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Day 8: Valence to Lyon, 12 June 2023
Photos: gerardbrown.co.uk
Manuel and Irene Dubs, 1965 Ford Mustang V8 Convertible
David and Jo Roberts, 1959 Jaguar XK150
John and Catherine Harrison, 1917 La France Roadster
Tim and Matt Wheatley, 1966 Volvo 122S Amazon
Chris and Rita Dillier, 1930 Ford Model A
the cars were safely tucked away in the underground car
park and their crews safely tucked away in the magnificent
18th century Hotel Dieu, now a thoroughly modern hotel,
before emerging for dinner and maybe a stroll along the
banks of the mighty Rhone before bed.
We had a few mechanical issues to deal with today and,
despite the best efforts of the sweeps, Andrew and Gina
Long didn’t start this morning, taking time out to have
their clutch repaired and rejoining tomorrow. Josef and
Heidi Dillier have not been so lucky, their XK140 Coupe
suffered a broken half-shaft early today. This big cat is
now in urgent need of a good veterinary surgeon. The car
is on a flatbed, but the crew are in good spirits and have
made their way to the night halt to assess their options.
Tomorrow we’ll deal with some even bigger mountains as
we make our way to the Alps.
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