Kernow300 Day 2 - 300 Miles Around Cornwall in my MG ZT260 V8 (not the NC500)

[@ΝίκοςΠαπαδόπουλος-η6γ]

Another great joyride clip in Cornwall ! Thanks a lot Sir ! King's Arthur Statue ? Wow ! Camelot Hotel ! We have a very beautiful café in my town (Veroia of Greece) named Camelot ! It's like a Castle & has a very nice view to our country's richest & second biggest plain ! Regarding England , my childhood's instinct was absolutely right ! England is the most influential country of modern era.!

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for watching Part 2 of my Kernow300. 👍 Glad you enjoyed the Tintagel part; the King Arthur connection is a brilliant bit of folklore and adds to making Tintagel a really special part of Cornwall to visit. Whilst Cornwall (and England) are great, at home in Greece you'll get better weather! Thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@ΝίκοςΠαπαδόπουλος-η6γ]

@@cornishcarcollectors It was my pleasure watching your beautiful clip Sir.Yeah,tin general, I can say the weather is better here in Greece than England , but during summer time is quite difficult to cope with the heatwaves for someone who is working outside in the labour sector.Last summer I was working in a very dangerous Oil Refinery in Southern Greece ( Peloponnese ). We were maintaining the premises of the Oil Refinery.I had the luck to meet 3 very good professionals from your country Sir.They were our rescue team. They were responsible for the personnel inside the fuel owens..In case of accident they were responding immediately by using pilot ladders like the maritime sector..They were living in the City of Hull ! Great guys..My previous work experience was in maritime security sector.I have a former colleague & friend from England.He is living in Newcastle.

[@TimHayton]

Good watch. Gave me fuel anx watching it. 19mpg is good for the journey you did Andrew.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment Tim. It really was touch-and-go there for a moment, and had that petrol station not had unleaded fuel then it would all have been over! Good to know you enjoyed it, thanks and thanks for watching.

[@furiousdriving]

Useful travel info from this...dont take the Crown Vic to Port Isaac! The engine might be the same but the body work isn't getting down to the beach!

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment Matt. It certainly is a bit tight and maybe a little too tight for the Crown Vic, but worth a try for the photo (and you’d take a much better one than me). Appreciate you taking the time to watch. 👍🏻

[@furiousdriving]

@@cornishcarcollectors I think the Mini would be more at home there!

[@roystonpapworth9520]

Loved watching this. A few years ago I drove from Penzance to St Ives along the coast road. The most scenic drive ever.. Then had fish and chips at the Harbour Inn - lurvely….thanks for bringing back memories..

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thank you so much for the comment, it is great to know the video brought back some fond memories. I’d been wanting to do this drive for a few years and I am so pleased these videos have found a small audience who are enthusiastic about Cornish roads, the road-trip itself and the MG ZT260. Thanks for watching.

[@T16MGJ]

