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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762   
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Hi!
I do hope you can come! 
It's a three days show. Dates are not available yet, but should be within the first 15 days of September! It's not famous for it's trader stands - there aren't many, but it is a great way to spend three days among LR fans! Lots of beer, bbq, off road trails to do, and some very nice Land Rovers to see! If you can spend some more days here, you might enjoy it - 800km of coast with hundreds of sunny beaches, or if you stay in the interior lots of historical villages to see and hundreds of off road tracks to do! I went there - UK - last year and ended up taking the ferry in Calais only. From Santander or Bilbau it was way too expensive (although I was towing a caravan). It was cheaper to drive through France, even with tolls and diesel. But I guess that if you're just driving the Defenders it might be worth it... I took two and half days to get to Calais ( 12 hrs driving, stoping only to put diesel) - if you don't bring anything attached you might travel faster... As soon as there are more details I'll post them here... Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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14th May 2013 1:39pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140  
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Looking forward to more info Joao. Is there much off roading etc? Do you have links to info from previous events? 2011 110 USW
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2nd Jun 2013 10:53pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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Any dates yet, Joao? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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11th Jul 2013 7:14pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2073 
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Dover Calais is very cheap and frequent so that would be the way we would go (- even when its only about an hour to the Plymouth - Santander ferry from home ... its a big savings -)
This way we would have all the north of Spain and Western France to tour and explore .. But we would not rush - we'd potter down stopping often and free camping all the way. taking about 2-3 weeks to do the trip. (pondering about tagging along at the moment but waiting to see what the dates are to fit in with work ..) Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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11th Jul 2013 8:46pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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I think ideally we would want to look at a max of about 8-9 days overall, which would be if we did Dover - Calais. Rooftents a must and park up when we feel like it.
 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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18th Jul 2013 10:55am |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762
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Hi
The "Land Rover Ibérico" Show willl be held next September (from 5 to 7th), on the outskirts of Gouveia: https://maps.google.pt/maps?q=Gouveia&...ia&z=7 As I said earlier, you can arrive a few days or weeks before, head to beach or the countryside, then come to the event on your way back! Or arrive at that date and then stay a few more days to relax and enjoy the weather wherever you wish! As usual it should have a Trial track - open to everyone who wats to test their engines and suspension set up! , one or two off road tracks to do, maybe a dozen of trader stands, and lots of time to kill at a swimming pool or around a bbq and a few bears!!
You can bring kids (there are some stuff to entertain them - swimming pool, rapel, etc) and dogs (if they're not trained and educated must bring them on a leash). I'll be posting more info as we know it! Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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3rd Jan 2014 3:28pm |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 551
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As found in another post, there is now a new ferry service, ldlines.co.uk and prices are very reasonable; Santander £399 return.
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3rd Jan 2014 3:40pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1365 
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I know this is probably the wrong thread, but has anyone done the Rates Billing event at all - I am after details of costs for the show please? Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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15th Jan 2014 1:49pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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The ferry is relaxing, but can be longer and more expensive than just driving down.
Another option is ferry to St Malo, but again, the cost can outweigh the cost of fuel. I've looked into driving the Motorhome to the Algarve on a few occasions, everytime, it works out cheaper and around the same time as just driving down from Calais. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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15th Jan 2014 2:30pm |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762
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If I'm not mistaken the show is cheap... I think it's 25€/person, and you get a tshirt, stickers and access to the camp site... It's a two day show, but you can arrive on Friday... It will be (can confirm later) from 30th May till 1st of June... It's a very nice show, more rough than the "Iberico", and less familiy orientated!, not many atractions besides LAnd Rovers and offroading!.... It's a national show. The Iberico is a more international show... A few traders, and club stands (Series, Camel Trophy and others) , a very nice Trial track!! (open to everyone during the day, and for competitors at night), one or two roadbooks around the neighborhood (one soft and one more technical)... And of course, lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of beer and BBQ!!!! Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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3rd Feb 2014 1:54pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1365
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^^^^^ Thanks that sounds great - some mates have booked ferry tickets already so I had better pull my finger out. We are all going in 'series' motors to make it more 'fun'..... Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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3rd Feb 2014 8:02pm |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762
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Let me know if you're coming to Rates Billing! We'll meet there!  Regards
Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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3rd Feb 2014 11:42pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1365
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Will do!
Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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4th Feb 2014 1:23pm |
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