15 Nov 2026
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Tour blog 10

Thursday 30th October . . .

5:15pm

Ainsley McEwan at McEwans Garage in Derby

James Gardiner at Rod Lockett Motor Repairs in Derby

Paul Purewal, David Clemerson and Steve Wootton at Pitstop Auto Centre in Long Eaton

The mystery technician at A&K Sandiacre Garage in (you’ve guessed it) Sandiacre

Ray Ellis, Pete Hazeldine and Marcus Wainwright at Market Garage in Bulwell

Chaz and Barbara Marshall at Churchfield Motor Repairs in Churchfield (I presume, but if not, then definitely somewhere in the Nottingham area. It’s a bit disorientating being in a van all day!)

Amanda ‘The Boss’ Steel, her husband Kevin, Kerry Lee on reception and technicians Danny Osborne, Ben Strange, Ben Hudson and Joe ‘The Mischief Maker’ Coyle at Jim Steel Garage Services

Wayne Burton and Matt Withers at the other Jim Steel Garage Services