Jack aus Maine möchte mit seiner 66er C2 Europa bereisen - Tipps?

[Jack Panzica]

I am beginning to collect data and will be posting more details on the technical aspects of the trip.

Here are a few tid-bits.

Days away from home 58
Days driving corvette 42
Number of gas stops 54
Different Hosts 43
Countries visited 10

Miles driving corvette 7,490
Miles on trains 800
Miles on ferries 930

Air miles 7,650

Total miles traveled 16,870

Would I do it again ? You bet !

Mileage and repair details next report


Mileage Report


327/250 L-79
M-20
3.70 rear
stock Holley
300.000 miles on original engine , matching #'s drive train

7,490 miles driven data is plus or minus 1%

Gas used 2116 liters 558 US Gallons

Cost $5,022 US dollars

Cost per mile $0.68

Average miles per gal 13.4

Average price Gas .77 Euros per liter $8.90 Gal US

Oil used 5 Qts 7,490 miles 1,500 per qt.

Oil change 5 Qts no filter $200 $20 Qt.

Tolls about $200


Only one repair needed !

Repairs 1 outer u-joint half-shaft No Charge NCRS.nl
Andre Boer Dutch Corvette Collection did repair.


Insurance and shipping approximately $10,000

This number can be reduced by choosing different methods of shipping. I will go into detail on next post on the logistics of shipping your car to Europe.

Jack