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Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Thread Started on Aug 8, 2009, 7:20am »
As I sit here in the early morning sun, wondering what happened to the night. I thought I might ask for some advice if you have it
I have to travel to Sweden to do some work, and have found to my delight that a date of the Gatebil tour is going to be happening on the 12th of September...
As I can pretty much schedule when I go over, I'm going to try and do this as well, especially when looking on Google maps it's a fast blast over the border into Norway from where I'll be.
I've never been to Sweden or Norway, so I'm looking for tips on everything from hire cars to local traditions, just so I don't end up on a motorway in an electric wheelchair waving at a local in an intentionally innocent, yet aggressive way
Getting bent out of shape on Volvos for a long time now, I've always wanted to do a Gatebil event, for obvious reasons. Plus anything else that might be on around that time, local meets, museums etc. I'll be flying into Gothenburg in Sweden
So yeah, anybody who's been to the events or lives in that part of the world with any words of help? Much appreciated
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #1 on Aug 8, 2009, 7:58am »
sweden and especially norway is great.... there's one rule in scandinavia : NEVER EVER turn out any lights, ,air conditions, TV, any electric stuff even if it is not used.... the electric system of the whole country is in danger. And also: NEVER use a parking house in Oslo, as you will own it after a couple of hours you should definitively visit polardego, he has some nice cars in his workshop and is a top bloke....
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #4 on Aug 8, 2009, 6:05pm »
bryn in da house; it's a fast blast over the border into Norway from where I'll be.
What ever you do, DON'T speed in Norway!!! It can be a verry quick end to your plans, fines are INSANE and if you have a foreign license you'll have to pay the fines on the spot, Norwegian Police have credit card machines in their cars!!!! Almost....
Sadly you arrive to the "wrong side" (locals call it Swedens front side but I don't think so...) of Sweden or I would be more than happy to room & feed you at Mosta Hill and guide you around, also September is at the end of the short Swedish Show & Meet season and GateBil is more or less the finale of summer fun with cars, I have never been since I'm more of the bike & Hot Rod type and usually hang around those types of events. This next coming Saturday is two of the biggest bike & car events around the Capital (and all of Sweden), during the day is MCM's Mälaren Runt and at night Stockholm Crusing, I guess it'll be a loooong Saturday...
Pix, Dee-Dee Ducati my girlfriend and what I'll be doing many km's on Saturday....
DP says: When you plan a visit to "the right side" of Sweden, call me...
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #5 on Aug 9, 2009, 10:07pm »
Chaps, some sound advice there, many thanks to all. Sorry for delayed reply, been on the road all weekend... So duly retrieved from page 3.
What I'm getting here is... Buy food in Sweden, don't speed in Norway and I should have headed over at another time to another part of the country. Sounds like an excuse for another trip... Especially if I find some reasons whilst I'm there
I'll keep you posted Dp if I make it over your way, have a fine weekend with dee-dee
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #6 on Aug 10, 2009, 8:13am »
Here are the speeding fines: § 1. Traffic vilences that you can be issued fines for 1. Speeding fines - When speedlimit is 60 km/t or lower, and the recorded speed is, a) up to and including 5 km/t above , kr 600,- (£60) b) up to and including 10 km/t above kr 1600,- (£160) c) up to and including 15 km/t above kr 2900,- (£290) d) up to and including 20 km/t above kr 4200,- (£420) e) up to and including 25 km/t above kr 6500,- (£650) - When speedlimit is 70 km/t or higher, and the recorded speed is, , j) up to and including 5 km/t above kr 600,- (£60) k) up to and including 10 km/t above kr 1600,- (£160) l) up to and including 15 km/t above kr 2600,- (£260) m) up to and including 20 km/t above kr 3600,- (£360) n) up to and including 25 km/t above kr 4900,- (£490) o) up to and including 30 km/t above kr 6500,- (£650) p) up to and including 35 km/t above kr 7800,- (£780)
Do NOT go above 40% above the speed limit, this will most lilkely end you in Jail.
Fill your petrol on sundays as it's cheapsest then. 1 liter of 95 Octane is at the moment approx. 12,50 kroner (£1,25) Diesel is approx £1 a liter.
By food and petrol in Sweden if you can.
Do not smuggle boose with more than 60% alcohol as it is classed as drugs.
You are only allowed 1 liter of liqour (above17,5% spritus) when entering Norway + Wine, beer.
