RtG The Daily Dispatch - Carrera Andalucia - day 00 - Flipbook - Page 4
Day 1: Málaga to Nerja, 23 June 2025
Photos: gerardbrown.co.uk
Phillip and Patricia Monks, 1961 Jaguar Mk 2
Adrian and Christine Hodgson, 1955 Austin A90 Westminster
Like many of the cars, Philip and Trish Monks’ Jaguar had
been running a bit hot so, before his dessert, midday sweep,
Russ Smith, removed the sump guard and topped off the
coolant as a precaution. Before he could return to enjoy
the delights of the sweet trolley he also set to tightening
the gear stick knob of Neil Smith and Michael McCollum’s
Porsche 911 which had worked itself loose along the route.
The best laid plans of the 48 hour car were disrupted
by emergency repairs to a landslide along the Corumbela
Regularity, meaning the afternoon’s section had to be
cancelled at very short notice.
Mark Appleton and Anthony Preston broke open their box
of orange arrows and gifted the crews an extra half-hour of
rest and relaxation before they tackled the first Test of the
event at the Karting del Sol circuit. A small venue with a big
personality, that the rally attacked with gusto, using every
inch of the track to corkscrew through three laps of redhot, tyre-squealing action. After completing their laps the
crews parked themselves up alongside the track to enjoy
a chilled drink at the MTC in the adjacent Almayate Cafe
Bar. Here they “encouraged” their fellow competitors still
waiting to start.
An easy run along the highway took us to the night halt
in Nerja, a popular seaside town, where the festivities for
San Juan provided us with some excellent after-dinner
entertainment.
David and Jo Roberts, 1959 Jaguar XK150
Ean and Alison Lewin, 1973 Ford Escort RS1600
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