900 miles, 36 hours, 3 tanks of gas and 1 big smile.....

[zcacogp]

Excellent!

I did something very similar in my 944 last October. Possibly the best driving I have ever enjoyed in my life ...

(Photos here if anyone is bored enough to want to look at 'em.)


Oli.

[screwloose]

I'm heading up there in March - you couldn't let me know what those roads were or even a rough journey plan could you?
Would be most appreciated.

Jonny

[mik.ross]

Ah, the A9 north of Inverness, turn left at Thurso, keep going South until Ullapool then through Fort William & Oban on the A82(ish).

The commute is not the same since I moved to Sheffield.

[hardcorehobbit]

GravelBen said:

Very nice.Not sure about the colour of the wheels personally but eye of the beerholder and all that

Nah, those blue alloys looks ace, and the white and mud paintwork is even better.



You've made me want a Porsche and time to leave Glasgow for roads like that now. I'd love to, but my car wouldn't make that fun.

Edited by hardcorehobbit on Friday 22 February 01:37

[northo]

Thanks for the comments on the car chaps. It is a work in progress - I have a GT3 RS stylee stripe coming for it imminently. It's a great machine, absolutely perfect for Scottish roads - I would say the Cayman is it's spiritual successor, even though it has 2 less seats and an engine at the other end.

[Dr G]

Lovely pics, very entertaining looking roads and of the very best cars to do it in - thanks for sharing

[D_T_W]

Gods own country so it is up here, you lot down south just don't know what you're missing

[Stang]

Northo I hope you are going to be up for the "hoon" in April work permitting.

[northo]

Remind me of the dates again Stang?

[dazren]

Great piccies, superb roads. The highland roads can't be commended enough.

[dxb335d]

Great pics Northo, the roads look awesome, where is this?

[Stang]

northo said:

Remind me of the dates again Stang?

Going for the 19th April Northo.

[sstein]

Actually, I just realised something! You get 300 miles to a tank of fuel... in a PORSCHE!!! I don't get 300 miles to a tank in my car, especially not on back roads like that



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Stuart

[northo]

I still haven't worked out my economy yet, but I left home with a full tank, filled up in Thurso, then Ullapool and arrived at home with just under a quarter left. The journey to Wick wasn't really "hammer down", but I guess that is pretty good. I have on occasion got the 944 down into the early teens mpg, but you couldn't drive like that all day! That said, it can do 30mpg on the motorway!

[john185k]

Looks fantastic. Seen the car in the flesh the other day - the wheels look amazing!

[flattotheboards]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing them. Those roads look really great and the porsche look good covered in muck!

[Gizmo535]

hardcorehobbit said:

GravelBen said:

Very nice.Not sure about the colour of the wheels personally but eye of the beerholder and all that

Nah, those blue alloys looks ace, and the white and mud paintwork is even better.

Shame the driver's door doesn't shut right (1st pic)

Seriously, looks like you had a fantastic time. Must confess that when I go for drives like that I don't always stop to take pics... although in the highlands I suppose everywhere is picturesque!

[zcacogp]

northo said:

I still haven't worked out my economy yet, but I left home with a full tank, filled up in Thurso, then Ullapool and arrived at home with just under a quarter left. The journey to Wick wasn't really "hammer down", but I guess that is pretty good. I have on occasion got the 944 down into the early teens mpg, but you couldn't drive like that all day! That said, it can do 30mpg on the motorway!

Pretty similar here ... had an average of 16mpg on a tankful in either heavy commuting traffic OR a serious hoon (ironic that heavy traffic reduces economy to the same levels are serious stick, eh? Maybe Ken Livingscum should take note of such jewels), and up to 32 for sustained long-distance cruising. I actually saw a consistent 29-31 going around Scotland, although that was with the passenger seat speed limiting device installed wife in the passenger seat. This will equate to around 420 miles on a tank (full to the brim down to the warning light being on).


Oli.

[bosscerbera]

Can't believe I missed this thread. Great photos Ed, brought back memories of the Autumn Run.... :wistful:

[northo]

bosscerbera said:

Can't believe I missed this thread. Great photos Ed, brought back memories of the Autumn Run.... :wistful:

Plenty more opportunities Phil - I am researching more roads.......