Caterham 7: Tour 2021-Route des Grandes Alpes

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yeeeeeehaw! 10.000 views! Thank you all for watching and your support. I am much appreciated. Kind regards Jens

[@PhilipFranklin-j7o]

We drove the whole route a few years ago in our Porsche Macan. I can only begin to think how amazing it would have been in a 7 !? Would definitely have made passing oncoming traffic so much easier in places!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

...at least it wouldn't have been that comfortable like with the Porsche. At least once per year I try to get off with the Seven for some days. I enjoyed parts of the Route des Grandes alpes several times and it always was a pleasure. Defenitely one of the best places to drive with any kind of car!

[@iwamoiwamo]

It's a wonderful image! Wonderful scenery. I want to run someday!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Thank you!...Yes, you should go for it! One of my greatest road trips so far!

[@miacaramba8825]

Super, vielen Dank für die tollen Aufnahmen! Teilabschnitte bin ich mit meiner Monster 2014 entlang gefahren. Neben der einzigartigen Landschaft blieben mir vor allem die Radfahrer in Erinnerung :D An einer Haltebucht bei Vercors machten wir einen Haltestopp, einige Zeit später kamen zwei Rennradfahrer die an die wir zuvor überholten - zwei Männer einer 64 Jahre jung und der andere 87 (!!!), beim Gespräch erzählten sie, das einige Monate zuvor ihr Freund mit 93 gestorben ist der die Touren immer mitfuhr und sie aus Lyon kommen(im biblischen Alter noch Radfahren ist in Frankreich nichts besonderes, soviel ist jetzt bekannt). Deren Fitness im Alter kann man sich nur wünschen.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

...Ja die Tour de France scheint entweder genetisch oder ansteckend zu sein! Respekt, wer sich solche Höhen hinaufarbeitet! Die Landschaft ist phänomenal, wir hatten zusätzlich das Glück der coronabedingt leeren Straßen! So leer wird es die Alpen wohl so schnell nicht mehr geben! Grüße!

[@paullubliner6221]

One of the very if not THE best "Seven Trip" videos on KZbin. Certainly the most enjoyable thanks to the image stabilized hand-held camera, the specific shots taken and the quick and perfectly timed edits. Odd for me personally as well as only yesterday I ordered from Moto-Lita a Mark 3 wooden steering wheel for my Caterham 7.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Thank you very much! Much appreciated! I skipped the wooden steering wheel this spring after one season : It looks great but it is very slimline and not too antiskid when hands sweat. Handling of the car is not too easy with it... But only my point of view, hopefully it works better for you!

[@paullubliner6221]

@@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7 Thank you for your advice. What would you think of the old traditional "driving gloves" as a possible solution? OR, should I change the order (just placed two days ago on Wednesday!) to the "Extra-Thick Grip" wheel perhaps? That said, I still have my Moto-Lita Mk 4, 11" diameter leather covered one as in your other videos. ---Greetings from San Diego, California.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

@@paullubliner6221 Gloves should work but I dont like them, I think you have to try! Kind regards Jens

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing, appreciate it a lot. Greets from the Netherlands 🌷, T.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Happy you like it! It really was a fantastic trip!

[@MalcAnderson73]

Fabulous car on amazing road. Thanks fir sharing.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Welcome and Thank you!

[@paullubliner6221]

I have received my dark stained Moto-Lita 13 inch wheel with the specially ordered "thick rim". I am most pleased with it as the extra thickness very well fits my hands, and there will be no slipping!

[@julianpenny4671]

Simply amazing 🇳🇿😎 thank you .

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Thank you very much! The trip was really great!

[@blackcat5159]

My ambition is too drive one of those beasts , am a big fan of The Prisoner tv series so am slightly biased on the Caterham. What roads just staggering beauty , Awesome truly Awesome 👍✌👍✌

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yeeeeehaw!

[@mosca3289]

Beautiful, inspiring! I’ve done some touring on a sports bike so I’m all for a trip like this.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yes, best thing you can do: Grab a craft and roadtrip! Thanks for your comment.

