The Knowldale Autumn Tour 2018
(Scroll down for the results of the code board check sheets)
A new event in our calendar, the Knowldale Autumn Tour took place on Saturday 6th October.
The Autumn Tour was aimed at classic and collectors vehicle owners and one-make/model owners. Like the Mini Miglia, it is a non-competitve run and at 65 miles catered for those who don't want distance of a full day challenge. A shorter route of about 45 miles was offered.
The weather forecast for the day promised heavy rain all morning but it remained fine and dry with the sun attempting an appearance as the first cars reached the finish. The event started at the Turnpike Inn near Junction 22 of the M62, where crews had breakfast of bacon butties whilst signing on and collecting their tulip-style road book. Those who wished could use the tricky navigational instructions also provided to plot the route on OS Maps 103, 104 and 110.
The route began with a run around Scammonden Water into Ripponden before skirting Sowerby Bridge and running over the moor into Oxenholme. The longer route then continued over the moors into Trawden and turned towards Hebden Bridge over Widdop. Roadworks in Mytholmroyd delayed proceedings somewhat but it was worth the wait for a final push through Ripponden Maze and over Pike End to the finish.
At intervals along the route, code boards were put out both to reassure crews they were on the correct route and also to allow the organisers to see who had followed the correct route.
More of Dickon Siddall's photographs from the event are in the Gallery or can be seen at https://www.dsdigital.co.uk/motorsport-photographs-2018/gallery307-2/
Entry List | ||||
Driver | Navigator | Vehicle | Code Boards | |
(Out of 15) | ||||
1 | Roger Lee-Emery | Paul Griffin | TVR Cerbera | 15 |
2 | Ian Rowson | Paul Cooper | Escort RS2000 Custom | 12 |
3 | Michelle Swallow | Lucy Scott | Proton Wira Evo2 | 12 |
4 | Andy Stanworth | Alan Ridehalgh | Mini Cooper S | 15 |
5 | Neil Williams | Susan Williams | Ford Anglia 105e | 11 |
6 | John Elford | Alfa Romeo Spider | Non starter | |
7 | Paul Jackson | Alfa Romeo GTV6 | Non starter | |
8 | Ted Roberts | David Stott | Triumph Stag | 11 |
9 | Steve Mortimer | Escort RS2000 Mk2 | 0 | |
10 | Neil Jessop | Escort Mk2 1.6GL | 0 | |
11 | Stephen Cawley | Sheila Cawley | Mercedes SLK 230 | 14 |
12 | Geoff Awde | Maragaret Breakell | MGB | 13 |
13 | Martin Butler | Graham Sherwood | TVR Chimeara | 10 |
14 | Andrew Taylor | Steph P | Mazda MX5 BR GTi Turbo | 10 |
15 | Michael Serene | John McCormick | Jaguar XKR Convertible | 13 |
16 | Laurence Jones | Amanda | Jaguar XJS | 8 (short route) |
17 | Derek Ormerod | David Crowder | Escort Mk2 | 13 |
18 | John Heppenstall | Colin Thompson | Porsche Carrera 4s | 13 |
19 | Thomas Wardle | Richard Whitehurst | Mazda MX5 | 13 |
20 | Mike Littlewood | Martin Bradbury | Alvis Silver Eagle | 13 |
21 | Eric Thornley | Martin Beamish | VW Lupo | Non starter |
22 | Andrew Ogden | John Hartley | Alfa Romeo GTV | 15 |
23 | Trevor Pointon | David Clegg | Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite | 6 |
24 | Chris Hipkins | Fiona Hipkins | Triumph TR6 | 12 |
25 | Michael Pedley | George Warrington | Porsche 911 Carrera | 14 |
26 | Andrew Heywood | Gillian Heywood | Triumph TR3 | None starter |
27 | Cliff Simmonds | David Bamber | MG Midget | Retired |
28 | Tim Cruttenden | Stephen Broadbent | Nissan Micra K10 | 14 |
29 | Russ Hudson | Peter Hobson | Suzuki Swift Sport | 13 |
30 | Peter Waud | Donna Waud | BMW 728i | 14 |
31 | Howard Walker | Jacqueline Walker | BMW E38 740i | 15 |
32 | Sarah Ettridge | John Ettridge | BMW Z3 | 15 |
33 | Chris Ingham | John Goy | Alfa Romeo 916 | 13 |
34 | Tom Gray | Andrea Gray | Alfa Romeo Spider | 6 |
35 | Colin Brennan | Pamela Brennan | Subaru Impreza | 0 |