The car is packed and Europe awaits

[Jack P.]

Gas could be a problem !

The locations and visits to Corvette owners who would like me to stop by has grown to the point that I have more stops than days in trip.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=217525988141263560502.0004b7fd41fe86eff6101&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=3&vpsrc=1

One stop is this Dinner in Finland. Looks like a fun menu , and I can see Finlanders hanging out , right out of the 50's

http://www.diner.fi/

Here is a link to the Finland Corvette Forum. You can read it in English in the Visitors lounge

http://finnshark.com/forum/

The Northern Europeans really love c-2 and c-3 cars. C-3 being the most popular. A very good place to sell a C-3 . Germany is very keen on C-3. NCRS has not made much inroads in Germany or Scandinavia as they have in the Netherlands. The problem of meeting code with a "correct car" , so modifications are necessary to be able to drive cars on roads.

I have been offered the chance to visit some very rare C-1 and C-2 cars that are in a German collection. I hope to photograph them. If you know of any "top " cars that have been exported to Europe , let me know. I may be able to see them.

It could be an opportunity to expose Corvette owners in Europe to the advantages of belonging to NCRS.

Here is a link to the German forum. You can see the response to my trip. Just look for my name or " Yankeedandee" who introduced me to the forum. Most speak or write in English. Travel will not be a problem, nor any repairs that I may need. Many have lifts and tools, and there are several Vendors who sell the American made parts for our cars. It is a tremendous opportunity for US vendors to expand their markets in Europe. The buyers are younger , have money and want to drive the car. My post on "correct engine bay" is very popular and my "How to fix " posts are welcomed.

Most of these countries are importing hundreds of vintage corvettes per year. As our market and we grow older and less able to drive our cars, the future market is in Europe.

Check out this forum

http://www.corvetteforum.de/board.php?boardid=10&sid=

Jack

[Rob M.]

Re: Gas could be a problem !

If you know of any "top " cars that have been exported to Europe , let me know. I may be able to see them.

It could be an opportunity to expose Corvette owners in Europe to the advantages of be longing to NCRS.

What about one of the two original ****el engine powered metal body Vette's in Tom Falconers shop in England?

Or the '63 pilot car (with the chromed door posts and solid brass split window frame) in Chris Howards car collection?

[Jack P.]

Re: Gas could be a problem !

Hi Rob,

I have taken care of the Northern part of the trip. I now have time to deal with the Netherlands. I had a little trouble joining the Dutch Chapter of NCRS. Please help with that if you can. PM me and I want to discuss my time in Holland. It seems that I will go to Scandinavia in the beginning of August to take advantage of the warm weather. I hope to drive to North Cape in Norway, I may drive a C-2 closer to the North Pole than any other .

I land my car in Oslo. and from there I can go into Germany or swing east to Netherlands then to Germany , Austria, Switzerland , Italy and leave from Rotterdam. I don't believe I will make it to the UK on this trip.

Your help on that route will be welcomed and the forum sign up. I look forward to visiting the Lowlands.

Jack

[Wolf S.]

Re: Gas could be a problem !

well, don't leave out france.
paris is waiting for you.
in the area are three lt-1s -- 1970, 1971, 1972, several c1s, c2s including a split window, and so on.

[Rob M.]

http://www.autobedrijfandreboer.nl/nl/museum

regards,
Rob.

[Jack P.]

[Jack P.]

Updated Map

Hi,

Here is the link to my updated Europe route map. The route shown is only a directional route, It does not mean I will follow it to the road, but the general direction of my travel starting in Oslo and ending in Rotterdam.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=217525988141263560502.0004b9f967fc7dde64532&ie=UTF8&ll=56.800878,20.478516&spn=20.677691,100.019531&t=h&z=4&vpsrc=6

This is the map with Forum members towns in Europe

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=217525988141263560502.0004b7fd41fe86eff6101&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=3&vpsrc=1

I will now start to fill in the Dutch Chapter member locations, as I have just joined the Dutch NCRS .

