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> Shipping my RS America To Europe, Going to Le Mans and a 4 month drive around Europe
DonTraver
post Mar 31 2010, 08:49 PM
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About 6 years ago, went on a trip to Germany, even drove the Ring in a new 997S. Great trip.
While there, I got this weird idea. How great it would be to drive my RSA in Europe and the autobahn.

Well, it’s taken about a year of research and work, but it’s going to happen this year,

I started receiving all the import/export licenses a couple of weeks ago for the RSA. I got all the forms in this week. Shipping has been arranged to ship my RSA in her own private container to the UK with approximate arrival on May 19th.

Found an insurance company that will insure me in 29 countries for about $165 a month.

Joined the Porsche Club Great Britain, got my membership card on 3/31/10. I’m going to Le Mans with them.
They put together a 5 star camping trip to Le Mans every year, they camp in the Porsche Curves at Le Mans, they even put up your tent for you, It runs about $800 for 5 days at Le Mans, Euro Tunnel Pass, tickets, fully catered camp site, private restrooms and showers. How cool is that. I’ll be traveling with the PCGB from the UK to Le Mans, should help me not get lost. I’ll get to watch testing, practice, qualifying, and the race, wow.

I’ve been a member of a 964 Porsche series group for about 7 years. Since I told the group about my plans, I’ve received invitations to all over Europe, Luxemburg, France, Germany, UK, Portugal, Spain, and the Ring. Planning at least a week at the Ring.

After Le Mans heading south, Normandy, Madrid, Lisbon, Valencia, and maybe Monaco. After that head north to Germany, Berlin, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, the Ring. Etc. Want to catch a couple of Formula 1 races, Spa, Ring, etc. At least that’s the tentative schedule so far.

Found this website that lists a lot of the tracks in Europe and if they have open track days, they do. So I might get to drive Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Spa, and a bunch of others. http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/

Just finished a 60k service on the RSA, new rotors, pads, brake fluid, set valves, new tires, new O2 sensor, had a ipod cable put in for tunes, and waxed and detailed her, dyno tested 250hp at rear wheels.

Had a set of PSS10 Coilovers installed, with new alignment and corner balancing last week, sweet.

Oh yeah, since I won’t be in any one country more than 4 months, I get to keep the California plates on her, cool. I wrote a lot of emails to a lot of countries to confirm that, all said fine by email, printed out all those emails, just in case.

The RSA ships in 2 weeks, when I get a confirmed delivery date, I’ll book my plane tickets.

So long story short. I’m going to Le Mans and will be spending over 4 months driving around Europe in my RSA with California plates, a dream is coming true.

Here's a picture of my RS America at the Lake Arrowhead Porsche Timeline last year.

Don


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post Mar 31 2010, 09:12 PM
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You the MAN..have a safe trip
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post Mar 31 2010, 09:34 PM
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Great trip!
I attended the classic Le Mans in 2006 for my Honeymoon... We first traveled to the UK and hooked up with some of my clients from PCGB and made the trek via ferry out of Dover.

You'll have a blast! I fully intend to do something similar in a few years.
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post Mar 31 2010, 09:49 PM
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hey look! Lake Arrowhead still had water in it when that pic was taken. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 31 2010, 09:58 PM
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Sounds like you'll have a great time. Take lots of pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:08 PM
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That's quite a vacation you have planned, Don. Enjoy every minute and take lots of pictures.
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:09 PM
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:10 PM
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Bon voyage!
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:13 PM
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That is seriously cool! Ditto on the pics too. How many countries you hitting. Document everything. Just think of the coffee table book you could make of that. Or better yet one big ass collage in the man cave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:16 PM
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Beautiful car ...be safe have fun
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:35 PM
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I just got a 12mp camera, with a 16gb card it will take 2 hrs of video.
I've got 3 16gb cards, spare battery and car charger. I tested it last week, put it on a tripod and video taped Sebring, worked good. It's made to upload to youtube too. Can anyone say, video of laps at the ring, autobahn, and any other thing I can think of.

I've been thinking, planning, researching this for a long time. I got the most important import licience about 10 days ago, once I had that, all I had to do was start turning everything on, took about 4 days. Since then everythings just falling into place. I don't ever remember being this excited about a trip, all I can say is, Wow it's happening.
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post Mar 31 2010, 10:42 PM
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Have a great trip Don.
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post Mar 31 2010, 11:44 PM
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post Apr 1 2010, 02:42 AM
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post Apr 1 2010, 05:30 AM
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I hope that you have an awesome trip. It has been many a moon, but Luxemburg was one of the most hospitable places on this planet and you could drive the whole country in less than a day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif).

I wish I would have known that you were planning, that is what I do for a living and could have knocked a little leg work out for you. When you are re-importing vehicle into USA, let me know if you need any help.

In the immortal words of Mister Mister Kýrie eléison on your travels!
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post Apr 1 2010, 05:48 AM
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How much is it going to cost to ship your car? That sounds like an incredible trip. Cheers!!
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post Apr 1 2010, 09:30 AM
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That sounds awesome! I have dreamed about doing a similar trip when I finish school.
Take lots of pics and have a great time!
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Don,
Wow...what a wonderful opportunity!!

I assume you are a PCA member? Contact Betty Jo Turner with Pano, or Vu at the National office and see about writing a story about trip. This would make one heck of an adventure to be told that all of PCA would love to hear!
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