Rufford Ford madness

[philw696]

The video that popped up for me today was bizarely Subaru Impreza drivers taking the Ford at speed and successfully gliding over the top of the water impressively.

 

[dgmx5]

Rufford Ford Madness is no more

Ford closed to vehicles amid 'dangerous and irresponsible' driving

The Rufford Ford has become an unlikely tourist attraction as drivers splash through deep water. Authorities now say they have been forced to close it off

www.nottinghampost.com

 

[midlifecrisis]

Rufford Ford Madness is no more

Ford closed to vehicles amid 'dangerous and irresponsible' driving

The Rufford Ford has become an unlikely tourist attraction as drivers splash through deep water. Authorities now say they have been forced to close it off

www.nottinghampost.com

Well that's killed an income stream (get it!) for the man in the Landie with the snorkel.

 

[Scaf]

The AA and RAC and insurance companies will be delighted local garages and engine rebuilders will be gutted.

I guess was always going to be a matter of time once these video became youtube hits, the crowd gather and the showboating starts.

Hopefully it sea sonly ever pride and cars that got damaged.

 

[mjheathcote]

Ever since my work colleague hydrolocked his BMW e46 320d 15 years ago, I've always been very nervous with any depth of water in a normal car.

 

[dgmx5]

How to do Rufford Ford

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[jasst]

Now been closed by the authorities so I hear

 

[Gazcw]

Now been closed by the authorities so I hear

I watched a video the other day from a local. The council shut it as it was unsafe due to the extreme cold was the apparent excuse. The river has also been heavily dredged so the pictures only showed an inch or so of water going over it.

 

[Scaf]

Post #22 includes a link to a local story about the closure.
Dangerous driving being a main cause and from some of the videos posted on line it’s surprising that there have net been accidents.

 

[DLax69]

But how can Darwin be allowed to do his important work if we keep interfering...this is why seatbelts, helmets, et. al should be completely optional...

Sigh.

 

[Gazcw]

But how can Darwin be allowed to do his important work if we keep interfering...this is why seatbelts, helmets, et. al should be completely optional...

Sigh.

Have to lower the price of fags and tell them meths is actually pink gin.

 

[DLax69]

Sorted.

 

[philw696]

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Sorted.

That should be on the Wraps thread !