There is probably nothing more depressing than the day after blowing up on the first day of the rally. The rally departed for the Mongolian border at Erenhot on the Chinese border. James, Kurt and I were in the local taxi heading for the border. The car had not shock absorbers and no back seat, only a piece of carpet. A 7 day drive was not particularly pleasant, although we tried to make the most of it.
The Lagonda should meet us at Erenhot. Fortunately it does!
James and I are very pissed off not to be in the middle of the action, but are determined to get back into the rally. Our biggest concern is not knowing what has caused the seizure if we have an answer to that then we can re build the engine
I have organised a truck to collect the car on the other side of the border and for James, Kurt and I to be whistled north to Ulan Baatar. We should be there at least 12-24 hours ahead to the rally and can really get stuck in.
RHC
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