TOP GEAR TONIGHT AT 20:00!
Discussion
AMG Merc said:
I think I read that they are taking 3 budget supercars to Europe - now I wonder? 
Wouldn't it be nice to be in a position to call them budget supercars? Out of those 3 I would have taken the Porsche (still can't believe I'm saying that, but my God, I have never lusted after a porker more then that 997 GT3 RS 
).Seriously thinking of taking a holiday to that area in the 205 next summer.
Iaing01 said:
Stelvio is supposed to be absolutely superb.
Out of those 3 I'd take the porsche too...stunning
Iain
Was there 3 weeks ago...IMO stelvio is a waste of time, too busy with bikes, tourists, cross country skiers training and mountain bikers, too twisty(some 3 point turns in the Noble) there are far far better passes, we did 19 in all over 4 days, so if you want some info feel free to ask. Juliet Pass into St. Moritz is one that is deffo worth doing. Out of those 3 I'd take the porsche too...stunning
Iain
We do this trip every year and refining it as we go, next year Stelvio is off the list.
I agree the GT3 would be a great car for this, however the Noble did very well
Anyone up for next year??
I did Stelvio a few years ago in convoy with fellow PHer MikeN in his M12. On the north side I trounced him in my MX-5, as previously said it is far too twisty for Nobles and needs three point turns (or a handbrake and a dose of opposite lock 
) to get around - I was at the summit several minutes before the Noble.
The descent into Italy was much more supercar friendly - I think MikeN had found a restaurant, ordered and finished his starter and a bottle of Chianti before I appeared...
In brief - in a Noble approach from (and descend to)the Italian side and you will have fun. The standard Alpine pass advice also applies - make an early start before the campers, shed-draggers and cyclists have woken from their slumber. Dont write it off - I will be back and will also tackle the Grossglockner that is not too far away.
) to get around - I was at the summit several minutes before the Noble.The descent into Italy was much more supercar friendly - I think MikeN had found a restaurant, ordered and finished his starter and a bottle of Chianti before I appeared...
In brief - in a Noble approach from (and descend to)the Italian side and you will have fun. The standard Alpine pass advice also applies - make an early start before the campers, shed-draggers and cyclists have woken from their slumber. Dont write it off - I will be back and will also tackle the Grossglockner that is not too far away.
mgbond said:
....Anyone up for next year?
May well be up for that, are others allowed like an Elise?
My mate and I were talking about possibly doing it next year.
Bondy
This year was a Noble, VX220 turbo, Audi S3, and lancia Intergrale.May well be up for that, are others allowed like an Elise?
My mate and I were talking about possibly doing it next year.
Bondy
Edited by mgbond on Monday 8th October 18:51
So any car(that wont hold us up) is welcome.
Bear in mind we stay in budget hotels and do a lot of driving(spend the money on fuel
)Will post some vid as soon as i work out how to shrink the vid file...any tips anyone?
....Bear in mind we stay in budget hotels and do a lot of driving(spend the money on fuel
) Will post some vid as soon as i work out how to shrink the vid file...any tips anyone?...
Just the way I like it, the hotels are just for getting your head down so why pay over the odds.
Bondy
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