The 2011 Alpine Classic Tour - July 2nd to 9th

[Harsh]

We've moved the dates on this tour to take advantage of a lull in the Europeen calender which means quiet roads and good rates, it also leaves space for a new Alpine tour to take place in September.

However the format of this trip is the same, lots of driving, decent (well priced but still good quality) hotels and more passes than you can shake a stick at

Of course we've refined the route so it will be even better than 2010 (if that was possible) and our pricing will follow the same ethic of great value for money

if you have done it before then you have to do it again, if you haven't then you had better act fast as we're going to try and keep the numbers down to 22 cars this time to make sure everyone gets the best from it.

so without further ado, we present;

The 2011 Alpine Tour

No yearly itinerary would be complete without our famous Alpine Tour.
Eight days of pure driving nirvana on roads that all petrolheads dream of.

Of course, everyone has heard of the Stelvio Pass: it’s a great road and an ascent that every driver should experience at least once in their lifetime. It’s by no means the best though; we know there are even better roads in the region and we have the knowledge to take you there. Those who have been on this trip in the past have labeled it the holiday of a lifetime and it’s a tour that we are justifiably proud of.

We haven’t rested on our laurels though, and you wouldn’t expect us to would you? For 2011 we have gone back to first principles and made the tour even better. We have reorganised the route and changed some of the hotels so you’ll spend more time on the twisty roads and Alpine passes you love, stay in hotels in beautiful surroundings and, believe it or not (if you take advantage of our early booking discount offer), this tour will cost less than last year.



Day 1

Calais To Offenburg - 404 Miles
We take advantage of the efficient French autoroutes to get us as close to the action as possible on the first day. It’s an opportunity to use the supplied walkie talkies to chat and banter with your fellow tourists and get to know the other cars traveling along with you.
There’s a Shell petrol station directly opposite the hotel so you can brim your car ready for the fun on Day 2.

Day 2

Offenburg to Davos - 270 Miles
After a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast we head into the Black Forest sampling the roads Ducati use as their testing grounds. Then we head south into Switzerland towards Winterthur to bed down in Davos for the night surrounded by the passes we’ve come all this way to enjoy.

Day 3

Davos to Andermatt - 243 Miles
Day 2 will have left you with a smile on your face, Day 3 will be a grin you can’t get rid of.
We head out of Davos and head toward Austria, taking in the Fluellapass, then wander up the Stelvio pass, down the lesser known Umbrail pass, out to Bormio and away towards St Moritz ensuring we have time to run up the Julier pass before settling in at Andermatt.

Day 4
Andermatt to Courmayeur - 272 Miles
More passes than you can shake a stick at, not that you’ll have time for stick shaking as today will take us on the Nufenen pass, Furka pass, Grimsel pass, Susten pass and the Grand St Bernard pass. You may not know the names yet but they will live long in your memory. We end the day in Courmayeur at the base of Mont Blanc.

Day 5
Courmayeur to Col de Turini - 270 Miles

We promised fun roads on this trip and Day 5 proves that beyond all doubt. Heading away from Courmayeur we begin the day with the Petit St Bernard pass and continue on with the Col D L'iseran, Col du Galibier and the magnificent Col de la Bonette, which is the highest paved pass in the Alps and one of the major challenges in the Tour de France. Finally we head to a favourite stage of the Monte Carlo rally, the Col de Turini. Our hotel for the night sits on the summit of this challenging classic road.

Day 6
Col de Turini to Annecy - 250 Miles

We leave the Alps behind so that’s the end of the fun, right? Not a bit of it. Day 6 is all about the Route Napoleon. A mixture of long fast sweeping bends and tight twisty sections and views that will make you gasp. A truly amazing piece of tarmac. We end the day at Annecy known as the Venice of France, a beautiful town with stunning views across it’s lake to the mountains beyond.

Day 7
Annecy to Dijon - 237 Miles

A short dash to Geneva from Annecy, and then a quick trip up the mountain (watch out for bikes - this is a biker paradise) and over the top, dropping down to Auxonne and on to Dijon.


Day 8
Dijon to Calais - 345 Miles

The last day of the tour, but we have saved something special for you. A trip to the old Grand Prix circuit at Reims. For so long this historic circuit and it’s outbuildings was in ruins. Now however, they are being brought back to life. We have time to stop for a photo opportunity and a quick blast down the old straight to get a sense of what it was like all those years ago. Finally we head to Calais and a sad farewell to your fellow tourists and new found friends.



