Allan Crosby and I had been looking forward to taking our Porsche Turbos on the PCGB official factory visit, and we were not disappointed. Ten days and 2370-odd miles took us on a most interesting and enjoyable odyssey, with around forty other members and wives, friends, partners, etc.
So it was through the Channel tunnel and off to Saarbrucken for a well earned night’s rest before the drive to Saltsburg. The continental way of driving is frustrating, with the dangerous habit of tailgating at high speed, regardless of the circumstances. Even lorries tailgate, with flashing lights and blaring horns when one is simply guilty of sticking to the speed limit! It is good however to drive on some excellent roads with no speed limit……..
The trip had a packed itinerary, and we visited some very interesting places: the Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes museums, the Porsche family’s private museum, Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, the Grossglockner summit, and of course the Porsche assembly plant. Evenings were spent in customary style enjoying the local hostelries, which all Porsche Club members seem to manage without difficulty or hesitation.
The return journey saw us taking a night’s rest in France before tackling the M25, M40, M42 and M6. Yes, it had been a big mileage in a few days, but what a holiday!
Richard Watling and his colleagues organised the trip, and they did a great job; everyone had a good time and came back with some enduring memories.