A policeman plans to drive more than 4,000 miles around Europe in a

Aww... I was going to post that!

Is the Metro a national public transport paper or are you working in London too?

Q.

Think it's national - well, we get it in Manchester (and it's suburbs)...

I doubt he will be getting a speeding ticket, as he's driving through

Europe and they seem to have a more liberal approach to limits

and enforcement...

Rob.

Does the paper say what model of Skoda he will be using :confused:

14 yrs of age - so I guess a Favorit or....

Just wondering...

I suppose it could be a late estelle or rapide. Although favorit is proberbly the one.

Suffice to say, it won't be a vRS, unless they started the development process 14 years ago!

Originally posted by devonutopia in this post

Suffice to say, it won't be a vRS, unless they started the development process 14 years ago!

You may joke but the Skoda 130RS (type 735) was launched in 1975 till 1980 it had a 1289cc engine developing 140hp at 8500rpm:D

Originally posted by stopan1j in this post

You may joke but the Skoda 130RS (type 735) was launched in 1975 till 1980 it had a 1289cc engine developing 140hp at 8500rpm:D

Very true,

Many years ago, long before VAG even took an interest. Skoda had an established and respected name when it came to rallying.

And they were'nt driving Octavia's...