jules Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 As me and some of my racing friends have resigned to the fact we can't afford to compete in the Dakar we well 3 or 4 couples are going to enter the Plymouth to Dakar in some old Disco's or whatever we can find cheap has anyone ever competed in it as we are looking at 2009 event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 never tried it, would love to though - it always seems to be heavily over subscribed every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 IIRC someone off of here did it in Paul Whitemans old Piglet. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 IIRC that was to Mongolia. Same idea though. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I've been looking at these events - Mongol Rally, Ply-Dak etc etc. To be honest, especially with the 'New Adventurist' ones, I can't see the point. They make you pay hundreds + get sponsorship etc, and then do virtually nothing for you - no road books / routes, categorically no assistance whatsoever, just organise a party, and give you a door sticker... Meh... Seems like you could just go on your own, have exactly the same level of support, and do exactly the same thing for free?!? Plus I've tried to get on the last few, but its always oversubscribed... There were 3 rounds of entries to the latest Mongol Rally, and I didn't get into any of them - they don't even have the manners to send you an email saying 'sorry you were unsucessful'... Plus now they've turned it into a business proper, I'm a bit more jaded about using them (and giving them money - WHAT FOR?) Anyone wanna do a mini one! Cheers, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Also been looking at this for some while and came to same conclusion as Al, it seems that you need LHD motors for under £100. Probably best to drive your own 4x4 over and back that would be a nice challenge, unless of course you want to leave it their. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Wasn't the guy organising one of those the same dodgy geezer who organised all those "world record convoy" attempts (pay £40 to sit in a convoy of Landies) among other things? He seems to be well known, but not for the right reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 If there is enough interest we could just drive down as a forum group for a laugh in some ratty old 4x4's even if we go as MOFORC Basically I'm up for a few thousand mile road / off road trip to somewhere hot (as long as I don't need to remorgae my house to go) and raise some cash for charity at the same time I will have three teams/cars. who is up for a laugh Al my be onto something there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 No FF, you are thinking of Tom Mcguigan (sp?) and Landi-rally. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Wasn't the guy organising one of those the same dodgy geezer who organised all those "world record convoy" attempts (pay £40 to sit in a convoy of Landies) among other things? He seems to be well known, but not for the right reasons. No different chap John give me some credit please And the P2D event has been successful unlike the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Jules, I know a couple of guys who did the Mongul Rally in an SJ and loved it - he had some great stories too include what to do if you're SJ shears a set of rear wheel studs 200 km from civilisation. I think these sort of things are a great adventure if you get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 But you could, of course, have exactly the same adventure if you just set off tomorrow... Al. P.S. - No, sorry not exactly the same adventure. It'd be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Wasn't the guy organising one of those the same dodgy geezer who organised all those "world record convoy" attempts (pay £40 to sit in a convoy of Landies) among other things? He seems to be well known, but not for the right reasons. Nah jon that geezer you thinking of could not organise as pi** up in a Brewey. Never understod why anyone would pay £40 to sit ina traffic jam. Can do that on the M25 for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Jules, I know a couple of guys who did the Mongul Rally in an SJ and loved it - he had some great stories too include what to do if you're SJ shears a set of rear wheel studs 200 km from civilisation. I think these sort of things are a great adventure if you get the chance. Agree Will After my trip around Aus i would recomend a trip like this Would be a life remebering trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I've been to Plymouth, it wasn't much of an adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I've been to Plymouth, it wasn't much of an adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 But you could, of course, have exactly the same adventure if you just set off tomorrow...Al. P.S. - No, sorry not exactly the same adventure. It'd be cheaper. Of course they could set off tomorrow after donating a wad of cash to the forum and then it would be the same adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I've been to Plymouth, it wasn't much of an adventure Obviously never found the Millbay area at night then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Obviously never found the Millbay area at night then... Hmmm...yes, I have a friend who is a policewoman round those parts...most certainly wouldn't want to bump into her in the dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hmmm...yes, I have a friend who is a policewoman round those parts...most certainly wouldn't want to bump into her in the dark! You managed to get one to dress up for you... I take my hat off to you sir!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Dare I say between the posters on this thread there is enough knowledge and experience to do it on are own anyway so who would be up for it in 2009. A less then £1000 4x4 anything goes blast to and across some of Africa Plymouth (well the ferry goes from Portsmouth so we could just start there) To last car still running somewhere in Africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Dare I say between the posters on this thread there is enough knowledge and experience to do it on are own anyway so who would be up for it in 2009. A less then £1000 4x4 anything goes blast to and across some of Africa Plymouth (well the ferry goes from Portsmouth so we could just start there) To last car still running somewhere in Africa last car still running in africa thats a bit optomistic. how about furtherst away from the ferry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Is this any good to you Jules.....looks fun! plymouth-dakar 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Lama Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Yes I did the P to D in 2004. My wife and I did it in an old 2cv wuith some friends in an ice cream van. Its good fun. Choose a car that does lots of miles to the gallon. The Plymouth Dakar run is just under 5000 miles. If you choose to do it in an old V8 or a 4x4 it will cost you alot more in fuel. Whilst these trips sound cheap it ended up costing my wife an I nearly £2k each. Fuel, ferry, visas, accomodation, flight back, bribes across border (Senegal it was 70 quid each). It is well worth it and you'll meet some great if somewhat essentric people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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