Tiger Rally 2012 – November 16 to December 8

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“The Tiger Rally 2011 was a real exploration of South East Asia, taking in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. The superb routes took us to places that others would not have found. The organisation was excellent and the roadbook and GPS system worked really well. Unfortunately our car suffered a mechanical problem and we had to abandon it just before we entered Thailand. John Brigden arranged for the car to be transported back to Bangkok and shipped to the UK. He also arranged hotel rooms for us in Bangkok, flights to Vietnam and a car in Vietnam that we used to complete the rest of the rally including the section in Laos which was superb. Going the extra mile made all the difference to us, allowing us to complete the rally”

Steve Hyde and Janet Lyne- Winners of Peking to Paris 2010

“As a participant of the Tiger Rally 2008 I can record what a splendid well organised event it was, leaving Margaret and myself with the fondest memories. The whole package was well structured, with medical team, car maintenance, etc.  I am quite certain that participants in the event this year will enjoy it”

Mr R Hatfield – World Rallyist – Sheffield.

In November and December we ran the popular Tiger Rally through Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. As this colourful event progressed, the changes in the countryside, people, traditions and architecture, not to mention roads and surfaces became exquisitely evident.

Participants saw first-hand the research and planning that goes into creating such a superb event with many commenting that they were very privileged to travel in their wonderful cars to areas in the world that most tourists are unable to access, allowing a first-hand  experience of the true cultures.  Highlights abounded daily, from cultural experiences such as floating markets, temples, the Bridge on the River Kwai, the Mekong experience, encounters with elephants, superb scenery and meeting the local people to visits to private car collections such as the Jesada Motor Technik.
A few of the participants commented that one of their top highlights was driving the breath taking ridge road in northern Thailand where the spectacular views encompassed  Burma, Thailand and Laos. The amazing rally hotels that gave world class comfort at the end of the sometimes hot and dusty days included the Anantara in the Golden Triangle where elephants greeted guests on the veranda at breakfast!  Some brave people, notably the Oshea’s, the Toohey’s and the Harrison’s rode the elephants on safari and even washed them in the river.  However, along the glorious route, nothing prepared you for the ancient ruins of Siem Reap and the temple dinner at Ankor Watt– truly a once in a lifetime experience.

We will be running the Tiger Rally again in Spring 2015, so please do register your interest quickly.

Tiger Rally 2012 – Entrants

Car    Name Nationality Car make Model Year Engine size Class
1 Irvine & Christine Laidlaw Scottish/Irish Mercedes Benz 280SL 1968 T
2 Michael & Sarah O’Shea UK/Irish Jaguar Mk4 1948 3,500cc T
3 Dr Jose & Maria Portuguese Volvo 142S 1968 1,993cc S
Romao de Sousa
6 Gerd Buehler & Dr Birgit German BMW 327/8 1939 1,957cc S
Deymann-Buehler
8 David & Julia Harrison UK Porsche 356A Coupe 1958 1,582cc T
10 Roger Allen & Australian BMW 2800 1971 2,788cc S
Maggie Gray
11 Marc Rollinger & Luxembourg Bentley 4.5 1927 4,500cc TBA
Viviane Biel
12 Etienne & Lidy Veen Netherlands Bentley Speed Six 1929 6,500cc T
13 Herman de Jong & Netherlands Alvis Speed 25 1937  3,500cc S
Vera Bos de Jong
14 Jan Dingemans & Netherlands Lagonda M45T7 1933 4,467cc TBA
Marleen Schapendonk
15 Jan & Marion Van Gemert Netherlands Ford Mustang 1965 TBA
16 Mark & Carolanne Crook UK Porsche 911 1971 1,998cc TBA
17 Jan Woien & Jan Hansen Norwegian Alvis Speed 20/25 1935 3,571cc S
18 Roland van Pelt & Netherlands Volvo PV 544 1960 1,780cc S
Stein van Pelt
19 Yves Gouzer & Elka Swiss Austin Healey 3000 Mk 3 1965 2,913cc S
Gouzer Waechter
20 Wim & Nelly Peters Netherlands Mercedes Benz  230SL 1966 2,306cc S
21 Reg Toohey & Australian Ford Mustang 1972 5,751cc S
Michelle Toohey
Classes: S = Sporting. T=Touring