[@christofbernstein]

This summer in the French Alps, with a Seven, what a great experience. Dear alpine passes, I'll be back.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yess! Indeed!

[@SevenDrives]

Great video. Enjoy the Drive!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yes, I definitively do! Thanks!

[@dromolog]

A drivers dream!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yes! Indeed! Thank you!

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

What a road.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yes, indeed!

[@jakobkirst1704]

jo, yess, ja!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yess!

[@alexanderklimov3769]

Is this a heaven?

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

In the french alps you are at least very near to heaven!

[@ValueNL]

Amazing vehicles, thank you! I am 1.90m, would I fit in the SV? Thanks again.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

I'm 1.90m, too. SV and lowered floors will make you fit easily! I even have a friend who has the same size and he even drives an S3. Just get in and try. Kind Regards Jens

[@ValueNL]

@@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7 Great, thanks for the quick reply 👍 Test driving tomorrow.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

@@ValueNL Yeah! Have fun!

[@ValueNL]

@@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7 Went for a Donkervoort D8 270 in my country, they are a bit bigger and rip just as much 😊

[@webersteve1547]

wow,wo ist diese Strasse? da muss ich mal mit meinem Donky hin! Tolles Video!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Hallo Steve, vielen Dank für deinen Kommentar. Wir haben im wesentlichen eine Tour aus dem Walter-Magazin nachgefahren, hier der Link (ohne geschäftliches Interesse oder persönliche Verbindung zum Walter Magazin): www.walter-magazin.de/abenteuer/tour-de-walter/ Grüsse Jens

[@webersteve1547]

@@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7 danke, den Anfang im Jura kenne ich gut, da komme ich her. Wo war denn diese Strecke mit den Bergüberhängen?

[@humanafterall2076]

I’m very envious. Stunning car, stunning scenery and well put together vid. What spec is the seven, and love the bare panels. Guessing they’ve got a clear coat over them.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Thank you very much for your positive feedback! Much appreciated! Car is a Caterham 7 SV with a 1.8 Rover K VVC engine. Body is pure aluminium, no clear coat, just to be polished once per year...

[@humanafterall2076]

@@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7 awesome. Cheers.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

@@humanafterall2076: ...btw you dont need a Caterham to have fun in the French Alps, a hired car will do the job, too! ;o) Kind Regard Jens

[@humanafterall2076]

@@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7 thanks for that. I might look into it once the world starts spinning again. Used to have a seven years ago, regret selling it.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

@@humanafterall2076 ...then you know what it all is about!

[@kristianholmberg1173]

So nice! What was the route? Starting and end point?

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Hi Kristian, Starting Neustadt Weinstrasse, Southwest Germany - Alsace- Mulhouse - Montebillard - Portalier- Annecy-Chambery-Gap-Digne-Nice, back on Route des grandes Alpes and Col de Madeleine-Bale-Alsace again. Always the little roads... Those with the fun factor! It dosnt matter which road you really take in those regions: They are all empty, scenic and just epic! go and get into your car! Kind Regards Jens, see you there next summer!

[@kristianholmberg1173]

@@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7 Hei Jens, danke! These route will be a part of my trip, so fantastic video!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

@@kristianholmberg1173 Thank you! I'm sure you will enjoy!

[@calvin1966vintage]

Done/doing similar in my Caterham. IMO the music is all wrong for this.

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Hähä, yes, I completely agree: Music is horrible, but otherwise the video would have been too good ;o) Hähähä.

[@philipethier9136]

Oh, good. It's not just me. Too repetitive.

[@raffaeletodesco2054]

Peccato per la musica, ripetitiva....far sentire il motore ed il vento no?!

[@siebenkurven-jens_mueller_7]

Yes, I know, Engine Sound would be nicer. But camera is just handheld and I couldnt find a way to start both, camera and external mic, simoutanously… ideas welcome! Regards!