Mini Miglia

The John Clegg Mini Miglia 2023

Saturday 18th March

Supported by JC Mills Ltd 

Many thanks to all who turned out to make the John Clegg Mini Miglia such a success once again.

Some photos have already appeared on our Facebook page courtesy of Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms who did us proud at the lunch break. John and Alesia from Bridge House donated a spot prize to the 18th car  (for 18th March) across the ramp at the start of the afternoon run – congratulations to car 26 Paul Slingsby and Mike Fox who picked up a voucher for Bridge House Farm.

Dickon Siddall’s photos will be on the website soon, along with any others we receive.

As you know, we are unable to give any awards for the tour, but the results from the code board check sheets are below. There were 19 Controls plus Code Boards in the morning, 18 in the afternoon, plus 3 questions to answer at the manned controls. For those still wondering, there have been 10 Mini Miglia Tours before yesterday (it was mentioned in the Final Instructions,) the Mini was introduced in 1959, the M40 links London and Birmingham (giving 2009), the Saab has 3 cylinders, the McLaren 3 seats, 1.5 meters is the minimum distance to leave when passing a cyclist at 30mph (giving 7.5), the Rover has 8 cylinders, 60 mph is the NSL on single carriageways and the Kitten has 4 wheels (giving 72.)

			Check Sheet:	1	2	Total	Qs
1	David Clegg	Nigel Clegg	MX5	17	18	35	2
2	Ian Rowson	Paul Cooper	Escort RS2000	19	18	37	1
3	Neil Johnson	Graham Ryding	Arosa Tdi	18	16	34	1
4	Thomas Wardle	Andy Robinson	MX5	19	18	37	1
5	John Cooper	Janet Cooper	Cooper SD	19	18	37	1
6	Gary Foster	David Bamber	Sedici	18	17	35	2
7	Mark Stone	Karen Graham	4/4	Rtd
8	Colin Brennan	Mike Corfield	Impreza	19	18	37	1
9	John Pinder	Dave Rowe	C250 AMG	19	18	37	1
10	Adrian Lloyd	Denise Morris	Chevette 2.0	19		19	1
11	Ian Swallow	Victoria Swallow	MX5	19	18	37	1
12	John Ettridge	Sarah Ettridge	Z3	0	14	14	0
13	Brian Holt	Barry Tickle	MR2	19	18	37	1
14	Andy Stanworth	Alan Ridehalgh	Carrera	19	17	36	1
15	Carol Tyler-Morris	Robin Tyler-Morris	Countryman Works	NS
16	Roger Lee-Emery	Paul Griffin	Manta	19	11	30	1
17	Alan Barlow	Andrew Dunham	Manta	15	16	31	1
18	Chris Fradgley	Andy Wilde	Z3	18	18	36	1
19	Edward Roberts	Jeff Smith	Fiesta	17	18	35	1
20	Austin Bell	Catherine Bell	Fiesta MK1 Ghia	19	18	37	2
21	Philip Dean	Aideen Dean	Avenger Mongrel	19	18	37	1
22	Charles Woodward	Fred Bent	Escort	19	18	37	2
23	Malcolm Graham	Tracey Norris	Z4	18	16	34	1
24	John Taylor	Joe Taylor	Delta	18	18	36	1
25	John Robinson	Bob Williams	Midget	19	18	37	1
26	Paul Slingsby	Michael Fox	Quattro	18	17	35	1
27	Steve Auty	Pete Walsh	Polo Gti	19	18	37	1
28	Geoffrey Maine	Sean Robertson	ZS	19	17	36	1
29	Andrew Ogden	Hartley	GTV 2000	19	18	37	1
30	Stephen O’Connell	Richard Hazeldine	Amazon 133	19	18	37	1
31	Alwyn Marland	Joe Halsall	123GT	19	17	36	1
32	Peter Wright	Peter Schofield	Mini (Italian Job)	19	17	36	1
33	Simon Boardman	Peter Kenyon	Amazon	19	18	37	2
34	Tom Dutton	Sam Brunton	B GT	17	18	35	1
35	Ian Harrison	Elspeth Murray	Sports	19	17	36	1
36	Malcolm Davey	Neil Andrews	MX5	19	18	37	2
37	Alun Owen	Delia Owen	M3	19	17	36	1
38	Tim Cruttenden	Lei Mashiter	Micra	18	18	36	1
39	Chris Rae	Terry May	GT86	18	18	36	1
40	Mike Bennett	Karen Bennett	Enigma	16	17	33	1
41	Geoff Dixon	Ghislaine Dixon	Midget	15	15	30	2
42	Neil Williams	Susan Williams	Escort	Rtd
43	Steven Mortimer		Escort Mk2	NS
44	Neil Jessop		Escort RS2000	NS
45	John Heppenstall	Colin Thompson	TBA	NS
46	Mal Grisdale	Roger Harrison	Midget	19	18	37	1
47	George Howarth	Ryan Smith	ZR	19	17	36	1
48	Roger Wilson	David Stott	Z4	19	18	37	2
49	Chris Hipkins	Fiona Hipkins	TR6	18	18	36	2
50	Derek Ormerod	Steve Latham	Escort RS2000	19	18	37	1
51	Tom Lawrenson	Peter Barrow	Impreza WRX	13	17	30	1
52	Jack Mather	Steve Mather	A4 Avant	19	18	37	1
53	Richard Wood	Paul Stringer	Macan S	18	17	35	2
54	Stephen Cawley	Jonathan Cawley	SLK	19	17	36	1
55	Michael Pedley	George Warrington	Carrera	19	18	37	1
56	Geoff Barlow	Harry Barlow	RS4	18	17	35	1
57	Norm Briers	Mark Earnshaw	Vogue TDV8	19	18	37	2
58	David Crowder	Charles Crowder	Escort Mk2	18	17	35	1
59	David Cam	John Barnes	F Type	18	18	36	1
60	Brian Bradley	Stephen Perry	MGB	17	17	34	1
61	Roger Goth	Brad Hodgson	Z3	18	18	36	2
62	Geoff Bateman	Maggy Bateman	BGT	18	18	36	2
63	David Henley	Rebecca Atkinson	Z3	19	18	37	1

