Swiss Mountain Pass CSL adventure

[mattCSLnut]

As some of you know I've been away on holiday with my SG CSL in Switzerland, mainly in the Italian part and I thought it would be rude not to drive through a few mountain passes, while we were in the area :whistle:
As if that wasn't enough, I was joined by AlexK and his Swiss SG CSL for some CSL Convoy solutions :supz::supz::supz:

Some 2500 miles in 2.5 weeks including numerous mountain passes and DU53 VAY performed true to form, without missing a beat :thumbs: :smt055 So much for knocking higher mileage CSL for being inferior and not up to scratch :blalalala: 80K mile barier came & went but DU53 VAY is getting better with every mile :smt055 I LOVE this car :smt055

Naturally, being the CSL Register Pic Whore I took a few "Happy Snaps" for you all to :drool: :drool: :drool: over.
If the servers go down :whistle: I apologise in advance. At least you know who to blame ;)

I'll start with Passo San Gottardo.

ENJOY :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Next pass was Passo San Bernardino
Only a couple of pix from this one as we were busy lapping :whistle:

[Dan]

Lovely pics Matt! :smokin: You be careful now it's over 80k! :hahaha: ;) :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Lovely pics Matt! :smokin: You be careful now it's over 80k! :hahaha: ;) :thumbs:
Don't U worry ;) it's all covered under BMW warranty, which I renewed :bigcry: prior to the 2500 miles trip.

[mole]

Superb shots there Mr Matt :thumbs:

I am going on a trip in 2 weeks to the South of France inc some mountain routes and this has very much got me in the mood :smokin::thumbs:

[Dan]

Don't U worry ;) it's all covered under BMW warranty, which I renewed :bigcry: prior to the 2500 miles trip.

LOL Good man, I think my warranty is about to be abused this week, if not then it's getting downgraded and i'm treating the car to some mods! :smokin:

[Bounce]

Great pics Matt.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

[Silver Bullet]

Fookinell Matt have you just got back, seems like weeks and weeks since i saw you down at le port in the pissing rain LOL:hahaha:

Nic pics fella:thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Superb shots there Mr Matt :thumbs:

I am going on a trip in 2 weeks to the South of France inc some mountain routes and this has very much got me in the mood :smokin::thumbs:

Thank you Sir... though I recommend you bring a "PLOUGH" attachment Rich ( I think you'll find it in the CSL accessory brochure :hahaha: ) as most of the passes already had snow, when we were there.
Susten Pass was basically shut :( when we tried to go through it.

[mattCSLnut]

Fookinell Matt have you just got back, seems like weeks and weeks since i saw you down at le port in the pissing rain LOL:hahaha:

Nic pics fella:thumbs:
Yes mate, came back on Sunday... it was good to bump into you at La Tunnell on the 27th :thumbs: How was the Ring & Spa ?

[mattCSLnut]

Great pics Matt.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
Thanx Bret :thumbs: there's more to come so I hope you're sitting comfortably ;)

[karbonkid]

Smashing shots Matt! Looked a great lil break.
Didn't fancy wearing your Dunlop booties for the last pic?

[mattCSLnut]

Smashing shots Matt! Looked a great lil break.
Didn't fancy wearing your Dunlop booties for the last pic?
Not me mate, they are nearly slicks now :whistle: though AlexK wore his CUPs for the snowy mountain pass CSL convoy solutions :119:
BTW the revised show plates arrived :thumbs:
Looking good. Thank you please

[Bounce]

Thanx Bret :thumbs: there's more to come so I hope you're sitting comfortably ;)And for that reason Matt, im out.:hahaha::hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

And for that reason Matt, im out.:hahaha::hahaha:

Goodbye :smt006 ;) :hahaha:

[karbonkid]

Not me mate, they are nearly slicks now :whistle: though AlexK wore his CUPs for the snowy mountain pass CSL convoy solutions :119:
BTW the revised show plates arrived :thumbs:
Looking good. Thank you please

WHAT!?? You'll get another season out of them! :hahaha:

[alexk]

Wonderful days...driving solutions thank you please !
:thumbs:

Yes, I was with the cups @ the snow.
I realize I am a bit eccentric...
Wet Spa on winter tyres OR slicks....
Swiss pass with snow on cups....
Oh well, I am not a big Logician after all ;)


I think Matt was convinced to get some Supersprint solutions :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

WHAT!?? You'll get another season out of them! :hahaha:

:hahaha: You think ?!?!?!

[alexk]

:hahaha: You think ?!?!?!

You are in the 2nd stage, the Spartan stage : SLICKS :thumbs:

[karbonkid]

:hahaha: You think ?!?!?!

