Could you DRIVE from John 'o Groats to Singapore?!

[Volte]

Don't ask why I've been thinking about this! (OK, it's a combination of beer and looking for Guam on Google Earth after reading about that Stealth bomber that crashed!)

Anyway, apart from having to get the Channel Tunnel (Which is still technically land travel and you could stay in the car), is it theoretically possible to drive all the way from the UK to Singapore?! (Without getting a boat!) If your being pedantic we can always say Calais to Singapore.....

Looking at Google Maps it appears possible, but Geography was never my strongest subject!

I do remember Peter Duncan (Blue Peter) doing something like trying to drive around the world, but all I really remember about that was he didn't manage it!

Cheers.

[Volte]

EDLT said:

Volte said:

I do remember Peter Duncan (Blue Peter) doing something like trying to drive around the world, but all I really remember about that was he didn't manage it!

Cheers.

His problem was down to him not being allowed into russia, iirc.

It's amazing what old crap you can find on t'net!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A388172

I think they failed cos the trucks/tanks/amphibious vehicles they used to go over the Bering Straits kept falling through the ice. Looks like they were allowed to drive through the Channel Tunnel as it wasn't completed.

Edited by Volte on Sunday 24th February 00:14

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-DeaDLocK- said:

<pedant> Singapore is an island, and is separated from Malaysia by a strip of ocean. You would have to cross a bridge. Does that count? </pedant>

Bridges are allowed!

I was genuinely surprised that it was possible (if you're brave!) Like I'd said Geography wasn't my strongest subject!

Not sure I'd have the guts to do it though.

It wouldn't be that far to Australia from Singapore - wonder how many bridges that would take?!

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jamoor said:

http://www.dublintosydney.com/

V8 Amazon Landcruiser or the V6 Prado are the only cars I would consider, can't believe them three did it in a 316i.

Mental, but Serious Respect!

[Emeye]

Ultimate thread resurrection?

I was the OP - at some point I changed my Pistonheads name.

The furthest I got driving in the last 9 years was from Manchester to La Rochelle in France! In my defence, since 2008 I now have 4 kids, so this trip is definitely on hold - maybe one day.....