jonesy Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I've been contacted by the president of the Greatest Generations Foundation who are desperately needing a driver to take a GMC from Milton Keynes to Normandy via Portsmouth. The destination will be St. Marie du Mont. The foundation organises the return of WWII veterans from America to their battlegrounds. This year will see ten veterans visiting Normandy and I guess part of their plan is to ferry them around in the GMC as long as they can get it over there. I asked him a few relevant questions and this was his reply:- Is it fully insured and would insurance for the driver be sorted out? It will be once a driver has been found so that the name can be added to the insurance. Will there be passengers going along? No passengers Will the driver be required during the duration of your visit to Normandy? No, we will drive the truck around ourselves Would the driver have to sort out the ferry crossing beforehand? No, we would make all those arrangements too. What date do you want it there by? Need it there by June 02. So if anybody fancies helping out a very good organisation and get a free trip to Normandy where all you've got to pay is your return ticket as a passenger, then please drop me a message and I'll pass on your details to the Foundation. Just the chance to meet ten WWII veterans should be good enough reason to do it. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Can we find out which ports they are thinking for using, as this would affect transport back. I assume they have arranged return transport? Edited May 23, 2016 by Surveyor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 From what I gather it's the driver's choice as to which port he uses. Cherbourg is the closest one to St. Marie du Mont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 From what I gather it's the driver's choice as to which port he uses. Cherbourg is the closest one to St. Marie du Mont. I saw that when looking on the map, I have to say it is drawing me in, I assume they have a secure area if delivery is earlier I have to be in Cumbria for the 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Still looking for a driver. Just to carify that there won't be any passengers to pick up therfore you can cram as many people or cargo as you wish to join you on the journey. Any passengers of the driver would have to pay costs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits_brown Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Can't help being on a different island and all, but what's the unrefuelled range of a GMC? Looking a bit hairy over on t'continent right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Can't help being on a different island and all, but what's the unrefuelled range of a GMC?Looking a bit hairy over on t'continent right now. Depends on how it is driven, I used to average 10mpg on a run cruising at 40mph. Tank holds 33 Imperial gallons (40 US galls). Assuming the vehicle starts with a full tank it should cover the distance even if the fuel consumption was as high as 6mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I wouldn't mind doing it - the only issue for me is the cost of getting back home again..... Being out of work I have the time required - sadly being out of work I don't have the ££'s to pay the return ferry fare and then get back home to London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 The cost of a one way ferry crossing back to Portsmouth is around £35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 The cost of a one way ferry crossing back to Portsmouth is around £35. And then either back to East London or point of origin if I have to pick my vehicle up. All my spare cash now is headed towards getting a Militant back on the road. Had I still been working I could have taken a couple of days leave and covered the costs. Sadly as it is the only income I have is my company pension currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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