Gumball 3000 2013

[55k]

Would love to hear from people that are taking part this year with any tips!

[Lordbenny]

Cannonball Run Europe for me!

[Lordbenny]

swerni said:

I heard the cannonball was st

Ha ha , you heard wrong!

[montel003]

just had a look at the website for gumball £30k! wow

how much are the others? not that i'll ever be able to afford them!

[Lordbenny]

montel003 said:

just had a look at the website for gumball £30k! wow

how much are the others? not that i'll ever be able to afford them!

They vary between around £1500 to £7000 depending on how many days/nights, standard of hotels, evening meals & whether you get exclusive use of an F1 track amongst other things!

[Harsh]

Or there's always the official PH tours.......
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

and a new one for 2013....

http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/driving-tours/bri...

no point in spending £30k or even £7k to have this much fun!

[Petrolhead95]

I'm not taking part but I'm trying my best to find a way to go to the start in Copenhagen, not sure how though

[Harsh]

swerni said:

Harsh said:

Or there's always the official PH tours.......
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

and a new one for 2013....

http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/driving-tours/bri...

no point in spending £30k or even £7k to have this much fun!

I remember you

See that memory of yours isn't totally gone then

[JakesterUK]

Who organises the Cannonball Europe these days as the original owner/organiser retired from running the european events a few years back.

[991ted]

im seriously thinking of doing the cannonball 2000 this year
london, amsterdam, geneva, cannes, valencia and finishing in marbella for two nights
chance for a great drive and looks like a great laugh too.
£6,500 for the privilege
its my 40th so looking to do something special
any thoughts or experiences?

[Lordbenny]

JakesterUK said:

Who organises the Cannonball Europe these days as the original owner/organiser retired from running the european events a few years back.

PM me and I'll tell you all about it! We are now in our 11th year, the original owner retired 7 years ago!

[montel003]

thanks for the rates

what's the cannonball 2000 like? sounds like a good trip to Marbella!

Edited by montel003 on Thursday 17th January 14:24

[Lordbenny]

montel003 said:

thanks for the rates

what's the cannonball 2000 like?

Set up by a guy who came on two of our runs. He decided our run wasnt 'bling' enough, the CB2000 is about showing off your car and partying. You spend your first night on a boat, you sticker up and get stopped at nearly every toll, you dont get to drive into the countryside/mountains as its all motorways and you dont get an F1 track day. If you want to party with the rich and not quite famous its the run for you!

There are far better runs available including PH's own runs (Petrolhead Nirvana) and the original Cannonball Run Europe!

[montel003]

Lordbenny said:

Set up by a guy who came on two of our runs. He decided our run wasnt 'bling' enough, the CB2000 is about showing off your car and partying. You spend your first night on a boat, you sticker up and get stopped at nearly every toll, you dont get to drive into the countryside/mountains as its all motorways and you dont get an F1 track day. If you want to party with the rich and not quite famous its the run for you!

There are far better runs available including PH's own runs (Petrolhead Nirvana) and the original Cannonball Run Europe!

yeah I see what you mean, still it looked like a good crack with the parties and the start from London with hatton, had a look at Cannonball Run Europe but there's no map? is this deliberate? I've also seen the Rico Rally - is that good?

[montel003]

Thanks for the email

they're all out of my price range at the mo, just became aware of CB2000 as i saw it in GQ magazine and it led from there

[team gilmurray]

I believe the guy was asking for an unbiased query regarding a low cost car rally not a sales talk from a guy whose wife organises cannonball europe.My son and i have been on several rallies and value for money rico rally has been the best.ok you don't get evening meals or exclusive use of a track but you get a great mix of cars and ,roads and some definite nutters.great fun.

[ecain63]

I was in London today dropping my M5 off to its new owner and there was a Gumball 3000 stickered Range Rover on the same street as my buyer.

[montel003]

team gilmurray said:

I believe the guy was asking for an unbiased query regarding a low cost car rally not a sales talk from a guy whose wife organises cannonball europe.My son and i have been on several rallies and value for money rico rally has been the best.ok you don't get evening meals or exclusive use of a track but you get a great mix of cars and ,roads and some definite nutters.great fun.

eatings cheating anyway! cheers for the heads-up

[Shmee]

ecain63 said:

I was in London today dropping my M5 off to its new owner and there was a Gumball 3000 stickered Range Rover on the same street as my buyer.

This belongs to the Gumball organisers, black with white stickers?

[Esseesse]

Apparently there's a Batmobile doing Gumball this year.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/9/4315166/team-gala...