@@TheCarGuysTV first I love your channel, your cars and your videos. What I said is only a about what I see, in some places you do dangerous driving, but I not perfect also. Keep doing the good job and accept that some of your subscribers see dangerous driving in parts of your video.
Damian, I don't know where to begin. First, this is hands down the best road trip video I've ever seen, I felt like I was right there in the seat next to you. I love that you showed us the special equipment for the trip and even (hooray!) the trunk and storage space for it and your bags. I've never seen a video that shows the practical side of a trip like this. Simply brilliant. Second, I have to say again that the spec of your car is stunning (and I usually dislike gold paint and wheels), it just might be the most beautiful modern Ferrari I've ever seen. I do agree with you that the brakes should be amazing right out of the box. You might want to talk to your dealer and make sure that there isn't anything wrong with the system. All-in-all, it was great going along for the ride, thank you.
Great scenery and sounds. Sad to say but my in humble opinion some the groups overtaking was sketchy for the public roads made worse by some locals deliberately driving badly. The heads up radio is good, but could also possibly give a false sense of security - can you tell what's coming but cannot tell you that after the fifth super car that the nutty French local white van driver gonna do a crazy shimmy to make a point :/. Could also be that living in the US has got me paranoid about not crossing double yellow lines in the middle of the road.
I agree entirely. Its illegal to overtake at the speeds shown when there is a solid white line. if the gendarmes wanted to make some money then this video is sufficient evidence. Cant your cars stay on the right hand side ?; far too much hooligan driving that just Pi**es off the locals I guess the hotel let you park in all the disabled bays but if anyone so minded saw that, there could have been repercussions The views were fantastic and Ive done trips like this for many years until Covid; Having a go is fun but driving and enjoying the views is even better
You can understand the locals being pissed off , alot of supercar drivers dont have the learning or capability / experience to drive well in other countries. " bunch of rich wankers all over the road " theyll be saying. Its not an episode of top gear is it. I find ferraris boring . Balboni wouldve been good but v wearing to drive that far .
Don’t be jealous enjoy the superb cars and scenery it was free and if you don’t like it just switch it off, no I’m not wealthy but my god it brought pleasure to me and if you’ve got nothing positive too say then say nothing. 🤬
@@geordietoonforlife.1155 ill say what i want when i want. Ferraris are stereotypical like dumb 2 a penny range rovers . Cars for sheep . I could buy em but why be like everyone else ! I know thats what those locals wouldve been sayin cause thats what id say.
@@TheCarGuysTV Mate, radios or not, some of your lot's driving is not good. You yourself at 21.50... "watch out for those oncoming Alfa's", and then the "cor bloody hell" from you confirms that you had a little cause for concern for a second. And it weren't the Alfa's fault. Both you and the Ferrari in front breaching into the oncoming car's lane, NOT visa versa. Seems it's them who need to be watching out for you.
Best car noise in the video? Easy, the V12 of the GTC4 Lusso at the beginning and at 38:10 hands down! What a gorgeous, throaty full bodied sound. Makes the Pista sounds rather bland! Too bad it didn't get an honourable mention since its AWESOME!
While I really like your videos and enjoy watching all the great cars - this video left me angry. This kind of driving and road behaviour is the reason sports car drivers are disliked so often :-( I know many of the roads quite well, driving them for many years at least once a year with my different cars. Even with radio based convoy driving, this is dangerous and disrespectfull how you guys drove on these nice roads. Go on a race track if you want to drive like this. Looking forward to better videos!
Great great great video. Just got to point out their was a lot of overtaking on solid white lines. If their is an accident you will be in serious trouble cause those lines are not to be crossed regardless. A solid line with broken lines on your side means overtake if it’s a solid one on yours and broken on the others you can’t. Just for info cause many of us brits are not aware of this road rule. It’s probably the french were like that. Case in point when passing the fiat panda, that’s a no no. Else great cars, lovely video and thanks for sharing your experience.
'Never assume your masseuse is going to be a woman' must rank as one of the best quotes on TheCarguys channel! Great video. Having done some of those roads on a motorbike, they are indeed epic.
Fantastic cars, great views and doing trips like this is what driving these cars is all about. BUT Its illegal to overtake at the ridiculous speeds shown when there is a solid white line. if the gendarmes wanted to make some money then this video is sufficient evidence. Cant your cars stay on the right hand side ?; far too much hooligan driving that just Pi**es off the locals . I guess the hotel let you park in all the disabled bays but if anyone so minded saw that there could have been repercussions The views were fantastic and Ive done trips like this for many years until Covid; Having a go is fun but driving and enjoying the views is even better I know you had a spotter with a radio but the other cars you overtook didn't know that, and if you'd had an accident i doubt the judge would look kindly at it
@@TheCarGuysTV Heard that. Thats why that Alfa Romeo came out of nowhere, right? Still breaking the law by crossing the solid lines. And then you whine about cars 'blocking' you when they just drive normally. I mean srsly... so much cringe.
The Alfa comment was especially strange. The Pista approached them on the wrong side of the road and the Alfa was always in lane. The van moving over may have been avoiding something to its right, something you need to consider whilst overtaking on a narrow road.
Why is this still a thing? This could maybe be true to some extend 15 years ago or something. People drive these cars. They just dont record it everytime... you know? You may go ahead and check used Ferraris and see what kind of mileage they have on them. Now if we are talking a limited production model, then yeah sure, the "investment" part keeps these cars away from the roads.
The reason your Pista feels sluggish out of some corners on your video is because anything below CT OFF on the Manettino means a Pista has a torque limiter. What you experienced on some corners was the torque limiter which kicks in depending on the amount of steering wheel lock….the more lock you apply then the more the torque limiter kicks in. With CT OFF this doesn’t happen. Cheers guys for helping me choose a Pista!
This looks like one hell of a trip, you should be proud of the production of this, you’ve smashed it out of the park. Great scenery, well made and lashings of car porn! Nice work
The ONLY problem with this video is that there are a few questionable driving cock-ups by some supercar show-offs. The European ‘leadership’ is very scary, indeed. I would hate like heck to get pulled over in Europe. The unvaccinated are going to forcibly be locked down, and if given a speeding ticket, God only knows the punishment! The Italian and French Alps are a car drivers dream, but for now I will stay in Arizona, USA, Thank You very much. Another well done video, Damian.
