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Peasgood · 25-01-2011, 01:49

I didn't have a passport until I got one

You should try it, I drove from Cheshire all the way to Germany and back again. 1200 miles in a weekend in an old 4 door Escort with a 1600 crossflow. The only time I was asked for my passport was at the ferry port to get back into the country. The doors aren't as wide open as you might think.
It is worth doing, quite an adventure, nice folk (usually around 60-70 cars) and there is always pretty good trips out organized while there.
When we went to Ireland we had a police escort from the docks all the way through Dublin and out the other side. All traffic was stopped to let us through, we had the tunnel to ourselves, on the motorway all traffic was stopped while we came through. Police motorbike outriders were waving us to go faster and I was already doing 85 (sat nav speed).
All roundabout traffic was stopped and we just sailed straight through. A privilege normally reserved for presidents and visiting dignitaries.
This was rush hour on a Friday
I would say it was probably the coolest experience I have ever had.

tezzer · 25-01-2011, 02:23

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Originally Posted by Peasgood

I didn't have a passport until I got one

You should try it, I drove from Cheshire all the way to Germany and back again. 1200 miles in a weekend in an old 4 door Escort with a 1600 crossflow. The only time I was asked for my passport was at the ferry port to get back into the country. The doors aren't as wide open as you might think.
It is worth doing, quite an adventure, nice folk (usually around 60-70 cars) and there is always pretty good trips out organized while there.
When we went to Ireland we had a police escort from the docks all the way through Dublin and out the other side. All traffic was stopped to let us through, we had the tunnel to ourselves, on the motorway all traffic was stopped while we came through. Police motorbike outriders were waving us to go faster and I was already doing 85 (sat nav speed).
All roundabout traffic was stopped and we just sailed straight through. A privilege normally reserved for presidents and visiting dignitaries.
This was rush hour on a Friday
I would say it was probably the coolest experience I have ever had.

it does sound a good trip, the passport issue is not a problem really,

. but i cant go to these shows, i have my old mum living with us and my missus is disabled, i still take the car out during the summer though, this year my cousin will join me, in his mk2 lotus cortina, just been fitted with an all steel engine (4k)

so that will be a flier once run in, i will keep you informed and will try and upload some pictures soon.

25-01-2011, 01:49	#61
Peasgood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North West Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 228	I didn't have a passport until I got one You should try it, I drove from Cheshire all the way to Germany and back again. 1200 miles in a weekend in an old 4 door Escort with a 1600 crossflow. The only time I was asked for my passport was at the ferry port to get back into the country. The doors aren't as wide open as you might think. It is worth doing, quite an adventure, nice folk (usually around 60-70 cars) and there is always pretty good trips out organized while there. When we went to Ireland we had a police escort from the docks all the way through Dublin and out the other side. All traffic was stopped to let us through, we had the tunnel to ourselves, on the motorway all traffic was stopped while we came through. Police motorbike outriders were waving us to go faster and I was already doing 85 (sat nav speed). All roundabout traffic was stopped and we just sailed straight through. A privilege normally reserved for presidents and visiting dignitaries. This was rush hour on a Friday I would say it was probably the coolest experience I have ever had.