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[Tree200]

I'm sure you will fall in lover with her over the euro trip all over again!

 

[Matt W]

So glad you're taking it now. Can't wait to see it parked up next to mine looking much lower!

 

[badbuzz2]

Great looking motor bud I had a 106gti and loved it but I was glad to see the back of it lol

 

[marshall]

I'm sure you will fall in lover with her over the euro trip all over again!

I don't know if that will be a good or bad thing. Because my head will be telling me I can save a whole lot more without running the 200 for a bit!

So glad you're taking it now. Can't wait to see it parked up next to mine looking much lower!

Me neither bud. Hopefully me and ed are doing them Saturday.

Great looking motor bud I had a 106gti and loved it but I was glad to see the back of it lol

Haha I.....along with many others know that exact feeling!!!

 

[jimpy9]

good man glad to see it staying for a bit, need yo catch up when got all bits on mine

 

[quik97]

we need another pub night soon, back at the weekend hopefully

 

[jimpy9]

Good idea james il put a thread up yeah?

 

[Gregg]

Glad you're starting to feel happier with the car again mate. Enjoy Europe, sounds like it'll be an awesome trip!

 

[marshall]

James! Well up for that.....lend a hand fitting the v3s at eds Saturday?!

 

[Yiannis197]

Awesome mate! Really glad you are staying! When are you going away for the Eurotrip? And where are you going?

 

[marshall]

Need to make more of an effort at making meets mind you.

Full route map....

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=216411724703645149999.0004bf85389b1dd12d152&msa=0

Leave 9th September

 

[Warren]

That looks like one hell of a trip! Me and a few mates have been debating doing a Euro drive + Ring for our 25ths.
Glad to see you're becoming happier with the car, can't believe all the 200's that seem to be in Renault for Warranty work all the time, unreal.

 

[jimpy9]

Jelous mate looks a good route

 

[Yiannis197]

Need to make more of an effort at making meets mind you.

Full route map....

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=216411724703645149999.0004bf85389b1dd12d152&msa=0

Leave 9th September

How many days mate? I'm leaving on the 6th and more or less we are doing the same places. (even french riviera lol)

We might bump into Any other cars?

 

[quik97]

James! Well up for that.....lend a hand fitting the v3s at eds Saturday?!

Doubt it not ment to be back till sat evening/Sunday and I set off tomorrow so will most likely be knackered so ill give the coil over fitting a miss.

 

[marshall]

That looks like one hell of a trip! Me and a few mates have been debating doing a Euro drive + Ring for our 25ths.
Glad to see you're becoming happier with the car, can't believe all the 200's that seem to be in Renault for Warranty work all the time, unreal.

Personally its something that HAS to be done. There's no other way to take in so many sights in one trip.

I certainly didnt expect to have this much hassle with a new car...was hoping to get away from it all when i sold the GTI!

Jelous mate looks a good route

Cant wait. Prep is coming along nicely.

How many days mate? I'm leaving on the 6th and more or less we are doing the same places. (even french riviera lol)
We might bump into Any other cars?

13 days this one. We did similar 2/3 years ago and just spent too long driving every day. We've scheduled in a whole day at Monaco this time round rather than a few hours. Cant wait to go up the Alps again. Last time it was all snow. This time it should be all greenery. EPIC.

There is 8 of us iirc. Me in the bright yellow 200. Ed and Zoe in the slammed euro new white Polo, Ste and Davo in a Passat/R26, and James (AKA Brendan from coach trip) in his red S2000.

The route:

The route from Dunkerque port, back to Dunkerque is 2500 miles and is briefly:

9th Monday: Meet in Dover for an afternoon crossing to Dunkerque. Spend the evening in Dunkerque.

10th Tuesday: Drive to Luxembourg via Spa, mostly motorway driving.


Eau Rouge, Spa Francorchamps

11th Wednesday: Drive down into France, over the Vosges mountains (a couple of stages of WRC France) to the Swiss border.


Summit of the Grand Ballon (WRC stage)


More Grand Ballon

12th Thursday: Drive through Switzerland to do the Grand and Petit St Bernhard passes (opening scenes of The Italian Job, get your Matt Munro CD at the ready

), spend the evening in Annecy.

Grand St Bernhard Pass


Petit St Bernhard Pass


Annecy

13th Friday: Route Napoleon down to the riviera.


Route Napoleon


Route Napoleon

14th Saturday: Day off driving for a break*, only a short trip to Monaco to spend the day there. I'm half tempted to get the train to save on parking fees, but it would mean no lap of the F1 circuit. *I'm also tempted to drive the Col de Turini again, this would be about 70 miles/2 hours, could be something for the evening? Thoughts?


Monaco


Col de Turini (possible)

15th Sunday: Autostrada dei Fiori (50 miles of tunnels and bridges along the Mediterranean coast), up to Turin to the Lingotto (Fiat factory from The Italian Job, you can get onto the roof on foot), across to Monza (missed out last time) and Como for the evening.


Autostrada dei Fiori


Roof of the Lingotto


Monza new and old


Como

16th Monday: Drive back up to Switzerland via Stelvio Pass and Fluela Pass, possible detour to Austria just to tick it off the list

Evening in Chur, old fashioned Swiss town then a night in an Ibis that looks like a pyramid


Stelvio Pass

Fluela Pass


Pyramid hotel!

17th Tuesday: Shorter day dedicated to mountain passes, the much praised Andermatt loop, then an evening in Zurich.

Furka Pass and Rhone Glacier


Furka Pass


Furka Pass and Grimsel Pass


Susten Pass

18th Wednesday: Into Germany driving the B500 through the Black Forest. Another petrolhead favourite known as the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest high road) over the mountains. Good probability of TF at Hockenheim in the evening!


Schwarzwaldhochstrasse


Schwarzwaldhochstrasse


Hockenheim

19th Thursday: Short trip up the motorway to arrive in Adenau for lunchtime. 'Ring laps if open.

20th Friday: My birthday

Adenau/'Ring for most of the day, then another short drive through Holland briefly to Leuven in Belgium (home of Stella Artois).


One of three tunnels at Altenahr

21st Saturday:

Another short day to Dunkerque to catch an early afternoon ferry.

Doubt it not ment to be back till sat evening/Sunday and I set off tomorrow so will most likely be knackered so ill give the coil over fitting a miss.

Lol i was only joking James. Asif the misses would let you out of sight for atleast a couple of days!!!

 

[jimpy9]

Wow mate that is epic. Scenery looks quality. If you ever do it again may have to come with you. Car will be finished by then.

 

[marshall]

Last time unfortunately as it costs a fortune!

All up for ring trips for the odd long weekend though!

 

[jimpy9]

Cool. Will have to see the car on coils. Then you can check out the akro

 

[marshall]

Noooooooooo.........ill end up wanting one!