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  We have been wanting to go to France for a while now but have always wondered if our 13 year old Talbot Express would make it or not?

Thankyou.

Hi, my mate has a 1991 (J reg) Talbot Express hitop bought it this summer, we gave it a good going over during the last few months and he's currently in Spain 2 weeks in on a months break. he,s really enjoing it. One problem bungee broke and he lost his exhaust tailpipe on the M 25  but he managed to drive to a repairer (noisily) the rest of the journey down there was no problem took 2 days.

Good Luck  Tony

Not quite sure whether it's a question or a statement? Only you can decide whether your vehicle will get you here or not?

If you have a decent European-wide breakdown insurance cover, then there's nothing to lose, and everything to gain.

Quote: Originally posted by Floydfan on 25/1/2007

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Not quite sure whether it's a question or a statement?

 

 Hi, it is a question. Are the parts easier to get in France, nothing has gone wrong in a year and a half of ownership (touch wood) and yes we have got breakdown cover in Europe.  

 

I think any journey is a question of maintenance and luck as their is no inherent reason why vehicles of any age should not be capable of such a trip.

I used my old Talbot for over 10,000 miles last year including one trip of 4,000mile in a month with no problems and yet I have seen several new motorhomes stranded by mechanical failure.

Just because a vehicle is getting on a bit doesn't make them any more unreliable if they are well maintained and I speak as someone that drove a 1925 Bulnose Morris to Iceland on a camping trip some years ago.

 We have covered over 1,000 miles in 4 days in Scotland this winter so if it can do that with no problems then it should do France. I think it has been on the continent with previous owners.