Damian, how many views does this video need to get to cover the cost of depreciation that we’ve just witnessed wrapped up in 40 minute? 😂 we can make it happen
Luckily, for a keeper, depreciation does not matter. Once you have decided you are going to hold on to your ride, you can spec it how you like, and drive it how you like! One of the best tour videos yet! Very, very well edited.
Hmm, I think you should have edited out all the overtakes. I know you had spotters, but multiple car overtakes on a blind hairpin is just plain rude 😡 Other road users wouldn't know that you knew it was clear and if someone did that to me with my family in the car, it would shake me up. Some of the other overtakes (not just you) were a bit close for comfort too and locking up in the dry on a public road 😲 Incredible scenery and roads, but I think I'd prefer to do at my own pace rather than be pressured into driving like that.
TheCarGuys.TV Well Damian if you didn’t enjoy being a RUclipsr why still make great content and spend bloody hours on your PC/MAC editing your vlogs and it’s not for the money as I don’t believe your short of cash with the car collection you have and the new Pista. If your no longer enjoying it then just close the doors it’s very simple and move on and start a new chapter and yes we would all miss you and Jason but that’s life. Best wishes Alan B
You guys can start the alps cannon ball, from Austria to Monaco. Lucky there where no bulls :) Its called the Cole de Tourini because when it was Italian it took you to Turin.
These modern sports cars are reliable, fast. But look boring and have fake exhausts. I think older sports cars look better, sound better, even they might not give the best reliability or driving experience. Wish i'm watching, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari Boxer, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Daytona, Maserati Bora, Porsche 930, Porsche 959 Sport, Aston Martin v8 Vantage X-pack, McLaren F1 - in convoy.
Stuart, I agree with you in regards to the amazing cars you mentioned. However . . . . I'm 6'1 and was lucky enough to have sat in a 1983 308 GTSi back in the day. The 308's whilst cramped were sumptuous and even roomy compared to the beautiful Ferrari Boxer's a nd pre-Diablo Lamborghini's. There's NO WAY you could do 6 hours in these cars . . . more like 60 minutes ! 😯😲😳
I’ve done some of this in my Ferrari’s & I can feel your stress of watching the asphalt at speed not knowing what’s coming up next but ready to brake or accelerate! It’s utterly awesome feeling the car come alive & ever more responsive! I’m kind of betting that you didn’t really see much scenery as the concentration on the road ahead is immense! Luckily your cameras were there to show you the views! My memory of it all is seriously lacking as I had no camera, but I learnt not to drink coffee at breakfast!!
Some of that driving is criminal at best. You need some driver training for sure. I’ve enjoyed many an Alpine tour on various motorbikes, and I’m no angel... but I’m terrified at the thought I may one day come across you and your mates driving like this.
You weren’t paying attention to the safety precautions, and you’re not accounting for editing to dramatise. I am confident that the tour was well run, safe, and we ensured no others were out in harm’s way. Also bear in mind that GoPros change the distance of objects.
When you say precautions do you mean the radios? Certainly a good addition (e.g. cyclist ahead) but not licence to overtake on blind bends or follow others without knowing for sure the way is clear. ‘Driver Training in a Supercar’ would be content at least.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Really makes me want to go for a drive in the mountains!! Oh and do you like the noise that the Pista makes or is that secondary to the speed?
Damian, I have to disagree with you regarding the Col de Turini. I drove this, and the surrounding mountain roads, several times over several days in June this year (2023) in a 981 Spyder. I would dare to say that is probably the best mountain road I have ever driven. Challenging hairpins and sweepers, narrow in places (more fun), perilous drops, superb road surface (re-surfaced?), NO camper vans, very few cyclists, and no sightseeing tourists. Maybe you went at the wrong time of day/year? Maybe the supercars are just too big for these roads? Whatever the reason for your disappointment, I can wholeheartedly recommend this road as one of the very best in the world. Just pick the right time of day/year and the right car. The 981 Spyder was just perfect for the job. I will be going back in 2024 and I can’t wait. …..keep the great content coming
Great video. I’ve seen coverage of this event which is usually fancy edit music video. It’s nice to have actual passenger seat feel with commentary and actual driving footage and scenery. Well done. I sold my Cayman GT4 almost a year ago as I am awaiting my first Lambo purchase (gated Gallardo) so videos like this help keep sanity.
You get a guy in a van trying to tip you into the rocks on the left to show how tough he is? Solution: 4 supercars pull past him...slow down in a wedge and force him to stop then go and "interview" him. Wouldn't take more than one episode like that to "educate" him.
Loved the video Damian! I'm watching from locked down Melbourne. Keep the videos coming please, they are the highlight of my weekend! p.s I hope Glenn spanked the 458!
Do loads of euro trips and so now avoid france completely. Out of the tunnel turn left into Belgium, then into Germany and hammer down time all the way through to Austria - Costs less in fuel and tolls and is way quicker. PS Don't get angry with ferrari for stop-start write to your european parliament member - they put it into law.
Lovely car and scenery, however as a car enthusiast and sports car owner, I have a few - It is surprising how selfish and disrespectful we can be at times. I had surprisingly mixed feelings watching these brilliant cars drive flat out through the alps. I could sympathise with the locals and other road uses, getting upset, with the conduct of your tour group. I would have much preferred a video of you and your wonderful Ferrari, driving through this wonderful country, paying respect to the locals and other road users, including cyclists and pedestrians and giving the car ‘beans’ when the road conditions and countryside was empty. Not your finest hour!
goodfest007 I think you’ll find our group were v respectful of cyclists, other road users and especially built up areas. And you can see we were only overtaking when told it was clear on the radio. That’s not to say that other drivers ahead of us were the same - hence why we encountered locals who were already annoyed by the actions of others. Safety is paramount on these trips I can assure you.
