Advice on going to Europe

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OK I've seen the forecast for Wales later next next week and now I'm going to be brave and take Smurf to Belgium and the Netherlandsb at least it won't be s hilly.

1) What spares and tools would you take with you, in addition to the usual simple tools and stuff?
2) Any advice on breakdown cover, other than having it being a good idea
 
Hoses, clips. gaffer tape, plugs, leads and if you can stretch to it a complete dizzy ready to swap. Oil, water, a petrol can, one of those aerosol tyre inflator puncture repair things basically if you've got it and it will fit in then take it. I carry a box with an alternator, dizzy, starter, a tin of assorted nuts and bolts and everything else I've mentioned - not had to use any yet but a couple of other less fortunate Commer drivers have benefitted;)
My tool box is too full, it's only small but it's stuffed with spanners I don't need and a few I do. Make sure there's a set of feeler gauges in there and a piece of emery, a pair of scissors and a junior hacksaw. As for the breakdown cover just make sure it covers Europe;) The one I have with RH does - good luck and have a nicer time:)
 
Take all original driving documents with you including photocopies of them kept seperately. That's D/L, MoT Test Certificate, Insurance Certificate and V5C. The Belgian Police reportedly have a particularly poor attitude to 'foreign' drivers and failing to have these documents at the roadside will result in on the spot fines, some friends in the Imp Club found this out the hard (expensive!) way. They were driving in convoy, as is normal for us classic types, in slow heavy traffic and were stopped for 'racing'.

First aid kit, warning triangle, spare bulbs, hi-Viz jacket (kept in the cabin with you, not in the back). Maybe a handful of those disposable breath test things too? Can't remember if they're required or not.
 
I had a look through my Triumph 2000/2.5pi Parts catalogue, as I knew they offered a "Continental Touring Kit" as a Factory Option/Accessory in the 60's. Cannot see any mention of this type of Kit in the Commer Parts book.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I recall reading somewhere that you had to carry this as a minimium when crossing the Channel in those days. Have scanned, cropped and attached it below, it's more comprehensive than you would probably need, but is a good check list to work with.

Interestingly, the parts list doesn't include a workshop manual!!

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Bloody hell theres enough components in the touring kit to carry out a partial engine re-build! I bet the mechanical skills of the majority were a lot better back in the 60-70s. I've worked in a lot of houses of the years which probably date to the 50s / 60s and they have a pit in the garage so you can get underneath the vehicle to carry out routine maintenance .
 
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