EXIGE ROAD TRIP - Driving from London to Italy in my Lotus to Drive in the Snow! - PART 1

On New Years Eve we embarked on a road trip to Italy to go drive my Lotus Exige in the snowy Dolomites. We left at 6:00pm on 31st December 2019 and arrived in Italy at 9:30am on 1st January 2020, driving through the night and completing nearly 1000 miles in the process.
This is the first video that I've filmed and edited myself so it was a big learning curve. There's lots of scope for improvement, but hopefully you enjoy this for now!
Check out a walk around of my modified Lotus:
• My 460hp Lotus - Full ...
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Part 2 of the video here:
• I Drive the Ferrari SP...
Music:
First track - Dr Beat - Laith at Touch Recordings
Second track - Fool Myself Fenda - Laith at Touch Recordings
Third track - Drive Drive Drive - Loving Caliber by Epidemic Sounds

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Check out part 2 where I drive the Ferrari SP2 Monza here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKCmgGCnf9OJZ5o

[@r.maj.7065]

Try this journey with a Traban 601! Ok?

[@tobym7955]

Amazing video watched it several times! Also Really love the music , the second track ‘fool myself - fenda Would you please help me to find where I can get this song?

[@NemicIII]

Great video! Did you fit winter tyres to the Exige?

[@Jackinacox]

"Closed road" sure.... :)

[@Bongo4611]

I like how you're not annoying. Look forward to part 2

[@DuBstep115]

There is so much good car content on youtube but 99.9% of the people in them are just so fucking annoying.

[@dougmaverick3287]

It's so refreshing to see someone actually use their car and put on a lot of miles and enjoy it, rather than keeping it in the garage as a queen, good on you my friend.

[@autovlogz]

Brill, no servicing ‘costs’ or brand complaints. There’s still hope for cars on YT! 👍🏻

[@GFWilliamsnet]

To be honest, I don't really care about that stuff much, service when needed and drive the thing!

[@lucaalberti7393]

@@GFWilliamsnet great car man, give me a gift (that car) 😁

[@evansc3580]

Those GRP tail lights transform the rear ends looks. Love them!

[@Marc1973Dez]

HAVE YOU GUYS NOTICED that the happiest sport car owners are the LOTUS ones??? They are always happy, smiling, able to drive on daily "city tracks", gravels, dirt roads, get that "GO-KART-SPORT-G-FORCE-FILLING", without breaking the bank, without much debts, with NO worries about the tires or wheels , no worries about the fends and paint!!! This is a new smart way to buy sports cars!! NICE DONE LOTUS.... NICE INDEED.

[@jamest5149]

I am a GT3 owner but even to me that Lotus sounds GREAT. Keep up the content!

[@TheNv78]

Even to you

[@fastbikesandtoomuchcoffee6871]

@@TheNv78 ^

[@swansmeister]

The second track, I know it's in the discription but I can't find it anywhere pls pls I need it it's so good!!!

[@jamesstewart1985]

Your nailing these vids at the minute. Great editing too!

[@paoloconsolati974]

Those kind of irrational road trip are always the best! I've done a few with my car but this one is mega!

[@marcosiccardi7956]

Man, that Exige is something else!

[@imran-alias2317]

WOW how fast your production skills have come in such short time! Such an epic road trip and cant wait for the next part... makes me want to get out and drive!

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Thanks mate, nothing better than just getting in the car and going on an adventure!

[@MrElnuno]

Gotta love this about Europe... when I lived in the UK I enjoyed trips crossing countries in a matter of hours, with ever changing scenery etc. Here in Australia where I'm from, you can literally drive for 10 hours and not leave the state!

[@isimon.]

With that car and this content you deserve so much more subscribers. Great work. 👍🏻

[@nelsonclub7722]

Drove a series 1 to Monaco and back to watch the 2003 Grand Prix - Montoya won but I remember Jensen's crash out of the tunnel most of all - nasty - The hood came down in Calais and never went up till Dover four days later - carefully overtook Gendarmes who leaned out of the windows and waved us on shouting "arret, arret," which I mistook for 'faster, faster,' but of course actually means stop - their peugeot 205 was no match though and really and honestly they didn't even try. Raced a Porsche - lost - raced a Ferrari lost - gave up after that. So did the brakes; so we took it to a specialist who we found out only dealt with Ferrari and Maserati - but they fixed it on the spot - superb stuff - Jane was 8 months pregnant and asleep as I pulled into a fuel stop on a deserted dual carriageway - filled up and nailed it all the way to the aluminium carpet and never left off till I pulled into an identical one - 28 litres and 30 mins later - oh and I burnt my legs. Arrived back in UK with drizzle and a police car following us as a nice welcome to Britain. Never forget a good a road trip.Thanks for this can't wait for part two - Epilogue - I crashed Janes Lotus - it wasn't my fault, it never is. She has another one now after a brief and terrifying interlude with a Cerbera - but that's a whole different story...and involves the Police trying to give the car an ASBO which it wholeheartedly deserves.

