Roger Albert Rally 13th 16th November

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The best stage rally of the year for historic cars is only a few days away. Just one Fulvia, car number 31 running in class C1 and driven by Steve and Tony Graham. Blomqvist is in an Escort so is Andrew Siddell who owns and drives  the ex 1975 Roger Clark car. Most of the action takes place in Yorkshire. www.retro-speed.co.uk

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results on www.retro-speed.co.uk with a couple of Fulvia and Stratos pics. Both cars finished and won prizes.

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I have received the following which LMC members may find of interest.

SPG TEAM AND THE LANCIA FULVIA

My first memories of the RAC Rally was the service halt at the Crest Hotel nr Carlisle, just off the M6. The nearest I came was marshalling at Knowsley Safari Park, Chatsworth and Clumber Park.

The first Roger Albert Clark was in a Peugeot 205 in 2004. and finished but only after having ripped out a driveshaft.

In 2005 the Graham brothers purchased an ex Gwyndaf Evans MGZR and competed in the British Rally Championship, the Wales Rally GB and the Roger Albert Clark where they finished second in class to Tony Jardine.

During 2006 the brothers decided to build a Fulvia and purchased three cars, 70,73,75 with the intention of recreating a Kallstrom lookalike. The 1970 car, a 1.3S provided the basis and Keith Bird Motorsport did the work. Eventually it was painted in the Munari, 1972 Monte Carlo Rally colours.

History
2006 expired in Kielder two stages from finish
2007 rolled but finished 1st in class and Spirit of the Rally Award
2008 finished first in class and 28th overall
2009 finished first in class and 33rd overall

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