Paul Hogan Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Have just got back from a trip to Italy with Dave Soloman in his TR4A where we did the 12 in 12 Alpine rally. (That's 12 alpine passes in 12 hours) It was a great event with a great mixture of cars being entered. I will write up a full report for TRaction later but for now here are a few snap shots of the event. It was good to know that the authorities had put some STRING up on some of the worst corners to stop you going over a 500 foot drop! hoges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Scenery looks great Paul, love Italy countryside, car looking good too, what a good idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Italian string is VERY special, high tensile stuff - quite capable of preventing a TR careering down the hillside. Nice photos - glad you enjoyed the outing. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 It was Italians that invented the Via Ferrata! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_ferrata Well I had to look it up ! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Hogan Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 So did I Bob. We didn't see any of that stuff as we were not on that side of Italy but it makes impressive reading. Especially the bloody great howitzer the Italians took to the top of one mountain to shell the Austrians. I believe its still there. hoges PS the pic of us standing by Dave's car is half way up the Furka Pass at the spot where Sean Connery/James Bond parked his Aston DB5 when tailing Goldfinger's Rolls Royce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) No need to go to Italy! Honister Slate Mines have the best in the UK! See: https://honister.com/product/via-ferrata-classic/ Edited September 21, 2020 by john.r.davies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, Paul Hogan said: PS the pic of us standing by Dave's car is half way up the Furka Pass at the spot where Sean Connery/James Bond parked his Aston DB5 when tailing Goldfinger's Rolls Royce. So now people will say, Paul Hogan and David Soloman parked here in Davids TR4a the one seen at Silverstone on the drivers Parade lap. They’ll be impressive. I did note the Pot holes and crakes in road, it seems there are parts of Europe that have roads that suffer as much as ours here. Edited September 22, 2020 by Misfit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Now level 4 hope you are doing the right things to protect others Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Hogan Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I doubt if anyone will be impressed with the photo, David or myself let alone be saying such things but I did think some people might like to know where the pic was taken given its role UK film history. As for taking proper precautions, well you don't meet many people on an alp when driving and since we got back I'm now in 2 weeks isolation. hoges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Paul Hogan said: I doubt if anyone will be impressed with the photo, David or myself let alone be saying such things but I did think some people might like to know where the pic was taken given its role UK film history. As for taking proper precautions, well you don't meet many people on an alp when driving and since we got back I'm now in 2 weeks isolation. hoges. Well Paul I’m impressed, that Dave’s car Is still shinny enough having travelled in Switzerland/Italy, to see your reflection on it. My comment wasn’t really intended to be taken to seriously. While you are not Sean Connery I’m sure I recall someone said you were impotent so perhaps TR members will mark that spot when they pass. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've just looked again and read the green sign over your head, Paul. "James Bond View" Have to say, it sure don't look like the view in the film! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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