Looks great but I would not want to be tarred with the sort of arsehole driving some of the people exhibited in your first video. Smaller more discreet groups would be better rather than passing people with massive speed differentials with groups of 10 of you.
Properly x10 The quality of this film and the astounding scenery made this exquisite to watch Almost as good as it could be What did he eat what did he drink and who was the hottest co driver 😂 Thankyou for this effort 🙏
TheCarGuys.TV one of the best videos not featuring a beautiful brunette I’ve ever watched Really good quality and epic roads 🥂 full credit where it’s due
Damian, criticising the attitude of French drivers when you and all your friends just IGNORED the basic rules of driving that apply while overtaking in “continuous white line” areas is somewhat inappropriate, don’t you think!? Looks like you all went nuts and just forgot to respect the drive and peoples living over there... You guys are not above the laws and these roads were surely not closed for your own enjoyment! A bit sad really as I normally enjoy your attitude and content a lot. Not this time though. Sorry.
I am a huge fan of your channel and really enjoy cars and driving , but I really have to agree with many of the comments, you wouldn’t be allowed to drive like this on a track day, let alone a public road. You have families, older folks, locals, all trying to enjoy the mountains and you guys are overtaking on blind bends, respect for other road users would go a long way.
Sad Jason missed out this journey. I hope you can repeat this tour in 3 years time, after covid has gone. Jason which car would you choose to drive when you go to this tour in 2022/2023 ?
A very enjoyable video, thankyou. Watched for a 2nd time as I am driving to Stuttgart, Munich, Modena and Sant'Agata in a few days time and despite a long task/checklist such as hi vis jacket etc, my passport was not on the list. It is now thanks to you. The only thing I had forgotten! PS. Please buy a 288 GTO. There used to be one with the reg B288GTO (owned by Hugh somebody) but the DVLA doesn't recognise the reg. I love your videos.
I revisited this video as I have just come back from a 3500 mile tour down to Puglia Italy , stopping in Sedan then taking in the Route Grand alps to geneva and Annecy, Lamborghini Museum ( disappointing), Rome,Naples and over the mountains to Matera and Alberbello top Lecce. On the way back took in the StGottard, Furka, Stuten and Grimsell passes. Brillant!. it would have been nice to know what passes you took ( although I recognised a lot of places)
Really enjoyed your trip..I live vicariously through your trips, I have a 911 Turbo but couldn’t do a trip like this..anyway keep up the great videos 👍🏻
@@TheCarGuysTV I didn't see you as I am near Exeter along the coast, I would have loved to have seen the beautifully specced Pista Spider as Ferrari is my favourite supercar manufacturer. Ferrari has a special place in my heart because a few years back, just before my 11th bday i went to the car dealerships in Exeter (to see Porsche and Ferrari) but when I went to Ferrari they welcomed me in, let me sit in the cars and take photos talked to me and showed me around and really inspired a passion for cars, there were 2 458 Speciale's (one of which was a spider), a LaFerrari, a 458 Challenge car and an F12 TDF as well as some more common models. They told me to follow my passion and gave me a few tips and some advice (which has actually been helpful mostly about school) and even took a photo a few photos of me with the LaFerrari and the other cars for me. I like your channel because you do a lot of Ferrari centred content. I also saw the spec room which was cool. I am now a teenager achieving the best grades possible all round and hope one day to own a business and a Ferrari (of any kind, maybe not above a 200k model from AutoTrader and maybe not even above 100k as there are some really nice 360s and 430s sub 100k now) but knowing the way things are going it would probably be electric.
Some of those overtakes were beyond daft.. And people wonder why the vibe about these cars isn't generally that friendly.. Clear, safe, straight line overtakes please.
I got super annoyed seeing Damian being actually unable or unwilling to follow his lane of the road. Come on, that’s not good.... stay on your lane. And talking about others telling you about the road being clear in, for you, blind situations - of course I have seen that in the Alps and elsewhere before and due to miscommunication, I also know of a motorbike rider being killed by someone overtaking that was told / or he understood the road in front being clear - which it obviously wasn’t. I find this, you cannot even call it driving, highly dangerous, disrespectful and kind of idiotic.... to perform on public roads.... just bad!
Alex Booth ...I think it’s much better to dislike it and write a negative comment to influence. You potentially don’t go voting but stay at home and put your head in the sand if things are annoying you. So, people are different, I am a pro active person and you, by your suggestion, aren’t!
jogu123 it’s RUclips mate, not an election. If you don’t like it, don’t watch. Having personally done rallies like this, I know there’s no danger so it’s not “highly dangerous, disrespectful and kind of idiotic” as you put it. Go watch some videos of people obeying the Highway Code you clown.
Alex Booth - couldn't have put it better myself. I'm disappointed in your one-dimensional view, jogu123. Clearly safety precautions were taken and observed, and whilst the editing may have led to some exciting moments. - that's the point of the editing.
of all the reviews I've seen on the Pista, they always complained about the rigidity of the chassis due to it being almost 10+ years old... Is it a real problem?
@34:20 mountain valley scene. I hate how capturing cinematic mode on iPhone or high resolution cameras can result in slow frame rate when shown on another device. I captured tons of cinematic vids flying over Mont Blanc in helicopter and they skip on tv like yours. Anyway great video 👍🏾 -Atlanta, Georgia USA.
TheCarGuys.TV I suspected it wasn’t intended and so I couldn’t resist pointing it out. Glad it brought you a smile as did this video for myself. Take care
I’m sorry to say this but I can’t enjoy this content. I’ve been an appreciative subscriber for quite a while but if you think using radios to support blind overtakes on public roads is an acceptable way to behave you are way out of line. Subscription being dropped right now.
Hi Damien. I absolutely loved this video. A wonderful selection of cars being driven like they meant it. Hope it was a good crowd for the evening socials too. I was wondering. You were away for 5 days. Staying at some nice places.... but no wrist watch check!!! What piece accompanied you on the journey? And why that one? Or did you take a few!!! Cheers. Phil.
Hi Phil, Thanks. No more wrist watch checks on TheCarGuys as many people found them offensive (yes, I know), and since I have TheWatchGuys.tv - that's where all wrist watch checks will happen in the future. We'll go back to not mentioning them on TCG so that people can guess, or spot and discuss them in the comments.
