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100 overwhelming but unforgettable miles around Rotterdam!
Last weekend, the iconic The 100 Miles of Rotterdam was held and as always, it was fantastic! The day had it all: sun, wind, cold and of course snow. Stunning cars, lovely people and great sights.
After the wonderful view from the Euromast and the water taxi back, the dark set in and the cars started at the docks of the SS Rotterdam. The route took us through Rotterdam to the first stop: the shooting range by MillersOils. The temperature dropped but the adrenaline went up. Focus on the oilcans and BAM. Hit!
The route took us further on small and narrow roads with water on both sides. This in combination with the weather making them a little slippery, asked for full focus from both the drivers and navigators. The next test was at our partner Hof Hoorneman Bank, where we needed another part of our brains to solve the calculation.
Gouda gave us the beloved small canals, old houses and the perfect atmosphere. After this beautiful city, the ride to Stolze Classic Cars came and at this time the next challenge came literally towards us. A winter storm with snow. Fantastic, but not very pleasant for some of the open drivers. Respect guys!
After a warm cup of soup, the route continued to the last serious test. The storm got to the next level and made it extra hard for all of us, which resulted in only 7 cars participating in the (snowy) Hill Climb. Such a miss for the others as it was a lot of fun (ask the Lancia Lambda drivers who did it twice or the Riley IMP who slipped when changing gears).
The rally resulted in a win for father and son Blankevoort in their well-known Singer Speed Model. The second place went to Jos van Genugten and Mark Duffhuis in the Type 40 Bugatti. And Remon Vos and Alex Verbeek in the Vauxhall 26/30 became third. Congratulations to all of you!
Beautiful photographs are taken during this spectacular day and night event. Click here for the images and that one (action) shot to impress your friends.
For those who weren't there; make sure you plan to join next year!
Photos by Mattijs Diepraam and Rutger Booy
Published:
Tuesday December 18th, 2018
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guy mahy
26 December 2018, 21:08
Guy