Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club • Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022 - Page 2
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Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:19 am
by GTiJohn
Red, white and Blue - red Tomcat in front, white R8 400 over her right shoulder and blue Cabby over her left. Full house !

Where were the other 2 cars?

Well done, it was bostin!

Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:58 am
by Stan Thomas
You say you expected better coverage of the "car display" - which of course you did - but did you really think you would be appreciated by the organisers and the media?

Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:50 am
by Topcat Tomcat
Stan Thomas wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:58 am You say you expected better coverage of the "car display" - which of course you did - but did you really think you would be appreciated by the organisers and the media?
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Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:57 pm
by Captainslow
Fantastic show and all the cars looked great; real dedication from the owners. Shame there didn’t appear to be an R3 or Streetwise in the mix🙁

Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 1:01 pm
by James3990
Well chaps,

What an experience that was, I’m still getting over it now. Something myself and no doubt the others will remember for a long time to come.

A real sense of achievement and proudness perfecting that 5minutes of fame on TV as a team for the royal family. I think all 3 cars got some good exposure across the opening ceremony especially Tom’s coupe 8)

Here are a few of my favourite photos during the rehearsals and opening ceremony.

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Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:41 am
by GTiJohn
Brilliant photos :clapping

Perhaps you'd like to write down your account for the club mag? :cool

Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:20 pm
by James3990
So just putting an end to the Common Wealth Games, a very special 'thank you' gift came through the post from the organisers totally unexpected including a framed photo and a copy of the programme.

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Here is a YouTube video from one of the Mini drivers, really good quality and also including the voice over audio from the instructors telling us what to do on the night - https://youtu.be/iytWQ7ChbII



And with everything that's gone on with the Royal family and the passing of the Queen (RIP), it makes the whole experience even more special to us all and makes us feel very proud

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Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:59 pm
by Mr Teddy Bear
What a start contrast between then & now.

Did I see a White over Tempest R8 there or was it a Montego under the lights? :S


Anyway a nice video! :D

Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:30 pm
by Topcat Tomcat
Thanks for sharing James.

And it’s definitely a white 400!

Re: Common Wealth Games Birmingham 2022

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:08 am
by James3990
Mr Teddy Bear wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:59 pmDid I see a White over Tempest R8 there or was it a Montego under the lights? :S

Topcat Tomcat wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:30 pm Thanks for sharing James.

And it’s definitely a white 400!

it sure was!

I didn't get chance to speak with him, he was in a different team to me and the other tomcats.

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Have a watch of this video - https://youtu.be/A49SlRfOxUY



Here's a few professional photos from the official photographer, Unfortunately I'm not prepared to pay £300 a photo so I'll live with the watermark copies *laughs*.

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