The John Clegg Mini Miglia 2022

Saturday 12th March

Supported by JC Mills Ltd

Many thanks from the organising team to the 47 crews who made it to the start of this year’s John Clegg Mini Miglia. They were treated to a run going north between the carriageways of the M6 then turning through Shap and reaching Appleby, before a quick dip in the Leases and Smardale fords took them to the lunch halt at the Fat Lamb in Ravenstonedale.  The afternoon run travelled south over Garsdale Head and via the Chapel-le-dale road into Ingleton, before turning west through Wray, over Tatham Fell into Slaidburn and then to the finish. 

All the crews (bar one who diverted en-route to their own finish) made the finish in plenty of time to enjoy the meal at Banny’s Fish restaurant in Colne whilst reviewing the day’s outing, meeting rallying folk they sometimes hadn’t seen for years (or maybe since the last Mini Miglia,) and reminiscing over old times.

The total number of code boards and marshal’s signatures taken into account at the finish was 31.  Well done to crews in cars 1,  6, 10, 12, 15, 25, 26, 28, 30, 35, 41, 43, 49 and 55 who got all the code boards.  

If you missed one or two, the tricky ones which caught most out seemed to be on the way up the hill past Garsdale Station, on the junction at the top of the climb up Helk’s Brow, and on the road leading into Gisburn.

We look forward to seeing you all again at the John Clegg Mini Miglia 2023, or perhaps at the Autumn Tour on Saturday 1st October? 

