Morgan sports car on the A34 this morning.....

[Corsair7]

Towing a caravan......


!!!



Dumbstruck.

[rob.e]

Yeah, i saw that too

Unusual, but I don't see the issue? Big engine = good torque for towing, when you get to your destination you've got something nice to drive.

Certainly beats these muppets you see driving a big kahuna motor home towing a panda or similar.. no driving pleasure getting there and none when you've arrived

[Big Rod]

Depending on the size of the caravan, that could be quite illegal.

I do remember once about 5 or 6 years ago seeing an MG Midget towing a huge caravan up the M6. How it hadn't been 'trebuchetted' into a nearby field defies me!

[Pistachio]

Here you go how about a 911
There was a pix in Pistonheads of a Boxster towing as well.
Better than a SSangyong REXTON anyday

[Lost soul]

I have seen an SL500 towing a caravan it just looked so so wrong

[the_lone_wolf]

Pistachio said:

Amazing!!


Even with a 911 you still get the obligatory "Queue of hot pissed off delayed motorists" behind you...

[mr_tony]

One assumes this is likely to be a Plus 8, so with the RV8 up front, the torque etc shouldn't be an issue. Having said that the latest top of the range roadster with the duratec V6 is a very fast, torquey car and would have no problems towing.

However as others have said, if it's a big heavy caravan then it could be illegal, or at least unsafe.

If it's a lightweight caravan then good show from the owner - nice to have something fun to drive when you arrive at your holiday destination!

[300bhp/ton]

doogz said:

mr_tony said:

One assumes this is likely to be a Plus 8, so with the RV8 up front

What draws you to that conclusion?

Don't know about this example, but +8's have twin exhausts the 4 cylinders don't. The new (well newish) V6 Roadster has side exit exhausts.

[pilchardthecat]

the_lone_wolf said:

Pistachio said:

Amazing!!


Even with a 911 you still get the obligatory "Queue of hot pissed off delayed motorists" behind you...

Surprised the front wheels are still on the ground, what with the engine at the wrong end and all that. Steering must be a bit light!

[Lost soul]

300bhp/ton said:

The new (well newish) V6 Roadster has side exit exhausts.

I thought they were not legal in the EU

[ewenm]

pilchardthecat said:

the_lone_wolf said:

Pistachio said:

Amazing!!


Even with a 911 you still get the obligatory "Queue of hot pissed off delayed motorists" behind you...

Surprised the front wheels are still on the ground, what with the engine at the wrong end and all that. Steering must be a bit light!

Only if the caravan is badly balanced...

[pilchardthecat]

ewenm said:

pilchardthecat said:

the_lone_wolf said:

Pistachio said:

Amazing!!


Even with a 911 you still get the obligatory "Queue of hot pissed off delayed motorists" behind you...

Surprised the front wheels are still on the ground, what with the engine at the wrong end and all that. Steering must be a bit light!

Only if the caravan is badly balanced...

I bow to your superior knowledge of caravans. I had not imagined them as finely balanced dynamic precision instruments, merely as expensive rolling obstacles

[300bhp/ton]

Lost soul said:

300bhp/ton said:

The new (well newish) V6 Roadster has side exit exhausts.

I thought they were not legal in the EU

ok, I will admit that having a look none of them appear to have side exists on them.

I'm sure the demonstrator at my local Morgan dealer when they launched the car had side exit pipes. Square outlet at the end of the running boards, just in front of the rear wheel.

[ewenm]

pilchardthecat said:

ewenm said:

pilchardthecat said:

the_lone_wolf said:

Pistachio said:

Amazing!!


Even with a 911 you still get the obligatory "Queue of hot pissed off delayed motorists" behind you...

Surprised the front wheels are still on the ground, what with the engine at the wrong end and all that. Steering must be a bit light!

Only if the caravan is badly balanced...

I bow to your superior knowledge of caravans. I had not imagined them as finely balanced dynamic precision instruments, merely as expensive rolling obstacles

Caterhams on trailers are my experience but you generally don't want a heavy nose wheel when towing.

[Bebee]

Builders Elise, Job done

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[300bhp/ton]

doogz said:

300bhp/ton said:

doogz said:

mr_tony said:

One assumes this is likely to be a Plus 8, so with the RV8 up front

What draws you to that conclusion?

Don't know about this example, but +8's have twin exhausts the 4 cylinders don't. The new (well newish) V6 Roadster has side exit exhausts.

What does that have to do with it?

What a surprise, a non aggressive reply....

Well done! Why not have a biscuit.

[CarbonBlackM5]

Doesnt matter whats pulling it they are all limited to the same speed and hold up the traffic.

Should only be allowed to travel at night

[LukeBird]

When my dad and I went to the Caterham 50th anniversary a couple of years back, a Seven had towed a caravan from Holland!
It was one of those tiny little streamlined ones, but certainly the most bizarre tow car I have ever seen!

[300bhp/ton]

doogz said:

300bhp/ton said:

doogz said:

300bhp/ton said:

doogz said:

mr_tony said:

One assumes this is likely to be a Plus 8, so with the RV8 up front

What draws you to that conclusion?

Don't know about this example, but +8's have twin exhausts the 4 cylinders don't. The new (well newish) V6 Roadster has side exit exhausts.

What does that have to do with it?

What a surprise, a non aggressive reply....

Well done! Why not have a biscuit.

I asked a simple question. If you're not going to answer it, i'd prefer you didn't start your usual sarcastic, un-reasoned nonsense, thanks.

I was stating how to easily ID a Plus 4 from a Plus 8.

[mr_tony]

doogz said:

300bhp/ton said:

doogz said:

300bhp/ton said:

doogz said:

mr_tony said:

One assumes this is likely to be a Plus 8, so with the RV8 up front

What draws you to that conclusion?

Don't know about this example, but +8's have twin exhausts the 4 cylinders don't. The new (well newish) V6 Roadster has side exit exhausts.

What does that have to do with it?

What a surprise, a non aggressive reply....

Well done! Why not have a biscuit.

I asked a simple question. If you're not going to answer it, i'd prefer you didn't start your usual sarcastic, un-reasoned nonsense, thanks.

Handbags you say? No never, not on this forum.