external luggage

[bernhund]

Has anyone had any dealings with the 'soft' type of luggage that I've seen strapped to various 'travel unfriendly' cars like ours. My M12 is going to Le Mans this year and there are two of us in it. I appreciate I could buy some gear locally after arriving but would like to keep my options open. Any recommendations etc?

[Rob_W]

bernhund said:

Any recommendations etc?

Yes, don't do it, it's just wrong!

[snuffy]

How about getting a trailer ? That would look the dogs !

[bernhund]

Rob_W said:

bernhund said:

Any recommendations etc?

Yes, don't do it, it's just wrong!

I do see your point Rob, it would look terrible without doubt. I might just have to wear the same pants for 5 days etc!

[worty]

DHL/Fedex it to a postie in Le Mans and then send back the dirty washing before you leave.
QED

worty

[Hollowpockets]

Think when packing, there are lots of useable spaces in the car, I managed to get a weeks worth of clothes for two, a tent and 4 cases of beers in my noble...

[2.5bluenob]

Hollowpockets said:

Think when packing, there are lots of useable spaces in the car, I managed to get a weeks worth of clothes for two, a tent and 4 cases of beers in my noble...

When you say cases of beer - are we talking '6 packs' of dumpies or proper cases??

[Hollowpockets]

2.5bluenob said:

When you say cases of beer - are we talking '6 packs' of dumpies or proper cases??

Sorry, that was 4 x 12 pack 500ml tins of Tennents (of course).

[ShiDevil]

Hollowpockets said:

Sorry, that was 4 x 12 pack 500ml tins of Tennents (of course).

Mmmm, warm low quality English lager, or get cold French stubbies for half price when you get there....

[Lucozade]

ShiDevil said:

Mmmm, warm low quality English lager, or get cold French stubbies for half price when you get there....

Minor point - Tennents is brewed in Scotland :-)

[funkybmx1]

Hollowpockets said:

2.5bluenob said:

When you say cases of beer - are we talking '6 packs' of dumpies or proper cases??

Sorry, that was 4 x 12 pack 500ml tins of Tennents (of course).

You ain't from up north by any chance are you

[F.C.]

snuffy said:

How about getting a trailer ? That would look the dogs !

I think it's illegal for a Noble, somthing to do with towing weight rating on the VIN plates which Nobles don't have

[bernhund]

F.C. said:

snuffy said:

How about getting a trailer ? That would look the dogs !

I think it's illegal for a Noble, somthing to do with towing weight rating on the VIN plates which Nobles don't have

I wish I'd known sooner..Doh!!

[snuffy]

F.C. said:

I think it's illegal for a Noble, somthing to do with towing weight rating on the VIN plates which Nobles don't have

Right. ( said in a slow voice, whilst patting F.C. on the head ).

[snuffy]

bernhund said:

I wish I'd known sooner..Doh!!

Not as stupid as you might think. I mean, I've seen Motorbikes with trailers, how fantastic is that ? You get all the freedom of a motorbike but then attach a trailer ! Not once have I never thought of going up to someone who thinks that's a good idea and shouting "Just buy a car, you total cretin !!"

[andygtt]

Ironically I have been considering the trailor design as soon I will have a spare rear clip... I know there are new laws in europe about trailors but is this confirmed in UK as well... can a noble really not pull a trailor even if its modfied to be able to?

[snuffy]

I know of someone who used to tow a Jet-Ski with his Esprit V8. Imagine seeing that tooling down the Motorway !

[Hollowpockets]

funkybmx1 said:

You ain't from up north by any chance are you

The arctic circle

[ShiDevil]

Lucozade said:

Minor point - Tennents is brewed in Scotland :-)

We own Scotland

[Hollowpockets]

Yawning...

Where are the welsh, they have better jokes... Leon????