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I done this last year as a navigator for my friend in his 90. It's a joint event run by the Army and the SLROC but open to other clubs. It's 2 days of auto tests including orienteering, timed trials and off road driving. This year I competed in the surf as a driver with my neighbour as navigator.
I was competing against approx 50 land rovers, 2 landcruisers, 2 jeeps, 2 jimnys.
I got my backside kicked on the time trials (try reversing a surf at speed through cones on shale!). The jimnys beat the tomcats at this which was great to watch.
The surf came into its own on the off road sections and held its own against some seriously modified 4x4's clearing 9 out of 10 off road sections and it was my mistake that cost us points. The lift did help as other 4x4s were getting cross axled but even the LR owners were impressed at how it handled.
The best part was the driving between sections as it was sheer bl00dy luxury compared to being in a 90.
Overall well pleased with the surf. A few pics but dont look if your a 3rd gen owner who likes them clean
I was competing against approx 50 land rovers, 2 landcruisers, 2 jeeps, 2 jimnys.
I got my backside kicked on the time trials (try reversing a surf at speed through cones on shale!). The jimnys beat the tomcats at this which was great to watch.
The surf came into its own on the off road sections and held its own against some seriously modified 4x4's clearing 9 out of 10 off road sections and it was my mistake that cost us points. The lift did help as other 4x4s were getting cross axled but even the LR owners were impressed at how it handled.
The best part was the driving between sections as it was sheer bl00dy luxury compared to being in a 90.
Overall well pleased with the surf. A few pics but dont look if your a 3rd gen owner who likes them clean
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