Le Mans Classic Who is attending?

Mal · 20 May 2014, 07:38 (Ref:3408106)

I know there will be threads in the historic section but it would be interesting to know who from here is planning on going to the Classic this year. I am lucky enough to be attending both this year. At the Classic I am being a namby-pamby and staying in a town centre hotel but the trip is for us part of a stag weekend for a good friend and we wanted to be close to the bars and restaurants in town. I will be in the area from Friday to Monday.

GT6 · 20 May 2014, 07:55 (Ref:3408113)

Was hoping to go to my 5th Classic, but my lift down in the stag has been scuppered by my mates wife booking a holiday over those days, she was fully aware of the dates but that is another matter, Still hoping to sort something out but will do the main event first, Suspect the huge increase in people doing the main race this year could hit sales of classic this year

Kpy · 20 May 2014, 10:12 (Ref:3408169)

I'll make a late decision on the Classic this year.
My problem is that the entry is very much the same every year, the paddocks have become more and more crowded and as an old mate of mine who used to be a top line historic racer says "everybody is modifying historics so much now that it is not nearly as much fun as it used to be".

**Aysedasi** · 20 May 2014, 19:44 (Ref:3408375)

Sadly as always since the first Classic in 2002, it's far too soon after the 24 Hours for me to get away to France again....

GT6 · 20 May 2014, 19:47 (Ref:3408378)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Sadly as always since the first Classic in 2002, it's far too soon after the 24 Hours for me to get away to France again....

You could always stay in france for another 3 weeks

**Aysedasi** · 20 May 2014, 19:49 (Ref:3408381)

Yeah right..... Actually, not too far out, as my missus will still be in the States until 1st July. But getting time off work could be more than a little problematic. We're not all men of leisure like you are now, you know!

**ghinzani** · 21 May 2014, 06:39 (Ref:3408492)

If anyone needs a cheap hotel room drop me a PM.

**batmobile** · 21 May 2014, 14:36 (Ref:3408692)

Easy for me to say Oh Yes of course I am attending!!

Truckosaurus · 21 May 2014, 14:49 (Ref:3408701)

I shall be attending.

Tim the Grey · 21 May 2014, 18:49 (Ref:3408771)

I'd love to, but somehow, I doubt it will happen...
Lack of holiday, and cash, and 'family' duties will combine. Always 2016 I guess!

Muppetdave901 · 19 Jun 2014, 10:37 (Ref:3423725)

Would love to, but alas sadly not! One year though.....

(Come on lottery win, hurry up!!)

**Aysedasi** · 23 Jun 2014, 18:34 (Ref:3425521)

One day, you never know, I may go again (I went to the first one in 2002), but as long as it remains in July, there's little chance.......

eps · 24 Jun 2014, 21:59 (Ref:3426060)

Was able to get a pass for this as well!

GT6 · 29 Jun 2014, 12:43 (Ref:3427821)

Well plans are changing daily, we had a camping for TR but seller then decided not to sell so might just head down on friday and see what we can get, should know by tomorrow what we are doing

GT6 · 29 Jun 2014, 19:32 (Ref:3428072)

OK plans are underway, on the 7.35 tunnel thursday morning, no camping or tickets yet but sure we will get them. Going down in a honda s2000 so basically no room for anything other than tent/sleeping bag and chair so really roughing it. Hope we get camping sorted or we will be pitching a tent in someones garden. Now are we doing a meet on saturday, will start a new thread to see who is around

Djcomix · 29 Jun 2014, 20:11 (Ref:3428099)

Hi GT6, if you need space to put you tent, i have enough place if you like to ;-)

GT6 · 30 Jun 2014, 16:33 (Ref:3428657)

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Originally Posted by Djcomix

Hi GT6, if you need space to put you tent, i have enough place if you like to ;-)

Laurent, we have got an answer back from Nadine and it is beausjour only so if you are sure it is OK i would like to take up your kind offer, will sent a PM

Mal · 30 Jun 2014, 06:41 (Ref:3428427)

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Originally Posted by GT6

OK plans are underway, on the 7.35 tunnel thursday morning, no camping or tickets yet but sure we will get them. Going down in a honda s2000 so basically no room for anything other than tent/sleeping bag and chair so really roughing it. Hope we get camping sorted or we will be pitching a tent in someones garden. Now are we doing a meet on saturday, will start a new thread to see who is around

Might see you on the 'dock', Simon - our train is 7:50 on Thursday.

GT6 · 30 Jun 2014, 06:46 (Ref:3428433)

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Originally Posted by Mal

Might see you on the 'dock', Simon - our train is 7:50 on Thursday.

Will look out for you, we will be in a very packed red Honda s2000 silly hat might have to be held back until after we get to le mans as i do not want to loss it

Mal · 30 Jun 2014, 06:49 (Ref:3428435)

Ok - we will be in a group with a Healey 3000, Sunbeam Alpine, E Type, Pink Panther, Ford GT and a new Maserati Ghilbli.

GT6 · 30 Jun 2014, 07:14 (Ref:3428446)

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Originally Posted by Mal

Ok - we will be in a group with a Healey 3000, Sunbeam Alpine, E Type, Pink Panther, Ford GT and a new Maserati Ghilbli.

OK show off

ours is not exactly a classic, still the Honda is an improvement from the prius for the test day and my jag estate for the main 24 hours.now just need to sort out where we pitch our tent

Truckosaurus · 30 Jun 2014, 14:34 (Ref:3428606)

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Originally Posted by Mal

Pink Panther

I assume the Land Rover rather than the car for the tv cartoon.

GT6 · 30 Jun 2014, 07:41 (Ref:3428454)

Ian was thinking about it when we had a chance of a TR pitch but once we lost that he decided he was to short of holiday, he did tell me how much he enjoyed his day at your car show, so next year i will try to make it. I do hope your hotel is better than the place we had for the test day, it was very close to the station and some of the other people staying there were obviously there on business if you get my meaning

Kpy · 30 Jun 2014, 13:31 (Ref:3428579)

For those of you going to the Classic here's an update on the Rouen situation:
The Grande-Mare tunnel on the N28 is closed southbound until 8 August.
This is causing massive problems and the east side of Rouen is best avoided.
The signed HGV westerly route is the quickest:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/ed...8.keRqLSis1HBY
but you might like to take the scenic route via Yvetot and the Pont de Brotonne.
Neufchatel and Bourgtheroude are just arbitary points to create the map.

For information the tunnel is open northbound, but is restricted to one lane.

GT6 · 30 Jun 2014, 20:16 (Ref:3428721)

well you don't see many of them

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