I'm not a saint when it comes to driving a car but the way you drive in this video is absolutely wrong. tons of dangerous overtaking maneuvers and driving on the left side of the road ... to rely on a colleague driving ahead is reckless and stupid. a shame about the otherwise beautiful video
Sorry, must bring up some critics here. Cutting corners and driving on the opposite lane is not appropriate driving in the mountains. It is not recommended for having fun while driving.
LOL at the masseuse disappointment! Great video. I have a question: of the other cars that were there, which did you think you'd like to try on those roads (if any)?
Great video. Can you post the exact details of the route? Particularly interested in the highest mountain road... PS, I'm a cyclist too...plenty of great roads to share..!! Just keep watching out for us as you clearly did. Take care.
Wonderful trip, thanks for sharing. I think I would be stopping every ten minutes to admire the view or there would be more than a crack in the windscreen.
Locals being pissed: don’t care Cutting the turns into the oncoming lane: don’t care Overtaking at a high speed is dangerous: don’t care General hooligan/hooning behavior: don’t care… …that’s what Grand Touring is all about. Live a little. P.S. as for those that imply the “locals” somehow are justified in cutting over into a lane as a car is passing: tell me again who is being more dangerous?
Great video with your personal thoughts and commentary... loved the pre tour and prep stuff too. Looks like you had a great time despite covid. We can’t wait to do it again one day.....😎😎🏎🏎
"On days like these....!" Awesome trip, just what we expected! Please let us know the piece of music at 28.50? Don't forget everyone, you can all get a wee bit of this by linking up with other owners of your dynamic sports car or Grand Tourer. I have had and filmed a couple of one day tours with other Alfa Romeo GT Owners (stand down Damien!!) and the experience is just magic. Cars are built to be driven!
Best video I’ve seen on RUclips in a long time. Lovely to see you enjoying the car as it was meant. The only thing that would have made it better is 4K. Love it though so beautiful.
Driving through Europe always makes you realise how poor the UK is for true driving pleasure.. did a similar route 2 years ago but also added Switzerland & the Nurburgring on the home leg (granted only in an e46 M3) If you ever need a passenger/ tea bitch maker/ beer bottle opener/ camera man that’s not restricted by child care commitments let me know 😂😂😂 Great watch (shame about the road works but the noise alone makes it worth it 👌)
I wanted to remind you that in Italy, unlike Great Britain, you drive on the right.
😂😂😂😂😂
Nice views and cars... But really very, very dangerous and stupid driving... This isn't safe for other people that use the same road.
I’m afraid you missed the bit where I explained that 👍
@@TheCarGuysTV first I love your channel, your cars and your videos. What I said is only a about what I see, in some places you do dangerous driving, but I not perfect also. Keep doing the good job and accept that some of your subscribers see dangerous driving in parts of your video.
😂😂😂😂 They're bearly breaking the speed limit
TGE is probably watching this on his phone, parked up in London RUclips square
No he's probably on holiday somewhere hot and luxurious
lo ko such a strange comment - the guy obviously loves cars.
I can proudly say I haven't ever watched any of his videos, how he interacts with people on social media tells me all I need to know about him. 🤷🏾♂️
@@Maurice_Moss that's very narrow minded
Superb driving skills
Damian, I don't know where to begin. First, this is hands down the best road trip video I've ever seen, I felt like I was right there in the seat next to you. I love that you showed us the special equipment for the trip and even (hooray!) the trunk and storage space for it and your bags. I've never seen a video that shows the practical side of a trip like this. Simply brilliant. Second, I have to say again that the spec of your car is stunning (and I usually dislike gold paint and wheels), it just might be the most beautiful modern Ferrari I've ever seen. I do agree with you that the brakes should be amazing right out of the box. You might want to talk to your dealer and make sure that there isn't anything wrong with the system. All-in-all, it was great going along for the ride, thank you.
Thank you very much for your very kind words, Carl - glad you liked it. It makes the many hours filming and editing it worthwhile.
Great scenery and sounds. Sad to say but my in humble opinion some the groups overtaking was sketchy for the public roads made worse by some locals deliberately driving badly. The heads up radio is good, but could also possibly give a false sense of security - can you tell what's coming but cannot tell you that after the fifth super car that the nutty French local white van driver gonna do a crazy shimmy to make a point :/. Could also be that living in the US has got me paranoid about not crossing double yellow lines in the middle of the road.
I agree entirely. Its illegal to overtake at the speeds shown when there is a solid white line. if the gendarmes wanted to make some money then this video is sufficient evidence. Cant your cars stay on the right hand side ?; far too much hooligan driving that just Pi**es off the locals
I guess the hotel let you park in all the disabled bays but if anyone so minded saw that, there could have been repercussions
The views were fantastic and Ive done trips like this for many years until Covid; Having a go is fun but driving and enjoying the views is even better
It's not being paranoic, it's being respectful with traffic rules. Something they are not in this video.
living in the us makes ur comments pathetic tbh.
@@james2578 Huh?
You can understand the locals being pissed off , alot of supercar drivers dont have the learning or capability / experience to drive well in other countries. " bunch of rich wankers all over the road " theyll be saying. Its not an episode of top gear is it. I find ferraris boring . Balboni wouldve been good but v wearing to drive that far .
Great comment cheers
gallardoman seems like the ultimate twat.
Don’t be jealous enjoy the superb cars and scenery it was free and if you don’t like it just switch it off, no I’m not wealthy but my god it brought pleasure to me and if you’ve got nothing positive too say then say nothing. 🤬
@@geordietoonforlife.1155 ill say what i want when i want. Ferraris are stereotypical like dumb 2 a penny range rovers . Cars for sheep . I could buy em but why be like everyone else !
I know thats what those locals wouldve been sayin cause thats what id say.
@@james2578 seems like ive got 23 people on here just the same then....
Some off that driving and overtaking is just down right dangerous especially that white Porsche
I disagree. All done with either full visibility or clear radio instructions.
ian c In Italy is done all the time everywhere........chances galore! Experience it personally!
