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Night TimeBeing a 24 hour event you get the chance to enjoy the circuit in the dark. I'd headed back to the Chateau, got some dinner and then returned to the circuit after it had all cooled down a bit. It is also a bit quieter so I had the chance to break out my tripod and try some night time slightly longer exposure shooting for the first them. Results were mix, but here is a little selection. Break you in with something a bit more atmospheric Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr One of the best photos I've ever taken is of this car, this isn't that photo, but it'll appear again later Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Jags were out in force at Le Mans Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Alongside other fantastic British metal Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Some Italians getting a bit of working over Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Period correct support vehicles, very Goodwood Revival and it does work to give a great atmosphere Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr more unusual Frenchness Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr German car eats man Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I also attempted to capture some of the cars as they headed through the floodlights at the chicane Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr ISO was off the charts on the camera so it is VERY grainy. Oh well plenty to work on next time Next up will be some Group 5 monsters and a few round and about bits... before a mop up of remaining stuff, so you can all go and look at DarrenW's far better pictures
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JoshO
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Jul 18, 2016 10:27:20 GMT
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Okay, I have to go to this next year. Loving the photos, even if you are unhappy with the look of some of them
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Jul 18, 2016 10:35:05 GMT
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Okay, I have to go to this next year. Well you can't. It only runs every other year ... next one will be 2018. Make sure you go though.
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JoshO
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Jul 18, 2016 10:47:10 GMT
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*cry* Thats fine, ill go in 2018 at least I have RRG to look forward to for the rest of this year
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Jul 18, 2016 13:09:17 GMT
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After the night comes the day Assorted cars and Paddock drive byWandering in on the Sunday this was the first thing to catch my eye Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Lovely though it is, I'd rather be driving home in this Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I loved these buses that were driving around the place, I'm never sure the etiquette for getting on one, so you'll have to just deal with a photo Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I look a wander down to the paddock again to see if I could get some pictures of the cars in day light. I accidentally timed it just right to get one of the track sessions returning into the paddock. Ferrari 250, as you do... Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr BRG MG is correct Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Ferrari 250 also come in white Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I think this may be the best photo I've taken in recent years, now I've set a bar to always at least match this (others may disagree, but I love it) Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I was on my way down to the paddock mainly to check out the Group 5 cars that were out and about when I was doing photographs the night before Here be monsters, Group 5 monstersPorsche 924(or is it a 944) GTR Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Bosozoku Porsche 911 Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Incongruous NASCAR Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr IMSA Chevy/Opel Monza Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Lovely Datsun Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Red beast number 1 : BMW M1 Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Red beast number 2 : Ferrari 512BBLM Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Still one of the best liveries Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Kremer Porsche 935 and its more modest sibling Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I kind of wanted this more than anything else in the paddock, but that may just be because the sun was getting to me Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr ... okay we're nearly there. Next update will be the last one, assorted pictures and my favourite car of the event will be revealed
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Jul 18, 2016 13:19:14 GMT
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I never made it to the pit area. Must rectify that in 2018!
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Jul 18, 2016 21:12:39 GMT
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Let's bring this thing to a close with some odds and sods round around the place and few other select vehicles. The TransportersIt is great that these things have been given some love, I can imagine they mouldered away in the back yard of various racing companies for years before the in vogue thing to do was to resurrect them and celebrate the history of your company. Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Assorted RandomsWell organised boxes are the way forwards Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans, Set 2 Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr I find when travelling in Europe it is always good to carry spares Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Or get your friends to carry them for you Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans ... it says so right here Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Some of the clubs are quite particular about what they allow where Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr A small selection of other interesting carsAlfa 75 Turbo Evoluzione? One of 500 apparently. Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Opel Diplomat, hadn't seen one in the flesh (to my knowledge) before Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Talbot that would have made journey home event nicer Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Diversity of the event Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr My FAVOURITE car of the eventYou've already seen DarrenW get excited about this, but for different reasons. I've seen them in the flesh before, I've seen them race before, but I'd not seen one with patina this perfect, driven by an old couple and abandoned in a parking area before. It is so perfect, so spot on, I can't describe to you how much I love this car, so here are some photos : Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Le Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Even better it has a great story : www.lemans.org/en/News/le-mans-classic-2016-jacques-simonet-the-car-of-a-lifetime/42213So there you go.. Le Mans Classic ... it is pretty special. Bonus DatsunLe Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Bonsu Bonus DatsunLe Mans Classic 2016 by Retro Rides, on Flickr Until next time I will leave you with the wise words of Leeroy Jenkins: At least I have chicken.
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Jul 18, 2016 22:11:01 GMT
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Nice work, great thread
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Jul 19, 2016 19:34:26 GMT
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Great pics and thread, I've got to do this next time. Oh and thankyou for my new wallpaper
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dan
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Jul 19, 2016 21:33:56 GMT
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I've been looking forward to these LM Classic threads so much and just sat and read all three of them Thanks Hotwire, DarrenW & berendd for this embarrassment of riches. You've made the decision for me to make the pilgrimage very easy. I will be going to the next one in 2018
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scimjim
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Jul 22, 2016 13:44:22 GMT
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Really disappointed that we had to miss this year but thanks for the great photos.
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luckyseven
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Just catching up with what I've missed. Lovely thread, made me feel all warm and fluffy. I think you aren't wrong. Well, not on this particular occasion anyway . I beleive that to be a Ferrari 250LM. Innit?
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slammed 66
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Okay, I have to go to this next year. Well you can't. It only runs every other year ... next one will be 2018. Make sure you go though. What's the chances of the summer holiday being the same time as the classic in 2018? Is that something you'd look at making happen?
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