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"Beans"
posts: 5632
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 29th Aug 2010 reply 81 of 259

Quoted from Nick Jones
... Citroen C3 Picasso diesel ... the AC was welcome ...

So who's the girl ...


1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
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"jonnyk5614"
posts: 695
non member
 posted Sun 29th Aug 2010 reply 82 of 259

I am back but didn't make Stevio either. What I did find was the St Bernardino pass - not the one that Top Gear drove - but the original road that was replaced by the one top gear drove. It was responsible for the complete loss of my brakes though!
Also, whoever it was that recommended it (I owe you loads of drinks!), the Cormet de Rosilend. Had a wee bit of brake fade on the way down from that one and pulled in next to a brand new 911 with the same problem!

 Suzuki GSXR-1000,
'73 Stag,
'77 2500S,
'71 Spit-(UK).
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"jonnyk5614"
posts: 695
non member
 posted Sun 29th Aug 2010 reply 83 of 259

Also, Martigny to Chamonix is superb. No photos as when I drove it, 10cm of rain fell in 4 hours (according to BBC - I am sure it was more!).
It was the hardest drive of my life - oversteer, understeer, blind overtaking, aquaplaning - you get the picture.

 Suzuki GSXR-1000,
'73 Stag,
'77 2500S,
'71 Spit-(UK).
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"Nick Jackson"
posts: 1105
non member
 posted Sun 29th Aug 2010 reply 84 of 259

Quoted Text
Citroen C3 Picasso diesel hire car


I can't imagine anything worse that tackling such exciting roads in a bl##ding Diesel Picasso!  Still with family in tow I suppose it's needs must.   Obviously a good excuse to go back in something more exciting.

I've already given my wife due warning that if I ever get the GT6 on the road, we're off to France, Switzerland and Italy to get some serious enjoyment out of it. Pay back time!

 Triumph 2.5PI Saloon Mk2 - Ice Blue RBRR 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2008 and Triumph GT6 Mk2 - increasingly becoming Jaguar Racing Green
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"G.in_Lux"
posts: 1127
non member
 posted Mon 30th Aug 2010 reply 85 of 259

Quoted from Nick Jackson
I can't imagine anything worse that tackling such exciting roads in a bl##ding Diesel Picasso!


I can. The first generation 1.1 litre petrol C3, with it's whopping 60 horses to lug around it's leaden carcass.
I hired one of these things whilst driving around the south of Spain, which is not noted for it's flatness.
If you leave the A/C on you're overtaken by 30 ton trucks.

Horrible little car.

 Gerard
Thread killer
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"James"
posts: 5941
non member
 posted Mon 30th Aug 2010 reply 86 of 259

I had to experience some mountain passes with a Smart Forfour - totally and utterly ruined the trip

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"Nick Jones"
posts: 8776
Wessex (Bristol & Bath) group
joined on Sat 19th Nov 2005
 posted Wed 1st Sep 2010 reply 87 of 259

Actually, gruesome looks and suspect handling aside, I didn't hate the C3 as much as expected.  It actually went quite well (provided the AC was off) and went significantly better by the time I'd finished "running it in".....  It's possible that 2nd and 3rd gear plus anything connected with the steering may fail surprisingly early though .  Excellent brakes.

Nick

 Nick Jones
Somerset UK

Vitesse Mk 1.5 Convertible EFI, Survivor of RBRR 2008, HCR & 10CR 2009, HCR 2010, 10CR2011, HCR 2012, 10CR2013, 10CR2015, HCR 2016 & HCR 2017.
GT6 Mk3 Roto - project in progress
Spitfire MKIV son's project now on the road as a daily driver
2.5 PI Saloon now EFI (PIe?), Engine rebuilt and running sweet.  Diff howling...... Survivor of HCR 2013 & 2014 Gone to live in Swansea

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Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 6th Oct 2004
 posted Mon 13th Sep 2010 reply 88 of 259

Don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but here's the view on the Stelvio today.

