In about 30 hours

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 03/23/2017 at 06:35 • Filed to: None

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Me, 4muddyfeet and schaefft will drive our cars onto one of these big floaty cars. Itll take us from the UK to mainland Europe to go to the first europpomeet. I’m incredibly excited to meet all the other people attending and to finally see the nurburgring for the first time. This is going to be awesome.

vondon302 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 06:51

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Sure rub it in.

Jk Enjoy!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 06:53

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I wish there was an Oppomeet near me, but whether the European or North American ones, they are all thousands of kms and many, many hours of travel away! Enjoy gents, looking forward to hearing of the awesomeness! :D

duurtlang > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/23/2017 at 06:54

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It’s many hours travel for some of us too. Imagine how much faster an intercontinental aircraft is than that ferry ;)

Not that I have to take a ferry, but that’s not the point.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/23/2017 at 06:56

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We’re taking a 16 hour ferry followed by 170 miles of driving just to get to Belgium from where we live haha.

Put a post up to see if there are enough oppos near you to do a meet, you never know. Not everyone attending our meet is a regular poster.

But we shall! Itll be well documented I’m sure.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > vondon302 03/23/2017 at 06:57

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Haha thanks we will.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 03/23/2017 at 07:57

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I think we two have the shortest journey, it’s a 642 km round tour for me according to gmaps

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 08:00

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Awesome, can’t wait to meet you guys. I’m so happy it’s only a 2 hour drive for me though, haha.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/23/2017 at 08:21

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I duno the trip is part of the fun to me haha.

duurtlang > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 03/23/2017 at 08:30

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I think you’re mistaking me (Rob) for Wout, who lives in Belgium. Google Maps indicates about 936 km for me, and that’s the fastest route Groningen-Spa-Nurburgring-Groningen without any detours and camping visits and whatnot.

duurtlang > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 08:44

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Experiencing Belgian asphalt (and traffic) is an adventure, I’ll give you that.

Dru > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 08:44

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16 hour ferry? Damn.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 03/23/2017 at 09:00

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No it’s just that I always forget how big the Netherlands really are. Also, you couldn’t live further north in the Netherlands if you wanted to.
True, Wout must have the shortest trip I guess. Then again, where in Belgium does he live? damn, the Benelux was much smaller in my memory.

duurtlang > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 03/23/2017 at 09:05

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You’re pulling my leg, right? If I drive from my home in the north east to the south west it’s only 350 km. You can’t drive much more in this country without taking detours or going in circles. Belgium is even smaller and I don’t think we need to talk about Luxembourg.
For comparison Brest-Cannes is a 1400 km drive. Or if I want to visit my girlfriend I drive 900 km (one way). That’s almost 3 times the longest citytrip I can take within this tiny country.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > duurtlang 03/23/2017 at 09:25

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I mean it’s not huge, it’s just that I thought it was even smaller. I’m rather close to the ring actually, how come I was never there?

facw > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 09:37

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Man 16 hours is long. How does taking the ferry compare with the Chunnel in terms of time and cost?

Regardless, you clearly need the Bristol 170 to still be in service:

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > facw 03/23/2017 at 10:41

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Its significantly more than the tunnel, but I live 300 miles from the tunnel. Once you factor in UK fuel cost it works out pretty similar price wise, plus its much more convenient.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Dru 03/23/2017 at 10:58

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Yeah we get on at 5pm and get off 9am the next day.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > duurtlang 03/23/2017 at 10:58

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You have me worried now haha. I doubt its worse than the UK

Dru > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 11:33

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So I assume said ferry has sleeping/eating accommodations?

THShorn92 - Left his car in America > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 11:48

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Quite jealous. Moved to the UK this November and couldn’t quite swing the trip this year. Maybe next time!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Dru 03/23/2017 at 11:57

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And a well stocked bar!

duurtlang > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/23/2017 at 13:02

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Do try to avoid Antwerp at any time between 6 am and 8 pm. Or something like that. Especially during rush hour.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > duurtlang 03/23/2017 at 13:39

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Noted, not actually sure where our route passes through.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > THShorn92 - Left his car in America 03/23/2017 at 13:39

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If this goes well there should be another for sure.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Dru 03/23/2017 at 13:39

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It does yeah.