Conquest is third car away
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1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
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Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
A few links to additional photos in this post http://forum.dloc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2612
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Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
Superb.
Thank you both for posting.
No four wheel drive there to assist !!
Regards.
Richard.
Thank you both for posting.
No four wheel drive there to assist !!
Regards.
Richard.
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Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
The Historic Monte-Carlo Rally gets away from Glasgow today (29th January 2020) with a Daimler Conquest competing.
See http://www.retro-speed.co.uk/showfeature.asp?art=27545 for more details.
Peter Baker has been getting his car ready over the last few months, it is a DJ250 and was on the cover of the Driving Member recently.
Note the Halda Speedpilot fitted to the dash.
See http://www.retro-speed.co.uk/showfeature.asp?art=27545 for more details.
Peter Baker has been getting his car ready over the last few months, it is a DJ250 and was on the cover of the Driving Member recently.
Note the Halda Speedpilot fitted to the dash.
Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
Does the rally go through The Alps? There was a good snowfall there recently. I hope he took snow chains or the modern equivalent or studded tyres.
I remember a cartoon many years ago of a Mini which had skis on the roof. It overturned and continued on the skis!
I remember a cartoon many years ago of a Mini which had skis on the roof. It overturned and continued on the skis!
Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
How the weather has changed though since the 1955 Rally.
Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
You can find the route here John: https://acm.mc/en/edition/rallye-monte- ... tion-2020/
Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
Glasgow start 19:03.
Overnight in Harrogate, then Banbury at lunch time.
Calais Friday
Overnight in Harrogate, then Banbury at lunch time.
Calais Friday
Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
Those headlights look brighter than old ones. I hope he's got an alternator instead of a dynamo as the fog lights will probably be needed too.
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Re: 1955 Monte Carlo Rally Glasgow start
I did a brief scan of Daimler Days Vol 2 and there were few references to the Conquest in the Monte, however there was a reference to a Consort taking part in 1951 - it finished and won a prize.
I’m thinking of entering next year in the DB18..... have to get the heater fixed and some stone guards for my headlamps
I’m thinking of entering next year in the DB18..... have to get the heater fixed and some stone guards for my headlamps
Graham Emmett ¦ DLOC Chairman ¦ chair@dloc.co.uk ¦ 07967 109160
Northwich, Cheshire
DB18 1949 LCV522 (Yes that one with the P100s)
Northwich, Cheshire
DB18 1949 LCV522 (Yes that one with the P100s)