Over 2000 miles, 10 days, 45bhp (when new)

[Ian_Fearn]

This is one heck of a view to wake up to.

 

Stelvio is definitely one of the best roads for both scenery and twisties. It’s really friendly up here too. Not many people stay at the top and those that do are rewarded with 1980s style hotel room and wonderful hospitality. My room still has a CRT tv.

I’ve been told the Gavia Pass is well worth driving to so maybe next year.

[hairnet]

The road the opposite way from Bolzano to val Gardena is good too but that means you'll be going back on yourself

[Ian_Fearn]

I ended up taking the Umbrail Pass from Stevlio down into Switzerland. Cracking days drive today.

At my relatives now in Zurich for a few days.

Saw these at the top of the Stelvio

[Ian_Fearn]

And just like that….. the journey was over 🥱

Today has been a pretty fast run. 850kms from Zurich to Calais. Now just the tunnel and home for dinner and cold beer (hopefully).

[St.Jude]

3 minutes ago, Ian_Fearn said:

And just like that….. the journey was over 🥱

Today has been a pretty fast run. 850kms from Zurich to Calais. Now just the tunnel and home for dinner and cold beer (hopefully).

What an epic journey, I’m more than jealous you got to do this.

[Rust Collector]

I desperately want a Panda now 😅 well done mate, fantastic journey & thread!

[wesacosa]

well done mate. Inspiration to get the @spartacusPanda back on the road asap . 

[barefoot]

44 minutes ago, Ian_Fearn said:

And just like that….. the journey was over

Thanks for that Ian, I really enjoyed reading it & the pics. The last thing that I want however, remains a Panda.

[RobT]

An utterly superb and inspiring road trip thread.  Glad the Panda did you proud Ian.

[Ian_Fearn]

I arrived home at 9pm. 1210km today Zurich to Derby. 14 hours door to door including the tunnel.

The Panda never put a foot wrong, not a single dodgy moment or anything. Never burnt any oil or used any coolant during the whole trip. I honestly think you could turn it round and do it all again. This is such a good car. Who’d have thought it?

[brownnova]

Fantastic thread! Loved reading it! What an epic trip… 

[Spottedlaurel]

Brilliant! Seems like it was ver all too quickly, but so pleased to see you got there and back without incident.

I was interested to see there's a white Panda on the Dash to Dubrovnik student rally that my daughter and her BF are starting on tomorrow. It's the oldest car on it by some margin, it might belong to one of the leaders/organisers? Will have to get them to send pic's.

[Macscrooge]

Wonderful stuff!  Very well done to both you and the Panda and thanks for sharing the story.