Costs
The price will be £1099 per person based on two people sharing a car and a twin or double room.
A 10% discount applies if you book before Christmas 2010, making the price £989 per person.
The booking deposit is £500 per person.

There is a solo driver option, which is still based on sharing a room (but it means you can hog the driving) which is £1199 per person, with the 10% discount that comes down to £1,079 before Christmas.

If you would like to book, please call us on 0845 838 7363.



Whats included;
Return Eurotunnel crossing
7 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis
Two experienced tour managers in two cars to lead and chase.
sat nav files, licensed walkie talkies, info packs with route notes, maps and useful info,


Whats not included;
lunch, dinner, drinks, tolls, fuel.
European breakdown cover (for your own peace of mind we make this a requirement on all tours)


the list is open now

1. Harsh - 360 or?
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car
3.

[andywaterfall]

1. Harsh - 360 or?
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car
3. andywaterfall - M3

[djon]

1. Harsh - 360 or?
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car
3. andywaterfall - M3
4. Jon & someone - 335i or GT3

[ironictwist]

Argh! Which do I choose! ::boing::boing:

[V6 2HOT]

1. Harsh - 360 or?
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car
3. andywaterfall - M3
4. Jon & someone - 335i or GT3
5. V6 2HOT -Clio V6

[ironictwist]

1. Harsh - 360 or?
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car
3. andywaterfall - M3
4. Jon & someone - 335i or GT3
5. V6 2HOT -Clio V6
6. ironictwist - Chimaera

[bobsan]

1. Harsh - 360 or?
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car
3. andywaterfall - M3
4. Jon & someone - 335i or GT3
5. V6 2HOT -Clio V6
6. ironictwist - Chimaera
7. bobsan- GT3

[speedyseven]

1. Harsh - 360 or?
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car
3. andywaterfall - M3
4. Jon & someone - 335i or GT3
5. V6 2HOT -Clio V6
6. ironictwist - Chimaera
7. bobsan- GT3
8. Graham- Lotus Elise

[Harsh]

First post updated with full details and prices

Booking for this tour is now open.

[Harsh]

1. Harsh - 360 - booked
2. Very Sideways - S4 Support car - booked
3. andywaterfall - M3 - booked
4. Jon & someone - 335i or GT3
5. V6 2HOT - Clio V6
6. ironictwist - Chimaera - booked
7. bobsan - GT3 - booked
8. Graham - Lotus Elise - booked
9. Sean Foo - Boxster - booked
10. Derek + Sean - 996 GT3 MkII - Booked
11. CKoll - Ruf Porsche - booked
12. Thunderstorm - Monaro VXR - Booked
13. Roger C - Renaultsport Clio 200 - booked
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Reserve List

[THUNDER STORM]

Hi to one and all,

I am a new member on here and have booked for the Alpine tour, cannot wait.

Looking forward to making new friends,and giving the Monaro a outing on proper roads. Nearer the tour date I will be asking for tips and info from you regular chaps so I dont make a fool of myself:D

Ade. :wavey:

[Harsh]

Hi Ade,

welcome to Petrolhead Nirvana, I was the one you spoke to when you booked.
There are a fair few tour veterans on here and all of us are happy to help out.

Have a look around the rest of the site, if you post up in the general discussion area you'll find lots more info and a few tips already there (some of them tongue in cheek - buts that the general atmosphere here anyway!)

The countdown starts here!

[alexwagner]

Hi guys,
I'm new and am very happy to have found some fellow petrol heads.
I'm booking the classic Alpine tour and will be joining you from Paris, where I'm based.
I'll bring my 360 spider. :-)
Can't wait!
Cheers,
Alex

[Harsh]

Hi Alex, Welcome to to PN as well, It's always great to connect with another Petrolhead.
looking forward to hearing our 360's together with different exhaust notes,
I'm hoping Adarsh will be able to come as well as he has a 360 and is in the process of putting a ti mate titanium system on his.
should be an interesting cacophony of noise!

