the French love the sagaris

[clive f]

just got back from a road rally in bethune in france, the rally was a one day event but we stopped over to make a proper break of it, and it was a fantastic 4 days.

apparently there are no sagaris in France as they will not pass the emissions laws and safety specs, so to have one parked up in the town square before and at the end of the event meant it drew large crowds of admirers, I even had one woman who wanted a photo of her baby sat in it!, a bit different to young lads wanting to have a quick sit in the car!

a few pics







the sag didn`t miss a beat, it was just its driver letting the car down badly(I can`t fault my wife who was navigating),we got completely lost on the first stage, but got better in the second and third stages thanks to fellow pistonheader hethelred in his Lotus Exige.

an intersting point though, how much fuel can you fit in your sag?
I`ve filled up before now just putting in say £50 worth when quarter full with the guage then registering full, but in france I filled until the pump cut out, as there are very few petrol stations open on a sunday, but afterwards my fuel guage didn`t move off of the full mark for some 150 miles, so I reckon that even though the fuel gauge reads full, you can get another 4 gallons at least on top, if that makes sense, my mate in his chim thought I had the most economical sag in history, he was nearly out after filling up at the same time as me, and I was just on 3/4 of a tank I think 3/4 should really read 1/2 tank full

[Lensey]

Sounds like you had a great time Clive, must make a note to do this next year

[extremekiter]

Lensey said:

Sounds like you had a great time Clive, must make a note to do this next year

Id love to do this next year! Weather and Sag look bloody lovely Clive! Good job!

Justyn

[Zippee]

Out of interest what was the rally and how did you find out about it? Wouldn't mind giving it a go next year.

[thainy77]

Love the last pic, there's about 5 people not looking at the car .

[clive f]

Zippee said:

Out of interest what was the rally and how did you find out about it? Wouldn't mind giving it a go next year.

you need to keep an eye out on the main events forum , not the tvr events, it will probably be up again around christmas time this year looking for entries.

it is a proper road based rally, 3 stages, check points, road markers to note down, and a route given out in a road book, not easy, we found it pretty hard, until you can manage to tack on behind someone who knows the route and what they are doingbut great fun, out in the countryside on some great roads, and the odd small bumpy lane thrown in for good measure.

would be great to get a decent tvr contingent there next year.

[BCA]

Clive, if you spot it again, please give us a heads up, we'll hopefully break out the T350 for support/competition.

edit: almost goes without saying, looks stunning!!

[SpeedBuzz]

Went over to France the other year in the Sag with the Lambo's, when we parked up in Calais i am sure my Sag got more attention than some of these Italian beauties.

[clive f]

SpeedBuzz said:

Went over to France the other year in the Sag with the Lambo's, when we parked up in Calais i am sure my Sag got more attention than some of these Italian beauties.

I know what you mean, this pic tickled me,

[geordieexpat]

Clive

Nice pics I had the same prob the first time I took the Sag down to my home in the SW France on a normal 10-12hr drive from the eurotunnel took nearly 3x as long as everywhere I stopped - the car was mauled.

Police got photo op on one motorway when I went thru the tolls

Im looking forward to taking the car down there again when I get back from wotk in Tunisia

Derrick

[Bonne Route]

They certainly do! In Casino Square it was constatly surrounded - it took ages to take a photo as there were soooooo many people looking at it you couldn't see the car!

Even 'Les Flics' wanted a good look!

In the end had to move the car to take another photo

[Druid]

Bonne Route said:

Wonderful wonderful colour

[Bonne Route]

Druid said:

Wonderful wonderful colour

Thanks! The colour is actually Aztec Gold, a Lotus colour.

Here's another one for you, hope you like it: -

[crimbo]

Bonne Route said:

Thanks! The colour is actually Aztec Gold, a Lotus colour.

Here's another one for you, hope you like it: -

Yep top colour was so excited when I caught a glimpse at power today, had to have a closer look. I beleive its the one and only in that colour looks fantastic!

[Druid]

crimbo said:

I beleive its the one and only in that colour

If thats the case I think I saw it in Irton near Scarborough 2 years ago

[Bonne Route]

crimbo said:

I beleive its the one and only in that colour looks fantastic!

You are quite correct - the only one in Aztec Gold!

[extremekiter]

Bonne Route said:

Thanks! The colour is actually Aztec Gold, a Lotus colour.

Here's another one for you, hope you like it: -

Hey...isnt yr car used on wikipedia???????? Im sure ive seen yr Sag on some wiki of some kind

Justyn

[extremekiter]

Bonne Route said:

Thanks! The colour is actually Aztec Gold, a Lotus colour.

Here's another one for you, hope you like it: -

Yep, thought so !!!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Sagaris



Justyn