Tagged: Putty Road

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Sydney scenic drives

Most of the articles on Sydney Scenic drives list the same old drives everyone knows.   I’ve had a free day once a week for the last couple of months.   Its given me the opportunity to explore different roads a day trip away from Sydney.    I don’t normally get the chance to go long drives, to it was also a good opportunity to give...

MBCNSW Mid-Week drive up the Putty road 1

MBCNSW Mid-Week drive up the Putty road

The Mercedes Club hold a mid-week drive pretty much every month.   I’ve been a member for more than 10 years but never managed to attend one.   I had a free day today and the drive looked really good.   This months MBCNSW mid-week drive was up to the Hunter valley.   The route was via the Putty road, which I’ve done a few times before.   Mid-week...

Dawn drive up the Putty road with the Citroen Club 1

Dawn drive up the Putty road with the Citroen Club

Despite my overheating problems last year, I had enjoyed the Citroen Club drive up the Putty road last year, and was keen to have another go in the DS with a new water pump and flushed radiator.     This year was the same format, drive up for breakfast at the cafe halfway along the Putty road, Lunch at one of the wineries and...

Dawn Citroen drive up Putty road to the Hunter 2

Dawn Citroen drive up Putty road to the Hunter

The Putty road is one of the better driving roads close to Sydney – so much so that it is the favorite haunt of many Motorcycle clubs.  (the ones that actually ride bikes, not the ones that sell speed).   I’ve driven it a couple of times in the E-Type, and once in the 450SLC, but never in the DS.   Given it is quite...

The Putty road is the best way to the Hunter 2

The Putty road is the best way to the Hunter

There are two ways to get to the Hunter Valley – the boring way, on the F3, sitting in holiday weekend, bumper to bumper traffic; or you can take a bit of a detour and go via the Putty road. This weekend, I chose the Putty road and to take the E-Type, and this decision was vindicated by a great drive with minimal traffic,...

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