Code Board Results
	Driver	Navigator	AM	PM	Total
1	Russ Hudson	David Bamber	16	15	31
2	John Ettridge	Sarah Ettridge	15	4	19
3	Robin Tyler-Morris	Carolyn Tyler-Morris	14	14	28
4	Chris Rae	Terry May	15	15	30
5	Andy Robinson	Thomas Wardle	15	15	30
6	Ian Rowson	Paul Cooper	16	15	31
7	John Cooper	Janet Cooper	15	15	30
8	Geoffrey Maine	Sean Robertson	14	15	29
9	Alan Barlow	Andrew Dunham	10	13	23
10	Steve Mather	Jack Mather	16	15	31
11	Ian Swallow	Victoria Swallow	15	15	30
12	Andy Stanworth	Alan Ridehalgh	16	15	31
13	George Howarth	Brian Hinton	15	14	29
14	Charlie Woodward	Rodney Brereton	15	15	30
15	Dave Rowe	John Pinder	16	15	31
17	Roger Lee-Emery	Paul Griffin	16	14	30
18	Mel Fenwick	Cath Fenwick	14	0	14
19	Geoffrey Barlow	TBA	16	14	30
20	Neil Williams	Sue Williams	15	14	29
24	Edward Roberts	Jeff Smith	13	14	27
25	Brian Holt	Barry Tickle	16	15	31
26	Norm Briers	Mark Earnshaw	16	15	31
28	Robert Cook	Barry Heywood	16	15	31
29	David Clegg	Trevor Pointon	14	13	27
30	Neil Johnson	Steve Entwistle	16	15	31
31	Steve Auty	Pete Walsh	14	15	29
32	David Stott	Rod Collins	15	15	30
33	Duncan Hopkinson	Charles Hopkinson	14	15	29
35	Mal Grisdale	Roger Harrison	16	15	31
36	Austin Bell	Bob Hargreaves	15	14	29
37	Peter Waud	Donna Waud	15	15	30
38	David Sanderson	Olga Stecko	15	13	28
39	Derek Lord	Gary Ingham	10	8	18
40	Martin Cook	Catherine Hastie	16	14	30
41	Tom Henderson	Brigid Dennison	16	15	31
42	Margaret Breakell	Martin Wylie	15	15	30
43	John Hartley	Andrew Ogden	16	15	31
44	Mark Broadbent	Andrew Broadbent	14	14	28
46	Simon Boardman	Steve Crossley	14	15	29
47	Roger Goth	Martin Oates	14	14	28
48	John Wood	Eileen Dyson	15	14	29
49	John Taylor	Joe Taylor	16	15	31
51	David OConnor	Stuart Davis	13	10	23
52	Colin Brennan	Micheal Corfield	15	14	29
54	Stephen Cawley	Jonathan Cawley	14	15	29
55	Neil Andrews	Mike Fox	16	15	31
56	Justin Peter Benson	Rachael Benson	14	14	28

Saturday 2nd October

Supported by JC Mills Ltd

A selection of Dickon Siddall’s photographs from the event can be viewed in our Gallery: Mini Miglia 2021

There are more online at https://dsdigital.co.uk/photo-galleries-2021/gallery469/

Entrant Les Fragle reviews the event here.

The results from the Code Board check sheets are below.  Well done cars 1, 3, 7, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, and 37 who recorded all the code boards correctly.

