The bikes are being flown across the English channel in a specially converted aeroplane - a Bristol Superfreighter (top right picture)- this could carry three cars and the passengers sat in a small cabin at the rear. It took about 20 minutes to fly to le Touquet.. I remember this in the 60's as a 5 year old - my Father refused to go on car ferries with the masses. We used to drive to Greece from London in a Triumph TR3 sportscar...it did not always breakdown.
Classic. I'll be heading down to Garmisch this weekend followed by a trip to the Swiss Alps and the Black Forrest sometime this summer. Just a great story altogether.
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What a wonderful find!
The bikes are being flown across the English channel in a specially converted aeroplane - a Bristol Superfreighter (top right picture)- this could carry three cars and the passengers sat in a small cabin at the rear. It took about 20 minutes to fly to le Touquet.. I remember this in the 60's as a 5 year old - my Father refused to go on car ferries with the masses. We used to drive to Greece from London in a Triumph TR3 sportscar...it did not always breakdown.
I really like the article. I can only imagine the feelings of the true adventure. Thanks for the link.
Classic. I'll be heading down to Garmisch this weekend followed by a trip to the Swiss Alps and the Black Forrest sometime this summer. Just a great story altogether.
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