[verysideways]

Ferraris eh? Common as muck :)

[Harsh]

Ferraris eh? Common as muck :)

Popular for a reason you young whippersnapper!

anyway, you go back to lusting after an old mans car ;)

Oh Alex, this will be the 'Pete' i mentioned......he is a bit lippy

[RogerRS200]

Hi guys.

Im booked on and driving a clio 200.

I look forward to trying to keep up with you guys having twice as much power. I'd better pack my brave pills!

[V6 2HOT]

I will trailing behind with you!!

[RogerRS200]

Am glad to see another clio is going.
V6 is the coolest Clio ever made though. What looney toon would look at a small city run around and think yes....a 3ltr V6 instead of rear seats and a boot is exactly what it needs! bloody french!

[Elliott]

Am glad to see another clio is going.
V6 is the coolest Clio ever made though. What looney toon would look at a small city run around and think yes....a 3ltr V6 instead of rear seats and a boot is exactly what it needs! bloody french!

I agree with that. I've always had a V6 Clio itch. I keep finding myself perusing those for sale on the PH site and trying to justify another car. I'm almost there! I think that they're wonderful machines. As you say, only the French !

I'm that old that I well remember the old Renault 5 Turbos. Now, they were really insane too.

[RogerRS200]

They certainly give the Italians a run for their money when it comes to insanity/stupidity!

What's the hotel in Kent on the Friday night called? Was just gona meet everyone on Saturday morning as only live in Essex but kinda think it would be better to stay at the hotel to meet everyone the night before.

[verysideways]

Mercure Hythe, here's a link (with a Friday night check in, July 1st):

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/thehytheimperial.html?sid=02672106b23c9b1792b9791e c59d5670;origin=disamb;srhash=3882650404;srpos=2

[V6 2HOT]

I agree with that. I've always had a V6 Clio itch. I keep finding myself perusing those for sale on the PH site and trying to justify another car. I'm almost there! I think that they're wonderful machines. As you say, only the French !

I'm that old that I well remember the old Renault 5 Turbos. Now, they were really insane too.

Before you buy one check out the info on the specific car you wanna buy at v6clio.net. It is a unique car. Go ahead do it then tell me in a years time what you think. Oh and do a run with the engine covers off it will be rather special!

[Craig]

I am now signed up for this trip

I did a similar one last year with Circuit Days - although wouldn't use them again!

This trip looks even better with lots more passes

Just need to decide which car to take

I think Clio V6 drivers will have fun trying to negotiate the passes given the turning circle I remember they had (I owned one a few years back - great car btw)

Craig

[RogerRS200]

Which car!? what's the choice?
My 200's turning circle ain't much better, but nothing the handbrake can't fix :)

[Craig]

Which car!? what's the choice?
My 200's turning circle ain't much better, but nothing the handbrake can't fix :)

Lambo Gallardo or 996C4S. I took the Lambo last year but it didn't like the tight corners on the passes (lots of noise on full lock which is normal with these). Also pretty thirsty!

May take the C4S or get something else before then - I think cruise control would be useful on these trips

[RogerRS200]

Lambo Gallardo or 996C4S. I took the Lambo last year but it didn't like the tight corners on the passes (lots of noise on full lock which is normal with these). Also pretty thirsty!

May take the C4S or get something else before then - I think cruise control would be useful on these trips

Nice! Would love to hear that V10 in tunnel!
Good thing my clio has cruise control then :)

[THUNDER STORM]

Mercure Hythe, here's a link (with a Friday night check in, July 1st):

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/thehytheimperial.html?sid=02672106b23c9b1792b9791e c59d5670;origin=disamb;srhash=3882650404;srpos=2

Is there going to be a group booking for this,or do you book yourself?

I would want to share a twin room for the night.

Ade:wavey:

[verysideways]

No group booking, the link provided is at the best rate i could find for the hotel for that date.
Feel free to post on here if you want to share a twin though, i'm sure there will be quite a few of us staying on that Friday night :)

[THUNDER STORM]

No group booking, the link provided is at the best rate i could find for the hotel for that date.
Feel free to post on here if you want to share a twin though, i'm sure there will be quite a few of us staying on that Friday night :)

Any one interested in sharing a twin room with a Yorkshire lad?

Ade:wavey:

[bobsan]

chaps......what thoughts on Swiss Vignette's, should we not bother with them for this outing ?? or buy there if we needs be.