Remember to turn them inside out!

[mattCSLnut]

Wonderful days...driving solutions thank you please !
:thumbs:

Yes, I was with the cups @ the snow.
I realize I am a bit eccentric...
Wet Spa on winter tyres OR slicks....
Swiss pass with snow on cups....
Oh well, I am not a big Logician after all ;)

:hahaha: :smt082 :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Remember to turn them inside out!

:smt115 OK, I'll go and do that right away :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

You are in the 2nd stage, the Spartan stage : SLICKS :thumbs:
Slick Upgradations, perfect for October Ring trip :whistle:
Thank You Please :thumbs:

[Silver Bullet]

Yes mate, came back on Sunday... it was good to bump into you at La Tunnell on the 27th :thumbs: How was the Ring & Spa ?

Rained all weekend & it was very slippy!

F1 at Spa, amazing matey:thumbs:

Glad you had a good one

[mattCSLnut]

Rained all weekend & it was very slippy!

F1 at Spa, amazing matey:thumbs:

Glad you had a good one
That's a bit of a bugger. I hope you took it easy on them CUPs ;) :whistle:

[glendog74]

Superb pix Matt - love the panoramic ones :thumbs:

Looks like you had a great trip - i'm not envious... :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

OK, enough already ;) back to "Server Melt Down Mode" with the picture whoring :whistle:

These ones are from the Furka Pass

[mattCSLnut]

Superb pix Matt - love the panoramic ones :thumbs:

Looks like you had a great trip - i'm not envious... :whistle:

THANX mate... don't believe you for one minute. :hahaha:
Indeed, the panoramic shots work best :thumbs:
Wait till you see the Stelvio ones :whistle: You might stop talking to me all together ;) :hahaha:

[alexk]

The trip wasn't good !
The TRIP/VISIT WAS FA-NTA-STIC !!!

I am sure the residents of Locarno will remember us, the most happy company :thumbs:
I am also sure the pensioner with 997 turbo-gay-cabrio will remember us @ San Bernandino // 2 CSLs in formation.

And all of you that think you have eaten good Schnitzels in your life, just ask Matt :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Next we have Grimsel Pass, straight after Furka Pass

[karbonkid]

Stop Now, this is getting silly! :drool:

First pic at Furka Pass looks so obviously fake! Mountains in back look added. Unreal!

P.s put me down for the next one!

[mattCSLnut]

The trip wasn't good !
The TRIP/VISIT WAS FA-NTA-STIC !!!

I am sure the residents of Locarno will remember us, the most happy company :thumbs:
I am also sure the pensioner with 997 turbo-gay-cabrio will remember us @ San Bernandino // 2 CSLs in formation.

And all of you that think you have eaten good Schnitzels in your life, just ask Matt :whistle:



It was an Epic trip !!! ... remember the SG CSL on TI plates... he gave me an almighty thumbs up when he spotted me driving about... anyone on here know him ? :whistle:

Yeah the Bavarian :gayfight: 997 Cabrio T. :gayfight: old git thought he had one CSL to deal with until two stormed passed him, as if he was parking up :gayfight:

Schnitzel Solutions Zurich style :drool: :drool: :drool: Thank you please :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Stop Now, this is getting silly! :drool:

First pic at Furka Pass looks so obviously fake! Mountains in back look added. Unreal!

P.s put me down for the next one!
Dude... are U on "Wacky-backy" or something ? ;) :hahaha:

[alexk]

It was a Epic !!! trip ... remember the SG CSL on TI plates... he gave me an almighty thumbs up when he spotted me driving about... anyone on here know him ? :whistle:

Yeah the Bavarian :gayfight: 997 Cabrio T. :gayfight: old git thought he had one CSL to deal with until two stormed passed him, as if he was parking up :gayfight:

Schnitzel Solutions Zurch style :drool: :drool: :drool: Thank you please :beer:

I am on the FLOOR

BAVARIAN
JA JA WUNDERBAR !
GAS GAS !!!

[mattCSLnut]

I am on the FLOOR

BAVARIAN
JA JA WUNDERBAR !
GAS GAS !!!
SHNELLER, SHNELLER BUT NEIN TALLENT UND BALLS !!!

Slight Upgredetion for the :gayfight: Bavarian

[mattCSLnut]

OK we're nearing the BIG one ... Stelvio Pass in Italy but first Davos trail on the way to Stelvio, from the Swiss side.

