A chim to the alps!?
A chim to the alps!?
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mrb_74

Original Poster:

422 posts

260 months

Wednesday 5th October 2005
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I'm thinking about going skiing early next year to the alps as have quite a lot of holiday that i'm carrying over to next year.

I think it would be an amazing experience to take the Chim over there.

Has anyone done this and if so any tips or advice?

Cheers

Rich

Marki

15,763 posts

299 months

Wednesday 5th October 2005
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Winter tyres

crazycraig

485 posts

260 months

Wednesday 5th October 2005
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Done Stelvio Recently,











but I wouldn't go today.



Craig

Ribol

11,995 posts

287 months

Wednesday 5th October 2005
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mrb_74 said:

Has anyone done this and if so any tips or advice?

If I were told I could only drive to one place it would be the Stelvio Pass - brilliant.
No good in winter though, as far as I know it is closed for most of the winter period, you would not stand a chance with a Chim in snow on those roads.

mrb_74

Original Poster:

422 posts

260 months

Wednesday 5th October 2005
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That pic of the winding roads looks great

But yeah not today!!

jvr

789 posts

276 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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nope,not in winter.do it in a reg car and enjoy.if however you are hell bent on it go somewhere with good access such as interlaken in switzerland or chamonix mont-blanc in france where the motorway in both cases goes 99% to the door!
btw whats your car like at -10?
cheers paul.

rushdriver

637 posts

287 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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Isn't there someone on here that takes his Cerbera skiing? I remember seeing a pic somewhere

John

twerlie

1,682 posts

296 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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Travel to Alps



..a spot of camping!



...a bit of luxury in Cannes!




Done it 3 times now, and can't wait to do it next year!

.Mark

11,104 posts

305 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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twerlie said:
Travel to Alps





You need to get that leak fixed, does the tree taking root impair the performance any? I guess it's a bugger to fit the roof panel in?

twerlie

1,682 posts

296 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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.Mark said:

twerlie said:
Travel to Alps






You need to get that leak fixed, does the tree taking root impair the performance any? I guess it's a bugger to fit the roof panel in?


....People oftern say i have a BIG WOODY!

Hughesie2

12,790 posts

311 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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twerlie said:




....People oftern say i have a BIG WOODY!


No, we say you're a plank

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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Hughesie2 said:

twerlie said:




....People oftern say i have a BIG WOODY!



No, we say you're a plank


twerlie

1,682 posts

296 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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Hughesie2 said:

twerlie said:




....People oftern say i have a BIG WOODY!



No, we say you're a plank


Oh really, that not what your Mother said to me after i paid her for sucking my woody!

2 Smokin Barrels

32,017 posts

264 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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Do it!

jvr

789 posts

276 months

Thursday 6th October 2005
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yes do it!
but not in the winter,unless you carry
snowchains
shovel
blanket
jumpleads
deicer
phrasebook for snowplough
blankets
excuses to locals why tvr's only go in circles in snow
shall i go on?

mrb_74

Original Poster:

422 posts

260 months

Friday 7th October 2005
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Those pics have convinced me, a spring trip will have to done!!

Could be a good week or so away, Le Mans and blast around the alps - now just to convince the Mrs...Darling....

GCerbera

5,161 posts

280 months

Friday 7th October 2005
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I did my first TVR trip to the Alps last month and had a great time, totally recommend it.

I went on an organised tour with around a dozen other TVR's and this included husband and wives.

Apart from the great scenery, we stayed in some great locations and made some good new friends.

When we got back my wife asked if we could book for next year without any prompting which is a great result!

Check out www.driving-adventures.co.uk and speak to Darren - top bloke!

Hughesie2

12,790 posts

311 months

Friday 7th October 2005
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twerlie said:


Oh really, that not what your Mother said to me after i paid her for sucking my woody!



She mentioned she liked younger boys since pops died...