Mexican Gerbil Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 First thank you all for coming. These events don't happen with out you lot turning up and supporting our events. I hope you all enjoyed it and will join us again for next year. Thank you Scott for your assistance in getting this off the paper 3 years ago. What was a dream several years ago became a reality with 40+ old fords driving around the moors in glorious weather. My good wife for bringing us lunch and driving around with me many many times perfecting the route and getting treasure hunt questions. @steve caf577k for stopping and getting Top Banana going again. Now on with the review. Saturday morning we all gathered at the River Dart country park camp site for the start of TOTM 2019. The air full of burbling exhausts and carbs, bright vibrant colours that only old cars seem to have now. After the mingling had finished everyone was called to start their engines and line up ready for the off. Route cards were handed out and cars set off in small groups. We left the campsite and headed to the moors. Driving the back road from ashburton we followed the road to Saddle Tor and Hay Tor. With glourios weather we could actually see the tors this year. We then headed towards Bovey Tracey. Before we got to Bovey Tracey we turned right for Manaton. It was at this point we had a change of scenery from previous tours and used small back roads that only the locals know about. The narrow winding roads took us through Manaton and North Bovey. Once these small villages were past we had a quick blast up the main road heading north. Then a left turn to Chagford and right turn for Throwleigh. The country roads got narrow again with tight turns and sharp hills. Skirting around the moors left a few casualties including my own with overheating. It would soon be over and once at Sticklepath the roads opened up and we all enjoyed an opportunity to open up along the A30 bypassing okehampton. After leaving the A30 we traveled through Bridestowe and on to Lydford. Like chalk and cheese this road was long and straight. Passing Brent tor we arrived in Tavistock under the old Railway viaduct. It was time to head to Yelverton for lunch. Its was great to have all of us gather on the old RAF airfield for Pasties and fizzy drinks. Gave the cars time to cool down and for us humans to soak up the sun. Once the group were fed it was time to do a lap of Burrator reservoir. Now back on open moorland roads Sheepstor was quickly passed and on to cadover. At the highest points you could look out over Plymouth City, the sea in the distance and behind us the reservoir. Cornwood was then passed as we left the moors and headed back to camp via Ivybridge and the old roads before the A38 was Built. Back at base, it was time to chill, collect the treasure hunt questions to mark and socialise some more. With a bar on site the drink flowed and the smell of BBQ filled the air. The less we talk about the quiz the better as my reign as quiz master was shortly lived and the winners will be tasked with setting the quiz for 2020. I hope you all enjoyed it and we see you again next year. Please feel free to post photos on here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 My thanks to Chris and Maija for all their efforts. I just manage the admin and payments, it is Chris who has done 90% of the leg work Who spotted the Royal Navy's newest, and largest ever, capital warship (HMS Queen Elizabeth) anchored just outside Plymouth Sound in that Sea in the distance? See 1st l shot below, she's between trees. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transitfan Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 We really enjoyed ourselves, even my 16 year old daughter had a good time and she doesn't like old Fords! We will be back next year, hopefully with our Mk2 Transit 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 One of the things we came across whilst doing the tour, even the locals wanted in on it 😜 Sorry no plaque no join in lol 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 A few (ok lot) more pics. Some good convoy shots too. 😎 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 24/06/2019 at 06:06, colr6 said: One of the things we came across whilst doing the tour, even the locals wanted in on it 😜 Sorry no plaque no join in lol Always some cow trying to muscle their way in. Genuine leather trim though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 44 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Always some cow trying to muscle their way in. Genuine leather trim though. Not to many people like brown leather though, we let it mosey on by😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, colr6 said: Not to many people like brown leather though, we let it mosey on by😲 Could have always offered an invite to the BBQ afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 I was more concerned if it was going to try and squeeze between the car and the hedge, there would have been only one winner the size of that thing it was a bit on the large size. ,!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monza Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Didn't Clarkson carry one on the roof of a Camero or something......in USA a while back? Sure you could've got it on the Cortina if you'd tried......Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 58 minutes ago, Monza said: Didn't Clarkson carry one on the roof of a Camero or something......in USA a while back? Sure you could've got it on the Cortina if you'd tried...... Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Steak on the BBQ back at band camp? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Picked the arrows in today. Lucky we had the weather we did as there are trees down and branches all over up there now. Tis windy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monza Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 I saw the post that said you'd put them out in a few places....but never actually saw any of them!!Obviously the pace notes were spot on.....even tho we...and a few others went right out of the camp...Great weekend Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Monza said: Obviously the pace notes were spot on.....even tho we...and a few others went right out of the camp... Great weekend Yes I heard many people did. Apologies. I had wanted to park up at the entrance and direct but this would have clogged up the gravel road into the park. I will know for next time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 All adds to the adventure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monza Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 All adds to the adventure?Exactly pal....Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 And finally, the official photographer's shots. I initially tried to get them in chronological order of the events of the day..................it got a but confusing with all the scrolling up and down through 125 pics though. 🏴 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Thanks for uploading Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Some cracking shots in there 👍👍👍👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mexican Gerbil said: Thanks for uploading Scott It took a while! Set the computer to it at lunch time and let it get on with it whilst I got on with work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monza Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Great pics.... Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 And a sad update to illustrate why the limit on the Moor is 40mph. https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/local-news/dangerous-drivers-kill-more-150-3078160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 There is a piece in Februarys issue of Classic Ford Magazine ( out now ) of the 2019 Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Seen it big piccy of you and the mutt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Good job I had her. Got closer to putting the sled reigns on and getting her to mush the car home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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