Yes @0:17 overtaking slow car over solid line and into unsighted right handed.
@@gaycha6589 See radio comment
@@TheCarGuysTV Mate, radios or not, some of your lot's driving is not good. You yourself at 21.50... "watch out for those oncoming Alfa's", and then the "cor bloody hell" from you confirms that you had a little cause for concern for a second. And it weren't the Alfa's fault. Both you and the Ferrari in front breaching into the oncoming car's lane, NOT visa versa. Seems it's them who need to be watching out for you.
Bravo I am glad you actually have the guts to drive this, wish the average Ferrari owner is like you.
Thanks
TheCarGuys.TV mir hätten
Best car noise in the video? Easy, the V12 of the GTC4 Lusso at the beginning and at 38:10 hands down! What a gorgeous, throaty full bodied sound. Makes the Pista sounds rather bland! Too bad it didn't get an honourable mention since its AWESOME!
While I really like your videos and enjoy watching all the great cars - this video left me angry. This kind of driving and road behaviour is the reason sports car drivers are disliked so often :-(
I know many of the roads quite well, driving them for many years at least once a year with my different cars. Even with radio based convoy driving, this is dangerous and disrespectfull how you guys drove on these nice roads. Go on a race track if you want to drive like this. Looking forward to better videos!
Not on this channel
So you got the job at the McDonalds Drive-thru, but don’t you think you should have left the mic at the restaurant?
I was thinking more Britney Spears :)
TheCarGuys.TV Yeah I see it now, specially the hair
Great great great video. Just got to point out their was a lot of overtaking on solid white lines. If their is an accident you will be in serious trouble cause those lines are not to be crossed regardless. A solid line with broken lines on your side means overtake if it’s a solid one on yours and broken on the others you can’t. Just for info cause many of us brits are not aware of this road rule. It’s probably the french were like that. Case in point when passing the fiat panda, that’s a no no. Else great cars, lovely video and thanks for sharing your experience.
'Never assume your masseuse is going to be a woman' must rank as one of the best quotes on TheCarguys channel! Great video. Having done some of those roads on a motorbike, they are indeed epic.
I thank you 😀
Fantastic cars, great views and doing trips like this is what driving these cars is all about. BUT Its illegal to overtake at the ridiculous speeds shown when there is a solid white line. if the gendarmes wanted to make some money then this video is sufficient evidence. Cant your cars stay on the right hand side ?; far too much hooligan driving that just Pi**es off the locals
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I guess the hotel let you park in all the disabled bays but if anyone so minded saw that there could have been repercussions
The views were fantastic and Ive done trips like this for many years until Covid; Having a go is fun but driving and enjoying the views is even better
I know you had a spotter with a radio but the other cars you overtook didn't know that, and if you'd had an accident i doubt the judge would look kindly at it
YOU are the danger here 21:10. The way you overtake the Porsches. Srsly, just stay in Britain next time.
No, if you had actually paid attention you will know that the leading cars were calling on the radio that it was safe
@@TheCarGuysTV Heard that. Thats why that Alfa Romeo came out of nowhere, right? Still breaking the law by crossing the solid lines. And then you whine about cars 'blocking' you when they just drive normally. I mean srsly... so much cringe.
The Alfa didn’t come out of nowhere - it just looked like that on a thin road
The Alfa comment was especially strange. The Pista approached them on the wrong side of the road and the Alfa was always in lane.
The van moving over may have been avoiding something to its right, something you need to consider whilst overtaking on a narrow road.
I’m glad to finally see someone driving their fancy cars for a change instead of just keeping them in the garage. I’m inspired ‼️‼️👍🏿👍🏿
Why is this still a thing? This could maybe be true to some extend 15 years ago or something. People drive these cars. They just dont record it everytime... you know? You may go ahead and check used Ferraris and see what kind of mileage they have on them. Now if we are talking a limited production model, then yeah sure, the "investment" part keeps these cars away from the roads.
Damian, this is such a gorgeous spec, man. The more is see it the more beautiful it gets.
Cheers
TheCarGuys.TV - Best I’ve seen yet. The masseuse topped it off - no happy endings for this trip then... 😉
The reason your Pista feels sluggish out of some corners on your video is because anything below CT OFF on the Manettino means a Pista has a torque limiter. What you experienced on some corners was the torque limiter which kicks in depending on the amount of steering wheel lock….the more lock you apply then the more the torque limiter kicks in. With CT OFF this doesn’t happen. Cheers guys for helping me choose a Pista!
This looks like one hell of a trip, you should be proud of the production of this, you’ve smashed it out of the park. Great scenery, well made and lashings of car porn! Nice work
Thanks, James
The ONLY problem with this video is that there are a few questionable driving cock-ups by some supercar show-offs. The European ‘leadership’ is very scary, indeed. I would hate like heck to get pulled over in Europe. The unvaccinated are going to forcibly be locked down, and if given a speeding ticket, God only knows the punishment! The Italian and French Alps are a car drivers dream, but for now I will stay in Arizona, USA, Thank You very much. Another well done video, Damian.
Damian, how many views does this video need to get to cover the cost of depreciation that we’ve just witnessed wrapped up in 40 minute? 😂 we can make it happen
Luckily, for a keeper, depreciation does not matter. Once you have decided you are going to hold on to your ride, you can spec it how you like, and drive it how you like! One of the best tour videos yet! Very, very well edited.
Bet it's not.
Hmm, I think you should have edited out all the overtakes. I know you had spotters, but multiple car overtakes on a blind hairpin is just plain rude 😡 Other road users wouldn't know that you knew it was clear and if someone did that to me with my family in the car, it would shake me up.
Some of the other overtakes (not just you) were a bit close for comfort too and locking up in the dry on a public road 😲 Incredible scenery and roads, but I think I'd prefer to do at my own pace rather than be pressured into driving like that.
Sure.
Damian, this is what I call living the dream
I agree. Editing was the nightmare though :)
TheCarGuys.TV That’s the joy of being a RUclipsr and you love it 🤣
Alan Butterfield Do I?
