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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Markbhai on May 11, 2014, 22:34:23

Title: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 11, 2014, 22:34:23

A few weeks ago I posted a question on here about where I could travel to throughout Europe in order to raise money for breast cancer.  After a number of posts I was able to determine a great route.

I start my journey tomorrow evening and will use this thread to keep you all up to date on progress, I will also post some photos along the way on http://markbhai.blogspot.co.uk/p/about-car.html

Thanks to everyone who helped, I am really looking forward to the challenge and hopefully spot some members on the way.

Mark.

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on May 12, 2014, 00:02:51

Travel safely Mark and above all enjoy the lazy German side roads (meaning avoid the Autobahn) :)

Happy trails ....

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: AGT on May 12, 2014, 10:40:43

Mark

I hope that you have a safe trip and that your car, which looks superb, is reliable.

My wife and I will be down in the South of France this weekend and you will probably pass our road end (Tourrettes Sur Loup) as you climb up from the sea to begin the Route Napoleon. Sadly, we are flying back first thing Monday or you could have stopped for a coffee en route on Monday afternoon.

My Pagoda is booked for its Controle Technique (French MoT) late Friday afternoon. Never a pleasure!

Best Regards
Andrew

1966 230SL
1989 420SL

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 13, 2014, 20:05:10

Well all, first day complete and now sitting in Marbach an Necker relaxing.

You can read the blog here http://markbhai.blogspot.de/p/blog-page_13.html - I am sure the Dutch will have something to say  ;D

Thanks for the offer Andrew, a coffee would have been welcome and I am sure that your wife would have relished the prospect of two Pagoda geeks in the house.

Mark.

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 14, 2014, 23:31:19

There are a few nice pictures on todays blog, not as many as I would have liked, but things were playing up and I need sleep before tomorrow.

Enjoy... http://markbhai.blogspot.co.uk/p/stuttgart-to-switzerland.html

Mark

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 15, 2014, 22:46:30

Todays update includes some great pictures from the Mille Miglia, please have a read... http://markbhai.blogspot.co.uk/p/brescia-mille-miglia.html

...I would also like to thank those of you from this forum who have made a donation to the charity, it really touched me to see this and it is very much appreciated.

Thank You.

Mark

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 18, 2014, 00:15:58

I have some strange ambitions in life, but using a 1967 W113 as a F1 substitute?  How odd.  http://markbhai.blogspot.fr/p/blog-page_17.html

Mark.

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 18, 2014, 21:25:40

We came across a Classic Car show today, completely by accident in Sainte Martine in the South of France.  There were 2 x 280 SL (W113) there as well as a 190SL.  Do either of these below to forum members?

Read more about it here in todays update . . . http://markbhai.blogspot.fr/p/st-tropez.html

Regards

Mark.

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 19, 2014, 21:55:56

Todays update covers the Route Napoleon...if you have not done this in your Pagoda, then you should consider it.

Read here... http://markbhai.blogspot.fr/p/route-napoleon.html

Regards

Mark.

Title: Re: Europe or Bust.
Post by: Markbhai on May 22, 2014, 17:56:36

The journey is complete, well over 2,000 miles and over 3,500km done, the last formal post to the blog is now online.  Today the car and I limped back to the boat at Rotterdam after she developed a fault which needs to be fixed in the morning.

http://markbhai.blogspot.co.uk/p/luxembourg-to-rotterdam.html

There will be a 'Technical Information' page added soon which is for the people of this forum specifically, it will include details of the route as I was logging speeds etc on my sat nav.  It will also show the fuel consumption for each stage.  I hope this helps others.

That wont be for a few days though...my wife deserves some attention now!

Mark.