[Harsh]

chaps......what thoughts on Swiss Vignette's, should we to bother with them for this outing ?? or buy there if we needs be.

We tend to go for option 2....buy if we need to.
if you get stopped without one, they simply ask you to buy one so no real loss.

[RogerRS200]

:D
Just booked myself into the hotel on the friday night (1st July)

[verysideways]

:D
Just booked myself into the hotel on the friday night (1st July)

Good point, i need to do that too :-)

[RogerRS200]

105 days.............17 hours.................and 45 minutes (ish) and counting!
:boing::drive:

[verysideways]

105 days.............17 hours.................and 45 minutes (ish) and counting!
:boing::drive:

Not that anyone's counting... or excited :)

[chevy-stu]

Originally Posted by bobsan
chaps......what thoughts on Swiss Vignette's, should we to bother with them for this outing ?? or buy there if we needs be.
Originally Posted by Harsh
We tend to go for option 2....buy if we need to.
if you get stopped without one, they simply ask you to buy one so no real loss.

Last week I got stopped by the Swiss Customs Police, cos I didn't have a Vignette. They then went through the vehicle paprwork, and checked passports etc.. and made us follow them to the nearest services (about 10 miles of our route) to buy a Vignette for €40. So cost us 40 minutes, 1/2 gallon of fuel and some aggro.
Not worth the hassle of chancing it in my opinion.

[bobsan]

Last week I got stopped by the Swiss Customs Police, cos I didn't have a Vignette. They then went through the vehicle paprwork, and checked passports etc.. and made us follow them to the nearest services (about 10 miles of our route) to buy a Vignette for €40. So cost us 40 minutes, 1/2 gallon of fuel and some aggro.
Not worth the hassle of chancing it in my opinion.


.......clearly, me must now avoid Switzerland, what a shame......hang on, eye's welling up........

OK...... over it now, what's the new route then Pete ??

[verysideways]

.......clearly, me must now avoid Switzerland, what a shame......hang on, eye's welling up........

OK...... over it now, what's the new route then Pete ??

Working on it :)

[bobsan]

........oh hang on.......there's some stunning roads there, cant we 'DO SWITZERLAND' sans motorway ??

[verysideways]

........oh hang on.......there's some stunning roads there, cant we 'DO SWITZERLAND' sans motorway ??

:clap:

[Harsh]

just a quick note to say we've got 2, possibly 3 spaces left on this trip. After a rather unexpected feature in Evo magazine i sense they wont be there for long!

[andywaterfall]

Any one interested in sharing a twin room with a Yorkshire lad?

Ade:wavey:

"Interested" just sounds wrong - but if the space is still free, I'll share a room with you, strictly for money-saving reasons :)

I'll PM you in case you're not visiting this thread regularly.

Cheers

Andy

[THUNDER STORM]

"Interested" just sounds wrong - but if the space is still free, I'll share a room with you, strictly for money-saving reasons :)

I'll PM you in case you're not visiting this thread regularly.

Cheers

Andy

Yes Andy, we will sort it out between us see PM

Cheers

Ade;)

[andywaterfall]

All done. Ade, I've PM'd you.

[THUNDER STORM]

Thanks Andy you have a e mail.

Ade;)

[RogerRS200]

Just an update for everyone :)

65 sleeps to go

:boing:

[bobsan]

any updates on attendees' available ??

[verysideways]

Bachi Ferrari 360 spider
Fru

Will BMW E92 M3
Lindsey

Darren Audi R8
Egle

Chris Porsche RUF
George

Adrian Vauxhall Monaro VXR
Peter Porsche 993 Targa

Alex Ferrari 360 spyder

Roger Caterham R500
Ian

Pete BMW E46 M3 cab
Andy BMW E92 M3

Jo Toyota Chaser
Andrew

Jon Nissan 200SX
Steeden

Naseem Renault Clio V6
Roger Renaultsport Clio 200

Robert Porsche 996 GT3 MkII

Graham Lotus Elise

Sean Porsche Boxster

[andywaterfall]

Not long now!

I hope the two E92 M3s are different colours...

"Grey M3, you're clear to overtake - no, not you, the other one!"

