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Yes it was the old control building. Once, I could inside because one of my friends' father was an official timekeeper. Yes, Pascal it was before the electronic era. They had several chronometers in front of them and each time keeper had several cars to register lap after lap. It's so far now that I don't exactly remember the details. |
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Thanks for reminding me of Clausager's marvellous book. It was a real factor in getting me hooked on Le Mans in my teenage years and as I'm at my mother's this weekend it's a suitable prompt to see if I can dig it out of the boxroom and restore it to a natural place on bookshelves at home.
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Here is an aerial view from 1962. Sorry, I don't remember, the year I was born!!!! http://www.heberger-image.fr/data/im...nes_pilote.jpg It's a picture I have found on this forum (in french) but you can find a lot of old pictures: http://forums.motorlegend.com/vb/arc...9042-p-4.html;) |
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I did indeed visit that Motor Legend forum and have found some amazing historical photos of the circuit. Hey, if you ever run into anything to the likes of the first photo you posted, by all means post it here, I would love that! |
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Definitely! In pre-RLM days, however, they were the only realistic means of staying in touch with the race over the 24 hours. The once-an-hour English update on the tannoy system was fine, but you couldn't always hear it, thanks to the noise of passing cars. I recall a pair of them at Arnage Corner right next to the two phone boxes which you entered at your peril. They stank of Gauloises and garlic. |
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I recall a pair of them at Arnage Corner right next to the two phone boxes which you entered at your peril. They stank of Gauloises and garlic.[/QUOTE]
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Yes......but as I recall I tended not to linger for any longer than was necessary and I certainly didn't spend any time there analysing the smells assailing my nostrils. I do recall phoning home to my wife with difficulty. The nearest of the two boxes, although behind the spectator banking, was probably only 20 metres from the track. Coins only initially, later phonecards only (40FF from Carrefour), but after that we all had mobiles anyway and the phone boxes soon disappeared. |
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So I came across this interesting picture today. This photo actually came from an Autosport Forum thread dating back to 2004!
Apparently the poster stated that he took this photo during the 1988 edition of the 24 Hours. Obviously the grandstand you see down the road lines the latter half of the ford chicane. An interesting thought regarding this photo. The pale tarmac on the right hand side of the road makes me wonder if that is the original road that eventually led to the pit straight before they added in the second left-right complex in the ford chicane. Could that extended right hand shoulder indeed be the neglected piece of tarmac that led to the old left-right ford chicane that lasted from 1968-1972? What are your thoughts? Also, here is a cool photo I found whilst scanning the Motor legend forum. Behold! Indianapolis corner circa 1929! |
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Interesting thoughts on the pale Tarmac. I don't know, but it would answer my query from a few posts back.
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Huh, not sure where else to post this, I stumbled across this documentary video of the Porsche 917.
Starting at the 3:23 mark, the cars of that particular year are gridded up and begin a pace lap. Considering the incorrect cars that are lined on the grid, this is not a proper Le Mans race. What is this "race", why is it taking place and what is the purpose? The only possible solution I can come up with is that this is a practice race during the Le Mans test week, or in the days leading up to Le Mans 24 proper. http://youtu.be/grDe7gi5pQI?t=3m23s |
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Great footage of the famous 917 Pink Pig, before it had its paint job. It might have looked ungainly, but there was a very good racing car.
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Loved the old footage, and great to see the pink pig having is decals added, one of most famous cars for a look that no one can ever forget
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You can read that the "white pig" did the best lap !
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You'll find plenty of old pictures on this french forum. Very interesting. A very big thread. |
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