What is the furthest you've driven in an Aston?
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I am thinking of driving from London to the Black Sea and that got me wondering who has made a long trip in their Aston. Finland and Bulgaria look like the longest drives from the UK while staying in standard insurance territory (the EU).
Someone here must have driven to the Transfagarasan. What about Istanbul? Shanghai?
It's likely someone has done LA-NY, which is longer than any European distance.
Someone here must have driven to the Transfagarasan. What about Istanbul? Shanghai?
It's likely someone has done LA-NY, which is longer than any European distance.
montecristo said:
I am thinking of driving from London to the Black Sea and that got me wondering who has made a long trip in their Aston. Finland and Bulgaria look like the longest drives from the UK while staying in standard insurance territory (the EU).
Someone here must have driven to the Transfagarasan. What about Istanbul? Shanghai?
It's likely someone has done LA-NY, which is longer than any European distance.
1,800 miles last year to just south of Limoges and back with a little bit of touring in between. Someone here must have driven to the Transfagarasan. What about Istanbul? Shanghai?
It's likely someone has done LA-NY, which is longer than any European distance.
When are you thinking of going. Would be interested in your route as I'm plotting something along those lines next summer. Definitely going to get as far as southern Germany. I would expect that overnight security will be a priority.
montecristo said:
I am thinking of driving from London to the Black Sea and that got me wondering who has made a long trip in their Aston. Finland and Bulgaria look like the longest drives from the UK while staying in standard insurance territory (the EU).
Someone here must have driven to the Transfagarasan. What about Istanbul? Shanghai?
It's likely someone has done LA-NY, which is longer than any European distance.
1,800 miles last year to just south of Limoges and back with a little bit of touring in between. Someone here must have driven to the Transfagarasan. What about Istanbul? Shanghai?
It's likely someone has done LA-NY, which is longer than any European distance.
When are you thinking of going. Would be interested in your route as I'm plotting something along those lines next summer. Definitely going to get as far as southern Germany. I would expect that overnight security will be a priority.
We have driven our DB6 Rally Car from Tower Bridge in London to Instanbul on the first leg of the Round the World Rally (which we won), and have driven the same car from Meintz in Germany to the Pyramids in Egypt in the Trial to the Nile.
I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
OLDBENZ said:
We have driven our DB6 Rally Car from Tower Bridge in London to Instanbul on the first leg of the Round the World Rally (which we won), and have driven the same car from Meintz in Germany to the Pyramids in Egypt in the Trial to the Nile.
I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
Outstanding!I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
Calais to Dresden in 10 hours...Thinking of Prague if I am well enough with a little tour.. overnights not to much of a security problem...if you scout the hotels properly.
Euro tours normally around 250 miles a day give or take depending on route.thats what Astons are for..
Euro tours normally around 250 miles a day give or take depending on route.thats what Astons are for..
Edited by pilgrim7777 on Monday 3rd November 07:29
SELON said:
OLDBENZ said:
We have driven our DB6 Rally Car from Tower Bridge in London to Instanbul on the first leg of the Round the World Rally (which we won), and have driven the same car from Meintz in Germany to the Pyramids in Egypt in the Trial to the Nile.
I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
Outstanding!I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
Like some others, I've done several 3,000-4,000 miles European road trips, typically over 7-8 days, with the cars (V8, V8S & V12 roadsters) performing faultlessly
Furthest for me in 1 day was hotel in Austria to Ruf in the morning (90 miles), then after tour round RUF, 610 miles to Calais (should have been c. 550 but was detoured), Eurotunnel then Folkstone - Altrincham (260 miles) so 960 miles in one very long day
I took plenty of breaks for fuel, leg stretching, etc but I was the sole driver...........I wouldn't attempt it again unless there was someone to swap drivers with regularly
OLDBENZ said:
We have driven our DB6 Rally Car from Tower Bridge in London to Instanbul on the first leg of the Round the World Rally (which we won), and have driven the same car from Meintz in Germany to the Pyramids in Egypt in the Trial to the Nile.
I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
My hat goes off to you Sir, you are enjoying the best thrills of life, congratulations I have also driven my DB5 non-stop from St Jean Cap Ferrat to Chelsea - almost 900 miles.
a slighty very jealous man 
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