Really enjoyed both parts of this Kernow 300. Double 👍👍 from me. We live in a beautiful group of Islands. I have not been abroad for decades for holidays with so much still to see here in the UK. Mustang power. It's not just for that Exhaust noise, for me the induction sound of that V8 approaching full chat is even better on my MK2 ZT260. Best heard with both front windows lowered under a long bridge or tunnel. Never tire of hearing that. Last time I visited Cornwall was in 2010. Prior to that 2005. Both times to collect Rover project cars. Both Rover 620ti. The 2005 one with its cylinder head in the boot. Used my MG Montego Turbo and loaded twin axle braked trailer to tow it back to the Cotswolds. My MG Montego Turbo coped admirably and get this, with towing, you need to drive very smoothly, concentrating totally and anticipate the actions of other road users or else. Look out. That smoothness with next to no braking or heavy acceleration. Not to be confused with driving slowly. That does wonders for the economy. Mid 30s mpg on a long smooth run.... towing a loaded trailer That is not a mistake. Careful calculations of brim-fill up checks has confirmed my first calculations which at first I thought was a mistake. The 2010 one was a relatively low mileage @ 80.000 and drove well on the way back. Bonus being travelling down by rail to get it. Still a Rail Transport enthusiast. Another bonus.. Got to travel over one of my all time favourite engineer's masterpiece. Isambard Kingdom Brunel. That bridge over the Tamar River. Got some nice images passing over that bridge from the train. That Rover 620ti was a daily driver for some years and sold it to a car collector based in Bradford last year. Great cars the Rover 620ti with the Rover T-Series Turbocharged engine. I have since fitted a Witter Stowbar to my ZT260. It is QD .. Quickly Detachable which is very convenient and easily fitted or removed. . The Stowbar one of the best there is. I wonder what MPG I can get if I ever use the V8 to tow again... we shall see next time if ever a car needs to be recovered.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate you watching the Kernow300 videos and great to know you enjoyed them. I planned the roadtrip always with my ZT260 in mind and thoroughly enjoyed it, but of course you understand why owning one yourself. The ZT260 really is a fantastic and unique car, and like you I look forward to road tunnels. I am also a big fan of 600Ti. I owned a BRG T-reg 600Ti around 20 years ago and absolutely loved it. At the time I was also considering a Sapphire Cosworth, but went for the 600Ti as it was only 4 years old... I kept it 3 years and 35K miles. Today, I own an 800 Vitesse (you have probably seen it on my Channel) and a Sapphire Cosworth (purchased this year), but I still miss that 600Ti. Thanks again for watching the Kernow300 videos - it was my first time attempting to feature a roadtrip / challenge, so am hopeful if I do another the quality will be improved! Do take a look at a few of my other videos if you haven't already and I hope to hear from you again in the future. Appreciate the support.

[@chrispatterson4989]

Amazing trip. Great videos. Must of taken some time to edit them together. Really enjoyed watching this especially with the ZT. Looking forward to future videos. Maybe you should do this again next year but in a convoy with some of your subscribers 😁

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and support Chris, much appreciated. Cornwall is great, but as you say the ZT is the star of the show! I'll certainly do the Kernow300 drive again and it would be great if anyone is inspired to do it with me! Thanks for watching.

[@ob2250]

Brave man taking that beautiful bodywork down into Port Isaac!

[@ob2250]

I’m referring to the MG bodywork just to clarify 😂

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment - do you mean 'brave' or 'stupid'? 🤣 Thankfully the car came away unscathed but we did get some disapproving looks! Thanks for watching.

[@happyhermit2022]

Excellent thank you....and that glorious engine noise 😍

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment. I thoroughly enjoyed driving my car on the Kernow300 and really appreciate anyone who watches and enjoys both the route and the car, thanks. I will feature more on my ZT260 V8 in the Spring / Summer, so do please stay tuned and hope to hear from you again.

[@peterdelage6759]

Your country has a really lovely, beautiful countryside. I love my MG ZT 260# 521 too😊

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and for watching my Kernow300 video - I loved driving the route and it’s great to know people have enjoyed watching. Good to know you like the ZT260 too. Thanks for watching and do stay tuned.

[@420somewhereG]

Really enjoyed this 2 part trip mate mega chilled watching this on a saturday night lol wee tight roads look class to drive and the car is class some sound coming out her v8 rumble support from Scotland as always cheers G👍🏼👍🏼

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for watching. I'd been planning to drive around Cornwall for a few years and thoroughly enjoyed driving it, particularly in my MG ZT260... it made the roadtrip even more special. Really pleased a few people have enjoyed watching and one day I'll get up to Scotland to do that NC500! Thanks for the comment and continued support.

[@stevewall4589]

Just catching up on all your videos after only recently finding your channel. What a great trip taking in all the scenery and great places Cornwall has to offer. I live in Devon and it would be great to do something similar

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for watching my Cornwall roadtrip Steve, I really appreciate it. I'd been planning the Kernow300 for sometime and it is great that people have enjoyed watching the videos... I honestly did not know whether people would watch! The true stars of this roadtrip though is Cornwall and the MG V8. Thanks for the comment and perhaps a Devon roadtrip could be something for next year... I am all about promoting the Westcountry!

[@brianelstob9051]

Just came across ur channel ...glad I did ..I'm into rovers and jaaggs..but basically if it has wheels and an engine..bigger the better...keep up the great 👍 job...Best wishes .bri from Sunderland.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment Bri, it is great to know you like my Channel. Rovers, MGs and Jaguars are three of my vices... along with Ford, of course! But, as you say, if it has an engine and wheels then I'm interested. Appreciate you tuning into the Channel and hope you stay tuned, thanks for watching my Kernow300 video (I thoroughly enjoyed the trip!).

[@MegaPontoon]

Wow. Fantastic video

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment Paul. I really enjoyed the Kernow300 road trip, having been planning it for some time. I just glad a few people have enjoyed the videos, nearly as much as I enjoyed the drive! Thanks for watching.

[@DPNTV]

Really enjoyed watching not sure we would want to take our rover 75's on those narrow roads

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and pleased to know you enjoyed it. Some of the roads were fairly tight, but managed them and got some nice photos as a result. I would not have wanted to drive them during peak season! Thanks for watching.

[@DPNTV]

@@cornishcarcollectors you did get some nice photos 📸 👌

[@morimop]

Great videos. Epic trip. I did the east coast in September but didn’t stick to coastal routes like you did. I will try the complete trip this September. My favourite stop is Lizard so far. Great car. I’ve always admired the ZT and nearly bought one back in the day. I now have an XJ (V8) and XF. Which do I use? 🤣 one quibble.. move your head-restraint up! It’s too low for you 😉👍

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video. It was a lot of fun to drive, so enjoy it if you do indeed get around to driving it (I would avoid the lanes though after Polperro!). I've owned an XJ and really liked it, in fact I feature on of the XJs on another video so do check it out if you fancy watching. The XJ would be a nice car for your road trip. Thanks for watching.

[@morimop]

@@cornishcarcollectors so avoid all lanes then!? 🤣 I was having kittens watching you drive down to the harbour in those tight lanes. Very brave. I visited in mid September last year and weather was gorgeous and still busy surprisingly. Might visit same time this year. Been in October one year and could visit anywhere without seeing many people. Weather was cold though.

[@arkhsm]

Stereo exhausts....yes !!

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment; the exhausts on the MG V8 certainly do trump the stereo (which is never really on!). Thanks for watching Day2 of my Kernow300 roadtrip. 👍

[@paulmiles6012]

Hi Andrew.... you looking at making the 'Kernow 300' a thing??.... could really take off... I'm based in Plymouth, so would make a great 'local' cruise....😉

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment Paul. I'd like to think the Kernow300 could become 'a thing' as you say - I too believe it is a very decent alternative to the NC500 and is loads of fun to drive. For now I have put these two videos on KZbin to see what interest I get and then go from there. What are your thoughts? Thanks so much for watching and let me know if you ever take the drive... and please do share the videos! Thanks.

[@paulmiles6012]

@@cornishcarcollectors well, like I said mate, if it does become 'a thing' I would love to join you... Any excuse to take my P5B Coupe out for a spin and take in sights of the Cornish coast.... (petrol prices pending). Lol.

[@didvoyagerlefort6546]

salut propriétaire d'une 75 depuis 15 ans même si se n'est qu'une 2.0 cdt c'est un plaisir de rouler avec entretenu elle affiche 340000 km évolutif et ce que j'aime par dessus tout ,elle fait tourner les têtes car elles sont de plus en plus rare sur nos routes

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment. Your 75 sounds excellent, I do have a 2.0 CDTi Tourer myself and it is a great car. They certain are getting rare. Thanks for watching.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Stop saying 'Kirkhampton'!

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment, I knew someone would pick me up on this, sorry. I do say Kilkhampton in the video, but did say Kirkhampton when talking through the route... it annoys me too! 🤣 I do appreciate you watching the Kernow300 video, thank you.

[@enchantress7940]

You love your coffee. Plenty of bush stops then lol

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Ha! Thanks for the concern... with the 10 stops each day it wasn't too much of a problem, but I do have to stop more regularly these day compared to when I was younger! Thanks for watching. 🤣