Had to park the 7 in the underground car park near the Branden Burg Gate to avoid a €15 fine if parked on the road. At 0515 the car park was locked, fortunately the hotel porter picked the lock. Another wet day but the car goes better, running with the top screen open adds another 3mph to the top speed. The twisty hilly road between Braunlage and Herzberg was glorious with all the weight in the back it is quite tail happy. Bumped into Paul Carter and Vincent Fairclough in a garage south of Potsdam. Paul driving his Derby Special (in the past known as the Cockroach). After 12 hours and 306 miles ready for a break and Annabel drove the last 47 miles. As we approached Olpe we were flagged down by Nick Bailey and Margaret in Nicks very original LWB 3 Litre. A few beers and they were on there way to Koblenz. Car went well again but german traffic police unimpressed by oil leaks.
4 comments:
Seb, you should try having a go at navigating instead of oogling the Bentley boys big toys :-)
Seb and Annabel, We wish you luck on this last stretch. Sorry that we can't greet you home but we leave for the Nash Raid to the Alps tomorrow morning. A 'picnic' compared with your adventure, but we shall still enjoy it of course. Well done indeed, in advance. You're absolute heros through and through. Lou and Richard. xx
Gosh the Austin 7 looks tiny compared to those Bentleys. Its amazing that you both have nursed it to cover so much distance across such diverse terrain. Its also amazing that in such a tiny space you both have stuck together. You must be great mechanics & even better people - respect.
Well done you three, been following your progress over the weeks, nearly there now see you in July. Taffy and all of us looking forward to welcoming you home.
Brian and Lib
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