stopping off at Balmoral and eating good breakfast, lunch and dinner - it is pretty decent value.

As the photos show, the roads are second to none.

People on the tour were a great bunch - made some good friends. But I still have a hangover!


An awesome week well worth doing.

Edited by johnfm on Tuesday 8th May 21:59

cat220

2,762 posts

244 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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That's looks fantastic! What are the costs involved in taking part?

benjj

6,787 posts

192 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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cat220 said:
That's looks fantastic! What are the costs involved in taking part?
All on their website at www.heroevents.eu

benjj

6,787 posts

192 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Some cheeky videos:

Turnberry Test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFKzNr1gyc

Rest & Be Thankful hillclimb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUCjDoWZ6Dg

General hooning with AC Cobra!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yciETQ7xO0M

General hooning with Porsche 912!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iY4llxJsLs

Still got a few more to load up