The John Clegg Mini Miglia 2021 Code Board Results
				AM	PM	Total
1	Roger Lee-Emery	Paul Stringer	Maserati GT 4.7	14	12	26
2	Michael Pedley	Steve Warrington	Porsche Carrera	12	12	24
3	Russ Hudson	David Bamber	Suzuki Swift	14	12	26
4	Howard Walker	Jacqueline Walker, Marlene Raper	BMW 740i	6	11	17
5	Ian Rowson	Paul Cooper	RS2000 Custom	14	11	25
6	Duncan Hopkinson	Charles Hopkinson	MGC GT	13	12	25
7	Thomas Wardle	Andy Robinson	Mazda MX5	14	12	26
8	Chris Rae	Terry May	Toyota Gt86	13	11	24
9	Peter Waud	Donna Waud	BMW 728i	14	8	22
15	Ian Stansfield	Stephen Holmes	Ford Kuga	12	11	23
17	Neil Williams	Sue Williams	Ford Escort RS2000	12		12
21	Dave Rowe	John Pinder	Ssangyong Korado	14	11	25
22	Austin Bell	Catherine Bell	Ford Fiesta Ghia	14	12	26
23	Malcolm Grisdale	Roger Harrison	MG Midget	14	12	26
24	Les Fragle	Alan Shaw	Porsche Boxster	14	12	26
25	John Taylor	Joe Taylor	TBA	14	11	25
26	Jack Mather	Stephen Mather	BMW M140i	14	12	26
27	Ian Swallow	Victoria Swallow	Proton Satria	14	12	26
28	Ian Harcourt	James Swallow	MGF	14	12	26
29	Robert Lyons	Richard Lyons	MGA Coupe	12	11	23
30	John Ettridge	Sarah Ettridge	BMW Z3	13	8	21
32	Steve Auty	Pete Walsh	Fiat Barchetta	14	12	26
33	Andrew Ogden	John Hartley	Alfa Romeo GTV2000	14	12	26
34	Robert Cook	Barry Heywood	Chevrolet Coupe	11	11	22
35	Mike Kirk	Mike Davies	Ford Escort RS	13	12	25
36	Roger Goth	Martin Oates	BMW Z3	12	11	23
37	John Cooper	Janet Cooper	Mini Cooper D	14	12	26
39	Roger Wilson	Gillian Wilson	BMW 335d Touring	14	11	25
40	Norm Briers	Mark Earnshaw, L Bouchrif, S Earnshaw	Range Rover TdV8 Vogue	5	12	17

The John Clegg Mini Miglia 2020

Supported by JC Mills Ltd

An event in the Knowldale 20/20

Dickon Siddall’s photographs from the event can be viewed at https://www.dsdigital.co.uk/photo-galleries-2020/gallery353/

The results from the Code Board check sheets are below.  The maximum scores are 13 for CS1, 15 for CS2, so a total of 28. 

Well done to the 28 crews who gained the maximum 28!

Code Board Check Sheets Results
				CS1	CS2	Total
1	Howard Walker	Jacqueline Walker/Marlene Raper	BMW 635csi	13	14	27
2	David Barritt	Olly Barritt	Saab 96v4	13	15	28
3	Ian Rowson	Paul Cooper	Audi A4	13	15	28
4	Robert Haynes	Richard Whitehurst	Mazda MX5	10	13	23
5	Phil Howarth	David Hunt	MG ZR	13	14	27
6	Neil Williams	Sue Williams	Ford Escort RS2000	13	14	27
7	Roger Lee-Emery	Paul Stringer	TVR Cerbera 4.5	13	15	28
8	Ted Roberts	David Stott	Triumph Stag	13	13	26
9	David Clegg	Trevor Pointon	Fiat 500	13	14	27
10	Russ Hudson	David Bamber	Suzuki Swift Sport	13	15	28
11	Andy Stanworth	Alan Ridehalgh	Porsche 997 Carrera	13	15	28
12	Michael Anderson	Ben Anderson	Austin Mini City	13	15	28
13	Brian Holt	Barry Tickle	Toyota MR2	13	15	28
14	John Ettridge	Sarah Ettridge	BMW Z3	13	15	28
15	Andy Robinson	George Maguire	Seat Ibiza	13	15	28
16	James Lavery	Dave Betts	Seat Leon	13	14	27
17	Steven Mortimer		Ford Escort Mk2
18	Neil Jessop		Ford Escort RS2000
19	Chris Rae	Terry May	Toyota GT86	12	14	26
20	Roger Wilson	Dave Stott	BMW Z4	13	15	28
21	Norm Briers	M. Earnshaw,L.Bouchrif,S.Earnshaw	Fiat Panda 4×4	13	15	28
22	Peter Waud	Donna Waud	BMW 728i	13	15	28
23	Gordon Waddington	Carol Waddington	Mazda MX5	13	15	28
24	Malc Graham	Charlie Woodward	MG TF	13	15	28
25	John Pinder	Dave Rowe	Mercedes ML320	13	15	28
26	Mike Kirk	Mike Davies	Ford Escort RS	13	14	27
27	Kay Hopkinson	Duncan Hopkinson	MGC GT	13	15	28
28	Ian Swallow	Victoria Swallow	Proton Satria Gti	13	13	26
29	Andrew Ogden	John Hartley	Alfa Romeo GTV 2000	13	15	28
30	Peter Wright	Rod Brereton	Rover Mini Italian Job	13	15	28
31	James Swallow	Andy Gillett	BMW 120d MSport	12	14	26
32	Malcolm Grisdale	Roger Harrison	MG Midget	13	15	28
33	Andrew Lord	Ray Dale	MGB	12	15	27
34	Roger Goth	Martin Oates	BMW Z3	13	15	28
35	John Taylor	Kate Taylor	Vauxhall Nova	13	15	28
36	Austin Bell	Catherine Bell	Ford Fiesta	13	15	28
37	John Heppenstall	Colin Thompson	TBA	13	15	28
38	Neil Andrews	Mark Broadbent	Porsche Boxster S	13	15	28
39	Bob Williams	John Robinson	Porsche 996	13	14	27
40	Geoff Maine	Ryan Smith	MG ZS120	13	15	28
41	Jack Corrigan	Stephen Cornforth	Mazda MX5	8	14	22
42	Phil Dean	Aideen Dean	Audi A4 Avant	13	15	28
43	Ian Stansfield	Stephen Holmes	Ford Kuga	12	15	27
44	Steve Entwistle	Jeff Smith	BMC Mini “Orangebox”	13	15	28
45	Peter Clegg	Leanne Clegg	BMW 328i	13	11	24
46	Mike Cartwright	Jorja Cartwright	Vauxhall Astra GSi	12	15	27
47	Mike Wood	Eileen Dyson	Ford Fiesta	13	14	27
48	Simon Boardman	Steve Crossley	Volvo Amazon	13	15	28
49	Ian Harrison	Ellie Murray	BMW Z4	13	14	27
50	Kevin Jessop	Sam Jessop	Mazda MX5	11	5	16

