road trip around france

[davejc]

hello all
i have just completed a road trip holiday around france in my hilux surf 3.0l
we traveled fully loaded with camping gear and our two dogs
our trip consisted covering 2065 mile. form Bolton lancs to the vendee on to
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne then back up the country to near the belgium border.and finally back to bolton. two week in total and i can gladly report the surf did not miss a beat all the way. and averaged out doing 27.4 mile to the gallon and was a complete pleasure to drive .......

[Dobbslc]

Sounds a good trip.
We did the classic LeMans 24 hours race a few weeks ago and the Surf went as "back up vehicle" didn't miss a beat either although I know it didn't do anything near 27.4 mpg hammering back late for the ferry!

[davejc]

Sounds a good trip.
We did the classic LeMans 24 hours race a few weeks ago and the Surf went as "back up vehicle" didn't miss a beat either although I know it didn't do anything near 27.4 mpg hammering back late for the ferry!

lemans 24 hour i bet that was a good trip. we where cruising at about 2500 revs mostly a steady 70/80 mile a hour . was really happy with milage acheived for size of engine and being fully loaded up

[tashtego]

Same here, in fact we did over 10000 km around Southern Africa in four weeks, and like you guys, not a single issue.
Serviced the car half way through the trip and that's all.

I have uploaded a couple of pictures of the surf in the Karoo desert and at Olifants camp, in Kruger national Park.

Cheers

[Black Sheep]

Fantastic pics there.

[budweiser]

Fantastic pics there.

i agree, but a tad small

[tashtego]

Thanks chaps.

You are right Bud, they are too small ,I copied them from their Flickr format and it didn't really work.

Will think of a plan.
Cheers

[Dobbslc]

It's a good trip, it did rain again though but seeing some of those old cars being thrashed around a track at night with some mates and beers is a good feeling.
I was 'supporting' a 3.0 Alfa 75 trackday car and a Lotus Excel, no problems other than the Alfas bonnet nearly coming off at 90mph!, and the lotus kept getting left behind!
We traveled at 90mph (3000_3200ish rpm) for 2 hours to make the ferry I saw a high of 99° on the digital temp gauge up a long steep hill in 26° heat fully loaded!
I guess the new head is working ok then.

[bryanisaoldgit]

hello all
i have just completed a road trip holiday around france in my hilux surf 3.0l
we traveled fully loaded with camping gear and our two dogs
our trip consisted covering 2065 mile. form Bolton lancs to the vendee on to
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne then back up the country to near the belgium border.and finally back to bolton. two week in total and i can gladly report the surf did not miss a beat all the way. and averaged out doing 27.4 mile to the gallon and was a complete pleasure to drive .......

thats not a road trip thats a day out in france
i just went to barcelona back cross the med into italy
down to rome up to venice back into france and home now thats a trip
5000 miles and i was getting 32 to der gallon in my 3rd gen surf
fully loaded wid the camping gear and the wifey and
wat you fink regards bryan

[davejc]

re road trip

thats not a road trip thats a day out in france
i just went to barcelona back cross the med into italy
down to rome up to venice back into france and home now thats a trip
5000 miles and i was getting 32 to der gallon in my 3rd gen surf
fully loaded wid the camping gear and the wifey and
wat you fink regards bryan

well done you sounds like a good trip you had there surfs great for long trips

[Overland Tonka]

thats not a road trip thats a day out in france
i just went to barcelona back cross the med into italy
down to rome up to venice back into france and home now thats a trip
5000 miles and i was getting 32 to der gallon in my 3rd gen surf
fully loaded wid the camping gear and the wifey and
wat you fink regards bryan

Haha....thats popping down to the shops. Try five years around the world..

[tashtego]

Haha....thats popping down to the shops. Try five years around the world..

You lucky bugger! Where exactly have you been in these five years?

[slobodan]

Haha....thats popping down to the shops. Try five years around the world..

You anywhere near me Kev? Or are you well south by now?

[Overland Tonka]

You anywhere near me Kev? Or are you well south by now?

Hi mate..Just arrived in crete for the winter, yep hot and sunny...should be with you by june next year if your about. Have to go back to the uk for our carnet. If you fancy following us and looking at old posts and pics our Facebook is Kevin Heike. We could stay in touch via that.

[Overland Tonka]

You lucky bugger! Where exactly have you been in these five years?

Will be your way about the end of 2016 ...hopefully..