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Blokes, 3 Pandas and 8,000miles - The 2005 London to Mongolia Rally - -1257
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Monday, July 18, 2005
Wiltshire - special stage 1
Still far from complete, TMJ-B thought it about time to follow TMJ-W's lead and test out our Panda. No better way to spend a rainy summer's afternoon than testing out the abilities of the car - as well as our own.
On the slippery slopes of the Wilthshire downs, provided by the Head family (who also made extremely generous charitable donations - our thanks go out to them), the 2-wheeled pulling power of the Panda not only met, but exceeded our expectations. With grit and determination it battled itself over the worst wiltshire could throw at it ( steep grassy hills and plent of potholes). One of our primary concerns had always been the lack of 4x4. However, with a spot of ingenuity and a co-driver perched on the wing (added pressure), we discovered that 2WD and a reverse gear is all that's required!! Also amazingly our article in the Salisbury Journal has pulled in £200 today alone! £100 from an anonymous doner as well as a very generous donation from Greg at 'Absolute Safety'. Understandably he only wants to be associated with us upon our safe return. Again, great thanks go to them both :) |
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