What a superb way to get about Europe, in your very own Range Rover! Not only does it feel good to have your own independence but to cruise around in a RR makes life oh so much better.

From start to finish the old girl never missed a beat and these highlight the trip:

Calais to the Cote D'Azur in 10 hrs including stops
Averaged 25.3 mpg overall
Covered 2,800 miles in 2 weeks
Major stops for the 2nd week included Monaco, Pisa, Lugano, Grindelwald, Etoges, Gosnay, Calais and home again.
We saw no rain at all until 10 minutes after getting back off the Euortunnel (worst rain, hail and electrical storm I've ever driven through )
Highest recorded temp got to about 36 degrees, aircon at lowest fan level was enough to keep us cool
Privacy Glass did its work keeping sun out too - never be without it
The FFRR even got heads turning in Monaco where the Sport was all over the place like a bad smell

Here's some pics to highlight the trip. Advice to anyone who's thinking about doing it...its brilliant! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

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The sun picks out the sticker on the french motorways

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We took the SustenPass across to Interlaken on the way to spice things up, we were in the clouds, 0 degrees, snowing and in the best 4x4xfar....great stuff!

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Whilst in Grindelwald we went up to The Schilthorn- home of the James Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1968. Did you know the film paid for the building of it in the end as they ran out of money to complete the work?

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I'm insanely jelous!! Looks like you had a fantastic time! 

It was a brilliant time, expensive mind you but still, more interesting than just going to the Caribbean for 2 weeks again and now we have done it and learnt a few lessons we know exactly what we would do next time.

Touring the Epernay region was SO good. Driving through the villages and just stopping at random champagne houses, tasting their wine, buying some, moving onto the next. Average price for a bottle of normal cru Brut or Premiere Cru was anything from €12- €16 a bottle.

Grand Cru champagne was about €18-25 and Magnums (normal Cru) were about €30. A total bargain. We went to Veuve Cliquot House, but it was overpriced and touristy, wouldn't bother going again. The independent growers are where its at.

Next time we'll take less luggage so we can buy more wine! Where we stayed you can get to easily in one day from the UK. Piece of cake. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Great Photos !

BTW: Wasn't the 1st Bond movie Dr No ?  2005 Audi A8 W12
1978 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9
1986 Mercedes 420 SL 4.2

I'm tempted to throw a tent in the car and go off now! Except I cant go on the Eurostar because I run LPG (even if the tank is empty) 

Mapmuppet, you are right, it was the 6th film in the series.

Dan, you also can't go on the Eurostar cos they don't allow cars on it!  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Sharp, very Sharp.... even in this heat ! 2005 Audi A8 W12
1978 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9
1986 Mercedes 420 SL 4.2

LOL, that's quite a good point. I'm sure you know what I meant! 

Fantastic photos, thanks for sharing

You're all welcome, I have lots more pics if anyone wants to see some or, if anyone wants any tips on doing it themselves just drop me a PM, more than happy to advise.  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Martin wrote:

Fantastic photos, thanks for sharing

I second that, looks like you ahd a fantastic time

Pics are fantastic Adam

Please add more - I feel inspired