Hi folx! :)
We are 5 RX7 enthusiasts from Norway thinking about a trip to the UK just to... go somewhere :)
The plan is still in the making as of now, so much to plan and cash to set aside :)
The idea is to start somewhere south in U.K, like Wales as we hear the landscape there is awesome!
Then travel East towards London(but not TO london), then turn north, and drive to the tip of Scotland, then ferry over to Ireland, drive around Ireland, and ferry to Isle of man for a speed-run around the main road there, as we hear there are no speed limits there on the road going around the island :2eek
Along the way, we want to stop to see things, visit local pubs and stay at small cozy inns during the nights. No speed-run at all, if it takes 7 days, it takes 7 days, and if it takes 10 days, it takes 10 days :)
Now as you have the route loosely set, what do you recommend we see? What roads do you recommend we try?
Where do you recommend we go?
Do you have a good rotary community in the U.K?`Any chance of small meet-ups around the british isles?
In case of problems, are there any rotary shops around?(Ps. we will bring a bunch of spare parts and tools, as we are all skilled mechanics after years of rotary ownership :p ) if so, who and located where?
Is the community willing to help out in case something happens, like if a car totally dies beyond repair, and let us leave a car there until we get a car and trailer?
It would be really nice to know that in case shiet hits the fan, we can call out to the forum and get some help :Thumbsup!
Now, pick your brains people, we need some ideas and tips fdor this trip :)
thanks in advance :)
Øyvind
Is it possible to
Can you bring me a 20B and install it? :D
Planning on starting in Wales? Where are you planning on getting a ferry into? I would suggest Harwich from Holland, head towards the South East coast (Southend-on-Sea, where I\'m from) and then onwards and North from there. Southends awesome in the summer ;) If you have issues in the midlands area Id be happy to help if needed. I\'m on an RAF camp so car storage isn\'t a problem either.
Quote from: m1tch;809146Can you bring me a 20B and install it? :D
Hehe, that would be a problem, buddy ;) RX aint got room for that ;) My 20B stays in my cosmo ;) Wich, by the way, happens to be a C-block, one of the good engines ;)
Quote from: jayra;809150Planning on starting in Wales? Where are you planning on getting a ferry into? I would suggest Harwich from Holland, head towards the South East coast (Southend-on-Sea, where I\'m from) and then onwards and North from there. Southends awesome in the summer ;) If you have issues in the midlands area Id be happy to help if needed. I\'m on an RAF camp so car storage isn\'t a problem either.
Nice, thanks :D
When it comes to ferries etc. i need your help on this one, i just plotted out the main route-ish :D
im sure there are loads of people up and down the country who are happy to assist incase of breakdown or dumping a car somewhere if its serious
sounds like one hell of a trip though :D
its the ££££££££££££££ petrol over here that will make it an expensive trip for you guys
Quote from: grinder;809167im sure there are loads of people up and down the country who are happy to assist incase of breakdown or dumping a car somewhere if its serious
sounds like one hell of a trip though :D
its the ££££££££££££££ petrol over here that will make it an expensive trip for you guys
buddy, up here the 98 octane is 15 kr per litre, in pounds, that is 1,64 pounds per litre..... I think coming to U.K will be chaper ;)
actually , i think your right !!
97 is about 1.28 at the mo i think ( or around that price )
99 is prob about 1.39 ish
Beer is also less than £2.50 a can as well - although you wouldn\'t drink and drive!
Hi Øyvind,
Wow it would be great if you do this and you can come when one of our own Rotary events is on /
Spring Rotorshow @ Brooklands 21st April or Rotorstock @ Santa Pod 18th August
Even if you don\'t but still come over, tell us and i\'m sure that people will meet with you along the way :Thumbs-up
if you come up as far as the north east of scotland (aberdeen) there is a couple of rx7 owners up here and you can get ferries but im not sure about ireland, we would be glad to have you\'s and i work in a garage so you could store your car in the yard if the unthinkabe happens
To be honest,none of these events are worth coming to ,Spring Rotorshow @ Brooklands 21st April or Rotorstock @ Santa Pod 18th August.......:Typing.The one is a static show (with boring cars) and the other has been incorporated into a bigger event (you wont find the Rotary cars),the rotary only show has gone away from being spectacular.
I would suggest you come over for the European Drag Champs 6-9 April.You will see some good Rotary racing cars,meet the racers and have a good time.:cool
Are you mad? Rotorstock is the biggest European gathering of rotary engined cars is it not?
if your in northern ireland the northern ireland mazda enthusiasts club im sure would like to meet up and see the norway mazda crue
email - me at rotor_dude@hotmail.com (rotor_dude@hotmail.com) with details ie dates and times etc and see if we can have a meet
Quote from: TiddlesRX7;809333Are you mad? Rotorstock is the biggest European gathering of rotary engined cars is it not?
nope, there is a reason why its merged with another show? it was pretty quiet this year, jap show finale i think there was a total may be 4 cars on the stand
Yeah it quiet compared to Japshow or the like but if your looking for Rotary based stuff that has show and go then RS is the place to be in the UK. The amount of rotary cars there has been getting larger each year IMO infact a couple of years ago you struggled to get parked on the club stand.
It\'s being merged? With what? Did I miss an announcement?
Quote from: senodlo;809330To be honest,none of these events are worth coming to ,Spring Rotorshow @ Brooklands 21st April or Rotorstock @ Santa Pod 18th August.......:Typing.The one is a static show (with boring cars) and the other has been incorporated into a bigger event (you wont find the Rotary cars),the rotary only show has gone away from being spectacular.
I would suggest you come over for the European Drag Champs 6-9 April.You will see some good Rotary racing cars,meet the racers and have a good time.:cool
Quote from: lowslowandold;809657nope, there is a reason why its merged with another show? it was pretty quiet this year, jap show finale i think there was a total may be 4 cars on the stand
RS was a nice last year. You won\'t find more rotaries in one place this side of the world I\'m pretty sure of that.
Not enough to hold it\'s own but I\'d have thought that was obvious given the relative rare numbers of cars on the road. Integrating it feels right from here, rotaries v the rest seems to be how it is shaping up and that\'s fine with me :)
Quote from: stylus350;809742RS was a nice last year. You won\'t find more rotaries in one place this side of the world I\'m pretty sure of that.
Not enough to hold it\'s own but I\'d have thought that was obvious given the relative rare numbers of cars on the road. Integrating it feels right from here, rotaries v the rest seems to be how it is shaping up and that\'s fine with me :)
Many thanks :Thumbs-up
Surely a good reason to attend Rotorstock 9/God of the Pod this year at Santa Pod, to showcase our rare cars and hopefully out perfrom all the pistonheads up the strip:3gears-rh:3gears-rh
QuoteRS was a nice last year. You won\'t find more rotaries in one place this side of the world I\'m pretty sure of that.
Not enough to hold it\'s own but I\'d have thought that was obvious given the relative rare numbers of cars on the road. Integrating it feels right from here, rotaries v the rest seems to be how it is shaping up and that\'s fine with me
True dat!
Quote from: Lisa;809750Many thanks :Thumbs-up
Surely a good reason to attend Rotorstock 9/God of the Pod this year at Santa Pod, to showcase our rare cars and hopefully out perfrom all the pistonheads up the strip:3gears-rh:3gears-rh
Sounds good to me :)