I have a friends kit car to use this weekend and next weekend. I need to put as many miles on it as possible before the trip to Le Mans. Where would you take your dream car purely for the pleasure of driving? The bad news is it does 10mpg (at best) the good news is its 539 BHP. I am based around Birmingham and want to avoid the expense of driving to scotland. If I could have the number of the roads I will try and sort a route.

 

Its only a few miles long, but the A507 from Baldock (in Hertfordshire) to Buntingford is top notch (all twisty and dips)

From there, the A120 to Colchester is a nice drive too.

Not too far from you, i suppose?

Nick.

 

also the a1198 from royston(herts) to huntingdon is great fun

 

Two words: North Wales

The Evo chaps are 'doing' Wales on Sunday http://www.evo.co.uk go to forums / future meets.

 

Yup, join up with the Evo folks.

B4501 from Cerrigydrudion on the A5 up to the A453 and then use the A543 back to the A5.

Utterly awesome!

[Edited by ChrisB - 5/23/2002 10:07:26 AM]

 

If you can, take it to Brecon, South Wales.

I used to travel between brecon (where I lived) and Birmingham (where my parents live) regularly, it takes about 2 hours....but it is soooo worth the journey!! It is where they take cars to test drive the, for mags etc.

I would recommend you stick it on a trailer and visit the Big Country )

Ali (Mrs Catflap)

 

Would that be an Ultima with that sort od power

 

Just be careful of speed in North Wales. The Chief Constable has a fetish for catching speeders, but thinks E and Speed should be decriminalized.

 

Cairn O Mount - Banchory to Fettercairn road - brilliant, as long as it's not blocked by snow.

 

best road in the uk? easy
the one going out of scotland

 

North Wales.

From Rhayadar take the mountain pass road to Devil's Bridge - it's a cracker!!

Then head for Machynlleth north to Dolgellau and into Snowdonia.

Try and pick up the A498 running south of Snowdon - a brilliant road, and join the A4086 back towards Capel Curig.

You won't regret it

 

Exmoor - loads of hairpins and good visbility across the moors, just watch out for the sheep.

 

1)
B606 Bedford to somewhere in East Anglia about 45 miles away: English Nurburgring.

2)
Any road in Scottish highlands outside of the tourist season.

Wales is good but when you want lunch or a **** you might have to interact with the Welsh.

 

M25 on a friday night about tea time, near Heathrow if at all poss. Blinding bit of road ! IMHO

[Edited by carpet - 5/23/2002 9:51:38 PM]

 

The A660 near Kimbolton ( Cambs ) is well worth a look. Also you could pick up the A645 to Higham Ferris ( it got a downhill straight, at least 1/1.5 miles long with no cameras ) Just watch out for a very yellow Porche 911 turbo he's F***ing quick

 

Maidstone to Eastbourne using the b520 Oh My God!!!!!!!!!

51 miles of single lane fettish with the added danger of tractors and other farm equipment

 

Take a look at http://www.pointandsquirt.co.uk/roads.html

Mike

 

best road, easy!

M5 - Exeter to Bristol, 3 lanes, flat straight, foot down, 80 miles, 40 minutes (ish) no problem.

Not nice surroundings though.

Adam

 

North wales it is then!

 

Careful on the A507 - blocked yet again this morning by another accident

Used by lots of artics & this encourages overtaking in dangerous circumstances.

Can be badly affected by standing water after heavy rainfall too.

But...when the weather is dry and there's little traffic...

Hugh