Jump to content

Went for a walk to see some 4WDs racing a Baja


Pedro

Recommended Posts

This morning, having slept poorly and as I was putting on my boots to ride up north to my parents', I gave up on it, put on my trainers and went for a walk to try and catch the start of the Baja Oeste, which is 2 or 3km away. Got there in time for the first car about to go out. Had a little walk around, stayed on the less dusty side of the road, and had a look at race cars, I do like race cars.

IMG_5247.thumb.jpeg.1b4fb45fc0dbba4c636328a1ba740016.jpeg

Angry sounding Hilux:

 

 

 

IMG_5250.thumb.jpeg.c095bd9947f7a76667c01d08a74b73e4.jpeg

 

 

The "Minis":

IMG_5251.thumb.jpeg.39bc792cd7e7cfc397f0cf87a49d21e6.jpeg

IMG_5254.thumb.jpeg.db096be3929a0a5e627ac83a5c5a1bfb.jpeg

IMG_5277.thumb.JPG.7cae2f63b3d65cd71c11e00133fa4c50.JPG

IMG_5279.thumb.JPG.e49f8c5dd6bb738188a34716ec51174b.JPG

IMG_5285.thumb.JPG.081fc8a5b7a0e17479c942ae610e74d6.JPG

IMG_5287.thumb.JPG.04fbd3c184187532c8410f8d226ae307.JPG

A properly loud Ford

 

A very cool Navarra setting off:

IMG_5296.thumb.jpeg.e4ea073f05542be63a887bc91e38beec.jpeg

 

I didn't take any money with me, which was not clever, it was proper hot and I fancied something cold to drink, there was a sandwich trailer there, and being lunch time a lot of people were starting to tuck into pork sandwiches seasoned  with a healthy dose of dust :classic_laugh:

IMG_5303.thumb.jpeg.9cdf0d9073e95378b1e43622c1319a54.jpeg

 

Enough was enough, I was thirsty and hot, so went home:

IMG_5304.thumb.jpeg.52b53e66d335cb2a67897ad7121568a4.jpeg

IMG_5305.thumb.jpeg.d98538682141385a3f2031dafa27a7eb.jpeg

 

Walked home in what felt like proper heat, felt hotter than it was, maximum for today was supposed to be 32º 

IMG_5307.thumb.jpeg.65d1d1392ac6052b73c04b5bdae1717b.jpeg

 

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

45 minutes ago, Pedro said:

The "Minis":

I'm glad you put that in quotation marks.  After all , what part of that resembles a Mini :classic_tongue:

 

Nice to have something like that within walking distance 👍

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

23 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I'm glad you put that in quotation marks.  After all , what part of that resembles a Mini :classic_tongue:

I met Maria in Germany when her boyfriend at the time was a chief mechanic for XRaid, that builds those Minis and all BMW "derived" offroad race cars, at the time they were building the X5 for the Dakar and bajas like these. I had a nice look around the shop, there were several parts equal to an X5, the indicator and windshield wiper stalks, for example :classic_laugh:

The engine for several applications was based on a road one, though.

 

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Six30 said:

 Nice one Pedro good vids they sound they brilliant .. wouldn’t mind one of them on the road 😃

They're probably a blast on the road :classic_laugh:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Six30 said:

 Nice one Pedro good vids they sound they brilliant .. wouldn’t mind one of them in the back of my van!

spock you dont say GIF

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Privacy Policy