TheCarGuys.TV Well Damian if you didn’t enjoy being a RUclipsr why still make great content and spend bloody hours on your PC/MAC editing your vlogs and it’s not for the money as I don’t believe your short of cash with the car collection you have and the new Pista. If your no longer enjoying it then just close the doors it’s very simple and move on and start a new chapter and yes we would all miss you and Jason but that’s life. Best wishes Alan B
You guys can start the alps cannon ball, from Austria to Monaco. Lucky there where no bulls :) Its called the Cole de Tourini because when it was Italian it took you to Turin.
“You should not assume that your masseuse is going to be a woman” 😂😂
Best video you've ever done hopefully more of these and Jason can go too, or I'll try get time off work 😎
Cheers, John
These modern sports cars are reliable, fast. But look boring and have fake exhausts. I think older sports cars look better, sound better, even they might not give the best reliability or driving experience. Wish i'm watching, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari Boxer, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Daytona, Maserati Bora, Porsche 930, Porsche 959 Sport, Aston Martin v8 Vantage X-pack, McLaren F1 - in convoy.
Stuart,
I agree with you in regards to the amazing cars you mentioned.
However . . . .
I'm 6'1 and was lucky enough to have sat in a 1983 308 GTSi back in the day. The 308's whilst cramped were sumptuous and even roomy compared to the beautiful Ferrari Boxer's a nd pre-Diablo Lamborghini's.
There's NO WAY you could do 6 hours in these cars . . . more like 60 minutes ! 😯😲😳
Agreed
I’ve done some of this in my Ferrari’s & I can feel your stress of watching the asphalt at speed not knowing what’s coming up next but ready to brake or accelerate! It’s utterly awesome feeling the car come alive & ever more responsive! I’m kind of betting that you didn’t really see much scenery as the concentration on the road ahead is immense! Luckily your cameras were there to show you the views!
My memory of it all is seriously lacking as I had no camera, but I learnt not to drink coffee at breakfast!!
The best part of the film is the last 20 seconds. ‘Never assume you’re masseuse is going to be a female’ 😂
A little treat for the people sticking all the way through 👍
TheCarGuys.TV 😂 if only there were a picture. I’m stunned nothing was binned, looks like everyone was giving their cars death 💪🏼
Some of that driving is criminal at best. You need some driver training for sure. I’ve enjoyed many an Alpine tour on various motorbikes, and I’m no angel... but I’m terrified at the thought I may one day come across you and your mates driving like this.
You weren’t paying attention to the safety precautions, and you’re not accounting for editing to dramatise. I am confident that the tour was well run, safe, and we ensured no others were out in harm’s way. Also bear in mind that GoPros change the distance of objects.
When you say precautions do you mean the radios? Certainly a good addition (e.g. cyclist ahead) but not licence to overtake on blind bends or follow others without knowing for sure the way is clear. ‘Driver Training in a Supercar’ would be content at least.
Damian, I'm so sorry about your windshield. Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it! Give my regards to Jason, he was very missed on this one.
Thank you! Will do!
amazing video, given me some great routes to explore this summer in the mas.
Stunning spec, it’s like a Thanos snap when you drive through countries these days.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Really makes me want to go for a drive in the mountains!! Oh and do you like the noise that the Pista makes or is that secondary to the speed?
This will quickly become one of the most popular videos on this channel. Fantastic work. Thanks for sharing.
Hope so!
Damian, I have to disagree with you regarding the Col de Turini. I drove this, and the surrounding mountain roads, several times over several days in June this year (2023) in a 981 Spyder. I would dare to say that is probably the best mountain road I have ever driven. Challenging hairpins and sweepers, narrow in places (more fun), perilous drops, superb road surface (re-surfaced?), NO camper vans, very few cyclists, and no sightseeing tourists.
Maybe you went at the wrong time of day/year? Maybe the supercars are just too big for these roads?
Whatever the reason for your disappointment, I can wholeheartedly recommend this road as one of the very best in the world. Just pick the right time of day/year and the right car. The 981 Spyder was just perfect for the job. I will be going back in 2024 and I can’t wait.
…..keep the great content coming
Great video. I’ve seen coverage of this event which is usually fancy edit music video. It’s nice to have actual passenger seat feel with commentary and actual driving footage and scenery. Well done. I sold my Cayman GT4 almost a year ago as I am awaiting my first Lambo purchase (gated Gallardo) so videos like this help keep sanity.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You get a guy in a van trying to tip you into the rocks on the left to show how tough he is?
Solution: 4 supercars pull past him...slow down in a wedge and force him to stop then go and "interview" him.
Wouldn't take more than one episode like that to "educate" him.
Loved the video Damian! I'm watching from locked down Melbourne. Keep the videos coming please, they are the highlight of my weekend! p.s I hope Glenn spanked the 458!
Thanks, will do!
Do loads of euro trips and so now avoid france completely. Out of the tunnel turn left into Belgium, then into Germany and hammer down time all the way through to Austria - Costs less in fuel and tolls and is way quicker. PS Don't get angry with ferrari for stop-start write to your european parliament member - they put it into law.
Lovely car and scenery, however as a car enthusiast and sports car owner, I have a few - It is surprising how selfish and disrespectful we can be at times. I had surprisingly mixed feelings watching these brilliant cars drive flat out through the alps. I could sympathise with the locals and other road uses, getting upset, with the conduct of your tour group. I would have much preferred a video of you and your wonderful Ferrari, driving through this wonderful country, paying respect to the locals and other road users, including cyclists and pedestrians and giving the car ‘beans’ when the road conditions and countryside was empty.
Not your finest hour!
goodfest007 I think you’ll find our group were v respectful of cyclists, other road users and especially built up areas. And you can see we were only overtaking when told it was clear on the radio. That’s not to say that other drivers ahead of us were the same - hence why we encountered locals who were already annoyed by the actions of others. Safety is paramount on these trips I can assure you.
Looks great but I would not want to be tarred with the sort of arsehole driving some of the people exhibited in your first video. Smaller more discreet groups would be better rather than passing people with massive speed differentials with groups of 10 of you.
