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Reg hacks crawl from London to Brighton
Cantankerous 1904 jalopy no match for PARIS team
Tue 9 Nov 2010 //
15:42 UTC
We nearly made it out of Crawley intact, but there's always time for another quick stall:
Our lack of first gear meant hills were a no-go, and as we prepared to grab a tow up an uninviting incline, John was able to take a minute to advise TV viewers...
...to avoid their local Crestmobile dealer and buy a Land Cruiser:
Suffice it to say, the rest of the run into Brighton was a mixture of uphill tows and stalls, punctuated by visits from the support team. Here's John's brother-in-law William Medcalf of VintageBentley preparing to have a look at our ailing transport...
...as John gratefully accepts a very strong coffee:
Biting the hand that feeds IT
