Author Topic: We go again! (Read 9309 times)

JamesL · « **on:** June 03, 2019, 08:44:04 »

Friday I delivered the car to Paris for my wife. She is doing the Rallye des Princesses again - 3rd time, having done it in 2015 and 2017. It's running this year from in five stages from Paris, Zoo de Beauval, Vichy, Aix-Les-Bains, St Tropez, St Tropez. All being well, I'll collect the car on Thursday in St Trop for the drive home. Saturday was a beautiful - if hot - day in Place Vendome in the centre of Paris and yesterday was 30c+ for the first stage. While it might be warm in the Pagoda, others have less space/airflow... I saw them off and got the Eurostar home. Susan Fesmire - in this article https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/sports/autoracing/rallye-des-princesses-women-drivers.html - is also doing it again. This time in a rented 911 Targa. She's friends with Jennifer, Tamara's (my wife) navigator so they're all getting very competitive already

Obviously, this thread is mostly about the car-porn

JamesL · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:46:27 »

Saturday

JamesL · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:47:56 »

More Saturday

JamesL · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:49:38 »

Saturday

JamesL · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:50:36 »

Support vehicle

JamesL · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:51:59 »

Still Saturday

JamesL · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:53:31 »

Saturday

JamesL · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:55:18 »

Sunday - le grand depart

JamesL · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:56:50 »

Sunday

neelyrc · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2019, 09:05:24 »

Great stuff James! Thanks for posting. I was in Provence all week last week and weather was very nice and is supposed to continue all this week.

Hope they enjoy a great run!

Jonny B · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2019, 14:49:31 »

Great stuff and photos.

You should put together an article for Pagoda World.....!

JamesL · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2019, 16:39:42 »

Delivered car to Paris
Picked it up in St Tropez

Will that do it for you?

zak · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2019, 20:54:27 »

James, your pagoda is the classiest of the entire group.

jz

JamesL · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2019, 05:19:19 »

I am sure the Prince of Darkness had a hand in this - no NOT staged

Garry · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2019, 08:34:46 »

Is that the right end for an engine fire?? Or are they cooling the champers in the boot.

JamesL · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2019, 10:56:30 »

I understand it was an electrical fire, not the oily end. Thus the Prince of Darkness comment...

Shvegel · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2019, 11:40:38 »

If Lucas made guns wars wouldn't start.

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2019, 23:35:58 »

The battery in a big Healey is located in the trunk, just about where they are shooting the fire retardant.

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2019, 23:43:19 »

Quote from: Shvegel on June 04, 2019, 11:40:38

If Lucas made guns wars wouldn't start.

One of the reasons why the Concorde flew trans Atlantic runs only, between London or Paris and New York, Washington DC or Rio de Janiero, is because the Lucas avionics were only rated for five hours continuous operation...

JamesL · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2019, 17:32:01 »

Guess where they went this afternoon? Those on the European Event last year should get this

RAY · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2019, 18:20:36 »

Fantastic and the best of luck to them, I,m sure they will have a blast.

Ray

JamesL · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2019, 19:46:13 »

Thanks Ray.
They've had a blast - truly spectacular 400km of roads today from Grenoble to St Tropez. Just 200km tomorrow and I fly down in the morning to be in St Tropez when they finish.
For a glass of wine or two before getting the car home.

Anyone want to take a bet on whether they've checked oil, water or tyre pressures in the last 1400km?

JamesL · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2019, 18:01:50 »

No takers?
Very wise
Bonnet not opened once.

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2019, 16:03:59 »

Sure, but consider this: They both trusted that you pre-checked everything and delivered the Pagoda road ready for the event. It performed flawlessly, as expected, and they had a great time. I can't think of a greater tribute to you or the Pagoda than the fact that they didn't find it necessary to check anything! ;^)

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2019, 16:12:19 »

I noticed your road speed showed 75 MPH and RPM's were about 3,7000. What gear ratio are you running?

JamesL · « **Reply #25 on:** June 07, 2019, 18:23:53 »

Mike
That credit rests with my ability to get the car in timely fashion to Mr Ferns.

Gear ratio ishould be a 3.46 - that’s the axle I bought and seems to be on the car (breather pipe etc)

90 minutes to drive the 20 odd miles to St Raphael today to drop the Princesses off at the TGV to Paris. Other than fuel, I then hotfooted it the 350 miles to Beaune. Couple of nice glasses of burgundy...

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #26 on:** June 07, 2019, 19:34:07 »

Quote from: JamesL on June 07, 2019, 18:23:53

Couple of nice glasses of burgundy...

... and all thoughts of checking oil & tyres fade into the sunset. I'm not sure who enjoys this event the most: The Princesses, following route instructions and timekeeping, or you, cruising one up, top down across France in early June to wherever you choose at whatever speed suits you...

JamesL · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2019, 20:00:26 »

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2019, 20:41:29 »

Quote from: JamesL on June 07, 2019, 18:23:53

Mike
That credit rests with my ability to get the car in timely fashion to Mr Ferns.

Gear ratio ishould be a 3.46 - that’s the axle I bought and seems to be on the car (breather pipe etc)

90 minutes to drive the 20 odd miles to St Raphael today to drop the Princesses off at the TGV to Paris. Other than fuel, I then hotfooted it the 350 miles to Beaune. Couple of nice glasses of burgundy...

I'm running very close to that ratio with a 3.92 and ZF 5 speed. Perfect final drive ratio.

JamesL · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2019, 15:20:42 »

Actually Dan, with the better part of 8 hours driving today, I got to have a closer look. 70mph is about 3300rpm - or 3500rpm is about 72/73mph. 80mph is a smidge under 4000rpm. More 3.69 than 3.46...

JamesL · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2019, 15:22:26 »

I may have got up early today

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2019, 19:02:38 »

Quote from: JamesL on June 08, 2019, 15:20:42

Actually Dan, with the better part of 8 hours driving today, I got to have a closer look. 70mph is about 3300rpm - or 3500rpm is about 72/73mph. 80mph is a smidge under 4000rpm. More 3.69 than 3.46...

Generally speaking, 1,000 rear axle RPM is roughly 70 MPH depending on tire size. Every 10 MPH is usually another 500 RPM so I'm still going to say you have a 3.46 because your numbers seem much closer to that gear ratio. Look on the diff housing for your gear ratio. Whatever it is, it seems to suit your car.

JamesL · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2019, 21:07:53 »

Thanks - I'll have a closer look at the oily end. Absolute pleasure to drive. 1950 miles in 9 days with no problem at all

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2019, 23:01:18 »

I'm betting on a 3.46 axle looking at your speed and RPM

stickandrudderman · « **Reply #34 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:12:54 »

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That credit rests with my ability to get the car in timely fashion to Mr Ferns.

JamesL · « **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2019, 06:05:19 »

I got some JPGs from the rally photographers...

Jonny B · « **Reply #36 on:** July 27, 2019, 15:39:14 »

Very nice!

JamesL · « **Reply #37 on:** December 08, 2022, 17:14:44 »

They've been accepted for the next one!

Jonny B · « **Reply #38 on:** December 09, 2022, 16:48:01 »

Can't wait to see the pictures.

Are you going to do an article on "Rally part 2"

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JamesL · « **Reply #39 on:** December 11, 2022, 21:28:49 »

This is their 4th time.
They're still rubbish at it but have a blast together!

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Author Topic: We go again! (Read 9309 times)