3rd Indo-Bhutan Friendship Car Rally - 2010

arin_12 · 3rd February 2010, 23:43

Just now i spoke to my friend, seems to be they r very exited about the rally. They are now in Siliguri. Tomo morning 7 am they are starting. As per him the track is quite long.
My friends car is Black with Orange color stickering. 7th Pic in the official's site gallery.
OT: Once I drove that car in Bangalore road too

Amazing sound

navan49 · 4th February 2010, 01:48

[quote=john a milne;1710629]I had a call today from the Bhutan Consulate to say being a foreigner I needed a visa.
No luck, even though they contacted the the head of the department in Bhutan. It usually takes 5+ days to process. Wonderful sincere concerned personal but the system just isn't set up to move that quickly.

Foreigners(Apart from Indians) be prepared to apply for the visa at least 2 weeks before so that you can get an ensured Visa in time.

johy · 4th February 2010, 12:52

I was able to meet up with Saurabhda, Joseph just before flag-off this morning (7:30 a.m). from Savin Kingdom.

Took a few pictures.

There were mostly Esteems. Stopped an A-Star, A Santro, A Hilux (all Bhutan plates), a couple of Tucsans (again Bhutanese).

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Joseph and Black Hawk

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Random Pics

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A Nice yellow Cedia

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Saurabhda, Joseph, and yours truly

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David and Goliath - Spark and the mighty Hilux

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Black Hawk

More in a while...

IndrojitSircar · 4th February 2010, 12:53

Our team Black Hawk is allowed to have the film on the door glasses but not on the front and rear windshield so they have removed it from the rear windshield.I believe the event is going really great.

johy · 4th February 2010, 13:29

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A nice Plati on an Esteem.
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David and Goliath - Chevy Spark and Toyota Hilux (both Bhutanese plates)

johy · 4th February 2010, 13:56

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Black Hawk. Just before start and at flag-off point.

Ultra-short video (sorry folks pressed the wrong buttons on the cam!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKE560ABOA

IndrojitSircar · 4th February 2010, 21:30

Waiting for some more pics!

john a milne · 4th February 2010, 22:49

I understand that the first leg was very difficult with at least two cars out.
I think they were #25 from Calcutta with a burned out clutch and the women's pickup from Bhutan with a broken clutch.

Anyone hear any more news?

ronk · 5th February 2010, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

That's good.He was in my dad's team (recovery) but then was put into another one as Uncle John was put in to the recovery team.He might be put back into the recovery team again now.

Hi IndrajitSircar, well dad's marshalling now.. are you bampu uncle's son?

johy · 5th February 2010, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by john a milne

I understand that the first leg was very difficult with at least two cars out.
I think they were #25 from Calcutta with a burned out clutch and the women's pickup from Bhutan with a broken clutch.

Anyone hear any more news?

I saw the Hilux pick-up going on the Sevoke road (towards Sevoke) and it was going at a pretty lazy speed ...felt it might have had problems right at the start (or before).

BlackPearl · 5th February 2010, 11:12

Great pics. All the best to Saurabh and NOS Power.

IndrojitSircar · 5th February 2010, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronk

Hi IndrajitSircar, well dad's marshalling now.. are you bumpu uncle's son?

Yes both the things which have said are correct.

IndrojitSircar · 5th February 2010, 14:22

Just got some news from the rally.

They are near the border and are getting into Bhutan.Quite a few cars stopped on the river bed crossing.Two cars have burned out their clutch.That's all for now.

Kindly others update with pictures.

IndrojitSircar · 7th February 2010, 21:13

Hey guys just spoke to my dad and got an update from him.The rally was over yesterday and the results are out.I only know who won the rally he is none other than Arindum Ghosh.I am not sure if our team Black Hawk won anything or not.All the cars have run out of tyres so JK will be helping them.But thats it for now.They will be heading back tomorrow so by this week i am sure joseph and saurabh will update us.