[verysideways]

Irrelevant - i already know you, Bob and Graham will be right behind me :)

[RogerRS200]

Thats a diverse list of cars!I'm guessing the chaser and the 200sx are gona have fun on the hairpins :)
And an R500!!! thats hardcore :thumb:

It could also be interesting with "Roger, you're clear after the blue car"........."ahh, no the other one" :rofl:

[bobsan]

thank's for that update Pete.

[bobsan]

bit of a heads up Pete, on day 1 to Offenburg, as there are only two way points, TYRE take's a route via Bruxelles and Lexembough instead of Reims and Metz.

might need one more waypoint to induce it via Reims assuming that's the route as before ??

on the other hand, via Bruxelles would avoid a load of Peage fees.......

[verysideways]

bit of a heads up Pete, on day 1 to Offenburg, as there are only two way points, TYRE take's a route via Bruxelles and Lexembough instead of Reims and Metz.

might need one more waypoint to induce it via Reims assuming that's the route as before ??

on the other hand, via Bruxelles would avoid a load of Peage fees.......

How bizarre - Tyre is now doing weird routing.
Worked perfectly last week, just checked it now and it's behaving as you said.

Just checked Google maps - that has changed the route too. Seems the new route is 10 miles longer but takes 10 minutes less...

[JDee133]

I know you guys going this year are already excited as hell. But here's what you are in for... wish I was going back with you!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCqYpGNmkQk

[bobsan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/bobsan17/ear-hear.jpg

Excellent vid, and now with Bachi's pipes de-catted, as if it wasn't loud enough before I'm taking double ear plugs.....

[JDee133]

Excellent vid, and now with Bachi's pipes de-catted, as if it wasn't loud enough before I'm taking double ear plugs.....

Ha ha I think you'll need full on ear defenders in that case, not flimsy little ear plugs!!

[bobsan]

.......ready when you are tunneller's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/bobsan17/noise.jpg

[RogerRS200]

Just found out that the tour de france is in town when we're out there :confused:

[verysideways]

Just found out that the tour de france is in town when we're out there :confused:

Tour is in the west of France in early July, by the time they get to our bit we'll have been home for a week :)

[JDee133]

Here you go guys... hope you like part 2. Hopefully get part 3 done before you actually go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlcfRR4_J9s

[THUNDER STORM]

Great videos J Dee:clap: I cannot wait for July 1st, it looks like mega enjoyment.

I just hope I dont run out of puff, Iam knocking on a bit:D

I like the idea that you all keep in convoy rather than some speeding off into the distance and making it a catch up or get lost situation.

Look forward to meeting this years party of petrol heads.

Best regards

Ade:wavey:

[andywaterfall]

...some speeding off into the distance...

That hardly ever happens :D

Can't wait, see you all in a week & a bit!

[JDee133]

Great videos J Dee:clap: I cannot wait for July 1st, it looks like mega enjoyment.

I just hope I dont run out of puff, Iam knocking on a bit:D

I like the idea that you all keep in convoy rather than some speeding off into the distance and making it a catch up or get lost situation.

Look forward to meeting this years party of petrol heads.

Best regards

Ade:wavey:

Thanks Ade! We did loose a couple of people along the way, but never for very long. Most of the time we were seperated into 2 groups. A good Tomtom is the key!!

Here's the last instalment of the 2010 footage. Hope you like it!! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdBOf-8kBYI

Jan

[bobsan]

....did we decide which route for day 1 Pete, via Reims or Brussels ??

[RogerRS200]

Awesome videos, Jan.
Ive been away for 5 days and havent thought about the trip much and now back watching that video and its nearly a whole week closer! Not sure how much sleep i'll be getting over the next week, so excited! :boing::boing::boing::boing::boing::boing::boing:: boing::boing::boing::boing::boing::boing:

[JDee133]

Glad you like it! It was pretty emotional making the last one, everytime we watch it, it makes us think of going back again at some point!!

To say I'm envious of you lot is an understatement!!

[RogerRS200]

Not surprised.
Reckon i'll watch my videos quite a lot when i get back! :)

[V6 2HOT]

I got a major problem. Got caught speeding 2 months ago and still have not got my licence after it got sent off for endorsement. Chasing it up so far to no avail. Anyone know what I can do apart from wait for the postman to deliver????

[verysideways]

Call the DVLA and ask for a duplicate license - explain that you are going abroad on Friday...

