Spirit of the Tours

[Fiona]

So guys who have all been spirit of the tours .

I remember Andy Gemmell was is 2006 after his car going on fire / breaking down but still making it there !

and Me and pockets were in 2008 after getting married at grenta on the way to the tour.

But who else?

and I dont mean Spirits , Vodka etc etc ! Lol !

[rsdc1]

Unlucky car that Fi, I got spirit on the highland tour with it 2 years later

[RS2kSX]

i broke down 5x on my first outing, never left behind, plenty of people willing to help, (i couldn't get near the car at one stage due to everybody helping)

issues on 2nd tour with a blown crank seal & a fuel leak was the best. spent more in oil than i did in fuel.... and the starter wouldnt turn the engine over if warm saw us stopping very often for £20 of fuel, poppint the bonnet and pouring cheap oil in while not letting the engine die

loved every moment.

[macrs2k]

I think louis (yellowcustom) got it in 2009 after his weekend long antics with his green mk1 rs2000.. Remember it outside the hotel getting the propshaft changed
Think alex will remember this oh too well after his near miss in ABO

[rsjohn1]

Gary Simpson got it one year, him and I built YCX from a bare shell in 5 16-18 hour days in my workshop. friday was the longest, remember the noise of the Warrior going up my street at 1.30am friday night sat morning after starting at 8.30 Only for a breather pipe and slack exhaust to stop him 5-6 miles into the tour

Remembering he drove the car all the way there and not trailored

Never worked so hard since!!

John

[0630154]

Still have nightmares about that flying prop , too close for comfort .

[oggie snr]

Far as I know the said propshaft is still at the at the heaves miles was keeping for his Mexico

[macrs2k]

Far as I know the said propshaft is still at the at the heaves miles was keeping for his Mexico

better get a new u/j fitted first

[Dave1800BDA]

you may or may not like this, but a proud dad watched in shock as his son Lewis received the Ray Goldie memorial trophy in 2011

Lewis passed his test that year and never driven on the motorway before, he drove all the way from southampton to the lakes, and did the tour in his newly built Mk1 Fiesta 1.1, and before you ask whats a FWD Fiesta doing on the tour, he was invited as a guest

forget the blue tractor on the left

[Andyc]

A certain young man falling on a fire or Gabriel stuffing his face with sweets then throwing up in the bloody tent

[Unclebuck]

Last year Gordy won the spirit of the tour for watching Pig replace his broken half shaft!

[Frosticles]

I unfortunately Got the Spirit of the tour & Ray Goldie Trophy last year (2012) for what happened the day before
Lovely trophy & Shield. Some good names on there

[4parajon]

Last year Gordy won the spirit of the tour for watching Pig replace his broken half shaft!

But Pig's not bitter about it.......not at all

[Chesney]

I unfortunately Got the Spirit of the tour & Ray Goldie Trophy last year (2012) for what happened the day before
Lovely trophy & Shield. Some good names on there

and well deserved son, all joking apart that was a sad end to a top car.

[Gordy]

Last year Gordy won the spirit of the tour for watching Pig replace his broken half shaft!

Oh yeah i forgot i did nothing but watch