Norwegians are friendlky when you get to talk to them. Most of the cars you'll see in Norway on Gatebil will never ebe allowed out on the open road due to very strict rules about modifiying cars. Most opt for either track cars or gamble and hope not to have their cars checked by the police.
Especially if I find some reasons whilst I'm there
A few reasons are Swedish Ladies! A majority of them are absolutely stunning! True neck breakers We're going back next year I hope. They are very friendly and hospitable. You might want to stay or move there.. Which we would love to do in the future.
One thing I noticed when at a bus stop out in Arsta, at the traffic lights: Mercedes, Volvo, Volvo, Saab, Volvo, Saab, Harley Davidson, Yank Tank, Saab, Volvo... Love it!
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #9 on Aug 10, 2009, 10:44am »
Holy speeding fine Sonus...
Given my history of getting busted in virtually every country I've been in for speeding, I think a nice 1ltr Diesel might do the trick this time. Once again much appreciated on the info, it really helps to build a mental picture of a place and smooth it all along a bit. I didn't know Norway wasn't in the EU either, interesting. Skinny, I am aware of the lady based situation, intriguing. Hopefully I'll be too busy watching traffic
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #10 on Aug 10, 2009, 11:17am »
most has been said..
have lunch not dinner in restaurants in Sweden, eat a sandwich for dinner... The Swedes do so and having Lunch will cost a fiver and dinner is a lot more expensive if you can find any restaurants being opened in the evening.
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #12 on Aug 10, 2009, 8:10pm »
We took an H van to Norway. No possibility of speeding, especially uphill! Still remember slogging up a hill for 4kms in second gear, in a tunnel the whole way! Very odd.
I adore scandinavia though. Norway and Sweden are very lovely places, everyone seems friendly and spoils you by speaking rather good English (I always feel guilty about that!) and while they aren't cheap countries, we didn't find them as terrifying expensive as some folk would have you believe.
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I adore scandinavia though. Norway and Sweden are very lovely places, everyone seems friendly and spoils you by speaking rather good English (I always feel guilty about that!) and while they aren't cheap countries, we didn't find them as terrifying expensive as some folk would have you believe.
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #14 on Aug 11, 2009, 10:38am »
Well thank you both. English is compulsary in school form the age of 10 or 11 if I'm not mistaken. Some of the older people don't speak to well, but they'll try. No one will be annoyed if you contact them in English as some people in other countries will be. Bring your passport as other UK IDs aren't really valid as ID in Norway (same thing the other way around when we go abroad) even though we are within the Shengen (sp?) community.
Let me know if there's anything in particular you want to know
will you please bring the land rover of yours bryn? I'd like to have a good look as we can only dream of getting a car that modded approved in Norway
If I didn't have to carry such a ridiculously expensive amount of camera equipment with me... Then yes, I'd seriously consider that. Especially as flights seem to be coming in around £250 plus a hire car... That's a lot of LPG
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Re: Gatebil... Sweden and Norway info needed « Reply #18 on Aug 11, 2009, 8:40pm »
In my opinion, Norway is a great country to be a tourist in, but expensive (like said earlier). Regarding speed limits and fines, watch out for speed cameras as they are all over the place. There are non on the motorways though - good to know I guess. On the other hand, unmarked cars are used extensively on the m-ways, and also on regular roads.
Unlike many other countries, Norwegian motorways are lit at night - not just around cities, but all stretches. There are only between 3 and 500 km with motorways though, I guess that's why
Gatebil is like the rest of the stuff you do in Norway, very expensive, and if you arrive late at the gates, Rudskogen involves a lot of walking. There are no brigdes and the pits are on the other side of the track when you enter. Also nice to know I guess, so you don't end up walking around in flip-flops Some nice shoes, a camping chair and a nice and cold drink and you're set.
PS: Norwegian girls are as hot as the Swedish ones! Well, almost atleast
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Entries arrive from the Nordic Countries for the Scandinavian Historic Masters series - covering Saloons from periods E, F, G and H, via Formula Cars and Prototypes. In addition the National Corsa Italiana and Porsche Club Racing series provide plenty of competitive action. Expect no quarter given - all these heats race hard, but fair!
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The events starts on Friday, and lasts the entire weekend. There's normally plenty of other things to see, hear and smell - for all kinds of motor enthusiasts.
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