Jack

[Jack P.]

Re: The car is packed and Europe awaits

Sound good to me , You are on the map in Monaco

Jack

[Jack P.]

Re: The car is packed and Europe awaits

Sound good to me , You are on the map in Monaco

Jack

Updated map with corvette owners locations for me to stop by and visit. I am now on 7 forums in Europe (NCRS, Netherlands) Norway, Sweden, Finland, France and Germany.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=217525988141263560502.0004b7fd41fe86eff6101&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=3&vpsrc=1

The Dutch Chapter NCRS has made me feel very welcome and I will visit many as well see some great car collections.

Stay tuned for more news......

Jack

[Jack P.]

Mile and Miles How many miles ?

On the 48 state trip the distance was 19,238 and SebringBill was the closest with 19,650 ...

Who can guess the Europe trip distance ? The map below is a projected route, not the actual. Who knows where I will go once I get there. But I will follow the general directions of this map.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=217525988141263560502.0004b9f967fc7dde64532&ie=UTF8&ll=57.421294,11.25&spn=38.990385,130.78125&t=h&z=3&vpsrc=1

The winner gets a weekend stay at the ocean in Cape Elizabeth.

[Jack P.]

TV Reality Show

Hello and Good Spring to All,

I have been looking at several TV productions on Car Travel, Classic Cars and other Car type shows.

Many of you have asked about doing a show on my adventures....

What would you like to see a show that would feature my travels in Europe. The people I meet and host me, car collections and historic places would be shown.

I would travel basically alone and would have to survive on a limited budget as I had in the US tour. Remote cameras in car and one camera man following for distant shots and interviews .

Please list the things that would make you come back and watch week after week. All suggestions are welcome.

What kind of interaction do you want to see?

Your feedback will help me create a show that we all will be proud of. After all the show is about you and your love of these wonderful machines that we give life to........

Jack

[Jack P.]

A Yank in King Arthurs's Court

As I do more planning on the European trip, I find that there is no advantage in not visiting the UK. I can drive under the English Channel from France.

I had planned to ship the car back from Rotterdam, but the cost would be no greater than Liverpool or some other western port in the UK.

It would be great fun driving on the left hand side of the road.......

Let me hear from the Peanut Gallery what you think......yes....give it a go.....a little afternoon tea......visit a pub here and there

You do have to watch out for crowns in some of the back roads....

So.....I ask you

Yes, on to England

No , be safe, take the easy way out , no royalty for you

Jack

[Steve D.]

Re: A Yank in King Arthurs's Court

Jack

The Queen has probably heard the buzz about your trip by now, and enven if she hasn't, Willie and Kate surely have. Too many castle to pass up, especially when you get an invitation.

[Jack P.]

Re: A Yank in King Arthurs's Court

I had asked this question on the CF and I want to share the reply I got from a Finnish corvette owner.

Originally Posted by Jackfit
Hello,

"My hope is to document the " WHY " a younger generation of Europeans should have the passion for Corvettes and muscle cars of the 50's to 70's of the USA

Germans, Swedes, Frenchmen, did not grown up with these cars....I want to know what in their culture has lead to this passion."

Jack1962, but I understood that it came as private export. First official export was1965 coupe which I used to own between 2001 - 2004. Now it is owned by our distinguished member Groovyjay.

So I think US-cars has always been some kind dream cars here: big, bold, powerful. And still they are dream cars, but now we have change to buy them, drive them and enjoy them.

And Jack we are looking forward your visit

[Jack P.]

Nordkapphallen Norway

I thought you would like to see a live cam of Nordkapphallen, Norway.

This is the furthest north that you can drive a car in the world I believe.

Should be fun in August....looks a bit chilly now, it is the picture at the bottom of page, just click on it

http://nordkapp.livecam360.com/cam3/flash/main.php

Jack