Ben-san Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) Just thought I'd share a few pics of my weekend out in the French, Swiss and Italian Alps with some friends. Driving the Supra will never be the same again. I've never really had the chance to explore its handling potential, and truthfully, it was put through its paces and didn't break a sweat. I've fallen in love with the car all over again, and feel as though I've come away a better driver. We started off on Friday and got back last night - so suffice to say, the poor thing is still covered in various forms of winged creature from the motorway stints. We did the Grand Saint Bernard pass, the Petit Saint Bernard (which incidentally, is infinitely better than the former), spending the whole of Sunday crossing peaks and valleys till the late evening. In hindsight, we should have taken an extra day - but there's something in the nonchalance of embarking on an epic trip and being back in the office a couple of days later! Thoroughly recommend it guys. If anyone needs any tips on routes and where to stay etc, feel free to give me a shout. Edited August 26, 2008 by Ben-san Typo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 drat - piccies not showing at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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uestlove Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 wow! Awesome post! Nice Audi R8 and Cobra too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Cool Pics:cool: And very nice sup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 wow! Awesome post! Nice Audi R8 and Cobra too! Both are stunning in their own right - the Cobra, as expected is a Dax Tojiero, not an original. But, it's a 5.7l and very well put together. Sheer torque carried him up the hills - mostly in 2nd and 3rd gear up the very steep and slow hairpins The R8 had just 600 miles on the clock - he just picked it up from Stutgart before meeting us in Geneva for the rest of the trip. The whole thing is just a magnificent piece of engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 That looks like a great trip. Nice shots too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Stunning pics and well done to the Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Wow - stunning scenery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 And very nice sup! Merci monsieur! I was toying with the idea of changing the wheels but having driven it in stock form around the twisties, I think I'm quite happy to stick with it the way it looks... That looks like a great trip. Nice shots too Stunning pics and well done to the Supra Merci X2! I was quite apprehensive as to how it would handle in the mountains - and it's an auto too. The car has taught me some new tricks There are just too many shots to put up - around 400 shots in total I think! Here's another action shot from the other car: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Very cool pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Very cool pics Here's one of the R8 through a 10-20mm lens, looking like it's going to snort your arm off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Sounds and looks like it was an awesome trip. I've been over both the Grand and Petite St Bernard passes and the roads and scenery are simply breathtaking! Sadly that was before I had the Supra, or even a driving license I'd love to do a trip like this but whenever I mention it to my mates they're never willing to commit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 That looks like a great weekend! Nice pictures too. I think some wheels would really finish the look of your car - it doesn't need anything else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 I'd love to do a trip like this but whenever I mention it to my mates they're never willing to commit Well, that's the thing. It's hard enough getting everyone to take time off (work and other halves) just to go and drive - but realistically, this trip has cost each person something to the region of £1,500 to do - and that was just four days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Looks like great fun! Good on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Cracking pics there Id love to do that myself but have a paranoid fear that my car would conk out in Europe somewhere leaving me with a hideous recovery bill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Fantastic pics! Looks like you had a great time id love to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Cheers guys. I'm perpetually paranoid too, so RAC cover to Europe at £38 pour moi! Better safe than carless... Anyone can do it, but the only thing that can go invariably wrong is... the weather. We thought we were in for a rubbish trip as we trundled through some torrential rain on the way to Reims. Woke up the next day and it was gone! If you do want to do it, or happen to be passing through the region, give me a shout and I can give you some nice TomTom itineraries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 great stuff, i am in spain right down in estepona right now, brilliant drive down here, cannot wait to start the drive back:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 That's one very nice and subtle looking Supra you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Very nice!... Fair play to you - I've promised myself that when mine's back on the road, I'll be doing a road trip to Europe, obviously it'll cost way way way much more in fuel than flying, but it'll be a driving holiday, so I'll drive Get yourself a photobuket (*sp?) account or something so we can see all of the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Absolutely stunning pictures! Love the cobra The R8 is nice, but doesn't stir the heart like the cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Great photo's!!! I will be there myself in 3 weeks but will be driving an old Volvo 740 as we have a team in Staple2Naples:) Really want to do a trip in the supe tho;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Very nice!... Fair play to you - I've promised myself that when mine's back on the road, I'll be doing a road trip to Europe, obviously it'll cost way way way much more in fuel than flying, but it'll be a driving holiday, so I'll drive Get yourself a photobucket account or something so we can see all of the pics It cost me about 6 or 7 tanks of fuel as far as I can remember, that's a round trip from London. Of course these days that's about 75 squid each time. Absolutely stunning pictures! Love the cobra The R8 is nice, but doesn't stir the heart like the cobra I agree. I wish you could have seen it through the tunnels between Aosta and the Petit St Bernard - flames spitting either side on the overrun... ...and to watch the Italians grip their steering wheels in fear as we came through was priceless! Great photos!!! I will be there myself in 3 weeks but will be driving an old Volvo 740 as we have a team in Staple2Naples:) Really want to do a trip in the supe tho Excellent, the Street Safari Do be careful though mate. I know the 740 has large overhangs front and rear - some of the corners are completely blind and very narrow. We did come past a bike crash on one of those roads and it was a terrible reminder that too much bravery doesn't do anyone any good. Poor fella was being strapped into a spine brace. Try not to get too caught up in the moment and make sure you're thinking straight. As ol' Clarkson once said: "There's no reset button like you get on playstation - you just go through the pearly gates... on fire!" This is what we did on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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