mike3739 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi Guys After an overnight stay in Dover on Tomorrow ferry is 9.30am Thursday then on to Dijon for another overnight stay then off to Vence just outside Nice on Friday, steady drive all the way down Saturday morning pick up the other half from Nice airport. Return Journey, Nice airport then Dijon overnight ferry home June 30th. Anyone else over there at the same time? Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Carol doesnt fancy the trip down with you then Mike. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Have a good and safe trip Mudflap Mike. Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Not back to Vence to early July, so sadly will miss you. Where in Vence are you staying? Don't miss the Matisse chapel - limited opening times but worth the visit. Also some great drives in the hills behind the town - Col de Vence etc. If you are unfortunate enough to have any car trouble - Prestige Garage - to the south of the town in an area called Vosglade specialize in classics of all sorts. Have fun - I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms already! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Sounds fabulous! hope you have a safe and trouble free trip. Simon (take lots of pics to show us with the car in) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robnob Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 nice sunny weather is forecast and I hope you have a great time - enjoy have a few moody bottles of red for me too! cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jemgee Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 We are hoping to get pm ferry on Thursday and get down to our boat in Auxonne (near to Dijon) on Friday and will be returning on 27th June. http://webcamportroyal.axiscam.net/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=1666 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRseks Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Have a safe trip Mike, driving through France in a well sorted car like yours must be a great experience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Dijon warm but cloudy. Saw 3 UK registered Lambrettas today in Dijon - now that is adventurous. Peter W PS the wine still OK The rain is due again on Friday then Sunday http://france.meteofrance.com/ Edited June 12, 2013 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Not back to Vence to early July, so sadly will miss you. Where in Vence are you staying? Don't miss the Matisse chapel - limited opening times but worth the visit. Also some great drives in the hills behind the town - Col de Vence etc. If you are unfortunate enough to have any car trouble - Prestige Garage - to the south of the town in an area called Vosglade specialize in classics of all sorts. Have fun - I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms already! Hi Alan We are staying in a villa up the hill from Prestige Garage it was great last year a holiday bonus to stop & take a look at the classics they had there & the mechanics who liked our car & asked me to open the bonnet. Shame we will miss one another. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hope you're sticking to proper Route Nationals not those horrid Toll Roads? Mind you, it makes my arms ache just thinking that, back in 1973 (pre Motorways) I drove mine all the way to Barcelona (F1 GP). Then across Zaragoza to PAU (F2 Race). And then from Bordeaux to Calais in one days driving! Bonkers but nice ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jemgee Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Have a safe trip Mike, driving through France in a well sorted car like yours must be a great experience Not this Mike! Unfortunately we are in the Insignia - cos I've got a bimini, mast and other boaty bits to take back! Edited June 11, 2013 by jemgee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Have fun and give my love to Vence - attached photo of the Vence TR6 - parked at Cagnes-sur-Mer. We'll drink a glass of rose to your trip!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Has anybody considered putting your car on the train, Paris to the south? Does any body have prior experience? We've done the drive before, so would like to miss that part and explore a bit further away Regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carld Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Bloody hell mate, 30th June! Hadn't realised you had semi retired! Is it catching from another brummy? Have you packed some of carols specials? And I don't mean outfits! Have a good one and see you soon. Cheers Drinky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark V Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 We tried the Motorail about 14 years ago, but not in a TR! The journey was overnight from near Dunkirk to Nice & back. We had cabin with a bunk bed as we only had our eldest son at the time, he was 3 so was able to snuggle down with mum. Mum didn't get the best nights sleep though. It was lovely to experience the coastal railway along the south of France, great views and to get in to Nice fresh. We have made the trip a few times in the TR which typically took a day or so to get over! The trip was expensive but was slightly offset by no overnight hotel/fuel costs and not being tired for a day afterwards. Cabins were fine & a croissant or two for breakfast. I do recall being slightly l anxious about the loading, the railway staff position the cars on to the trailer. There was a cracking Le Mans Bentley and a couple of other classics, a Lotus Elan & Morgan already on board. So Presumably this isn't a problem. The car was absolutely filthy when we got it off the train, I reckon it was going backwards through a dust storm all night, it was that dirty. Would do it again (when the kids all left home!) Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Bloody hell mate, 30th June! Hadn't realised you had semi retired! Is it catching from another brummy? Have you packed some of carols specials? And I don't mean outfits! Have a good one and see you soon. Cheers Drinky Hi Carl Andy is away this week also gone fishing with his Dad, as you say must be catching!! Sadly none of Carol's Burgers are travelling to France. You will enjoy the Willwoods I highly recommend them, been on the car for five years now. See you soon. Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Have a safe trip Mike, driving through France in a well sorted car like yours must be a great experience Cheers Magnus it is always enjoyable Keep up the cracking work on the TR6, will pop over & see you again. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi Mike, Hope you had a good stay in Vence! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi Mike, Good to hear you got back home safely with no ferry tickets left in a hotel this year or taking off over lumps of wood in the fast lane on the auto-routes.............. The Stelvio and Furka Passes and then on to the Italian Lakes and Tuscany for us next year, can't wait! See you at Malvern! Cheers Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hi Alan We are staying in a villa up the hill from Prestige Garage it was great last year a holiday bonus to stop & take a look at the classics they had there & the mechanics who liked our car & asked me to open the bonnet. Shame we will miss one another. Cheers Mike Hi Mike - are you likely to be in Vence again this summer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hi Mike - are you likely to be in Vence again this summer? Hi Alan No not this year Alan, missing it already. The owners sold the villa. Cheers Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Friends or did you rent? Let me know if your withdrawal symptoms become too severe as I know several people locally here who rent out apartments/villas! Unfortunately for us, the present visit has involved major clutch dramas - ah well - the car still looks pretty on the back of the recovery flat-bed!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hi Alan We rented same Villa for last two years fabulous, private & reasonable. I had clutch issues on the way home but did make it under my own steam just!! I did have starter motor issues so only turned it off twice in 500 or so miles, not forgetting a broken trottle cable as I pulled up at passport control at Calais good job a spare carried. I bet your MPG was unbeatable!! i would love to go back there again in 2015 we have been down there four times in the six & had some amazing holidays, so please PM some details. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) How many of you are likely to come? Have friends with 2 bedroom apartment (with pool) that they rent out, and others with an enormous villa (unfortunately with price to match!). Back in the UK early june, so I'll try to find some details - and there is a local agent who does holiday rents - usually cheaper than Brit owners or agents!!!! Unfortunately for us has been a gearbox out job - clutch fork sheared!!! As a result clutch itself and bearing mashed, slave blew seals and lost all fluid, and master cylinder looks a bit dodgy too - so pretty comprehensive!!!! Most bits now arrived from UK and hopefully mobile again next week, but considerably lighter in the euro department!!! Ho Hum!!!! Edited May 4, 2015 by alan57 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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