Ben Hutchings Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Anyone else work out what their actual time to complete the run was?I believe that after arriving about 5 to 7 on friday, signing in and leaving immediatly, we set off at 19:05, then the tracker said ignition was off again at 19:16 lastnight. So thats 48 hours, 11 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 The Acclaimers set off at 19.01:28 and stopped back at the plough at 19.27:06, so total time 48 hours 25 mins and 34 seconds, multiply by 2/3 as there were 3 of us in the car and we 'travelled for less time' than Hutch and James (maths not my strong point?)or in the real world - we didn't...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcty Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 You have no commitment lads. We left at 7-10 and returned at 7-10. Thought that was the idea??? Was it not 2000 miles in 48 hours ?????? We did do 2091, but that is another matter. GREAT. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 arse.. so what you're saying is that we failed.. ok brass plaque in the post to HQ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 We left the Plough at 19:30 on Friday and returned at 19:10 on Sunday so we took 47 hours 40 minutes. We did 2061 miles after making a wrong turn and taking the wrong motorway at Stirling and also getting lost near Salisbury which meant driving to Goodwood via Southampton.....Anyone do any less car preparation than us? I only found out that we needed to use my GT6 at 2 ish on the friday and only had time to change the oil, top up the fluids and tyre pressures. 20 minurtes prep time in total before setting off for the Plough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcty Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hutch. No not failed... Just try harder next time. Did I really say next time...Well done lads and lassies. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Cookie, thats pretty good. We put a reclining passenger seat in and I bolted on the new wheels. Fluids and stickers got done at stops around the route.We (I) really wanted to loads more prep on Friday but time escaped us farting about for hours in london traffic so it didnt happen. Next time I'll know much better. I felt really bad turning up to the plough with no stickers on :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger saunt Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 We left the Plough at 19 15. and arrived back at 18.55 and much to our amazement we were the first car back!!!! we completed 2,052 miles in 47hrs 40 minsthe car never missed abeat through out , we used 60.5 gallons and managed 33 to the gallon and with 4 up was not bad although at times we were probally running on methane addative after eating lots of pies and egg sarnies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 [quote by=cook1e link=Blah.pl?b=rbrgen,m=1160413863,s=4 date=1160433905]We left the Plough at 19:30 on Friday and returned at 19:10 on Sunday so we took 47 hours 40 minutes. We did 2061 miles ....[/quote]I've just done the maths and the car returned 33 mpg which I think is pretty impressive ocnsidering we only once drove economically when we were so low on fuel we were coasting down the hills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 I wish we'd had a record of total milage. I guess the tom tom could have been set up to do that? My speedo reads out by between 10-50% so thats no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 There's a prog you can get for the Pocket PC that creates Google Earth trace files and allows you to share the GPS output. Sadly although I have it installed I clean forgot to turn it on! If you are using a Pocket PC version I can send you it - I think it's shareware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I was so excited to get back to the Plough I didn't check the time. I think we got back about 19:20? Whatever time the Lincolnshire lots got back as we were following them. 2437 miles including from home and back. Actual run was exactly 2000 miles! Is there a prize for most accurate distance travelled?! Incredible. 6 lites of oil. About £520 of fuel so about 19.9 MPG. Now the car's for sale to fund the estate project. Having done the run without much effort at all we know the car's good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 [quote by=Caroline link=Blah.pl?b=rbrgen,m=1160413863,s=11 date=1160490550] Now the car's for sale to fund the estate project. Having done the run without much effort at all we know the car's good to go![/quote]How much? I may need something to be seen in :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Jason. Make us an offer? Call Barry on 01274640330 for a chatter.This is the car to be seen in, for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Tut.. Tut... Tit...That looks like blatent advertising to me.I would never stoop as low as to say that our RBRR car, the 'Stealth-Shed' is also up for re-homing. Includes the flashing valve caps!If you fancy a bit of class in grey, give me a ring Jason!Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Car 70: The Fast White Acclaim left the Plough with the first bunch a little after 7PM. We made all the stops. No brakedowns. Only problem was with the rear end. :'( Seems we lost a bolt in Ashley's driveway. Never sure if the rear was or would follow but it did. I'm sure anyone behind us thought we were durnk. We would have made the Plough by 7PM sunday if not for the back up on the M25. I think we got thier by 7:45. Ash has the miles but as for fuel I had all the money. Spent 281 pounds for fuel. :D (started with a 300pound kitty)Jason: :o Since I might do this again and a friend here wants to go, maby I should buy a car and let you keep it (and use it) for me to use in the next run. I will pay for the car, insurance and the like and we can work out the normal repair and up-grade bills. Goody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 LOL - yeah coz I really look after my cars :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 You brake it, You buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Colin, 'includes the flashing valve caps?', the one from the pound shop? (that were a pound - bargain!), but isn't it true that there is only 75 pence worth on the car (minus any power it used on the run of course), thus having a significant effect on the overall value of the car for a hyperthetical sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I will have you know they were a pound a pair!!I'm no skinflint you know!If we had managed to catch you, we were going to fit them to the Acclaim.But we never did.....They must have looked good as we traversed central London Sunday evening, everbody was staring.Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 ...in horror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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