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simonandjuliet

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I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« on: 30 April, 2026, 08:12:01 PM »
A few years ago I bought a 1925 Amilcar CGS because I wanted a 1920's car and my garage was too small for a Lambda, but I was never really happy about that decision ....

However, things have changed and I have just bought a beautiful 7th series Lambda in the UK

We are due to collect her on Monday, drive to Portsmouth, sail to St Malo and then take 3 days to get home to Narbonne a 1000 kms away. Wish us "bon voyage", wave at us or just marvel at my naïvety - what could possibly go wrong !!

I will update as we go along, wish us luck ....
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #1 on: 01 May, 2026, 07:55:39 AM »
Congratulations, a great plan!
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« Reply #2 on: 01 May, 2026, 07:57:42 AM »
Fabulous! I am sure it will be an epic drive. Who's co-driver?
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #3 on: 01 May, 2026, 12:59:55 PM »
Lovely switch. One is more usable than the other!
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #4 on: 01 May, 2026, 04:30:59 PM »
Wonderful - I'll be with you in spirit!
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« Reply #5 on: 01 May, 2026, 06:34:40 PM »
Welcome to the world of Lambda hope you had a good trip home, don't forget to join the Lambda Consortium & the Lambda World Register.
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #6 on: 02 May, 2026, 06:57:52 AM »
Thats certainly a sizeable 'first drive' Simon. What fun though. Has the car been regularly used recently?
Enjoy the ride. I cant wait to see it.
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #7 on: 02 May, 2026, 07:06:05 AM »
Thank you for your comments and support !!

Co-driver/travelling mechanic will be Juliet. Not sure how much driving she will do, but since we haven't decided on a route, or stops, yet she will be doing the planning on the hoof. I even bought a good old-fashioned Michelin road map so we can search out those lovely "green-lined" French roads

As an alternative to the above paper system, a friend did a Chat-GBT  "plan a route for an old car between X & Y, max speed 50mph, avoiding motorways etc " - interesting results

Need to be back by Thursday lunchtime, if possible
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #8 on: 02 May, 2026, 07:22:47 AM »
Wonderful Simon, looking forward to a GPS coordinate to GPS coordinate update as the three days progress!

Have a safe one and enjoy all that wind in your hair type driving!

P

PS Usually there's a bit of debate as to what spares folk stock up on during a long road trip, let us know what yours is made up of.
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« Reply #9 on: 02 May, 2026, 04:39:45 PM »
Quote from: Parisien on 02 May, 2026, 07:22:47 AM
PS Usually there's a bit of debate as to what spares folk stock up on during a long road trip, let us know what yours is made up of.

Wine and Cheese.....
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #10 on: 03 May, 2026, 06:09:53 AM »
Ref Chat GPT, I feel as if we have a new family member and he/she/it seems to play a quite useful part in so many conversations at home these days.
I am not a Luddite.....but I am beginning to enjoy the rare moments when he/she/it is patently incorrect.
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #11 on: 08 May, 2026, 06:14:10 PM »
How did your first trip work out Simon?
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #12 on: 08 May, 2026, 07:48:01 PM »
Well , we made it !

Arrived home 3hrs ago after 1000kms in 3 and a bit days. Farnham to Portsmouth in the rain (descent of the South Downs on tiny roads in a downpour was a "baptism of fire") then hiding for a day in St Malo during a storm, before a fabulous trip across France.

It took 3 days - about 300kms per day - all on "route nationale" at about 60-65 kph with an average speed of 50kph. Exhausting but exhilarating as well

Couple of small issues, but nothing that stopped us ! I will write up a short piece for Viva Lancia, but we are home safe and sound and ready for a good night's sleep !!
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #13 on: 09 May, 2026, 06:15:52 PM »
Splendid, next stop Fobello now that you know that cruising a Lambda is both enjoyable and easy.
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Re: I had to do it .... Lambda 7th series
« Reply #14 on: 14 May, 2026, 05:56:04 PM »
well done Simon, and great suggestion David!
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