Just when is the 2011 10CR?

Here's hoping for better weather.

Jim.
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"ferny"
posts: 7655
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 1st Sep 2006
 posted Tue 14th Sep 2010 reply 89 of 259

Quoted from MWG445

Just when is the 2011 10CR?



Some time next year.
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posts: 2462
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 6th Oct 2004
 posted Tue 14th Sep 2010 reply 90 of 259

No.

Isn't it about now - in twelve months time.

Last time the 10CR was there, the sun was splitting the skies.

Jim.
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"don cook1"
posts: 2066
non member
 posted Wed 15th Sep 2010 reply 91 of 259

I don't suppose that there will be too much excitment until the RBRR has finished. Me, I can't wait!

 Don Cook��
Manningtree, Essex

GT6 Mk3 Signal Red (Tomboy), in the past: Triumphs...Vitesse 1600, Toledo. Tiger Cub, Thunderbird.
Ten Countries Run 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015
Several Dutch Rallies.
Some La Carrera Caledonia.

Best trip ever: Ijsselmeer causeway then up through Germany, Denmark...over the two massive bridges of Slorebaeltbroen and Oresund to Ystad in Sweden where we got an overnight ferry to Poland, then on to Berlin etc.
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Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 6th Oct 2004
 posted Thu 16th Sep 2010 reply 92 of 259

Now calm down.  Calm down, Don.

We don't want any more little embarrassing accidents, do we?

Still, you do have a good point.

The Stelvio is something else!

Jim.
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posts: 2462
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 6th Oct 2004
 posted Mon 18th Oct 2010 reply 93 of 259

The weather seems to have taken a turn for the worse.

Not long now till the pass is closed for the winter.

Jim.
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"Beans"
posts: 5632
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 19th Oct 2010 reply 94 of 259

At least no bloody tourists to spoil the fun  

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
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posts: 2462
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 6th Oct 2004
 posted Tue 26th Oct 2010 reply 95 of 259

So, that's it closed for another year then?

Jim.
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posts: 2462
Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Wed 6th Oct 2004
 posted Mon 8th Nov 2010 reply 96 of 259

How to do the Stelvio on the cheap.

Found this:

http://www.sucksqueezebangblow.net/folder/?p=75

Pity they don't hire Triumphs.

Interesting though.

Jim.
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"Reg Barton"
posts: 144
non member
 posted Mon 8th Nov 2010 reply 97 of 259

Brilliant link Jim - I enjoyed reading that during a boring afternoon at work!!

I wonder if the 50 quid from RyanAir is return?? If so, this sounds like a LOT of fun for the money... Perhaps we should start a list of people who fancy doing it???

I was going to have a go at the Bangers to Barcelona run in May http://barcelonabangers.co.uk/index.php)[/url], but then the wife reminded me that we're away in May.  Something to do with having put up with her for 25 years or something.....

 1976 Triumph 2000 TC, Honeysuckle Yellow  Bought May 2009 - 10CR 2009; RBRR 2010; 10CR 2011
1974 Triumph 2.5 Pi, Carmine Red  Bought May 2010 - RBRR 2010

Successful RBRR entrant 1990,92,96,2010
Successful 10CR 2009, 11
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"Jason"
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North Hampshire group
joined on Mon 20th Oct 2003
 posted Mon 8th Nov 2010 reply 98 of 259

Jason
Reading, Berkshire

TR6, very yellow. Overdrive run in and running well. 

Still looking for a really good Vitesse convertible - modified is fine :-)

It's all in the Blog at http://chinn.blogspot.com/
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 posted Tue 9th Nov 2010 reply 99 of 259

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"ferny"
posts: 7655
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 1st Sep 2006
 posted Wed 10th Nov 2010 reply 100 of 259

Quoted from MWG445

Only a bit more from Glasgow Prestwick but it arrives at 21:00 or thereabouts.



Prestwick to Stansted return can be done for less than
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