[V6 2HOT]

Panic over!! Tracked my license down in Southend today. The court office had it there and a total liberty cos I wrote to them about it two weeks ago heard nothing. I went in gave my speeding ticket and she had my licence there and wrote out the endorsement. What a lazy bunch of people!! A two second job!! And then post it out but she said can take up to 12 weeks!! Anyways its all good :) Work I cant get out of on friday so will have to catch up with everyone sat morning at the hotel. Really looking forward to this considering I had given up hope of getting my licence back in time. Now need to get some euros and in car camera equiment.

[jdwcd]

BACHI:drool5:


Bachi Ferrari 360 spider
Fru

Will BMW E92 M3
Lindsey

Darren Audi R8
Egle

Chris Porsche RUF
George

Adrian Vauxhall Monaro VXR
Peter Porsche 993 Targa

Alex Ferrari 360 spyder

Roger Caterham R500
Ian

Pete BMW E46 M3 cab
Andy BMW E92 M3

Jo Toyota Chaser
Andrew

Jon Nissan 200SX
Steeden

Naseem Renault Clio V6
Roger Renaultsport Clio 200

Robert Porsche 996 GT3 MkII

Graham Lotus Elise

Sean Porsche Boxster

[Harsh]

No nuts this time Jon!! :D

[jdwcd]

no Nuts This Time Jon!! :d

Just Sorting With The Wife, Might Have O Come Back A Day Early

Is There Space

[Harsh]

Just Sorting With The Wife, Might Have O Come Back A Day Early

Is There Space

To be honest, i don't think there is....
we've done all the rooming lists and crossing stuff already....

any chance you can make this one instead?
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/driving-tours/alpine-south/

[jdwcd]

Just Because Your Scared Of Me (peanuts)

[verysideways]

@ JD - i'm working on it. Should know by this time tomorrow, but will let you know as soon as i have confirmations!

[jdwcd]

cool

[jdwcd]

any auto bahns on the tour

[verysideways]

French autoroutes on first and last days, the rest is twisties :)

[jdwcd]

no worries, i need to put some miles on the roadster so would be great to go, and i could kill bachi with my bare hands (private joke)

[RogerRS200]

Naseem - glad you tracked down your license!

And OMG, im so excited. Im like a kid a christmas atm and have been for the last week :)

Also, what time are people planning to get to the Hotel on friday night (if your staying there), reckon i'll be there about 4-4.30.

[THUNDER STORM]

:wavey:quote=RogerRS200;28930]Naseem - glad you tracked down your license!

And OMG, im so excited. Im like a kid a christmas atm and have been for the last week :)

Also, what time are people planning to get to the Hotel on friday night (if your staying there), reckon i'll be there about 4-4.30.[/quote]




I am hoping to get at hotel for around 2pm, so I can have a cat nap before you lot arrive.

Cant wait.

Ade:D

[THUNDER STORM]

Bachi & Pete

Could you please e mail me your mobile numbers for the tour?

Also are we all fueling up on the other side of chunnel, cheaper? I need to know before parking up on Friday at hotel.

Thanks in advance.

Ade:wavey:

[verysideways]

I'll be at the hotel around 5pm on the Friday - well, that's the plan anyway :)

With current fuel prices there's not a lot in it, personally i'll be filling up on this side of the tunnel to save time in the morning, but our first regroup when we get off the train is at the petrol station on the exit ramp from the Eurotunnel terminal, so anyone who wants to can top off their tanks at that point.

I have just sent all tour participants an email with both my mobile number and Bachi's.

See you on Friday/Saturday!

[andywaterfall]

I thought I'd see if we were going anywhere near the Italian Job opening sequence route, and a quick Google turned up this comprehensive (to say the least!) site: http://mitteleuropa.t35.com/filmlocations_the_italian_job.html

Turns out we are!

ETA: Except it looks like the link is now broken :(

[RogerRS200]

Oooo, thats a good shout on the cat nap Ade, lol.

Well, i'll meet who ever is there in the bar at 6 :)


Cant wait :boing::boing::boing:

[V6 2HOT]

I cant download the pdf link on the email. Its not clickable if that makes sense!!

[verysideways]

I cant download the pdf link on the email. Its not clickable if that makes sense!!

