The Isle of Man TT Festival is among the most famous motorsport events in the world. Every year, over race fortnight, 30m fans tune-in to see top motorcyclists test their talent on the incredible Mountain Course. Yet, you do not have to be on two wheels to get the best out of the Mountain Road, one of Europe’s greatest driving roads.
For the latest in Ford’s series of films that showcase hidden gems for drivers and travellers alike, Steve Sutcliffe got behind the wheel of the Ford Mustang Bullitt, on the island where most of the roads are not restricted by speed limits...although there are still well-policed laws against careless and dangerous driving.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7rhlwO8c-XM
Steve recalls the driving exercise: “Imagine German autobahns, then add hills and twists, and shrink it to a single carriageway, complete with incredible views, and what you have are these utterly fantastic and totally dramatic roads. The Mountain Road feels and is an utterly dramatic place to drive. It’s epic and quite unlike anywhere else.”
The mountain itself is said to be unique as the only place, from which you can see all four countries that make up the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Regardless of the opportunity to drive fast, it does pay to slow down and enjoy the incredible scenery, as well as the local hospitality.
Accommodation, food and drink are excellent, no matter where you stay on the island and it is the people and the scenery that will compound the sadness attached to catching the ferry home. This video is the ninth film in a series that has included everything from a Ford GT on the stunning Atlantic Ocean Road, in Norway, to a Fiesta ST on the virtually empty Via Campocatino, in Italy. Rated on factors including thrills, spectacle and road surface, IOM’s Mountain Road achieved the highest score in the series to date.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Warner Bros. film of the same name, the new special edition Ford Mustang Bullitt is available to order through Forces Cars Direct. It is powered by an enhanced version of Ford’s 5.0-litre V8 engine delivering 456bhp and a ‘mountain’ of torque.
You can watch the full Europe’s Greatest Driving Roads series on YouTube by cutting and pasting the following link into your online browser: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSDdJ-bq9Y1_kmQLP9PPrMe5S8UcVKioQ
