2010 Le Mans Classic - Page 10

SFurness · 29 Jun 2010, 19:56 (Ref:2720009)

Catherine and I are on the Thursday afternoon tunnel crossing (tickets haven't arrived yet) and were due to return on Monday afternoon.

Then I had one of my senior moments and booked a hotel for the Monday night instead of the Sunday night, so we'll probably stop over the extra day and return on the Tuesday.

Steve

riley1.5 · 30 Jun 2010, 07:17 (Ref:2720198)

Cant wait now - only a week to go. Tent and stove already packed

We're racing in Grid 2 - car number 53 - come and say hi - we're hoping for a top 15 finish this year!

see .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8bK5Xobm68 ... for '08 fun!

Roger

Celia Stevens · 30 Jun 2010, 08:50 (Ref:2720233)

Hi Guys, sorry no postings for ages, won't go into the myriad problems, sure you all have/are experiencing the same! All being well the Citroen, Antonia and I will be racing in plateau one, papers are with FIA so cross fingers, car is nearly (!) ready. French Press have managed to come up with a picture of the car in different spec at a later race meeting in 1932 after it competed at Le Mans and put it against a picture of our nowhere near completed car at the Citroen event at Zolder that we took it to this year. Result half a page saying our car is nothing like the original. Great publicity! Oh well, c'est la vie as they say. Perhaps they will be persuaded to 'manger les mots' when they see it there. Good luck everyone and hopefully see you there. Celia

exnigel · 30 Jun 2010, 09:12 (Ref:2720248)

Hi all

Similar to Celia everything should be ready for next week: papers still with FIA in Geneva so hoping they will arrive and smooth the path: apparently problem is when two similar cars apply with different data: depending on how you define a port a 4 cylinder 4 1/2 Bentley has 16 valves and either 10 ports or 8 ports.........typically we declared the number of holes (ten) as opposed to branches on inlet and exhaust manifolds (8) prompting questions rather than issue of papers........

I will be arriving on the thursday morning and provided that I can get the promised old vehicle pass when I arrive I will probably have a spare parking permit for the Houx car park.

see you all there

Nigel B

john ruston · 30 Jun 2010, 13:12 (Ref:2720354)

HTP's, best of luck,Geneva?(Geneva near Heathrow?)

May have a G1 and G4 spot open tomorrow,cars with HTP's

exnigel · 30 Jun 2010, 13:24 (Ref:2720360)

Hi John

As far as I am aware my HTP has all been signed off by the MSA (next to heathrow) and then it is all sent off to the FIA in Geneva where they review it and issue the formal papers: it is the Geneva lot that have asked the number of ports question I believe........

terence · 30 Jun 2010, 16:08 (Ref:2720417)

Nothing like owning a set of fresh HTPs.

zefarelly · 30 Jun 2010, 17:13 (Ref:2720436)

I'm suprised you can't get them on ebay.

terence · 1 Jul 2010, 07:47 (Ref:2720651)

You tried Zef

But that would really lower the value!

zefarelly · 1 Jul 2010, 09:16 (Ref:2720678)

what value?

I'm delivering a car this afternoon, refitting the engine in mine this morning, hopefully check it out on the roller before Tue and then I can get properly excited . . . . Is it just me or does there seem to be a hell of a lot of people heading down to even if its just watch and soak up the atmosphere, it seems to have taken over as the event of choice to go and watch. I guess the Location helps no end.

johngee · 1 Jul 2010, 09:24 (Ref:2720681)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefarelly

Is it just me or does there seem to be a hell of a lot of people heading down to even if its just watch and soak up the atmosphere, it seems to have taken over as the event of choice to go and watch. I guess the Location helps no end.

Nowhere else like it Zef. Look forward to seeing you again.

terence · 1 Jul 2010, 13:13 (Ref:2720757)

Quite agree John,also helps having friends living ten minuits from the circuit.

**John Turner** · 1 Jul 2010, 15:41 (Ref:2720808)

Kev's reporting on this one, and it looks, hopefully, as though I'll be able to accompany him. Hope that I have enough batteries and cards for my camera.

terence · 1 Jul 2010, 16:08 (Ref:2720815)

They can be bought in Arnage John. [Don't drive through there with the windows open though

]

gary396 · 1 Jul 2010, 16:24 (Ref:2720821)

I know this is a bit late (well very late) but does anyone know of any decent tour companies offering packages to the event? Or any advice re single accommodation / travel / tickets - everything I've seen re packages seems to be based on two people travelling but my wife can't go. I have the weekend free at short notice and and having never been before I thought I might see if anything is available at late notice. Any advice gratefully received!

Thanks, Gary

zefarelly · 1 Jul 2010, 17:01 (Ref:2720836)

car, wallet, take a chance

pack a tent and sleeping bag just in case

john ruston · 1 Jul 2010, 17:01 (Ref:2720837)

Contact PBE .He has spare places at a decent place and tickets are no problem.Several people are already offering lifts.

Problem solved.

SAMD · 1 Jul 2010, 18:48 (Ref:2720871)

There you go man! Go for it. Life it too short.

john ruston · 2 Jul 2010, 05:46 (Ref:2721005)

There was someone on here with a spare seat.
Its not a problem to find a bed and some of us have spare tickets.

Noted one one here.

Be brave my boy .We are in Teams 2 through 14 but for most of time will be in Grid 1 paddock with old green busses.

911thillclimber · 2 Jul 2010, 06:16 (Ref:2721009)

This will be my first Classic at Le Mans. Done the modern one several times, but really looking forward to the specatcle. I doubt we will be dissapointed. Hols the week before in the area, the Event, then tranquility again the following week Even a hotel for Sat late night/before dawn!

Then the Silverstone Classic, then SPA then another event at Silverstone!

Bliss, and a welcome change to competing on the hills.

Looking forward to a very strong British Team showing from you guys!

Celia Stevens · 2 Jul 2010, 22:04 (Ref:2721314)

Passed FIA, on rolling road today all OK but going to be very slow even with more horsepower than we thought, (and that wasn't very much!) So all we have to do now (Ian has to do I mean) is finish it! Oh well nothing changes.

SFurness · 3 Jul 2010, 09:25 (Ref:2721393)

Hi,

Tickets confirmed, going out on the 10:20 Tunnel crossing Thursday, we should be in the Cafe de la Mairie, Beaumont le Sarthe by about 5 pm ish (French time).

We are staying over until Tuseday now, stopping at Hotel Campanile Elbeuf Sunday and Monday.

See you all there.

Steve

MartinSmith · 4 Jul 2010, 23:37 (Ref:2721960)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Turner

Kev's reporting on this one, and it looks, hopefully, as though I'll be able to accompany him. Hope that I have enough batteries and cards for my camera.

Hopefully see you down there John, need to thank Kevin....I HAVE A 962 I think!!!!

**John Turner** · 5 Jul 2010, 13:00 (Ref:2722141)

Great on both counts, Claire.

johngee · 5 Jul 2010, 13:11 (Ref:2722142)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Turner

Kev's reporting on this one, and it looks, hopefully, as though I'll be able to accompany him. Hope that I have enough batteries and cards for my camera.

Great news John. Be really good to see you.....if the two of us can track down John Ruston, we can have a lively meeting of the 10/tenths 'grumpy old man's' (or perhaps the Grumpy Old Le Mans) club?

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