[212Export]

Anybody planning to go as spectator ? (July 6-8 2012).

[212Export]

yes please...?

[Barry]

Originally Posted by 212Export

Anybody planning to go as spectator ? (July 6-8 2012).

Originally Posted by 212Export

yes please...?

Are you answering your own thread 212? The online equivalent of talking to yourself...

I'd love to go but am planning to go the the Sliverstone classic so unlikely to get to Le Mans as well...

[212Export]

Originally Posted by Barry

Are you answering your own thread 212? The online equivalent of talking to yourself...

I'd love to go but am planning to go the the Sliverstone classic so unlikely to get to Le Mans as well...

Pssssst Barry,..... don't tell anybody......it's the last stage of....insanity ! Your are the first one to find out....!

Anyway it was the only way to put the "thread" atop again, because I'm planing fast and was looking for replies.......unsuccessfully so!

[Barry]

I don't know much about the Le Mans classic. Is it a 24hr race? Or a series of races over the weekend? Either way I'm sure it would be fun.

Another option would be to consider the Silverstone Classic in late July. It's supposed to be a great weekend and you would be in Silverstone almost as quick as you would be in Le Mans. I can recommend a very good B&B with safe parking and only a few min walk from the circuit. Plus this year is the celebration of 25 yrs of F40 at the event.

[212Export]

Originally Posted by Barry

I don't know much about the Le Mans classic. Is it a 24hr race? Or a series of races over the weekend? Either way I'm sure it would be fun.

Another option would be to consider the Silverstone Classic in late July. It's supposed to be a great weekend and you would be in Silverstone almost as quick as you would be in Le Mans. I can recommend a very good B&B with safe parking and only a few min walk from the circuit. Plus this year is the celebration of 25 yrs of F40 at the event.

Barry, Silverstone sounds good as well but I'll be on family holidays at the time.
Le Mans classic is probably the biggest event in the world at the time with about 100'000 spectators expected. Its actual racing of classic cars only in 4-6 categories, even during the night. Instead of 24 hours driving for everybody, they organize something like 6 different 1 hour stints for each class (with half an hour non racing stop inbetween the classes) and this continously for 24 hours, so also during the night. There is also a large besides program, festivities and all else.

Have a look at:

Le Mans Classic - YouTube

look into 4:15 minutes.

Here the weblink:

http://www.lemansclassic.com/en/s01_...01p01_home.php

[amanderu]

Looks great, 212! Are you planning to watch?
Unfortunately I have guests arriving from Asia that weekend, maybe I can persuade the husband to escape to Le Mans for 7/8 July. It is driveable from here.

[Scottish16M]

Originally Posted by amanderu

Looks great, 212! Are you planning to watch?
Unfortunately I have guests arriving from Asia that weekend, maybe I can persuade the husband to escape to Le Mans for 7/8 July. It is driveable from here.

Gus, Le Mans is circa 200km west of Paris, so it's an easy drive from the London area. Once in France it should only take you about 3 hours

Rolf, I'm sure you'll have a great time. i look forward to seeing the photos

[212Export]

Originally Posted by Scottish16M

Gus, Le Mans is circa 200km west of Paris, so it's an easy drive from the London area. Once in France it should only take you about 3 hours

Rolf, I'm sure you'll have a great time. i look forward to seeing the photos

Peter, not sure yet if I will be able to make it..in 2 days I will know more.

[Boshly]

I'm going to be there, but most probably in my Morgan Aero 8 as I'm going with a group of Morgan owners. We stay in a hotel literally on the Mulsanne straight after the first chicane which gives fantastic nighttime viewing, 20m from the bar

It's a great occasion, trying to morph into a Revival type meeting with lots of period dress and displays but a lot more eclectic. It was baking hot in 2010 which was a tad off putting but a really great and not too overcrowded occasion.

For the who have been to regular Le Mans recently, it's nothing like that, with very little if any Chav type over exuberance.

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Originally Posted by Boshly

I'm going to be there, but most probably in my Morgan Aero 8 as I'm going with a group of Morgan owners. We stay in a hotel literally on the Mulsanne straight after the first chicane which gives fantastic nighttime viewing, 20m from the bar

It's a great occasion, trying to morph into a Revival type meeting with lots of period dress and displays but a lot more eclectic. It was baking hot in 2010 which was a tad off putting but a really great and not too overcrowded occasion.

For the who have been to regular Le Mans recently, it's nothing like that, with very little if any Chav type over exuberance.

Andy, still any rooms available at this hotel ? Or you may give me the name of it if you could suggest that one as o.k. ? Thanks

[Boxer]

Would really like to go but already have commitments that weekend,

[Boshly]

Originally Posted by 212Export

Andy, still any rooms available at this hotel ? Or you may give me the name of it if you could suggest that one as o.k. ? Thanks

Hi 212

Name is Hotel Arbor but usually completely booked up by Morgan organizers years in advance

If I hear of any possibilities I will ask and give you a shout?

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Originally Posted by Boshly

Hi 212

Name is Hotel Arbor but usually completely booked up by Morgan organizers years in advance

If I hear of any possibilities I will ask and give you a shout?

Many thanks for the hint, I have checked this hotel already 1 week ago....sold out. I guess I should start my preparation earlier in the year..

[cavallino70]

Yes we go and drive with a GT40. with the ferrari was a little bit to expensive if we have a crash on the track.

regards
Andre

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by cavallino70

Yes we go and drive with a GT40. with the ferrari was a little bit to expensive if we have a crash on the track.

regards
Andre

Which year is your GT40?

[cavallino70]

the car is from swiss friend and built 1966

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by cavallino70

the car is from swiss friend and built 1966

Wonderful. Do you have any picture of the car in period?