The Palar Challenge 2008 - TPC2008

ex670c · 20th August 2008, 13:06

Hi Vinod & Vikram,

You guys are the winners of TPC2008.

Now tell the members who could not attend, about the Special Stages and the pictures.

Regards,

Arka

-GT- · 20th August 2008, 15:24

Congrats to the Winners and to all participants.

It is a bit of an irony that a "Gypsy" is used to win in the category of "Most Performing 4WD" in a "Jeep"thrills event.

headers · 20th August 2008, 15:37

_GT_, What is ironical in that? It is a PERFORMING 4WD!!

-GT- · 20th August 2008, 17:01

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_GT_, What is ironical in that? It is a PERFORMING 4WD!!

No question about that! Does it need to be a Gypsy in a "Jeep"thrills event ?!

headers · 20th August 2008, 18:37

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Originally Posted by -GT-

It is a bit of an irony that a "Gypsy" is used to win in the category of "Most Performing 4WD" in a "Jeep"thrills event.

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Originally Posted by -GT-

No question about that! Does it need to be a Gypsy in a "Jeep"thrills event ?!

boss, i dont understand whether you are chiding yourself in saying that.

This was a proper 4x4 event for serious off roaders who knew their machines and how to exploit them.

BTW, can you elaborate what a true jeep is, for the betterment of fellow bhpians?

In your Opinion, is the MM540 DP or XD, a true jeep?

headers · 20th August 2008, 19:50

@-GT-, just saw your profile. You own a TLC 200 4.7 V8 in Chennai? Guess you should'nt be asking me silly questions.

supremeBaleno · 20th August 2008, 20:16

Hey headers, I think he is just looking at it purely from a nomenclature point of view. As in, isn't JeepThrills supposed to be about Jeeps ? How come something like a Gypsy figures there, for it is not a Jeep (ie.Mahindra Jeep) ?

headers · 20th August 2008, 20:26

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Hey headers, I think he is just looking at it purely from a nomenclature point of view. As in, isn't JeepThrills supposed to be about Jeeps ? How come something like a Gypsy figures there, for it is not a Jeep (ie.Mahindra Jeep) ?

SB, kindly define a "true" jeep.

Jeep thrills is the name given to the offroad group that was started by Anjan Cariappa, Arkaprava Datta and one more person [I think Srivardhan]

I am sure these guys know and understand what a true jeep is - but due to unavailability of these rare machines, they included the Mahindra Jeep and its variants in it as well.

With time, the gypsy though is not a jeep was a part of the group as well.

Yeah, I did get the nomenclature point as well, especially after looking through his profile. -GT- owns a V8 TLC and we are yet to meet him in any C-TBHP meet. Sir, you hear me, please do attend the next C-TBHP meet! Please!

-GT- · 20th August 2008, 20:33

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boss, i dont understand whether you are chiding yourself in saying that.

I am neither chiding myself (?!) nor chiding anyone else.

Given the often hidden (and sometimes quite open) competitiveness between Jeep fans and Gypsy fans, I was just pulling the legs of Jeep fans in lighter vein.

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Originally Posted by headers

This was a proper 4x4 event for serious off roaders who knew their machines and how to exploit them.

I fully appreciate that and am amazed by their capabilities.

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Originally Posted by headers

BTW, can you elaborate what a true jeep is, for the betterment of fellow bhpians?
In your Opinion, is the MM540 DP or XD, a true jeep?

Obviously, a true Jeep is the one manufactured by the owners of that brand. However I consider the MM’s as Jeep’s since they are from the same pedigree (though the name itself is not licensed to MM for these models) – don’t you think so?

My post was not intended to ruffle the feathers of any Jeep fan – neither do I want a war to start between Jeep fans and Gypsy fans.

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You own a TLC 200 4.7 V8 in Chennai?

You should be kidding; no way can I afford to buy one in India. As long as I am in Middle East, I can as well enjoy the luxuries. The day I return back to India, I will start a new thread “Which 4x4 to buy?”

-GT- · 20th August 2008, 20:42

@SupremeBaleno and @Headers:

By the time I managed to put in my reply to headers to his previous posts, I see two more posts.

@headers: Until I return to India, I can only envy you guys having bash at the Off-road sessions.

nickatnite · 21st August 2008, 00:28

Nice pics and i'm happy to see Vikram getting recognition for his efforts. And to all who participated, my sincere congrats!.

neoranjit · 21st August 2008, 10:45

Congrats Vikram. You indeed have a " jeep in a gypsy's body"

ex670c · 21st August 2008, 12:41

Day1 picture upto the lunch break.

headers · 21st August 2008, 20:29

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Congrats Vikram. You indeed have a " jeep in a gypsy's body"

Ha ha, Ranjit, I take strong offense to that statement.

Parm · 21st August 2008, 20:30

now thats what i call a "jeep's" day out!

cheers:

20th August 2008, 13:06	#76
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,939 Times View My Garage	Tell a story.... Hi Vinod & Vikram, You guys are the winners of TPC2008. Now tell the members who could not attend, about the Special Stages and the pictures. Regards, Arka
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-GT- BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai / Dubai Posts: 171 Thanked: 3 Times	Congrats to the Winners and to all participants. It is a bit of an irony that a "Gypsy" is used to win in the category of "Most Performing 4WD" in a "Jeep"thrills event.
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headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	_GT_, What is ironical in that? It is a PERFORMING 4WD!!
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20th August 2008, 19:50	#81
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	@-GT-, just saw your profile. You own a TLC 200 4.7 V8 in Chennai? Guess you should'nt be asking me silly questions.
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supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,698 Times View My Garage	Hey headers, I think he is just looking at it purely from a nomenclature point of view. As in, isn't JeepThrills supposed to be about Jeeps ? How come something like a Gypsy figures there, for it is not a Jeep (ie.Mahindra Jeep) ?
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-GT- BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai / Dubai Posts: 171 Thanked: 3 Times	@SupremeBaleno and @Headers: By the time I managed to put in my reply to headers to his previous posts, I see two more posts. @headers: Until I return to India, I can only envy you guys having bash at the Off-road sessions.
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	Nice pics and i'm happy to see Vikram getting recognition for his efforts. And to all who participated, my sincere congrats!. Last edited by nickatnite : 21st August 2008 at 00:35.
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neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Congrats Vikram. You indeed have a " jeep in a gypsy's body"
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ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,939 Times View My Garage	Day1 pictures Day1 picture upto the lunch break. Attached Thumbnails
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Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	now thats what i call a "jeep's" day out! cheers:
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