Thank you Damian, it's the best 40mins of my time spent this year so far 👌👍👏
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Wow .....but not quite yet tunnel super mo n you go tunnel 1 x 1 for me.to heat them all full.beans ❤
10:37 "crack on" no pun intended 😆
Brilliant video!! Absolutely loved watching this epic drive. I think my favourite of your videos.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I always thought solid white lines down the middle of the road meant no crossing over it to overtake!! Lol!!!
awesome Damian! I thought I heard you say, "not bad eh?". You have some Canadian in you? ;)
Could be, who knows? :)
Best supercar POV video ever! 😎👍
(And I've seen alotta videos!) 😉
Properly x10
The quality of this film and the astounding scenery made this exquisite to watch
Almost as good as it could be
What did he eat what did he drink and who was the hottest co driver 😂
Thankyou for this effort 🙏
Thanks for watching, Iain - glad you liked it.
TheCarGuys.TV one of the best videos not featuring a beautiful brunette I’ve ever watched
Really good quality and epic roads
🥂 full credit where it’s due
We understand your criticism of other cars but you are also speeding ( breaking the law )
Epic road trip! Great job Damian loved it! 🙌
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic. It’d be great to get some route details. Thanks for this.
Damian, criticising the attitude of French drivers when you and all your friends just IGNORED the basic rules of driving that apply while overtaking in “continuous white line” areas is somewhat inappropriate, don’t you think!?
Looks like you all went nuts and just forgot to respect the drive and peoples living over there... You guys are not above the laws and these roads were surely not closed for your own enjoyment!
A bit sad really as I normally enjoy your attitude and content a lot. Not this time though. Sorry.
Fair enough.
I am a huge fan of your channel and really enjoy cars and driving , but I really have to agree with many of the comments, you wouldn’t be allowed to drive like this on a track day, let alone a public road. You have families, older folks, locals, all trying to enjoy the mountains and you guys are overtaking on blind bends, respect for other road users would go a long way.
Sad Jason missed out this journey. I hope you can repeat this tour in 3 years time, after covid has gone. Jason which car would you choose to drive when you go to this tour in 2022/2023 ?
I think it would have to be a Spyder of something. 675LT Spyder maybe
SupercarDriver Alps Tour didn't make a Film about this one :(
cant wait to do a trip like that myself last trip i did was from Auckland to Queenstown then back to Auckland
A very enjoyable video, thankyou. Watched for a 2nd time as I am driving to Stuttgart, Munich, Modena and Sant'Agata in a few days time and despite a long task/checklist such as hi vis jacket etc, my passport was not on the list. It is now thanks to you. The only thing I had forgotten! PS. Please buy a 288 GTO. There used to be one with the reg B288GTO (owned by Hugh somebody) but the DVLA doesn't recognise the reg. I love your videos.
Thanks, Simon
One of the best posts I’ve ever seen, brilliant car, brilliant roads, great in every way. So “thank you” for making it. 👍🏽.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I revisited this video as I have just come back from a 3500 mile tour down to Puglia Italy , stopping in Sedan then taking in the Route Grand alps to geneva and Annecy, Lamborghini Museum ( disappointing), Rome,Naples and over the mountains to Matera and Alberbello top Lecce. On the way back took in the StGottard, Furka, Stuten and Grimsell passes. Brillant!. it would have been nice to know what passes you took ( although I recognised a lot of places)
Unfortunately, SCD wouldn’t allow us to list any roads or places
Thanks for sharing this epic journey 🏴🙏🏾
Glad you enjoyed it
Really enjoyed your trip..I live vicariously through your trips, I have a 911 Turbo but couldn’t do a trip like this..anyway keep up the great videos 👍🏻
Thanks again for this, it was an awesome video. What took longer: The trip itself or the time to edit all the footage together?
The edit
One of the greatest roads to drive in the world! In the world
Imagine the one viewer that saw you driving in the Ferrari and has only just realised it is you.
Where were you?
@@TheCarGuysTV I didn't see you as I am near Exeter along the coast, I would have loved to have seen the beautifully specced Pista Spider as Ferrari is my favourite supercar manufacturer. Ferrari has a special place in my heart because a few years back, just before my 11th bday i went to the car dealerships in Exeter (to see Porsche and Ferrari) but when I went to Ferrari they welcomed me in, let me sit in the cars and take photos talked to me and showed me around and really inspired a passion for cars, there were 2 458 Speciale's (one of which was a spider), a LaFerrari, a 458 Challenge car and an F12 TDF as well as some more common models. They told me to follow my passion and gave me a few tips and some advice (which has actually been helpful mostly about school) and even took a photo a few photos of me with the LaFerrari and the other cars for me. I like your channel because you do a lot of Ferrari centred content. I also saw the spec room which was cool. I am now a teenager achieving the best grades possible all round and hope one day to own a business and a Ferrari (of any kind, maybe not above a 200k model from AutoTrader and maybe not even above 100k as there are some really nice 360s and 430s sub 100k now) but knowing the way things are going it would probably be electric.
Some of those overtakes were beyond daft.. And people wonder why the vibe about these cars isn't generally that friendly.. Clear, safe, straight line overtakes please.
The power of walkie-talkies...
I got super annoyed seeing Damian being actually unable or unwilling to follow his lane of the road. Come on, that’s not good.... stay on your lane. And talking about others telling you about the road being clear in, for you, blind situations - of course I have seen that in the Alps and elsewhere before and due to miscommunication, I also know of a motorbike rider being killed by someone overtaking that was told / or he understood the road in front being clear - which it obviously wasn’t. I find this, you cannot even call it driving, highly dangerous, disrespectful and kind of idiotic.... to perform on public roads.... just bad!
If it annoys you, don’t watch it
Alex Booth ...I think it’s much better to dislike it and write a negative comment to influence. You potentially don’t go voting but stay at home and put your head in the sand if things are annoying you. So, people are different, I am a pro active person and you, by your suggestion, aren’t!
jogu123 ....👍👌👍.... spot on!
jogu123 it’s RUclips mate, not an election. If you don’t like it, don’t watch. Having personally done rallies like this, I know there’s no danger so it’s not “highly dangerous, disrespectful and kind of idiotic” as you put it. Go watch some videos of people obeying the Highway Code you clown.