[@BahnstormerUK]

Hats off to you, brilliant journey. Sounds like a great alternative to a mediocre New Year's Eve at the pub !!!!!

[@heelandtoe_]

Great video! I can definitely feel how special the trip was and makes me want to do one myself again! Keep it coming!

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Thanks mate, you really should!

[@karlhurn]

Great video with some great photography. Nice to see a Lotus being used effectively. I miss my Elise S2 😞

[@mokr2100]

We’re trying to maximize our stints Oh look a tunnel Love it

[@APaulO96]

Still the best exige EVER

[@ARPerez]

Looks like a ton of fun!! Pedal to the metal!

[@leonedwards7130]

Awesome video & Exige! Cool trip and good to see another Lotus being used properly, 57k 🙌🏾

[@SCDC-Channel]

EPIC video...can't wait for PART 2

[@DoctaM3]

Looks like an awesome adventure. Great to do it with a car buddy too.

[@AxelGriesinger]

Love the mud flaps. Fantastic decision for the wintertime.

[@GASCOMMUNITY]

Can't wait to see part 2!!

[@funkyhouseman]

Them exiges are so special, such a treat. Great vid.

[@MrAndyj007]

bloody ace editing and mixing music with car sounds - subscribed ! good work GFW

[@IULENZA]

We are gonna do some powersliding..with powerslidelover Monza SP2..cant wait for that video!

[@ftlaud911]

Love your car!! The video was great. Great camera and lens. So clear and clean. About watch part2.

[@mikehedges5954]

Roadtrips aren’t just for summer! Great video and some nice sideways action. Lovely car also! Even when filthy.

[@mnewlyn]

i used to do that trip regularly in my S1. Drive fast, don't wast time thinking about fuel economy, and ditch the passenger for lightness.

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Exige uses nearly double the amount of fuel an S1 would (Maybe more). No point going crazy on the boring roads, just save it for the fun ones!

[@benjaminstokoe1441]

Great video! Hello from Australia. Soon to be doing a road trip down in Tasmania. Which has amazing roads!

[@Tracertme]

A brave man to do a long road trip in an exige.

[@4SmokingTailpipes]

This is SUCH a good video. The photots in Austria are sublime.. I'm pleased you've done this channel mate, bravo and see you round!

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Thanks mate, I appreciate your comment!

[@LukeEvans55]

I love how the car looks like it's never had a wash by the end of the video! Love the content :)

[@drftr6073]

Lmao lotus would've sold that as "smokey sunset"

[@lovecarsTV]

Brilliant!

[@kencult]

Such a fun video! Can't wait to see more of them. Please keep them coming!

[@rinusbrand9993]

This is the first time I noticed Your vlog. I really enjoyed this spendid footage.

[@GFWilliamsnet]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@CarterTristan]

Great clip and channel... the production is spot on too. Best of luck with it!

[@tomhowroyd]

That first 40 second edit is as good as I’ve ever seen. Stunning, thanks for putting the effort into that, watched it a few times over just admiring. I sold my S3 Elise 250 a couple of years back, and have been following yours since on insta. I actually was very close to contacting you to put an offer in on your caterham when you were selling it but wanted to keep my 981 a bit longer. Now that’s going I’m stuck between an Exige and a Caterham 310... looking forward to watching the channel grow and best of luck!

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Tom Howroyd thanks, I miss my Caterham, but the Lotus is more suited to me... I’m glad you enjoyed the little intro, I had a lot of fun filming it!

[@charliemp5298]

Great video George! That’s some serious dedication 😳😁

[@charliemp5298]

It looks quite snug in that cockpit 😂

[@krisles]

Even though Exige/Elise doesn't look as a very comfortable car, they are quite OK. I've done 2700 km in 24 hours with my Elise.

[@davijuli50]

What a quality! This channel does definitly need more subscribers! Love from the Netherlands!

[@rikkiola]

Awesome vid George, fabulous quality again 👌🏼 It's funny, I used to dream of these roads (Stelvio etc) when having the Elise, now I do them by bicycle: did Passo Giao last year! Sure it's a bit less painful and more fun in a Lotus :) Keep 'em coming....

[@VisualCarReviews]

Amazing, love the quality!

[@Munkey1234567]

Nice video buddy, looked knackering but great fun. Drifting goals right there.....

[@paulbowen7808]

Fantastic vid of your roadtrip, those mountain views looked epic the same can be said about the drifting🤘.

[@JJTWagenaar]

Epic video and love the casual way of presentation. Furthermore stunning Lotus!

[@Bobby18292]

Great trip! Love the Exige adventure

[@samersantina9993]

Enjoyed your video as always. Keep em coming!

[@DavidBournePhotoandVideo]

Great video, thank you to KZbin recommends! You got this one right!

[@PopkosCZ]

Love the looks of that dirty Exige, looks like its been properly used

[@gananradhakrishnan5715]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of this trip!

