Just returned from a fantastic 3000 mile bash through Europe. Fell in love with the car all over again: it was fantastic and drew a crowd wherever we went. On the Italian Autostrada we were constantly tailgated but they were all left in the dust, save for one Mustang just outside Milan. Dunn'o what was under the hood but we played leapfrog for about 5 miles at up to 130 mph. He couldn't lose me and I couldn't lose him so we were evenly matched. The rest were just left in a noisy cloud of exhaust fumes. Wonderful to be able to use the speed and see the bonnet lift when I floored it at 100 mph.

The video clip is a high speed run up the Sustenpass in Switzerland, taken from a mobile phone clipped to the mirror. The Top Gear TV program fans would reckon the Stelvio pass is better but, whilst it is visually more stunning, it’s just a series of short straights separated by hairpins. The Sustenpass is a fast flowing run with excellent visibility and some real high speed sections. We had to slow a bit for the roadworks in the last third but after that it was full chat to the top where I had to stop before my son, Barry lost his lunch! You can just about hear him before I cut the camera.
YouTube - SRT6 Sustenpass



My son, Barry, recovering somewhat after almost losing his lunch on the run up the pass.



The Sustenpass seen from the top. What a road!



Hmmmm. Gott'a get me one of those because it's a lot faster up the Sustenpass than my Scooby.



Pride of place was the SRT6 as Bride’s Limousine for my daughter’s wedding in Verbania, on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Italy. I reckon that’s gott’a be a first for a SRT6!

Cheers

Andy G