The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[E24man]

A TVR Griffith 500 is a pleasant machine with which to cross Europa.

[rejn]

E24man said:

A TVR Griffith 500 is a pleasant machine with which to cross Europa.

Our Tuscan 2 convertible was pretty awesome too. Drove it to Sicily when it was jut a few weeks old. Despite hitting 40 degrees it didn't miss a beat the entire trip. And at mid revs it sounded like a supermarine spitfire.

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E24man said:

A TVR Griffith 500 is a pleasant machine with which to cross Europa.

Lovely for people to see out and about too. Fewer cars look or sound better than a Griff.

[olly755]

You'd get a tan and tinnitus with the Speedster: buffeting and racket over 80 is unbearable, hood up or down. #bubbleburst

No you need something grunty, something comfy, something British.

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That AM looks as epic now as it did in the mid 90s. So cool.

[Output Flange]

My trans-European express would be one of these:



with the running gear from this tucked underneath:

[Leins]

The reality of my last Euro summer road-trip - lots of traffic and rain

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Less reality and more sunny mountain views please

[Crook]

Car for a Euro trip?

TheRocket said:

'One can only imagine the astonishing sight of this pure sports racing car howling through the length of France, on its newly registered Milan number plates.'

I think that would be about as close to motoring Nirvana as it gets for me.



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C748131

I think we've already had it.

[boxedin]

Leins said:

The reality of my last Euro summer road-trip - lots of traffic and rain

Oh dear, then I won't bore you with driving back into Chamonix from Suisse amongst traffic from the Tour du Mont Blanc Vintage Car Rally one year, with a Porsche and an old Alpine in front ( sounded great ). Yes, sunshine and mountains, it was awful ;-)

[barchetta_boy]

Just back from a pre-season fettle at the excellent Back on Track, Guildford and ready for the summer!

[s m]

Leins said:

The reality of my last Euro summer road-trip - lots of traffic and rain

Unlucky

[Leins]

It hasn't put me off though, and I'm considering a proper multi-country Euro road-trip again next summer. However, it'll probably be in something more humble (and Audi-shaped) than a Speedster

[SidewaysSi]

barchetta_boy said:

Just back from a pre-season fettle at the excellent Back on Track, Guildford and ready for the summer!

Didn't you previously have a 964? What do you think of the Elise in comparison? And out of interest, what suspension are you running?

[ess]

L100NYY said:

I often have those whimsical thoughts of;

A euro roadtrip, what car...? No time limitations or costs ie fuel etc.

Hmmm.

Western Norway (Stavanger) to Monaco in an M coupe a few years back.
A well sorted CX Turbo 2 preferable.
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Edited by ess on Friday 27th May 21:06

[wst]

I think for the ideal roadtrip I'd have to take something like an Audi RS4 or RS6... Or a 5 series tourer with the gubbins of an M5 under it. But that's only if I was taking herself... her wheelchair takes up a surprising amount of room.

I think going solo would have to be some sort of BMW M car. Something comfortable on the autoroute and autobahn, but also quick enough to make the autobahn go quickly and suited to the mountain roads when it gets to them. 1M? (Turbocharged, I know - but think about when it gets up to altitude!)

[E24man]

I might be having a quick jaunt through France in this come Summer.....







For a 19 year old motorcar it is well-equipped, rather brisk and devours miles with quite an appetite.

[ess]

wst said:

I think for the ideal roadtrip I'd have to take something like an Audi RS4 or RS6... Or a 5 series tourer with the gubbins of an M5 under it. But that's only if I was taking herself... her wheelchair takes up a surprising amount of room.

I think going solo would have to be some sort of BMW M car. Something comfortable on the autoroute and autobahn, but also quick enough to make the autobahn go quickly and suited to the mountain roads when it gets to them. 1M? (Turbocharged, I know - but think about when it gets up to altitude!)

Need silicon lubricant on your spine with German offerings.
Plus French cars have bigger ashtrays.
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[ATM]

wst said:

Or a 5 series tourer with the gubbins of an M5 under it.

I've had a Bilstein b12 kit fitted to my 550i Touring. It's transformed the car. It's a bit harder yes but I like it.

[Leins]

E24man said:

I might be having a quick jaunt through France in this come Summer.....



For a 19 year old motorcar it is well-equipped, rather brisk and devours miles with quite an appetite.

I suspect that will be sublime for the trip