7:09 pm, October 13, 2014
We’ve battled hurricane-like wind, torrential rain, and – most terrifying of all – Turin’s army of mad Punto drivers. But (almost) all of our teams have made it back to our French overnight stop, and perhaps more importantly, we begged, borrowed and badgered our way onto the Fiat factory’s famous rooftop test track.
Dinner is on its way, and our #B4B14 trophies are being polished as we speak, so here are our favourite tweets of the day.
1. Oooh matron.
Not sure if sat nav is taking the mick or just having morning glory #b4b14 pic.twitter.com/Y9yP2Th1d8
— The Marques Man (@The_Marques_Man) October 13, 2014
2. Blackshaws Dog meets an Ape
And people think our vehicle is weird #b4b14 pic.twitter.com/v2ZuDI3fh0
— Will Blackshaw (@blackshaws) October 13, 2014
3. Sun Motors scoops a new Fiat. Do we know anyone at Auto Express?
New fiat Abarth SUV? Caught testing outside old Lingotto factory in Turin? What else could it be? #b4b14 pic.twitter.com/GK0htp0JxE
— Sun Motors (@SunmotorsUK) October 13, 2014
4. Danes Autos make it to Lingotto
The cathedral of Fiat. #b4b14 pic.twitter.com/R5qDzY2B5n
— Danes Autos (@danesautos) October 13, 2014
5. …and the Sunday Times Driving Prelude makes an entrance too
So how did we announce @ST_Driving arriving at the FIAT factory? #b4b14 http://t.co/ChdmqK0W8P full trip video soon
— The Marques Man (@The_Marques_Man) October 13, 2014
6. Our teams reach the sacred tarmac…
The Bangers 4 Ben drivers strike a pose for @CarDealerEd at the Lingotto. #b4b14 pic.twitter.com/RTft9EWi4B
— Sun Motors (@SunmotorsUK) October 13, 2014
7. …while InAutomotive visited something greener
We took a slight detour, ended up at the San Siro in Milan #b4b14 pic.twitter.com/8yYWw2CPZl
— InAutomotive (@inautomotive) October 13, 2014
8. Well, when in Rome…
@CarDealerEd #b4b14 We’re sure that sign said no overtaking #cheeky pic.twitter.com/sTm0MDmuXx
— Nick Evans (@nikevans2206) October 13, 2014
9. The Italians take their canine legislation very seriously.
Well we lasted 1400 miles but was going to happen #b4b14 pic.twitter.com/eSxGSTi110
— Will Blackshaw (@willyblackshaw) October 13, 2014
10. Halewood should be proud.
#b4b14 beautiful sights driving back through Switzerland…..the scenery’s pretty good too!! 😉 pic.twitter.com/o5BqSiiJBA
— Nick Evans (@nikevans2206) October 13, 2014
