Cannonball Europe..what would you use?
29 April 2003, 09:14 AM
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With the serious demise of a scooby block when held at high speed for long periods, what would you guys use? be as outrageous or as practical as possible!
just as a taster, for outrageous I would choose:
A noble M12
and for practical reasons I would probably choose a donkey reliable, big booted 4-door such as a:
Honda Accord Type-r
29 April 2003, 09:47 AM
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Well the only high speeds done on the Cannonball Run are the track sessions as far as I understand.
Do you mean the Gumball Rally where they don't give a toss about speed limits and that it is actually a race?
Cannonball Run I would use my Scoob as its not a road race and wouldn't matter if you had 60k car or a 10k car, just a fun trip.
Gumball Rally though would probably be a Lamborghini Murcielego or my much dreamt of Skyline R34 with some serious mods
Do you mean the Gumball Rally where they don't give a toss about speed limits and that it is actually a race?
Cannonball Run I would use my Scoob as its not a road race and wouldn't matter if you had 60k car or a 10k car, just a fun trip.
Gumball Rally though would probably be a Lamborghini Murcielego or my much dreamt of Skyline R34 with some serious mods
29 April 2003, 09:55 AM
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only one way to go...
VW Camper
Seriously though apart from my skyline - which would be excellent, I think it would have to be Pagini Zonda finished in Carbon Fibre (rather than painted
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VW Camper
Seriously though apart from my skyline - which would be excellent, I think it would have to be Pagini Zonda finished in Carbon Fibre (rather than painted
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29 April 2003, 01:46 PM
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We did the Cannonball last year, cars ranged from a Mini & a Taxi to a F40 & a Lamborgini. As for speeds on the road, figures starting with 2 were achieved by some cars (Including the Nitro Audi).
As for the ideal car I'm not sure, you need a balance between speed & comfort as you will be running 3000 miles with all your gear, also a good sized fuel tank is a good idea as filling every 150-200 Miles is a pain.
The best car last year was probably the Kleeman Merc, 500+ Horses, total comfort & not a police magnet although a bit of a handful through the mountains.
As for me this year, looking at building a 300+BHP Skoda for a bit of fun if funds will allow.
As for the ideal car I'm not sure, you need a balance between speed & comfort as you will be running 3000 miles with all your gear, also a good sized fuel tank is a good idea as filling every 150-200 Miles is a pain.
The best car last year was probably the Kleeman Merc, 500+ Horses, total comfort & not a police magnet although a bit of a handful through the mountains.
As for me this year, looking at building a 300+BHP Skoda for a bit of fun if funds will allow.
29 April 2003, 01:57 PM
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Soarer... I take it all back... 'fast bloke' is not as dumb as his past posts suggests... well done for thinking before posting... yep... the ability to be discrete and do 150+ for hour after hour and do it without fatigue or discomfort is the way to go... and having such marvellous adjustable suspension would make it a real contender...
Wanna sponsor me?
I'll put my car in for it... I would bloody try to win too...
Wanna sponsor me?
I'll put my car in for it... I would bloody try to win too...
29 April 2003, 05:12 PM
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Wanna sponsor me?
30 April 2003, 08:54 AM
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BMW 1150 GS Adventure.
30 litre fuel tank plus some more in the panniers. OK, so cruising at around 125 you'll only get about 250 miles on a tank but you'll be way quicker through traffic and if there's short cuts to be had then you'll be in with a great chance.
Or isn't that allowed?
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30 litre fuel tank plus some more in the panniers. OK, so cruising at around 125 you'll only get about 250 miles on a tank but you'll be way quicker through traffic and if there's short cuts to be had then you'll be in with a great chance.
Or isn't that allowed?
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30 April 2003, 09:24 AM
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Gotta be a Porshe Cayenne Turbo.
Big, comfortable, fast (I'd have restrictor removed), safe, relatively discrete and nothing would fall off.
And apparently pretty handy on track as well.
Ugly as **** though, but who cares when you're sitting inside.
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Big, comfortable, fast (I'd have restrictor removed), safe, relatively discrete and nothing would fall off.
And apparently pretty handy on track as well.
Ugly as **** though, but who cares when you're sitting inside.
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30 April 2003, 10:44 AM
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for those distances it HAS to have speed and comfort in abundance - which can mean only one car - E55 AMG merc.
mycroft - if you don't work for toyota you should certainly try and get a job as a salesman/pr person
mycroft - if you don't work for toyota you should certainly try and get a job as a salesman/pr person
30 April 2003, 10:58 AM
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Diablo - did you [mean to] say a Porsche Cayenne Turbo is relatively discreet?
Erm, do you normally drive a Challenger 2, if not have you had your prescription checked recently?
Erm, do you normally drive a Challenger 2, if not have you had your prescription checked recently?
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