Open the pdf document...

[andywaterfall]

The latest email is a forward of the original, so the pdf attachment has been stripped out - you'll need to look at Pete's first email.

See you Friday afternoon at Hythe - I'll be there around 6ish I guess.

[bobsan]

not that we expect to do any night drives, but as a curtness I usually adjust headlamp beams, that way am covered, seem to remember we did a bit of night trekking one evening, poss running late that day though. besides, drinkstable like's to see the effort (bit of tape) on those foreign English roast beef cars.

[Harsh]

getting really excited now....

new screen fitted on the 360, air con working.....

this is going to be so much fun..

got another really good group too

[JDee133]

not that we expect to do any night drives, but as a curtness I usually adjust headlamp beams, that way am covered, seem to remember we did a bit of night trekking one evening, poss running late that day though. besides, drinkstable like's to see the effort (bit of tape) on those foreign English roast beef cars.

Bob, I recall that we did drive in the dark one day on the Col de Torini in fact following a certain tour leader (Bachi) who got a bit lost!

[Harsh]

Bob, I recall that we did drive in the dark one day on the Col de Torini in fact following a certain tour leader (Bachi) who got a bit lost!

:bowtie:

I only got lost right at the end trying to get up the Col to the hotel, the rest of it worked :)

ish

:bowtie:

[speedyellow]

OK, so nearly all packed, have clippers, scissors, combs, brush... just need to find some hair straighteners and me and the TT are ready to offer evening hair cutting services!

And if anyone gets over taken by me.... shame.... deep shame!

[RogerRS200]

How bigger deal is it not to take a sat nav? My garmin doesnt seem to accept the file type :confused:

They've 'unzipped' into .rte files but need to be .csv files! ??? :confused:

[Dan H]

How bigger deal is it not to take a sat nav? My garmin doesnt seem to accept the file type :confused:

They've 'unzipped' into .rte files but need to be .csv files! ??? :confused:

Rog,

whereabouts do you live?

I've got a TomTom you can borrow.

I'm in Twickenham, if you can't get here, maybe someone else who's going could pick it up from me for you??

[RogerRS200]

Rog,

whereabouts do you live?

I've got a TomTom you can borrow.

I'm in Twickenham, if you can't get here, maybe someone else who's going could pick it up from me for you??


Thank you very much!!! But i live in Essex, so would need it brought to me. Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated!
Might just have make sure i keep up, lol. :)

[Dan H]

No worries, offer's still there if there's anyone from around this way who's going and could pick it up for you.

[RogerRS200]

Thanks :)

Do you reckon i could get away without one or is it crucial to have a satnav?

[Dan H]

Not sure.

As long as you always have contact with one car then you should be ok.

However it is easy to get split up at say a busy roundabout or junction.

Just make sure you're in the middle of the pack & you should be ok.

Just don't blame me if you get lost!

Take a normal map & people's phone numbers & you should be able to sort it all out.

Failing that just buy a TomTom and junk that Garmin thingy!

Most of all have fun. :D

[RogerRS200]

Cheers :) im certainly considering it buying a tomtom in the morning!

And im sure i'll have fun whatever......lost or not, lol.

[RogerRS200]

I am officially an idiot!!!

[verysideways]

Have you noticed that the Navman files are .csv format?? :)

[RogerRS200]

Yep, exactly! Such an donut, i should have :read: properly but :sshh:

[Dan H]

:rofl:

[verysideways]

Ok - four late changes.

We have lost a 993, but gained an Audi TT (snigger), a Lamborghini Murcielago roadster, and a Ferrari 430.

And i've changed the rooming list about 5 times this week!!! :confused:

Should be a good tour :thumb:

[speedyellow]

And anyone over taken by the TT must surely owe me beer that night.... oh and haircutting services are available without appointments all week!

[speedyellow]

We have lost a 993, but gained an Audi TT (snigger)

Should be a good tour :thumb:

You forgot the mention it's the manly roadster version!:wavey:

[verysideways]

Right, myself and Jon Deacon are at the hotel (M3 and Murci) - and i have spotted a red Monaro in the car park (Adrian i presume)...

[speedyellow]

See you all stupidly early in the morning!

[RogerRS200]

I'm in the bar :)

[Harsh]

I'm in the bar :)


Me too :)