Le Griff & El Griffo
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Brief memories of a fantastic trip through France and northern Spain in the Griff:
The roads – what a pleasure to drive on good roads relatively uncluttered by the heavy traffic which make UK roads such a pain. I’ve been to France many times, but only really appreciated this in the Griff. Fast journey times – without going mad (often) – and not a single radar trap during the whole fortnight. Lane discipline is also much better on their (2-lane) motorways, too.
The fun driving - especially in Cantal. Try the D921 from St Flour to Chaudes-Aigues for a perfect surface and a mixture of steep winding (loud) passages down the gorge side, and long fast curves through rolling high, beautiful countryside. In the Landaise area to the west and south of Bordeaux, the straight roads stretch for empty miles upon miles, and you can do what you want within the limits of the road surfaces – which can turn from good to indifferent without warning, so care is needed. My favourite though was the N240 in Spain, from Yesa to Pamplona – a mixture of rolling curves and long straights through the high sierra – perfect driving on a great road with excellent distance visibility and wonderful views.
The reception – I have never encountered such appreciation of the Griff. Examples – driving round the square of a village south of Bordeaux, a bunch of lads just burst into spontaneous applause, clapping and cheering. Crossing into Spain by la Piedra St-Martin, two car-loads of lads lined the roadside and salaamed as we roared past. The guy watering a flower-pot up a pole on a roundabout who fell off his ladder as we went round. The farmer who drove his tractor off the road when he turned round to watch us. The urchins who ran following us through the backstreets of Pamplona, cheering and whooping. The guy on his mobile who rang all his mates to see the car when we stopped for lunch Aire s/l’Adour. The three car-loads of people who froze and gaped as we drove into a picnic area. The many people who leant out their car windows and clapped as we went by. The list could go on and on.
Just do it – take your TVR, whatever model, and enjoy the total experience of driving the best-looking, best-sounding car through beautiful countryside on wonderful roads.
PS – the food and wine are pretty good too!
The roads – what a pleasure to drive on good roads relatively uncluttered by the heavy traffic which make UK roads such a pain. I’ve been to France many times, but only really appreciated this in the Griff. Fast journey times – without going mad (often) – and not a single radar trap during the whole fortnight. Lane discipline is also much better on their (2-lane) motorways, too.
The fun driving - especially in Cantal. Try the D921 from St Flour to Chaudes-Aigues for a perfect surface and a mixture of steep winding (loud) passages down the gorge side, and long fast curves through rolling high, beautiful countryside. In the Landaise area to the west and south of Bordeaux, the straight roads stretch for empty miles upon miles, and you can do what you want within the limits of the road surfaces – which can turn from good to indifferent without warning, so care is needed. My favourite though was the N240 in Spain, from Yesa to Pamplona – a mixture of rolling curves and long straights through the high sierra – perfect driving on a great road with excellent distance visibility and wonderful views.
The reception – I have never encountered such appreciation of the Griff. Examples – driving round the square of a village south of Bordeaux, a bunch of lads just burst into spontaneous applause, clapping and cheering. Crossing into Spain by la Piedra St-Martin, two car-loads of lads lined the roadside and salaamed as we roared past. The guy watering a flower-pot up a pole on a roundabout who fell off his ladder as we went round. The farmer who drove his tractor off the road when he turned round to watch us. The urchins who ran following us through the backstreets of Pamplona, cheering and whooping. The guy on his mobile who rang all his mates to see the car when we stopped for lunch Aire s/l’Adour. The three car-loads of people who froze and gaped as we drove into a picnic area. The many people who leant out their car windows and clapped as we went by. The list could go on and on.
Just do it – take your TVR, whatever model, and enjoy the total experience of driving the best-looking, best-sounding car through beautiful countryside on wonderful roads.
PS – the food and wine are pretty good too!
Skip said:
Brief memories of a fantastic trip through France and northern Spain in the Griff:
Just do it – take your TVR, whatever model (GRIFFITH), and enjoy the total experience of driving the best-looking (GRIFFITH), best-sounding car through beautiful countryside on wonderful roads.
PS – the food and wine are pretty good too!
ONLY THE GRIFF CAN GET SUCH A REACTION!
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