Back home from Griffs Growl 2008

[Pete500]

After 13 days, 8 countries and 6253km (3886miles) we returned at home Sunday night. We had a great trip where the Griffs Growl were our main goal. It was very nice to see again our old friends and meet some new! For us coming from an outpost of the world the GG is really a great arrangement. The B&C, the BBQ, the vendors, the RR and all those beautiful cars and the people around them!
During our trip we burned 591 litres of super (130 GB Gallon / 156 US Gallon), that makes an average of 9,5 litres/100 km or 29,9 miles/GB Gallon. I’m impressed with this figures from a 6.0 liter V8, cranking out 408hp at the RR! No oil was consumed, she’s still at the max marking, but ½ litre of coolant was filled after the RR.
The motorways in France are IMHO far superior to the Germans. Much less traffic made higher average speeds possible in a much more relaxed manner. One of the days we did 5 Alp-passes in the Andermatt area in Switzerland. What a beautiful area to drive an open sportscar! Best from Gry and Per!

Edited by Pete500 on Tuesday 19th August 09:43

[AntonyJ]

Coming back next year?

[Pete500]

Wish we could, but it's a long way so I say two is more realistic.

[D14 AYS]

Top top effort attending the GG,had a good look around your car, very impressive indeed.
Glad your home safe.

[lazyitus]

That's some trip. Credit to you for doing it and credit to the car for working well.

[FlipFlopGriff]

Thank you for coming along again and its great to see you both. Glad you made it home safely and hopefully didn't get too wet - it hasn't stopped here since you left.
FFG

[V8 GRF]

Good effort and a beautifully built, professional looking conversion

[2Munkys]

Great to see you and that good lady of yours again Per. That Griff of yours is a Star too!

Bruce

[sprevett]

Hi Per - Helene & I were sorry not to say goodbye - I think you had gone into Stratford when we had to leave. Never mind, was great to see you both in that monster and next time you come IT WILL BE HOT and SUNNY!!!!

Helene always enjoys meeting up with you both so she can talk in her native tongue to some fellow Norwegians - there are so few of you around!

see you soon we hope - well done for such an epic tour of Europe.
Good luck in the Olympics
steve

[Pasco]

sprevett said:

Hi Per - Helene & I were sorry not to say goodbye - I think you had gone into Stratford when we had to leave. Never mind, was great to see you both in that monster and next time you come IT WILL BE HOT and SUNNY!!!!

Helene always enjoys meeting up with you both so she can talk in her native tongue to some fellow Norwegians - there are so few of you around!

see you soon we hope - well done for such an epic tour of Europe.
Good luck in the Olympics
steve

Hi Steve good to see you and your Lady buddy

[Pete500]

Hi Steve, very good to see you and Helene too! Went to pick up Gry when you lunched, and then you were gone when we arrived back. Go with Helene to Oslo and make us a visit then?! Best Per

[LordGrover]

Pete500 said:

Hi Steve, very good to see you and Helene too! Went to pick up Gry when you lunched, and then you were gone when we arrived back. Go with Helene to Oslo and make us a visit then?! Best Per

Is that all Growlers or just S & H?

[Pete500]

Nice! Sure you'll all are most welcome! Give us a hint in advance to arrange the GG09 in Norway then