Cheers for now.

john a milne · 7th February 2010, 21:53

Sparky,

Thanks for the information, I'm sure Bumpu will have lots to share when he gets back over a few drinks and I'm so looking forward to speaking with Joseph for his perspective.

I found an article on the Bhutan web-site, Google "Kuensel newspaper" covering the second day of the rally and would expect they will have one on the whole event.

3rd February 2010, 23:43	#91
arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Just now i spoke to my friend, seems to be they r very exited about the rally. They are now in Siliguri. Tomo morning 7 am they are starting. As per him the track is quite long. My friends car is Black with Orange color stickering. 7th Pic in the official's site gallery. OT: Once I drove that car in Bangalore road too Amazing sound
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4th February 2010, 01:48	#92
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	[quote=john a milne;1710629]I had a call today from the Bhutan Consulate to say being a foreigner I needed a visa. No luck, even though they contacted the the head of the department in Bhutan. It usually takes 5+ days to process. Wonderful sincere concerned personal but the system just isn't set up to move that quickly. Foreigners(Apart from Indians) be prepared to apply for the visa at least 2 weeks before so that you can get an ensured Visa in time.
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4th February 2010, 12:52	#93
johy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Siliguri Posts: 972 Thanked: 622 Times View My Garage	Flag-off from Siliguri, 7:30 a.m. Feb 4, 2010 I was able to meet up with Saurabhda, Joseph just before flag-off this morning (7:30 a.m). from Savin Kingdom. Took a few pictures. There were mostly Esteems. Stopped an A-Star, A Santro, A Hilux (all Bhutan plates), a couple of Tucsans (again Bhutanese). Joseph and Black Hawk Random Pics A Nice yellow Cedia Saurabhda, Joseph, and yours truly David and Goliath - Spark and the mighty Hilux Black Hawk More in a while...
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4th February 2010, 12:53	#94
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 972 Times	Our team Black Hawk is allowed to have the film on the door glasses but not on the front and rear windshield so they have removed it from the rear windshield.I believe the event is going really great.
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4th February 2010, 13:29	#95
johy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Siliguri Posts: 972 Thanked: 622 Times View My Garage	More.. A nice Plati on an Esteem. Attachment 281067 David and Goliath - Chevy Spark and Toyota Hilux (both Bhutanese plates) Last edited by johy : 4th February 2010 at 13:32.
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4th February 2010, 21:30	#97
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 972 Times	Waiting for some more pics!
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4th February 2010, 22:49	#98
john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 458 Times View My Garage	1st Leg I understand that the first leg was very difficult with at least two cars out. I think they were #25 from Calcutta with a burned out clutch and the women's pickup from Bhutan with a broken clutch. Anyone hear any more news?
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5th February 2010, 11:12	#101
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	Great pics. All the best to Saurabh and NOS Power.
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5th February 2010, 14:22	#103
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 972 Times	Just got some news from the rally. They are near the border and are getting into Bhutan.Quite a few cars stopped on the river bed crossing.Two cars have burned out their clutch.That's all for now. Kindly others update with pictures.
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7th February 2010, 21:13	#104
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 972 Times	Hey guys just spoke to my dad and got an update from him.The rally was over yesterday and the results are out.I only know who won the rally he is none other than Arindum Ghosh.I am not sure if our team Black Hawk won anything or not.All the cars have run out of tyres so JK will be helping them.But thats it for now.They will be heading back tomorrow so by this week i am sure joseph and saurabh will update us. Cheers for now. Last edited by IndrojitSircar : 7th February 2010 at 21:20.
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7th February 2010, 21:53	#105
john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 458 Times View My Garage	Rally Sparky, Thanks for the information, I'm sure Bumpu will have lots to share when he gets back over a few drinks and I'm so looking forward to speaking with Joseph for his perspective. I found an article on the Bhutan web-site, Google "Kuensel newspaper" covering the second day of the rally and would expect they will have one on the whole event.
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