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21st June 2007, Page 53
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lead one to believe the Royal Symphonic Orchestra was tuning up in the back. There was a stereo, but we couldn't hear it beyond 8mph due to the cacophony coming from elsewhere, Luckily for me, however, we were able to fire up the Master again. By this stage, it was in its death throes and its misfortune enabled me to pick up another valuable second place.

All three vans successfully managed the one-in-four hill start (although mine shook so violently, I thought I was going to lose a filling), which left only the doughnut challenge to finish. Nobody actually explained what the rules for this particular test were — but it was a lot of fun. I actually got into fourth gear, and the speedometer was reading 85mph as I left a thick layer of smoking Chinese rubber on the asphalt.

Now I faced the biggest challenge of all — finding someone to buy a smoking, rusting, two-tone slice of British motoring history with well worn rear tyres, dodgy wheel bearings and knackered back doors. I had a feeling my eBay account was about to get some negative feedback! However, the new owner, who paid enough to create a profit big enough for a pint of bitter and a bag of crisps, headed off towards Liverpool and hasn't been heard of since. No news is good news?

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Organisations: Royal Symphonic Orchestra
Locations: Liverpool

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