[mattCSLnut]

This is Umbrail Pass just before Stelvio part in Switzerland, part in Italy

[mattCSLnut]

A brief intermission to let the servers cool down :thumbs:
Oops... slip of the thumb... :whistle:

[Yanto]

Mega pics matey......:thumbs:

[Dan]

Absolutely incredible Matt, beautiful pics my friend! :supz: :thumbs:

I think a lot of us would be up for something like this as a forum next year! :smokin:

[alexk]

Absolutely incredible Matt, beautiful pics my friend! :supz: :thumbs:

I think a lot of us would be up for something like this as a forum next year! :smokin:

Good, at least we will have good company in the prison :hahaha:

[glendog74]

Lovely :drool:

Matt, i notice that your wheels look a tad cleaner than those on Alex's car? Pre-photo wheel cleaning solutions? :gayfight:

[karbonkid]

Lovely :drool:

Matt, i notice that your wheels look a tad cleaner than those on Alex's car? Pre-photo wheel cleaning solutions? :gayfight:

I noticed that but kept stum. Photoshop 'solutions' may I say? ;)

[Dan]

Good, at least we will have good company in the prison :hahaha:

Lets keep it between the forum please! :hahaha: :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Lovely :drool:

Matt, i notice that your wheels look a tad cleaner than those on Alex's car? Pre-photo wheel cleaning solutions? :gayfight:
Absolutely my friend :gayfight: That's what a SG CSL should look like after 900 miles drive, with a little help from CSL travel cleaning kit solutions :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

I noticed that but kept stum. Photoshop 'solutions' may I say? ;)
Nope... actual CSL cleaning solutions :whistle:
Thank you please :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Absolutely incredible Matt, beautiful pics my friend! :supz: :thumbs:

I think a lot of us would be up for something like this as a forum next year! :smokin:

Thanks Dan... but I think if the Swiss Police saw more then three UK registered CSL in the mountain passes, we'd all probably get arrested :whistle:

[alexk]

Thanks Dan... but I think if the Swiss Police saw more then three UK registered CSL in the mountain passes, we'd all probably get arrested :whistle:

And imagine what will happen to the Swiss one that is showing them the way...

I am afraid that the "we don't know each other, what a coincidence, 5 same cars !!!" wouldn't be very convincing.

[mattCSLnut]

Mega pics matey......:thumbs:
I do what I can ;) :hahaha: THANX mate

[mattCSLnut]

And imagine what will happen to the Swiss one that is showing them the way...

I am afraid that the "we don't know each other, what a coincidence, 5 same cars !!!" wouldn't be very convincing.

Handy Kuffs und double time behind ze bars :whistle:

[outnumbered]

Nice pictures, I'm envious.

I've cycled over all the passes above except the St Bernard, and mostly in fairly shite weather... would love to do them in the car & sunshine one day.

[karbonkid]

Handy Kuffs und double time behind ze bars :whistle:


Are you some posting spree tonight to make up for when you were galavanting? 38 has got to be some record! :hahaha:

[shimmy]

superb pics Matt and Alex, wish i was there :thumbs:

Did the Simplon back in 2008

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/CSLMonza2.jpg

[mattCSLnut]

Are you some posting spree tonight to make up for when you were galavanting? 38 has got to be some record! :hahaha:
Just warming up for the BIG one mate :whistle: are you ready ?

[sailorbaz]

Fantastic photo thread mate, loving your work. Can't wait to do this one day, top bloke.

I think My Mrs would get pissed off stopping all the time for photo solutions though... but fook er!

[mattCSLnut]

Fantastic photo thread mate, loving your work. Can't wait to do this one day, top bloke.

I think My Mrs would get pissed off stopping all the time for photo solutions though... but fook er!


Thanks Baz ;) I highly recommend it :thumbs: Just make sure you go the right time of the year.
Any later then early September and you're in for a surprise that'll require ploughing solutions ;) :hahaha:

[NZ_M3]

Stunning photos ... wish I get to do something like that in my life time !!

[mattCSLnut]

Stunning photos ... wish I get to do something like that in my life time !!

THANX Tom... I highly recommend it though it might be a tad problematic getting your CSL accros to Switzerland from where you are ;) :whistle:
You could always drive down to NZs Southern Alps, if there are any decent roads there :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

OK... here they are... the Grand Finale ... Italy's stunning Passo dello STELVIO :drool: :drool: :drool:

[DazBlackCSL]

Nice Pics Matt ;). Good use of Frozenspeed sticker :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Nice Pics Matt ;). Good use of Frozenspeed sticker :hahaha:
Cheers Dazza :thumbs: it's Jochen approved
Here's the same pic without decal :whistle:

[glendog74]

OK... here they are... the Grand Finale ... Italy's stunning Passo dello STELVIO :drool: :drool: :drool:

And what a place it is! I need to go back again... :smt055

[AlexGTT]

