See also the update from Andy below. Sorry no pictures this time, too dark out there!
The TOM continues to shine - we were at the river bridge at Dervaig last night. I'm thinking Duffy's car might be getting too good - it sticks like glue so he doesn't look his usual flambouyant self, but no denying its quick. Before MacKinnon senior went out last night (overheating) Duffy was 2 seconds down over the Glen road - pretty good over a drying road which still had deep puddles in places.
Also watched at Mishnish Lochs at the big downhill right hand hairpin on the approach to Dervaig. The locals just seem to drive round it, but there was plenty of sideways / handbrake action elsewhere. James MacGillivray had a big overshoot(you could see it coming about 300m from the corner) but the wide run off meant he sees another day.
Car 92 Sunbeam Suzuki going really well - sounds sweet and looks nicely balanced and pretty quick for a 1300 too. Top marks to the Mk1 Escorts 103 and 104 who came through Dervaig about 20m apart and showing synchronised swimming potential with their sideways antics at the T junction.
A very vocal crowd outside the Bellachroy in Dervaig - big cheers for the local crews.
And in an off-rally update we've seen a few seals bobbing in Aros bay , a barn owl in flight and we didn't need an alarm clock this morning as a helicopter came into land next to the hotel.
Off to see what happens in the daylight now, and hopefully there'll be some photos to add.
Don't forget to check out the Mull Murmurs updates at www.2300club.org for more accurate info!
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Hi Neil & Lisa
Looking on enviously at you guys (& girls) on Mull, sat here in Shropshire, wishing I was there. Great to see MEP 81X on Mull - Hope you will post some images.
Do you feel a strange tugging at the steering wheel in MEP as you drive over the Mull roads? On my first Mull (in fact make that my first ever stage rally) a few essential parts had to be 'borrowed' and pressed into service to get the rally car completed in time. Bilsteins, quick rack, LSD and wheels have all a done a 'Tour' Even the original soft compound Avon Turbospeeds did Friday night, before I got brave and bolted on the SB10 slicks for Saturday afternoon.
We got up to 43rd O/A at the end of Saturday afternoon, but unfortunately were still on them late Saturday evening when it rained towards the end of Calgary Bay, next thing we were off! -and stuck. Still, going to Mull as my first ever event was the biggest 'high' I've ever had.
Really have to find a way to get back - it's awful sitting here knowing the event is on and not competing - Visiting as a spectator 3 years ago only made it worse.
Hope MEP 81X looks after you, and you all have a great time.
Cheers
Tim
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