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Mar 15, 2006 22:48:15 GMT
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My ferry is booked, as is my pitch at the campsite ....
is anyone else heading out there this year?
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bstardchild
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Mar 15, 2006 23:04:57 GMT
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My ferry is booked, as is my pitch at the campsite .... is anyone else heading out there this year? Doing the classic this year - just fancied a change and I like the era that the cars are from ;D |
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Mar 15, 2006 23:06:10 GMT
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i'd like to do the classic one year too, ive never done it before. When i did le mans in 2003 they had a 'classics' race as a warm up, kinda felt like we had the best of both! I'm hoping they do the same again this year.
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Mar 15, 2006 23:16:47 GMT
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i'd like to do the classic one year too, ive never done it before. When i did le mans in 2003 they had a 'classics' race as a warm up, kinda felt like we had the best of both! I'm hoping they do the same again this year. Thats a regular feature - very funny if it'sthe right era too last year Jonny Herbert was driving one and was seriously having some tail out fun Like I said I've done the normal 24Hrs for several years and it a blast but I fancied a change and the classic is done as a series of 1 hour spints so you can pick and chose the classes you want to watch between sleep  |
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Yeah, I'm there this year, cant wait! Went for the first time last yr (my 21st prezzie from the olds) in my dads car , and this year I'm driving, should be mint! Going in convoy with  My golf n my brothers Gt6 mk3  My golf n my dads Tr6 and another Gt6, a Morgan, a Stag, and a stupidly fast suzuki Gsxr something or another motorbike! |
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2006 10:11:33 GMT by junglist
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Mar 16, 2006 10:24:24 GMT
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excellent, sounds a nice selection of cars you have going out there. It should be my first trip abroad for my bug! I cant wait to get it on the french roads!  We also have 2 midgets, both with 5 speed conversions (thought we still need to do one of them lol) and maybe dafandangos resto cal barn find zwitter. i didnt realise that about the classic - have you been before bstardchild? |
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Mar 16, 2006 11:44:29 GMT
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i didnt realise that about the classic - have you been before bstardchild? No I haven't done the Classic before but several of the group I go with do both every year so I knew what the format would be......... Le Mans Classic entry list article www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3700.asp?id=12857It's apparently a little quieter but still a really good party but a tad less of the silly stuff that you get with the normal Le Mans Mind you if the circuit is ready in time I'll be amazed!!! www.lemans.org/sport/sport/dossiers/travaux/index_gb.htmlYou’ll see major work going on in the ‘village’ area, Dunlop Bridge / Chicane and Tertre Rouge corner, plus relaying of parts of the circuit. The old village has been demolished, to be replaced by a new 21st century layout. All this lot is supposed to be finished in the spring! Don't forget this is France ;D |
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Mar 16, 2006 11:59:17 GMT
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christ, i didnt know all that was going on. I presume the work on the dunlop chicane is now done - as the bike race this this weekend!
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Mar 16, 2006 15:31:43 GMT
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i'm going to the classic!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Mar 30, 2006 18:40:59 GMT
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I'll be at the Classic too, went to the first one but missed the last one. Quite a few friends aren't going to the 24hr race itself this year, and are doing the Classic instead for something a bit different.
Even my Mum's going, (there's a recommendation if ever I heard one...) fuelled by gin and travelling down in something vintage. The crazy bint is staying on site for five days even though she lives an hour away... There was very little hope for me really ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Morning all,
I`ll be going to Le Mans again this year, went for the first time in 04 and i`m hooked. I would love to do the classic one day but The main one is such a good crack I can`t help but keep going back, even if it`s just to enjoy the drive down. I`ll be driving down in my Triumph Dolomite by the way, we also have a Merc 450 SL and a crappy MK5 escort (shopping car) in the fleet.
Not too long now.
Oh yeah.... This is the first time I have posted on this forum so hello everyone, perhaps i`ll see some of you at Le Mans or perhaps even classic and retro show.....
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Oh yeah.... This is the first time I have posted on this forum so hello everyone, perhaps i`ll see some of you at Le Mans or perhaps even classic and retro show..... Hi, good morning & welcome dollysteve - hope you stick around  Yes, I shall be going to LeMans this year for the first time - though in some thoroughly boring modern (but comfy) motors I should expect. I'm expecting much mayhem & tiredness ;D |
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So where is every one camping? Dunno what the campsite is called, but where we stayed last year was near a pub, and the roundabout, where the louts do burn outs for the crazy dutch people!
well good fun!
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bstardchild
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This thread really should be split into two - one for the classic and one for the main 24hr race
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We also have 2 midgets, both with 5 speed conversions (thought we still need to do one of them lol) and maybe dafandangos resto cal barn find zwitter.
