Will my S ground out on the Le Shuttle/Channel Tunnel?

[GBGaffer]

I'm planning a quick trip to Germany next week and at the back of my mind I seem to recall there were ground clearance problems on Eurotunnel for some low slung cars. Has anyone taken their S on the Shuttle, and were there any problems?

Obviously I could call Eurotunnel, and ask what the minimum clearance is, but this would then mean crawling under the car with a tape measure to ascertain the exact height (Lowth!) of the beast.

Thanks all

Cheers

Graham

[marki]

for what it`s worth ,i took my 430se Vedge on le shuttle years ago and ripped the rear bit on it , you know the fibre glass bit down round the tail pipe by the fake rear spoiler

[GreenV8s]

quote:I'm planning a quick trip to Germany next week and at the back of my mind I seem to recall there were ground clearance problems on Eurotunnel for some low slung cars. Has anyone taken their S on the Shuttle, and were there any problems?

Obviously I could call Eurotunnel, and ask what the minimum clearance is, but this would then mean crawling under the car with a tape measure to ascertain the exact height (Lowth!) of the beast.

Thanks all

Cheers

Graham

Took my V8S to Zolder (and back, of course) via the Eurotunnel. No problems at all with ground clearance, there were no steps, steep ramps or abrupt changes in gradient. Did find the tyres were very slippery after driving through the sheep dip thing (and the car in front *had* pulled ahead requiring a bit of a sprint to catch up), also the engine was a bit spluttery requiring lots of right foot to keep it running inside the train. Honest, that's the only reason I was revving it. Lots of echo inside those trains btw.

Cheers,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)


Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[GBGaffer]

Thanks both for the input. I've used the tunnel many times but never had the ground clearance of the S to contend with.

Peter I remember the echo from driving my Subaru through - I always wound the windows down early in anticipation of the safety briefing.

Btw, re. Zolder, are you campaigning the V8S anywhere this year? Having read of your various exploits, I thought I'd like to come and have a listen

Cheers

Graham

[GreenV8S]

quote: Btw, re. Zolder, are you campaigning the V8S anywhere this year? Having read of your various exploits, I thought I'd like to come and have a listen

Cheers

Graham

Definitely doing Zolder again, plus various other track days and a couple of dozen or so sprints. Not long to wait now for the season to start.

Anyone else thinking about coming over to Zolder?

Cheers,

Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[bennno]

sheep dip (for foot in mouth) is no longer at Eurotunnel as of last week.

You will have no probs with an S, we have taken Griffs and Cerberas to France on many occassions.

Only thing is to ask to go on Lower level of train as ramprs are steep and would cause a problem.

Bennno

[johno]

quote:

Anyone else thinking about coming over to Zolder?

Cheers,

Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

I am definitely going this year. Members of my club region have been going since it started and I was meant to go last year.

The trackday itself is on my birthday this year !!

All I've got to do is quieten down the exhaust and upgrade the brakes a little.

There should be 2 Cerberra's, 2 Wedges, 2 S's going in our convoy.

Cheers

Mark

[roulli]

quote:

Anyone else thinking about coming over to Zolder?

Cheers,

Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

Peter,

I'm living not so far from Zolder and I would like to come at least as a spectator (I saw your dammed fast lap in zolder on the mpg movie). When will "Zolder" actually take place? Does one need to be member of the British tvrcc to join?

Cheers Patrick

[PetrolTed]

quote:I'm planning a quick trip to Germany next week and at the back of my mind I seem to recall there were ground clearance problems on Eurotunnel for some low slung cars. Has anyone taken their S on the Shuttle, and were there any problems

Taken the S4 on there without any problems, but like Peter says, try to get on the lower deck.

[GreenV8s]

quote:Taken the S4 on there without any problems, but like Peter says, try to get on the lower deck.

Actually I didn't say that it was somebody else - I went on the top deck both times with no hint of problems - the ramps are very shallow with no abrupt changes in gradient so not even the remotest danger of grounding out.

Cheers,

Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[GBGaffer]

Thanks all for the responses. Most helpful - Autobahnen here we come

Shame I've got to work while I'm there!

Cheers

Graham

[richb]

Have taken the S3c and the Griffith on both the ferry and the tunnel and had no problems, I find that the loaders seem to automatically direct me towards the lower deck, don't know if that is just TVRs or they do it for most sports cars? R...

[phythian]

I've not taken the Cerbera abroad yet, but the Caterham.....that's a diferent story!! Had to virtually lift it over the rubber rumble strips getting out of the car park at duty free. Worth it though

[loki]

Sorry if to late, but may help others.
Yes I admit it I work for the firm and drive S2, take it over all the time. Just go slow over humps and ask for lower deck as they put you on the train.

[Paul Ambrose]

I took my Cerbera on the Shuttle last year with no problem - directed to the lower deck. Had a problem when I got to France though. The foot & mouth crisis was in full swing and I managed to get stuck on a bale of disinfected hay the French had spread across the road. Felt a bit of a berk as I had to be dug out by a French operative with a pitch fork!