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Old 10 November 2004, 03:47 PM
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Default Trotteround 3-Wheeler "Rally of Wales"

This weekend saw the very first Trotteround.....a 3-Wheeler "Rally of Wales" in aid of Wales Air Ambulance.

This is motorsport for the mad.......but one of the best events I've done...

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Ready for the off.......













Day 2 at Great Ormes Head.....with a failing Propshaft Joint





Hardy Splicer Joint sourced.....and getting the rally mechanic treatment....






Against the odds, and still managed a win !!



Old 10 November 2004, 05:00 PM
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Fantastic, love the fact you can lift them up for repairs!

Good on you.

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Old 10 November 2004, 08:44 PM
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How cool is that? What did the car cost to prepare? I think this could be much bigger next year....
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Thanks both......I went a little overboard and spent too much on it really (full engine and box rebuild)........but that was half the fun - preparation.

Should have done the prop as well !!

If you've not driven one of these, try it.......they're almost as much fun as a Scooby !!
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Cool

Wife was stuck on the M6 about 10 years ago when it was snowed in. She was there for over 9 hours. She says best part of it was looking in rear view mirror to see lights approaching fast along central reservation in deep snow.

A yellow Reliant Robin "on the plane" was going for it and got through the lot. She didn't stop laughing for ages!

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Fantastic Now that's funny What sort of event is this? Do you really do speed trials or is it like a night rally doing an average speed?
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More of an endurance test.......have you ever tried 11.5 hours behind the wheel of one of these ?

More events are planned for the future....Hillclimbs, Sprints, AutoTests...etc...
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11 and a half hours They look pretty stressful to drive at speed (if that's possible) with the threat of them tipping over.

What sort of preperation do they have to have?
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