[@superned3296]

Great video, subscribed. That car❤️ That car when dirty🥰

[@minatormyth]

What can I say, outstanding 😁🤗 I have only ever taken my Ferrari out once in the snow, it was jonty (supercar drivers club) in his f355 and me in mine up Derbyshire in the middle of winter😁 Your lotus looks ready to rock the snow brother 🤗

[@GFWilliamsnet]

I love driving in the snow, it's more fun than in the dry! Lots of cleaning was required when I got home though, wheels off, under trays off, full clean etc.

[@superjervis]

Exige goodness..keep them coming

[@jorgecristovao5642]

This video proves one thing: you should have started making them long ago! Great video! Properly driven car! Love it! Keep the good work George! Cheers!

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Jorge Cristóvão thanks for the kind words, I’m excited to make more! Part 2 is shaping up to be pretty epic...

[@rossmurrayfam1568]

epic road trip man :)

[@theclutch19]

It's a little "cozy" in that car. It would drive me crazy rubbing shoulders with anyone for that long period of a time.

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Depends on how big you/the passenger are. We weren't quite touching shoulders, so I'd say it was fine :)

[@roykenyon886]

Great way to see 2020 in

[@CRM82]

Impressive commitment & properly used car! Love it!!! :)

[@GohardGTRSCars]

Lotus Exige is so much fun, I love this car! (an Exige Cup 430 Type 25 owner)

[@petetull]

Great video, thank you. I drove my Elise S2 down to Monza in September for the GP (Just have to be real careful at those Italian services tho!)

[@EricCheung]

Nice work man..god the Lotus sounds good!

[@TR4man]

Fantastic! Really enjoyed watching that (several times!)

[@plumbertothepeople]

Love a road trip. Good job thanks for making

[@sugarsaint]

Absolute quality, thank you.

[@perstrom632]

Incredible first video effort! Nice Work:)

[@RoflOnMyWaffle.]

Great work. Becoming more natural on camera each time.

[@mattosborne2706]

Great vid George! Keep it up. I just want to jump in my car and head South now!

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Go do it, nothing better than a last minute road trip!

[@EV-Diary]

Looks abit cramped but great video love the road trip

[@foursidegraphics]

Liking what you’re doing here on YT, just had to press that 👍🏻 when I saw 5:13 Keep it up and give me a shout if you ever plan on shooting in Belgium, always down for a collab🤘🏻 JW

[@exige1255]

Great video

[@DLBjorn]

Great shots! Great editing! Great car!

[@maaaxm4698]

That was a cracking video, very well edited. How do you have only have 6k subs though? Looking forward to more content

[@GFWilliamsnet]

Thanks, this is only my third video, so I'm trying to build it now!

[@maaaxm4698]

GFWilliams looking for to it 👍🏻

[@jakubjodlowski6453]

PROPER!

[@22joenuts70]

I like he’s not blurred the the number plate

[@TheJansenJournal]

Italia is awesome

[@edventures9884]

I want an exige so badddd ahh

[@peterh225]

Cool guy👌 see this Chanel for the first time. But a cool trip🤙

[@andysixspeed]

Smashed it. Part Two please.

[@swansmeister]

8.03 almost hit that little pole dang

[@umarmalik7583]

U b rockin

[@SoulofMachine]

Loved the video bro! Makes me wanna roadtrip now!

[@thelongwayround5957]

Lotus life 🤘🏻🇬🇧

[@Franzino]

Nice roadtrip...

[@mastergx501]

24 seconds in... Hit the like button

[@MudNomad]

It's like Jay and Silent Bob :D :D :D Awesome colour grading!

[@mrnovalueinthemarket6315]

Brilliant mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@oaga71625e]

This is brilliant.

Nice trip! Keep going with videos!

[@tobes4764]

Quality content, just catching up as a new subscriber! Can't find the first song anywhere though, 'Dr Beat - Laith at Touch Recordings', can't find anywhere! Can't wait to see more of this masterpiece Exige!

[@GFWilliamsnet]

It's made my a friend of mine, so isn't available online unfortunately.

[@tobes4764]

@@GFWilliamsnet Ah no problem! Thanks anyway 🙏

[@Drutten35]

Mud flaps its a rallycar !!! Well its close to a Lancia Stratos anyways ;)

[@maurodemoliner7281]

That´s HOME. My Home

[@LordLoMR2]

You guys are sitting basically shoulder to shoulder. What a tiny car. Haha

[@TobiasRieper047]

Driving a Lotus through a snowy landscape you said? *Count me in!*

[@kothankran]

Monza sound on 😂😂😂

[@6thGearSam]

I’d forgotten how stupidly big the US is. The car I want is like 5 states away and that’s 1100 miles

[@buzzedo1]

I drove 5500kms across Australia in a Fiat 128 3p 😆

[@6thGearSam]

@@buzzedo1 That must've been so much fun though! Here it's just straight highways