Monte Carlo or Bust, did my £500 ZT make it? - Page 2

P-Nut · 26th July 2018, 15:29

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

I'm setting off from Hull then picking one lad up in York then the other from Manchester airport flying in from Nashville, then on to Harwich so I think it's going to be about the same distance (not including the Atlantic)

how many days did you do it over?

I think I remember seeing about the ZT-T on a Facebook forum a few weeks ago.

We left on the Thursday and was in Nice on Sunday so 4 days for the challenge, we stayed in Nice for a couple of days and left Tuesday to get back in the early hours this morning with a stop at Dijon on the way up.

Ian G · 26th July 2018, 15:31

Top man

Great story... Now get your name down for the Rovers and MGs trip to the Netherlands next year.

Cheers Ian

roverbarmy · 26th July 2018, 15:31

The last Rover that I did that run in was a 3500 auto. We had similar problems with the heat and found that having the heater on full, high heat with the windows down kept the temps at a suitable level on the "hard" climbs. For the next trip, we fitted a Kenlowe fan and an oil cooler for the auto gearbox. Problem solved (Even with a caravan in tow!).

P-Nut · 26th July 2018, 15:50

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

The last Rover that I did that run in was a 3500 auto. We had similar problems with the heat and found that having the heater on full, high heat with the windows down kept the temps at a suitable level on the "hard" climbs. For the next trip, we fitted a Kenlowe fan and an oil cooler for the auto gearbox. Problem solved (Even with a caravan in tow!).

Brilliant! If I do it again I'll attach an extra nozzle to the windscreen wash and place it on the rad.

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Originally Posted by Ian G

Top man

Great story... Now get your name down for the Rovers and MGs trip to the Netherlands next year.

Cheers Ian

Sounds great! I'll need a car first, not sure of the long term damage this caused.

Oldmanlogan · 26th July 2018, 17:25

What a wonderful trip glad the zt made it home,I myself are doing something similar but unfortunately in a Renault kangoo it's called the screwball rally

maxi_crawf · 27th July 2018, 07:31

We need more of these postings showing what the cars can do, they were after all designed to munch the miles even though they are now getting on a bit, instead of the 'Oh I got to the shops and back without any major problems' posts

minty2 · 27th July 2018, 08:42

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

We need more of these postings showing what the cars can do, they were after all designed to munch the miles even though they are now getting on a bit, instead of the 'Oh I got to the shops and back without any major problems' posts

I'm taking my '51' KV6 tourer across Holland and Germany to the border between Poland and Belarussia (near Bialystok) and back soon, via the Harwich to Rotterdam ferry link. I've got breakdown cover, but I'll also take some jubilees and water just in case needs must, although hopefully, I shouldn't have any issues. I didn't last time I took the car into Europe in 2015 and covered over 2000 miles on a mix of roads, good and bad. I'll keep the forum posted.

75c · 27th July 2018, 09:20

I really want to do the netherlands trip. If I can find a friend to ride shotgun with me I will. I love holland.

maxi_crawf · 27th July 2018, 11:22

I know this can all be found on the internet but maybe we could post on here tips and hints for travelling round Europe, Do's and Dont's, the extra stuff you need like documentation, Warning triangles, stickers all that stuff!

macafee2 · 27th July 2018, 12:45

great story, well written. Car looks really nice
I did France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium, France home many years ago on a motorbike and camping.

Some roads in Switzerland were so steep I was worried we would wheelie going up them

macafee2

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	The last Rover that I did that run in was a 3500 auto. We had similar problems with the heat and found that having the heater on full, high heat with the windows down kept the temps at a suitable level on the "hard" climbs. For the next trip, we fitted a Kenlowe fan and an oil cooler for the auto gearbox. Problem solved (Even with a caravan in tow!). __________________ Oil in my veins!

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26th July 2018, 15:31	#12
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Top man Great story... Now get your name down for the Rovers and MGs trip to the Netherlands next year. Cheers Ian

27th July 2018, 07:31	#16
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	We need more of these postings showing what the cars can do, they were after all designed to munch the miles even though they are now getting on a bit, instead of the 'Oh I got to the shops and back without any major problems' posts

27th July 2018, 09:20	#18
75c Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 601 Thanks: 150 Thanked 294 Times in 190 Posts	I really want to do the netherlands trip. If I can find a friend to ride shotgun with me I will. I love holland.

27th July 2018, 11:22	#19
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	I know this can all be found on the internet but maybe we could post on here tips and hints for travelling round Europe, Do's and Dont's, the extra stuff you need like documentation, Warning triangles, stickers all that stuff!

27th July 2018, 12:45	#20
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	great story, well written. Car looks really nice I did France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium, France home many years ago on a motorbike and camping. Some roads in Switzerland were so steep I was worried we would wheelie going up them macafee2