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west lakes
30th Aug 2007, 11:17
A bit of local info
A convoy of 3 Fiat Pandas left Carlisle at 10:00 local travelling to Paris with the plan to race the Orient Express to Istanbul starting tomorrow.
Amongst others they aim to raise up to £10,000 for the charity
On of them is "crewed" by the pilot & a paramedic of the above a/c
Evanelpus
30th Aug 2007, 12:42
Fiat Panda and race in the same sentence.....rubs eyes.....yep, that's what it said!!
Joking aside, good luck to them.
west lakes
30th Aug 2007, 13:19
absolutely true, there's a fourth one joining them in the midlands.:E
Apparently there is an owners club, the founder of which recently drove one across the states.:ok:
Whirlygig
30th Aug 2007, 13:48
Having had the misfortune of driving a Fiat Panda for a week, I appreciate what a feat this will be - I feel their pain! Back pain that is! The driver will need a paramedic on board - hopefully one trained in chiropractic!
Cheers
Whirls
Barshifter
30th Aug 2007, 14:00
Yes good luck to Jim & Jon in their purple beastie!!
Keep up to date on their progress by clicking here
http://www.panda-to-istanbul.co.uk/index.php
Making good progress through mainland Europe today
MerryDown
1st Sep 2007, 19:41
Heres the vehicles and G-HEMS.............
Best of luck on their trip !
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/IvanSki66/DSC02213.jpg
nigel f
1st Sep 2007, 20:02
I understood that the Panda 4x4 was quite an able car for its spec and power.
Good luck for the trip
Nige
west lakes
1st Sep 2007, 20:15
Tell you what though, I live on the normal helicopter approach to one of the hospitals G-HEMS uses. You can't half tell it's approaching at speed, it produces quite a "snarl"
Btw anyone involved with the a/c can you PM me
Barshifter
2nd Sep 2007, 08:45
All cars safely arrived in Budapest by Saturday evening.
http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/1526/medium/DSC00352_Medium_.JPG
MerryDown
2nd Sep 2007, 19:40
It looks very much like the M25 to me.............!
Barshifter
5th Sep 2007, 23:30
Congratulations to the four Fiat Panda Teams who today (Wednesday) finally arrived in Istanbull and thus beating the Orient Express into the Station by just over an hour.
Fantastic Effort
All four teams seen here on the Platform next to The Orient Express.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/Barshifter/istanbull.jpg
Well done everybody!
tottigol
5th Sep 2007, 23:40
Mmmmhhh, the steering wheels are on the wrong side.
Well done to all the crews who despite the shortcoming above were able to achieve a well deserved victory.:ok:
west lakes
6th Sep 2007, 08:41
Don't forget they've got to drive back as well!
Brilliant Stuff
6th Sep 2007, 10:48
Hopefully the drive back is more leisurely.:ok:
Barshifter
9th Sep 2007, 18:25
Well drive safely they did and to prove it the Air Ambulance Team arrived back at Carlisle Airport this afternoon.
Just Arrived
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/Barshifter/Various032a.jpg
With the Members of the Great North Air Ambulance Charity
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/Barshifter/Various005d.jpg
Raised A stack of Money for the Air Ambulance Charity
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/Barshifter/Various018d.jpg
Whirlygig
9th Sep 2007, 18:35
The driver in the first picture above looks like he's got the back pain I predicted!!! :eek:
Well done chaps :ok:
Cheers
Whirls
west lakes
9th Sep 2007, 19:13
Brilliant
Barshifter check PM's