Alex Booth - couldn't have put it better myself. I'm disappointed in your one-dimensional view, jogu123. Clearly safety precautions were taken and observed, and whilst the editing may have led to some exciting moments. - that's the point of the editing.
of all the reviews I've seen on the Pista, they always complained about the rigidity of the chassis due to it being almost 10+ years old... Is it a real problem?
You mean not that rigid? Well nothing short of a carbon tub is. This is a Spider, so even less rigid that the coupe
Italy is such a beautiful country, I spend a lot of time cycling around the Alps / Dolomites. Fantastic video cheers Damien.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@34:20 mountain valley scene. I hate how capturing cinematic mode on iPhone or high resolution cameras can result in slow frame rate when shown on another device. I captured tons of cinematic vids flying over Mont Blanc in helicopter and they skip on tv like yours. Anyway great video 👍🏾 -Atlanta, Georgia USA.
10:43 ‘we shall crack on’ - pun intended?
Not intended, but brought a smile when I watched it back
TheCarGuys.TV I suspected it wasn’t intended and so I couldn’t resist pointing it out. Glad it brought you a smile as did this video for myself. Take care
You are definitely having far too much fun!
I’m sorry to say this but I can’t enjoy this content. I’ve been an appreciative subscriber for quite a while but if you think using radios to support blind overtakes on public roads is an acceptable way to behave you are way out of line.
Subscription being dropped right now.
I respectfully disagree.
Beauty of the cars matches the beauty of the scenery
What a unforgettable experience! 🍻
Yep
Tell us more about the masseuse story? Sounds like it could be funny...😆
It is
Great to see “Big Boys Toys” being driven and enjoyed properly, Thanks a lot
Glad you enjoyed it
Sold my car but now forced to live vicariously thank you best video ever
Hi Damien. I absolutely loved this video. A wonderful selection of cars being driven like they meant it. Hope it was a good crowd for the evening socials too. I was wondering. You were away for 5 days. Staying at some nice places.... but no wrist watch check!!! What piece accompanied you on the journey? And why that one? Or did you take a few!!! Cheers. Phil.
Hi Phil, Thanks. No more wrist watch checks on TheCarGuys as many people found them offensive (yes, I know), and since I have TheWatchGuys.tv - that's where all wrist watch checks will happen in the future. We'll go back to not mentioning them on TCG so that people can guess, or spot and discuss them in the comments.
@@TheCarGuysTV baseball cap check - Patek Philippe?
I'm not a saint when it comes to driving a car but the way you drive in this video is absolutely wrong. tons of dangerous overtaking maneuvers and driving on the left side of the road ... to rely on a colleague driving ahead is reckless and stupid. a shame about the otherwise beautiful video
Eli B. I disagree, but thanks for watching and judging.
Men this episode is super great,I love it ,your a good driver bro, I love the ending what we have learn more especially bike men
Your best video yet! Sorry you had to re-upload
Glad you liked it!
Fantastic. No words.
Sorry, must bring up some critics here. Cutting corners and driving on the opposite lane is not appropriate driving in the mountains. It is not recommended for having fun while driving.
At least I know who one of the dislikes is
LOL at the masseuse disappointment! Great video. I have a question: of the other cars that were there, which did you think you'd like to try on those roads (if any)?
The 718 Spyder
The location at ~ min. 22:32 ? thx
WHAT? NO CAR GUYS VID THIS WEEK? BUT I NEED IT! 😩 ...LIKE OXYGEN!
Great content ❤
This is very much my plan for 2021 since I missed out in 2020. I wish you named more of the roads while on them.
Oh the irony
Great video. Can you post the exact details of the route? Particularly interested in the highest mountain road... PS, I'm a cyclist too...plenty of great roads to share..!! Just keep watching out for us as you clearly did. Take care.
Hi John, unfortunately we can’t show the roads - as requested by the trip organiser.
Looks amazing, my dream to do something like that
Absolutely beautiful, some of the best scenery on earth, well shot and driven....can only ask for more! What car would you take next time?
718 Spyder?
Wonderful trip, thanks for sharing. I think I would be stopping every ten minutes to admire the view or there would be more than a crack in the windscreen.
Glad you enjoyed it
A gaggle of drop-tops!
Locals being pissed: don’t care
Cutting the turns into the oncoming lane: don’t care
Overtaking at a high speed is dangerous: don’t care
General hooligan/hooning behavior: don’t care…
…that’s what Grand Touring is all about. Live a little.
P.S. as for those that imply the “locals” somehow are justified in cutting over into a lane as a car is passing: tell me again who is being more dangerous?
Great video with your personal thoughts and commentary... loved the pre tour and prep stuff too. Looks like you had a great time despite covid. We can’t wait to do it again one day.....😎😎🏎🏎
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved that and the car’s looking great in amongst that scenery. Missed Jason, as I’m sure did you. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks! Will do!
"On days like these....!" Awesome trip, just what we expected! Please let us know the piece of music at 28.50?
Don't forget everyone,
you can all get a wee bit of this by linking up with other owners of your dynamic sports car or Grand Tourer.
I have had and filmed a couple of one day tours with other Alfa Romeo GT Owners (stand down Damien!!) and the experience is just magic. Cars are built to be driven!
It was "Fight for Glory" by FormantX
Best video I’ve seen on RUclips in a long time. Lovely to see you enjoying the car as it was meant. The only thing that would have made it better is 4K. Love it though so beautiful.
Cheers, Tim
Let me know if you post it a third time and I'll watch that one too!
Driving through Europe always makes you realise how poor the UK is for true driving pleasure.. did a similar route 2 years ago but also added Switzerland & the Nurburgring on the home leg (granted only in an e46 M3)
If you ever need a passenger/ tea bitch maker/ beer bottle opener/ camera man that’s not restricted by child care commitments let me know 😂😂😂
Great watch (shame about the road works but the noise alone makes it worth it 👌)
👍👍👍