Where's The Orchestra? A Tbr700 Story

17/07/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKodTuJHJpI

Finally, I've been able to edit a highlights video together from our experience. If you like the video please consider donating!

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This is a highlights video from the Two Ball Rally TBR700 route my ...

08/06/2026

The end of a mini era this weekend as the car was sold on to pastures new. We hope the new owners enjoy it 😊

04/06/2026

https://www.justgiving.com/page/tbr700-wherestheorchestra

We are so close to our target now!

Our highlights video of the event is almost complete, which will be posted in the coming week or so. If you've enjoyed our journey please consider adding to our fundraiser 😊

Help Mike Vale raise money to support British Heart Foundation

23/05/2026

Is it me, or does she look a bit odd without the livery....

20/05/2026

Just a quick look back on miles covered over the event (estimated from Google maps timeline):

Wednesday (home to Felton) - 292
Thursday - (Felton to Perth via Falkirk) - 167
Friday (Perth to Fort William) - 191
Saturday (Fort William to Ullapool) - 165
Sunday (Ullapool to Inverness) - 219
Monday (Inverness to Perth) - 159
Tuesday (Perth to Home) - 402

19/05/2026

Back home now after 8 1/2 hours on the road (and a quick stop off to drop Dad at his narrowboat).

What an insane, sometimes stressful but overall amazing 4 day event! Time to unwind, but I have lots of video footage to edit together as a highlights reel very soon!

We have now raised £715 for the British Heart Foundation (not including gift aid). The fundraising page continues for another few weeks, so if you have enjoyed our updates and the coverage of the event through our eyes please consider donating.

18/05/2026

https://www.justgiving.com/page/tbr700-wherestheorchestra?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

Please share the just giving page if you can - it would be great to make just a little bit more for such an amazing charity

Help Mike Vale raise money to support British Heart Foundation

18/05/2026

Back at Base Camp in Perth. Not many photos taken this afternoon so not really any to share I'm afraid.

Still, after over 700miles in 4 days (and the journey up here), the Volvo has made it!

We currently have a few issues, but they are generally pre-existing - the only new one might be a hole in the exhaust somewhere, but will investigate that when time allows....

Full tank of fuel, meals ready to cook in a short while and then the closing ceremony in Perth town centre to finish off the weekend.

Final stage home tomorrow 👍🏼

18/05/2026

Lunch break just south of Balmoral Castle, morning run over the Carigorms

18/05/2026

Day 4, the final day begins...

First stop, before a journey through the Cairngorms, a ride on the heritage line.