Freebird Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi allI have done a couple of alpine routes in my vitesse over the last couple of years taking a week each time. Stelvio in May 2008 only to find the pass closed when I got there and Aosta and both of the St Bernard passes this year. Both with my son Joe and both were fantastic holidays.We fancy doing it again this year, taking in the Nurburgring perhaps and as many countries as we can without going mad and driving for too long each day. Just wondering what the 10CR route was as it will help me plan mine.CheersGlen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 stelvio in the dark is fun too! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Start at LondonCalais, Auto route Abbeville, Rouen,Le Mans,La fleche,Bordeaux,Condom, Bagneres de Luchon, Andorra,Carcassonne, Narbonne,Beziers,Millau viaduct,Montrodat,Valence,Grenoble,Albertville, Beaufort,Petit gd St Bernard, Aosta, Gd St Bernard, Montreux,Yverdon,Neuchatel,la Chaux de fonds, Montbeliard,Luxembourg, Trier, Nurburg,Kelberg, salm,Arzfeld,Malmedy,Charneux,Kerkrade,Brussels, Dunkerque,Calais, londonremember every mile.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Sounds fantastic. I don't want to be picky, but I can only see 9 countries in that lot.1 France Calais Abbeville Rouen Le Mans La fleche Bordeaux Condom Bagneres de Luchon2 Andorra Andorra France Carcassonne Narbonne Beziers Millau viaduct Montrodat Valence Grenoble Albertville Beaufort3 Italy Petit gd St Bernard Aosta Gd St Bernard4 Switzerland Montreux Yverdon Neuchatel la Chaux de fonds France Montbeliard5 Luxembourg Luxembourg6 Germany Trier Nurburg Kelberg salm Arzfeld7 Belgium Malmedy Charneux8 Holland Kerkrade Brussels France Dunkerque Calais9 UK londonGlen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 You missed Spain :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I always suspected we took the wrong turning onto the M25 & had missed the odd country or two :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I always get a nice warm feeling whenever the 10CR is mentioned...but then I do have a GT6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Warm feeling?It was hot in Spain eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote:Warm feeling?It was hot in Spain eh!My nose got a little pink...... without the sunscreen we'd have been barbequed in Andorra.....I think you need to be planning the "10 passes" Glen (not sure 10 is enough?) - all over 2000m. We managed 3 in one day in Switzerland this year, Grimsel, Furka and Susten (no, not lost on the 10CR!). The Italian side of the Petit St Bernard pass is very exciting in the dark and rain ;D. Some pretty fine roads in the Jura too.Might need to do a "shed to the med" type jaunt in 2010 and take in some Alps as well.....Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Check out my old articles in Club Torque called "The Italian Job" (March, May and July 2007 issues). Mike Helm, Andy Flexney and me did a jaunt taking in about 18 of the highest passes in the Alps - still gives me tingle when I think about it :)Pretty leisurely driving each day, good hotels and fine food, stunning scenery and excellent company, driving open top Triumphs - what more could a body want? (well, apart from wanton debauchery of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Sounds like a good basis for the 2011 10CR, only renamed 'The Italian Job' - If I remember your article correctly, didn't you load your cars on a train at some point?Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 I did what I called the "Italian Job" this year. The plan was to stay in Aosta where Micheal Caine and the crew stayed and find the tunnel where the Lambo came to grief. I achieved the 1st objective, but not the second unless the tunnel looks different now. Many have been extended.Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 What I can`t understand is , that the tipping of the Aston/ Jag etc into the ravine was on the Petit st Bernard but they say that the tunnel was `in` Aosta.Some of the old roads have now been `clipped`. When they modernised the road up to the new tunnel entrance they chopped corners and old tunnels off to make it a faster road. After the tunnel entrance and on the old road is where the opening sequence is , however (being on that road since the sixties) the sequence does not make sense as it is a continual drive that is shown on the film, whereby it is the same road he goes up and then comes down(does not show him turning around!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 PS Travelled up that road since the sixties in a:Singer VogueCorsair 2000EAustin maxiMini MetroMarina ??)FiestaEscortOrionand 10CR Spitfire ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 If you look closely at the tunnel smash scene you will see he goes in the same end that he comes out of! When he goes in, the montain is to his left, when he comes out, it's still to his left.PS, you have a very Italian name, but a list of very British cars, I'm intrigued.Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Freebird wrote:you have a very Italian nameWhat, Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Si! Sono Mike , mia famiglia di tante anni fa e Italiano. Ma ora Io speaka da Yorkshire old cock ! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Oh, didn't know he was called Mike, whats with the Velocita Rosso then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 something to do with red and speed I think.... :P Mi no spika Italiano.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Heh ! I gonna make you offers you cant refuse!(naughty)You passa me in Red car ...i show youd the speed!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSfVYt1oR_4&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 A belated reply to Steve, yes, we put the cars on the train at Goppenstein and travelled through to Kandersteg (that might awaken Scouting memories in some). 15 Euro, 12 minutes and saved us a minimum 180km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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