Rover SD1 - Rallycross

[struggie]

A continuation of my story (sorry) this image was taken on the 17th august 1986 my son karl was born on the 12th so i left for holland on friday the 15th. she was still in the maternity unit but she didnt mind me going HONESTLY.
then in october I left for three weeks for finland to take all the trucks and cars (5 i believe) for the internations cup.

[GM!]

Whilst you're reminiscing, Graham, remember you were the one who took me to my first Eurocircuit event and introduced me to the excellent Hotel Eindhoven over 30 years ago.

A lot happened that weekend: a great night at the Cafe de Pomp at Son (your sponsor); you walking back from the swiming pool with a towel wrapped around you only to be told by a maid that you weren't allowed to wear swiming things in the hotel corridor so you unwrapped the towel and showed her you weren't wearing your swimming things (!) and the young lady that suddenly appeared stark naked at one of the bedroom windows and calmly drew the curtains whilst we were having breakfast, to name but a few of the things I remember from that trip. I've been back many times to the Eindhoven, but never seen the young lady again!!

I've unearthed some pics I took of you in those days. When I've put my PC back together and got the scanner working I'll post some on here.

Bill

[struggie]

ha ha ha PMSL
Oh dear we did get up to some mischief ha ha

Got a bit of driving in as well...............how I dont know
so funny

[struggie]

I've unearthed some pics I took of you in those days. When I've put my PC back together and got the scanner working I'll post some on here.

Bill[/QUOTE]
Oh dear

[MiniMadness]

Hotel Eindhoven !! Blimey I used to stay there when I raced at Valkensvaard with some of the Minicross guys, well the ones that didn't stay at the track.

A few years back me and Ron Watson was still enjoying a single malt whisky in the bar at 2am.
We were racing the next day. I know they don't mix.

Nothing compared to when we all went kayaking, we spent most of the time in water not in the kayaks. Problem was the local cattle used the river (I'll leave it there) I turned up to race with a mild form of conjuctivitis. I could only see out of one eye.

We always used to be there when the fair was in town. We used to take out our differences on the dodgems. Good old days.

[struggie]

Originally Posted by MiniMadness

Hotel Eindhoven !! Blimey I used to stay there when I raced at Valkensvaard with some of the Minicross guys, well the ones that didn't stay at the track.

A few years back me and Ron Watson was still enjoying a single malt whisky in the bar at 2am.
We were racing the next day. I know they don't mix.

Nothing compared to when we all went kayaking, we spent most of the time in water not in the kayaks. Problem was the local cattle used the river (I'll leave it there) I turned up to race with a mild form of conjuctivitis. I could only see out of one eye.

We always used to be there when the fair was in town. We used to take out our differences on the dodgems. Good old days.

You didnt see Bills bird did you you wouldnt miss her she had a strange beard

[MiniMadness]

Originally Posted by struggie

You didnt see Bills bird did you you wouldnt miss her she had a strange beard

I assume you mean the one on the roof who's wings were clipped.

[struggie]

when we used to go there there was a bar with a door to let you in to the swiming pool literaly poolside,well you can imagine !

[rx-guru]

Can confirm most of it, but the name was Motel Eindhoven (Van der Valk chain). It was the place to stay for many a year, value for pretty cheap money.

[GM!]

Quite right, it became Hotel after the tower block was added a few years ago. Still great value for money.

Speaking of the swimming pool, there eventually appeared a pool table near the glass door leading to the bar. One time a lady in a red bikini that can best be described as three extremely small triangles of material held held by pieces of string decided to have a game. Imagine the view from the bar (and the look on all our faces) as every time she bent over the table the bottom half of the bikini instantly turned into a thong. Haven't ever seen her since either!

[struggie]

Originally Posted by GM!

Quite right, it became Hotel after the tower block was added a few years ago. Still great value for money.

Speaking of the swimming pool, there eventually appeared a pool table near the glass door leading to the bar. One time a lady in a red bikini that can best be described as three extremely small triangles of material held held by pieces of string decided to have a game. Imagine the view from the bar (and the look on all our faces) as every time she bent over the table the bottom half of the bikini instantly turned into a thong. Haven't ever seen her since either!

I told my wife not to wear that
You wouldnt have seen her she's given up pool
you wouldnt have seen her since there was a small triangle of red material covering it. ha ha

[MiniMadness]

Originally Posted by Chessmsport

Thats the image struggie was trying to put up, will leave it to him to tell the story.

Struggie I found some video footage and saw a Rover of Graham Dawkins. It was white with green stripes, this wasn't the same car was it ?

[corliss]

Originally Posted by MiniMadness

What can you tell us about the car. Its very unusual to see in this day and age.

I always remember my Dad's old Rover V8 but most cars were raced in Road Saloons in the UK.

My car,
One of the odd ball SWB cars, was a Stage Rally Car, but thought it would be fun in RallyCross,
Will be out again shortly but now with a Twin Turbo 4.5 Ltr Rovercraft Engine and Proper Brakes, I have a decent driver lined up as i am far too rusty to get the most out of it,,

Skip

[GHOGH]

Rover also used in speeday in NZ.
http://macgor.proboards.com/index.cg...d=27483&page=2