And what a place it is! I need to go back again... :smt055

Lets plan a road trip for next year Rob.:smokin:

[glendog74]

Lets plan a road trip for next year Rob.:smokin:

I'm up for that ;) :smokin:

[AlexGTT]

I'm up for that ;) :smokin:

Lets talk in a couple of weeks.:smt112

[MQP]

great! :thumbs:

remember me my last trip

[shimmy]

sorry no way i am joining this mantrain, not without girls involved :birdman:

[AlexGTT]

sorry no way i am joining this mantrain, not without girls involved :birdman:

This clearly implies you have joined other mantrains in the past Shim!:smt107:hahaha:

[shimmy]

This clearly implies you have joined other mantrains in the past Shim!:smt107:hahaha:

Indeed, I was in one with you only 4 months ago:)

[AlexGTT]

Indeed, I was in one with you only 4 months ago:)

Bloody rohypnol! Don't remember a thing!:bigcry:

[Bealo]

I'm up for that ;) :smokin:

Count me in :thumbs:

Just need to recruit another co-pilot who like to service her pilot on route:smokin: :whistle:

[Bealo]

Matt STUNNING photo's really top class in quality.

I'm a bit concerned about your car cleaning solutions on route though!

I'm so not a polisher or cars anymore.... the main reason i got a wrap :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Count me in :thumbs:

Just need to recruit another co-pilot who like to service her pilot on route:smokin: :whistle:

:hahaha: I'm sure you'll arrange something mate.

[mattCSLnut]

Matt STUNNING photo's really top class in quality.

I'm a bit concerned about your car cleaning solutions on route though!

I'm so not a polisher or cars anymore.... the main reason i got a wrap :thumbs:
THANX for the compliments Sir :thumbs:
Rest easy with regards to car cleaning solutions... knowing I'd be picture whoring around Switzerland I wanted my CSL looking good in all the pix for you lot ;) :hahaha: so she got a quick wipe down.
Just for the record I DO NOT ! bring the cleaning kit solutions with me to the RING :whistle: or any other TD activities as there's not time for such :gayfight: activities there ;) :hahaha:

[Bealo]

THANX for the compliments Sir :thumbs:
Rest easy with regards to car cleaning solutions... knowing I'd be picture whoring around Switzerland I wanted my CSL looking good in all the pix for you lot ;) :hahaha: so she got a quick wipe down.
Just for the record I DO NOT ! bring the cleaning kit solutions with me to the RING :whistle: or any other TD activities as there's not time for such :gayfight: activities there ;) :hahaha:

Glad to hear it :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Just for the record I DO NOT ! bring the cleaning kit solutions with me to the RING :whistle: or any other TD activities as there's not time for such :gayfight: activities there ;) :hahaha:

I don't believe you.:blalalala:;):hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

I don't believe you.:blalalala:;):hahaha:
Ohh well :whistle: can't please everyone :blalalala: ;) :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

Ohh well :whistle: can't please everyone :blalalala: ;) :hahaha:

Only joking Matt.:smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

Only joking Matt.:smokin:
I know, me too :thumbs: I did notice the :blalalala: ;) :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Back to what I do best :thumbs: " Picture Whoring "

[Dan]

Back to what I do best :thumbs: " Picture Whoring "

Loving those two on a ferry mate! :smokin: :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Loving those two on a ferry mate! :smokin: :thumbs:

Thank U Please :thumbs:
Bottom of Lago Maggiore, heading towards Varbania on the Italian side :smokin:

[AlexGTT]

Fackin' 'ell, he's washed it again!;):hahaha:
Beautiful shot mate.:smokin:
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2957&stc=1&d=1284997831

[alexk]

You also have a nice one of the 2 CSLs in the small Italian village.

You know.. the lesbian center :blalalala:

[DazBlackCSL]

You also have a nice one of the 2 CSLs in the small Italian village.

You know.. the lesbian center :blalalala:

PICS :whistle:

[alexk]

PICS :whistle:

Believe me mate you don't want to see these pictures :banghead:

[DazBlackCSL]

Believe me mate you don't want to see these pictures :banghead:

NO PICS :thumbs:

[s.mac]

http://serve.mysmiley.net/sign/sign0005.gif


Quality pictures Matt

[Dan]

PICS :whistle:

NO PICS :thumbs:

:bigcry: :bigcry:

[mattCSLnut]

You also have a nice one of the 2 CSLs in the small Italian village.


This ? :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

PICS :whistle:
They were sooooooo Foogly, I didn't dare risk braking my camera :whistle:

[alexk]

thank you please :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

thank you please :thumbs:
Here's another one without the Merc :whistle: