Driving A GR Yaris To Le Mans With Toyota

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After a last minute phone call I took delivery of a GR Yaris in order to go to Le Mans with Toyota. We watched the 24hr race and then I hot footed it back home. A brilliant way to spend a weekend.
Enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro
01:13 = On The Road
03:13 = The Channel Tunnel
03:40 = Fueling Issues
04:48 = Quick Back Roads
06:40 = 296GTB vs SF90
07:40 = To The Track
09:22 = Heli Ride
10:25 = Final Day
13:11 = Journey Home
17:18 = Conclusion

[@DamoDrives]

This is one of my bucket list things to do , you work hard and this happens 👏👏

[@sammooresphoto]

Yeah super cool. Was very happy to be invited

[@CK-297]

Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster all available in manuals 😉 Looked like a hectic w/end 😁

[@sammooresphoto]

You are correct haha and yes, somewhat hectic 😁

[@HawkMillFarm]

Enjoyed that, not done that trip since 2019 but heading back for the big 100 next year.

[@sammooresphoto]

Should be a brilliant one the big 100, lots of competition!

[@liamcinq]

Love these videos, very natural delivery and the filming is top notch too. Cheers Sam!

[@sammooresphoto]

Thanks!

[@micb3rd]

Great video Sam, Le Mans is a fun trip, I loved it last time I went. 7 hours is a decent drive huh. I did 7 hours in a Clio RS in a Beat the Sun run challenge last year and hot hatches can be surprisingly good on a long journey. Roll on more fun car journeys in 2023.

[@sammooresphoto]

You are right. A hot hatch nowadays can do the motorway bit (especially on smooth European roads) and then be fun for the twisties

[@myou6675]

Would love to do this trip next year. However, one extra crossing from Ireland or else a rather tedious ferry crossing to contend with. Maybe get the car roof tent ordered anyhow.

[@sammooresphoto]

Tricky dilemma that one. Presumably an overnight ferry would be quite chilled? Or is it just 4 hours or something?

[@myou6675]

@@sammooresphoto just under 20 hrs but can always get ferry to Wales then drive to the tunnel. That’s my preferred option.

[@abu-saeedamin4609]

The idea of owning a GR Yaris seems much more lovely than actually owning one 🤣

[@sammooresphoto]

Haha, quite possibly

[@grahamhaynes7658]

I've had one over a year and enjoyed every minute,nothing else at the price comes close.

[@abu-saeedamin4609]

@@grahamhaynes7658 Glad to hear that

[@artistintheambulance]

@@grahamhaynes7658 couldn’t agree more. I’ve owned plenty of great performance cars, both factory and heavily modified, and smiles per dollar the GR Yaris is at the top of that list