The John Clegg Mini Miglia Tour 2019 (Scroll down for the entry list and code board scores)

Supported by Therma-Clad

As in recent years, the 2019 John Clegg Mini Miglia Tour started from the NWA Auction site at Crooklands (just off J36 of the M6.)  A Touring Assembly of 135 miles was planned over classic road rally routes.  By popular request, the finish whold be at Banny’s Fish & Chip Restaurant by Boundary Mill in Colne. 

Many hours of strong winds and heavy rain before and during the event caused the Clerk of Course to call an end to proceedings at the Fat Lamb lunch halt when the course opening car was unable to find a safe route to the finish.

The John Clegg Mini Miglia 2019 from the Course Car.

In the weeks running up to the event and bearing in mind the ‘Beast’ from last year, we were worried about the possibility of snow on the higher parts of the route. However, the day before the event the detailed area forecast was for wind, rain and possibly some early fog, but no snow or ice.

The morning run from Crooklands went well, plenty of running and standing water on the roads and the odd deeper stretch. After we put out the first code board, my feet were wet from water running down the road. By the time we had placed the 9th or 10th board, we were both soaked through and very glad of the roaring fire which awaited at the Fat Lamb. The only serious concern had been the height of the river in Ravenstonedale which was very near to overrunning its banks.

Leaving the Fat Lamb we soon came across the first deep flood on the B road running south from Kirkby Stephen – we got through, but clearly couldn’t expect the entrants to follow suit, so contacted the CoC and advised a reroute down the A683 and across the A684 to rejoin the planned route near Garsdale Head station.

When we arrived at the rejoin point, someone coming down from Dent station told us Dentdale was impassable. Once again we contacted the CoC and advised the reroute should continue along the A684 into Hawes and then run south to Ingleton via the B road. We only traveled a mile or so along the 684 towards Hawes before coming across another impassable flood.

Turning back, we decided to try the road over from Garsdale to Cowgill and to then turn left to try to reach the Ingleton B road. From Cowgill the road runs alongside and then bridges the river, which we could see was a torrent. After crossing the bridge we had to drive upstream through the river which had overflowed. Clearly another no go for the tour.

