We know of Sandy's secret desire to have a Welsh heritage
Having called with him on Wednesday and sighted his Series - without roof (cool dude) - we can now confirm he has some linkage to our favourite Celtic nation. The LR has a Merioneth registration number. In 1996, Merionthshire (Meirionnydd, Sir Feirionnydd) became, in the main, Gwynedd. That means the Series pre-dates 1996 - considerably!
As Gwynedd is one of Wales' largest Welsh speaking areas. Please don't be too surprised if Sandy speaks Welsh to you at one of the rally controls in 2013; he's just being polite