Was perhaps a near sighted attempt at making the 10 hours on the road a bit more interesting. Truth be told 10+ hours of careful driving is going to be a premature hell (and one of the dumbest ideas ever) but still, this is possibly the only time of year I'l get to do it so I feel it must be done.
For those who dont know my car:
Its a Rev1 (feel free to wave if you see me) running a rev 5 engine, stainless 3" intake and "performance"
filter, and stock backbox. Has been lowered pretty as far as the coilovers allow should help reduce drag (maybe, thinking less air under the car) and now rev 6 headlights (again maybe less drag than stock halfbricks but clutching at straws if its dark or raining.) No other bodykit bits to lug around. Rev 5 wheels (lighter than your normal rev 1 or 2) Toyo proxes all round, stock size at the rear and 205 45 on the front, slightly wider and less rolling radius than normal.No aircon, no power steering, no excessive ICE, nothing really extra to drain the power. Weight 1180kg at last check (nothing changed since then)
So the route:
Starting at Grangemouth (Asda petrol station) going down to the Park hotel in Teddington (a stones throw from Twickenham hence hallowed ground, for me at least) covers a mere 424 miles, childsplay. (Have a current personal best of 465 without conking out which was on a normal-ish motorway cruise.) So M876, M73, A and M74, M6, M5, M42, M40, M25, M4 and A?? whatever they are. Leaving early in the hope of avoiding any major rush hour shenanigans, fingers crossed.
Second leg should be far more entertaining. Saturday morning leaving Teddington and attempting to reach Bridgend. The A-roads through London could crucify me depending on traffic, last year in the snow it was chocka so may switch to the M3 then M4 adding a couple of miles to the journey. Either way that will be circa 165 miles.... dicey at best.
So in total 589 miles on one tank, yikes. Bets on how far I can get before looking sheepish on the side of the M4 bathed in the mocking amber glow of my hazards silently blinking.
Personally I dont think its possible but will give it my best. Theres no real ulterior motive here either, fuel is all going on expenses so wont cost my a penny either way, so in some way im doing the economy a (very small at least) favour.
If I can get close to Membury services will be a happy man, means I can stop for a KFC then belt it the rest of the way fuelled by the colonels secret recipe and some overpriced unleaded!
Just to note I will be carrying spare fuel on board so no AA man to rescue me in the case of utter failure and giving the car a thorough once over this evening to make sure everything is tip top.
Will update and add pics as I progress. Wish me luck or just pray my sanity is still in check at journeys end.
Had to alter my route slightly, delays due to a crash on the m6 so decided to head down the m6 toll instead, dont know how much it added but will look tomorrow and update the total.
and enjoy bud. 
