Most northern/southern Wedge pic

[Aeroflop]

I challenge our really southern mates to take Wedge photos really far from each other, while I'm taking photos at the north. Let's see how far we can get the photos from each other.

This one is from top of Levi at Finnish Lapland yesterday and in an hour I'm heading... north!

[hrepo]

How are you finding the night there? Tricky to drive in that darkness there, right?


You better hit Kilpisjärvi or Utsjoki, the scenery really picks up up north. If you want to set fair attempt at record, better do Hammerfest on the norwegian side.

Yours,
A (fellow) Finn

[Aeroflop]

Nah, I have good lights on my wedge ;-). Honestly, I bought new Hella lights when I bought the car, they actually are quite good.

I'm currently having a coffee break at Enontekiö. My navigator is currently set for route to Alta, but the day is young and it's only ~150 miles away (the distanses are cosmic out here) so I might be opting for Hammerfest today. :-)

You're right about the scenery - it's not my first time at Lapland, the sceneries here are always breathtakingly beautiful <3

[hrepo]

You may want to take a photo at midnight to show how short the day is there...
Also - out of curiosity, do those spoiler mounted driving lights satisfy Finnish regulations as to "driving lights", or do you have to pop up the popup lights?

[Aeroflop]

Hah, that would be a good idea

Nope, not in Finland nor in Norway - which is natural, since they're actually high beams, not DRL's.

I present you Hammerfest, Norway:

[JumboBeef]

Here's a South picture for you: on Guernsey a couple of weeks ago.

[RCK974X]

Does New Zealand count ?

I don't think there's a wedge more southerly than Wellington ..... possibly one in Christchurch.

here's a photo of where I used to live, (Rochdale, Lancs)



and my back garden now (near Masterton)



That's a LONG way apart.....and for SAME CAR.

Edited by RCK974X on Thursday 18th August 06:20

[mark387mw]

I can't beat Andy for north & south but I'll join in.
Leicestershire, UK


Hawke's Bay, NZ

[Aeroflop]

^^Of course NZ counts, it's very south. And yes, your Wedge has come a long journey with you - I assume that it hasn't been just long but also great. And certainly I also hope that it continues as such.

While I present you the parking place of Nordkapp, Norway - the most northern place of mainland Europe - we're getting something like 13500 miles apart. That's a long way around.



I drove something like 2100-2200 miles on the trip to Nordkapp and back. The Wedge is surprisingly comfortable for long, straight road but she's really at home at the Norwegian mountain roads. We both - me and my Wedge - enjoyed the V8 roaring on the uphills and all the popping and banging on the downhills. I encountered a British gentleman bicycler who was interested on the car and wanted to take a photo for proof to show at home and someone who couldn't believe the Wedge is trustworthy enough for such a road trip.

For the views of the Northern Norway, here's one example:





Embrace the journey, drive a Wedge

[Mike Brewer]

wow .Some great pictures of your cars .....Thanks for posting ....Mike x2 350i....

[RCK974X]

That's a great photo ! (northern Norway). Almost as good a New Zealand's south Island ! (joke)

Yep, my wedge continues on, mostly original (with a few tweaks).

I only beat Mark by a few kms at each end...

Now I think I may have to drive to Invercargill for a photo. (Southernmost town/city of 'mainland' NZ)

Edited by RCK974X on Wednesday 24th August 00:29