Road trip to Italy anyone.

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Or the Grand St Bernard pass perhaps? 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Miura getting trashed, after all :lol:

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Yeah that's the pass I was thinking of. Then it's straight into Turin .the problem is,I Really want to do the other two passes too . :D
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sounds like the middle week will be spent travelling over all the passes :D
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Sounds good to me :D
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and me :D
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And me - although unlike you fuel-injection boys I will probably be chugging away with around 20 bhp at altitude - carbs only work efficiently at one altitude, sea level in my case :lol:

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Johnboy wrote:Yeah that's the pass I was thinking of. Then it's straight into Turin .the problem is,I Really want to do the other two passes too . :D

Don't forget we have to come back, surely we can do a different route? :D

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Johnboy wrote:Yeah that's the pass I was thinking of. Then it's straight into Turin .the problem is,I Really want to do the other two passes too . :D

Don't forget we have to come back, surely we can do a different route? :D
Fair point Keith . Plus going up hill will probably be safer for me :lol:
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Lot peeps
This came up on my Instagram feed. So I thought I best post it up here :D
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Doesn't look like an easy place to park at :lol:

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Spacenut wrote:Doesn't look like an easy place to park at :lol:
Thankfully the carparks below the drone ;) crazy place to put a hotel tho :?
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Oh I don't know - for petrolheads it might be quite fun, although I suppose you have to put up with motorhomes and caravans and stuff most of the time!

It's a really good photo, looks completely surreal. You've been checking out places to stay, obviously 8-)

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Morning

Yes ,but as that hotel is famous it comes at a price. But I did find some really well priced places before and in the middle of some of the passes too :D plus one just down the road from the Ferrari museum .
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I’m glad the idea has generated some interest I’m sure between us all we can come up with a superb route and itinerary.
Looks like I’d better get on with the Sud if I’m going to get it finished in time.
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At least I've now got a current passport - check your expiry date....

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mine expired in '05 :D
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:lol:
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Italian Road trip Mid 2019 you say !! Seems like a good idea at the time
Better pull my finger out .
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A few of us with that thought in mind Lou :D
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Yep :lol:
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Right, I'm committed now!

New car purchased, collecting as i write, not illegally of course, purposely chosen for the road trip.

Should make a good rolling resto, i must not take it all apart! Lol!
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Pics or it didn't happen.

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PETROLHEAD wrote:New car purchased, purposely chosen for the road trip.
Now that IS commitment. I like your style 8-)

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One of these has been on my shopping list for years, finally the stars aligned for once and the opportunity was grabbed!

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Looks nice with the 5-spoke Revos. Not 4WD by any chance???

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No, not 4wd for me, give me all the power and I'll sort the steering out! :lol:

The 14" rfx will be coming off and for sale just as soon as i can have it rolling round on something else.

I've earmarked some 16" borbet A's, or 5 spoke 155 speedlines as possibilities that i have already in stock, but time will tell and i could easily change my mind! :lol:
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Sportwagon very nice shrew 8-)
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Looks smart mate, room for a few spares too :)
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Im hoping not to need any spares, got till next year,

All will be good!


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Love the SW mate.
My old S2 Veloce had those wheels and was the same Champagne colour. 8-)

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