By the time we reached the B road into Ingleton and had a phone signal, the CoC had already advised crews to head for the finish along the major roads. A sensible decision – the rain was still heavy and waterfalls had appeared on the hills where we’ve never seen them before. Alongside the A65 huge areas of land were under water and it’s likely that our route around Wray, Slaidburn and Downham would have been difficult if not impassable.

For those who made it to the finish, we were delighted to see you there. For those who didn’t, we’re sorry that the conditions got the better of us but we did our best to find you a safe re-route. CoC Steve Warrington will be in touch.

Photos from the tour are in the Gallery   

Entry List
	Driver	Navigator		Code Boards (/13)
1	Ian Rowson	Paul Cooper	Escort RS2000 Custom	13
2	Thomas Wardle	Andy Robinson	MX5	13
3	James Lavery	Jonathan Lavery	MX5
4	Andrew Stanworth	Alan Ridehalgh	997	13
5	Roger Lee-emery	Paul Griffin	Cerbera	13
6	Neil Williams	Susan Williams	Escort RS2000
7	Phil Howarth	Dave Hunt	ZS	13
8	David Barritt	Olly Barritt	96v4	13
9	Daniel Barritt	Vickie Barritt	Mini	13
10	Malc Graham	Charles Woodward	F	13
11	Duncan Hopkinson	Charles Hopkinson	C GT	13
12	Edward Roberts	David Stott	Stag	Retired
13	Brian Holt	Barry Tickle	MR2	13
14	David Clegg	James Pointon	500	10
15	Gavin Johnstone	Oliver Johnstone	Z3	13
16	Steve Costello	Robert Lyons	911	12
17	Mike Kirk	Mike Davies	Escort RS	13
18	Mark Smith	Steve Greenald	WRX STI	10
19	Craig Cooper	Dave Woods	WRX STI
20	Neal Jessop		Escort RS2000
21	Steven Mortimer		Escort RS2000
22	Austin Bell	Catherine Bell	Fiesta Mk1	13
23	Gordon Waddington	Carol Waddington	MX5	13
24	Malcolm Grisdale	Roger Harrison	Midget
25	Mike Wood	Eileen Dyson	Fiesta
26	Margaret Breakell	Geoff Awde
27	Ian Harrison	Ellie Murray	Celerio
28	Simon Boardman	Roger Mather	Amazon	13
29	Steve Dudley	Rachel Christie	BGT	13
30	Roger Goth	Geoff Dracup	BMW Z3	11
31	Andrew Ogden	Sue Ogden	GTV	13
32	Geff Bateman	Maggy Bateman	BGT	13
33	John Parker	Martin Oglesby	MGB	13
34	Ian Swallow	Victoria Swallow	Satria GTi	13
35	Stephen Cawley	Jonathan Cawley	SLK	13
36	Russ Hudson	Dve Bamber	Swift Sport	13
37	Roger Wilson	David Stott	Z4	13
38	Andy Howarth	Peter Oldfield	Ceed	12
39	John Ettridge	Sarah Ettridge	Z3
40	Phil Dean	Aideen Dean	A4 Avant	13
41	John Taylor	Joe Taylor	Nova GTE
42	Michael Pedley	George Warrington	911 Carrera	9
43	Norm Briers	Mark Earnshaw	Panda 4×4
44	Peter Waud	Donna Waud	728i
45	Howard Walker	Jacqueline Walker	526i	13
46	Graham Darcy	Geoff Powell	B
47	John Heppenstall	Colin Thompson	Carrera 4S	12
48	Chris Rae	Terry May	GT86	13
49	Steve Entwistle	Jeff Smith	Orangebox Mini	13
50	David Pedley	Mike Cartwright	MX5	13
51	Jim Oates	Stuart Jervis	C2 VTS	13

THE JOHN CLEGG MINI MIGLIA 2018

 

‘The Beast From The East 2’ v Knowldale’s 44

On the Thursday before the event the weather was still fine and warm’ish, but the weather for the Eastern side of the route was looking grim, saying freezing conditions and snow would be coming in and forecasting temperatures between -1 and -4 and light snow but high winds starting between 11.00am and 1.00pm on Saturday. 

