Today a relatively small drive of almost 300km. After I got some oil for the usual small consumption, we entered the highway towards the Alps. There were no trucks on the road so I was one of the slowest on the German Autobahn. I needed some drink so we stopped for the high octane stuff. I got the most expensive […]
After an intense but enjoyable day of driving we arrived at MOTORWORLD Stuttgart, better said Böblingen. We started with 100km of German Autobahn. Don’t worry we kept the right lane with the other slow traffic. After that we entered the Taunus mountain range. I needed all my 34 horsepower to get up but I could manage. The 9% downhill was […]
Today I had the first day of my road trip. The first part went very smooth. The second part was a wet race to reach Cologne and got slower and slower in the end because of traffic jam. It was a treat to arrive at MOTORWORLD Cologne, there were many other classics and special cars. a good place to spend […]
All my tools are on board. A last advice from a friend on what nuts and bolts to take: sweep your floor and those things are the ones you need. Of course my floor is clean, but I have a jar with nuts and bolts found around. I will take that one, hopefully I don’t need it but you never […]
Big question is what to take for this tour. What problems are to be expected on route. I am not the youngest anymore and I already need slower pace, and maybe some adjustments with altitude or temperature. For that I bought myself a nice toolbox to have enough tools that fits nicely behind the rear couch. Additional I take some […]
The name Low ’n Slow used to be popular among use Beetles and relatives the Transporters. After looking on the internet it seems that Low ’n Slow now-a-days is some cooking principle. Anyway Low ‘N Slow fits me very well. It is my credo of which I go by, it is about enjoying what is happening around you as you […]
For such a long trip I need to look good. So I got myself some new shiny parts. Of course the parts should be reflect my age, it is all about going in style. It is Italy the number one fashion country so I have to look at my best. I got some nice shiny bullet mirrors. These mirrors were […]
Today I had installed new gifts; some handy storage equipment. A nice chrome basket with 2 cup holders to hold the McShake after we went through the drive-in. I like to go through drive-in’s, order, then drive, then pay, and then receive the drinks. I only do not like the bumps, they are sometimes a little high and then the […]
Today I received a new radio, a new one with classic look but it has all the high-tech thingies. Through the radio I am connected to the world wide web, hello world! I am still exploring the digital world being very mechanical. Furthermore, the speedometer was exchanged after the speedo did not give a precise speed indication, I could not […]
At the beginning of the season I received my spa-day. A relax day of checking all my vital functions, an engine tune-up and being cleaned and prepared to go out. This year I received a new fuel pump. The old one was not efficient because the ethanol in the modern fuels. The ethanol is too spicy for us oldies and […]