The fifth Flying Scotsman Rally, which takes enthusiasts on a drive from London to Edinburgh in a pre-war car, proved a vintage year with a nail-biting finish that found two ladies snatching 2nd place overall, thought to be the highest position for any all-female crew on an international Historic Rally.
The winning crew of Gareth Burnett and Jeremy Haylock (pictured above) brought their 1934 Talbot 105 across the finish line a mere seven seconds ahead of Sue Shoosmith and Trina Hartley (pictured right), who had hauled their big Bentley up the leader board for nearly 1,000 miles over the three-day event.
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