Route planner Deryck Pickup reports:“I went round the route on Thursday with Ted (Roberts) and it was all totally clear, even Tan Hill. The worst road was Garsdale Head which still had big banks of snow at the sides but was still passable. I came to the conclusion that because nobody lives up there it was probably the last road to be cleared last time, and probably would be again.”

It was decided to plan re-routes to be deployed as necessary. Garsdale Head/Dent Station would be easy enough to avoid by using the main road from the Hawes lunch halt, losing only 7.5 miles of route.  Unfortunately prior to that in the morning it wasn’t possible to cut out the likely problem roads without using other problem roads. 

Deryck: “The solution was to turn right in Kirkby Stephen and use the B road that comes out on the A684, turn left and follow that road into Hawes. Mileage loss 22 miles. So almost 30 miles lost in total. I then did a re-route sheet in case it was needed.”

On the day, Ray Dale and Andrew Lord marshalled on the road leading to Leases Ford to hand out a mini re-route around it if necessary, but the ford was fine so was left in. As it turned out, all the route up to Kirkby Stephen was passable. Deryck and Ted in the course opening car set off along the rest of the route, with Clerk of Course Steve Warrington awaiting their phone call should the route be impassable. Come that call, Dave Pedley and Alan Kitson would set up a control on the road coming down into Kirkby Stephen and hand out a re-route sheet.

Deryck: “We didn’t have any major problems until turning on to the Tan Hill road proper where its a tight hairpin right and a fairly steep hill. It was immediately obvious that this road hadn’t been used as much as the others and we we were struggling to keep moving up the hill. Just before the top of the hill there is a farm road on the right – no one had been any further and there was a snowdrift across the road.

We actually got through the drift but when we got on the flat we stopped to have a weigh-up and took the decision it would be irresponsible and so I rang Steve and told him to instigate Plan B. We then returned to Kirkby Stephen to make sure Dave and Alan were there and then went straight to the lunch halt along the re-route to make sure it was OK. –  It was. “

At the lunch halt in Hawes reports were coming in that an MX5 had gone off and drowned out in Leases ford and blocked the route, forcing some crews to find their own way round. Ray and Andrew went down to the ford and towed the MX5 out, so the later numbers didn’t have any trouble. (Photo from Dickon Siddall showing stricken MX5.)

 Deryck and Ted attempted Garsdale Head and got as far as Garsdale Station before slithering to a halt on the hill, so the second re-route was instigated, after which the route to the finish was problem free. 

 At the finish, most crews had polished off their fish ‘n chips and the atmosphere in Banny’s was buzzing – in spite of everything everyone said they’d had a good do – when Jim Porter eventually arrived. It turned out that he did his own re-route around Leases Ford, hadn’t gone through Dave Pedley’s control and so was unaware of the re-route and therefore stuck to the original route over Tan Hill.  He managed to get over, along with one other MX5.  You can’t keep a good man down! (Jim Porter won the Mini Miglia Road Rally in 1971 sitting alongside Roger Clark in an Escort Mexico.)

Deryck once more: “I spoke to him at Banny’s and he said it was “a bit grim”. I think he’s probably a master of understatement! He also said we had done the right thing and that although one car on its own could get through, 40-odd cars would definitely have had some problems.”  (Photo taken by Jim Porter of his MX5 outside the Tan Hill Inn.)

The driver in the ford (or was it a Mazda?) had to call the RAC because the ECU in the footwell was full of water and it would not run. The RAC man said there was nothing he could do because it would need a new ECU. The crew were having none of this and bid him ‘proceed on his way.’ They then took off the ECU and baked it in the local farmer’s AGA, re-fitted it, fired it up and returned to Banny’s, having still had a good time!

From 47 entrants only 3 did not arrive at the start. Out of those one was on call from his work and had been called in, and the other two drivers both still turned out to navigate in other cars. They all deserve a medal for turning up. The driver of the TVR (Roger Lee-Emery) had broken down on the way, managed to get back home and came in another of his fleet!

