50th Anniversary rally

XRW 302 successfully completed the Cannes 50th anniversary rally, covering 2,142 miles from London to Cannes in the south of France and back, between August 16th and 23rd without any mechanical problems. My co-driver crashed their car, overturning it on the way to meet me as we were about to set off, so we began the trip two days late, travelling to Grenoble in 22 hours with breaks for just fuel and coffee! The highlight of the rally was meeting with over 50 other Sunbeam Alpines, their owners and guests on the Croisette in Cannes and travelling in convoy along the sea front to Le Grand hotel to a Champagne reception and dinner. Having been let down by my co-driver on the return journey, I drove all the way back myself spreading the journey over three days, following Mac and Auriol in their series V Alpine.

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  1. View 8am Thurs: In line for the ferry. Surprised we got this far!!
  2. View Friday: Grenoble.... 20 hours later
  3. View We went up in the cable car
  4. View View on the way up
  5. View Leaving Grenoble on the mountain road to Cannes
  6. View Leaving the motorway behind us
  7. View Parked for a sort break
  8. View Heading into the mountains
  9. View full size image
  10. View Some stunning views!
  11. View Arrived at Cannes Friday night
  12. View Sat: Brake check at garage..they're getting hot, but all ok.
  13. View Saturday 6.30 pm...meet at Palm beach
  14. View Palm beach car park
  15. View Convoy along the Croisette
  16. View Alpines in convoy
  17. View Driving in to Le Grand hotel
  18. View Grand hotel Champagne reception
  19. View Champagne reception
  20. View Bootiful!
  21. View XRW 302 ( foreground)
  22. View over 50 Alpines attended
  23. View Me and the car
  24. View Looking good!
  25. View I some how got on the top table!!
  26. View Sunday....lunch at Golfe Provencal
  27. View Cars get an unexpected wash from the sprinklers
  28. View Lunch
  29. View Michael and Mrs. Marshall
  30. View Bob Standing's Alpine
  31. View XRW 302
  32. View Sunday night: Michael and me out on the town
  33. View Monday: On our way home with Mac and Auriol
  34. View Tuesday 4 pm: Mac's car conks out 100 miles from ferry
  35. View Celebratory glass of champagne on ferry- all on my own!

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