The next day, Sally Traffic was advising everybody not to travel in the Kirkby Stephen area.

John Clegg Mini Miglia 2018 Code Board Results
No.	Driver	Navigator	Car	Card 1	Card 2	Total
1	Jim Porter	Jo Porter	Mazda MX5
2	Thomas Wardle	Andy Robinson	Mazda MX5	9	9	18
3	Gary Gough	Dave Betts	Mazda MX5
4	James Lavery	Kenny Adiss	Mazda MX5
5	Charlie Woodward	Phil Shaw	Talbot Sunbeam	9	9	18
6	Gavin Johnstone	Oliver Johnstone	BMW Z3	8	9	17
7	John Taylor	Joe Taylor	Vauxhall Nova	9	9	18
8	Geoff Awde	Tom Blackburn	MGB	6	8	14
9	Brian Holt	Barry Tickle	Mazda MX5	9	8	17
10	Duncan Hopkinson	Ian Hopkinson	MG C GT	9	9	18
11	Andy Stanworth	Alan Ridehalgh	Porsche 997	9	9	18
12	Roger Lee-Emery	Paul Griffin	Maserati	9	8	17
13	Mike Wood	Eileen Dyson	Ford Focus	8	9	17
14	Stephen Cawley	Jonathan Cawley	Mercedes SLK230	8	9	17
15	Mark Smith	Steve Greenald	Subaru WRX STI	7	7	14
16	Mark Dempsey	George Warrington	Porsche 911	9	9	18
17	Ian Rowson	Paul Cooper	Ford Focus st170	5	9	14
18	Steven Mortimer		Escort Mk2 RS2000
19	Andrew Ogden	John Hartley	Alfa Romeo GTV	9	9	18
20	Neil Jessop		Ford Escort Mk2
21	Phil Howarth	Kevin Jessop	Mazda MX5	6	5	11
22	Roger Harrison	Elizabeth Harrison	Frazer Nash Fast Tourer
23	Norm Briers	Mark Earnshaw	Alfa 156 V6	8	9	17
24	Austin bell	Catherine Bell	Fiesta fiesta	8	9	17
25	Neil Williams	Sue Williams	Ford Escort RS2000	8		8
26	Malcolm Grisdale	Janet Grisdale	MG Midget	8	9	17
27	Mike Kirk	Mike Davies	Ford Escort RS2000	6	9	15
28	Jack Mather	Stephen Mather	Seat Leon Fr	9	9	18
29	David Careless	Sarah Carteless	Subaru Levorg	6	8	14
30	John Elford	Janet Elford	Alfa Romeo Spider	8	8	16
31	Steve Entwistle	Bob Hargreaves	Mini ‘Orangebox’	8	9	17
32	Paul Jackson	Ginny Jackson	Alfa romeo spider 939
33	Derek. Ormerod	Andy Milner	Escort RS2000 MK2	8	9	17
34	Ian Swallow	Vicky Swallow	Vauxhall Tigra	9	9	18
35	Cliff Simmonds	David Bamber	MG MIdget	8	9	17
36	Roger Wilson	Bill Hawkes	BMW Z4	9	9	18
37	Peter Sharples	James Sharples	Saab 93 Convertible	9	9	18
38	Brian Bradley	Andrew Marinson	Golf MK1	8	7	15
39	David Barritt	TBA	Saab 96	9	9	18
40	John Ettridge	Sarah Ettridge	Citroen C2	7	9	16
41	Geoff Bateman	Maggy Bateman	MG BGT	9	8	17
42	Ciara Pedley	Michael Pedley	Ford Escort XR3	9	9	18
43	Martin Oglesby	John Parker	Opel Kadett GT/E	9	9	18
44	Tony Tomlinson	Lynn Tomlinson	Sunbeam Lotus	8		8
45	James Swallow	Alex Brown	Vauxhall Corsa	8	9	17
46	Graham Darcy	Geoff Powell	MGB GT	9	9	18
47	Simon Boardman	Mathew Thatcher	Volvo Amazon	7	9	16