[LM24] OK, So What Do We Talk About Between Last Year's Le Mans and Next Year's.....?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by GT6

Do you mean the fact that the full report on the 2012 race might indicate that it is not really current

Not saying it's not current. Just looks like a typo to me.

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Not saying it's not current. Just looks like a typo to me.

If that was a typo then as it was on the first line of the front page there might be a new editor or if not then perhaps they need to employ someone who can check a little better.

[isynge]

Originally Posted by GT6

If that was a typo then as it was on the first line of the front page there might be a new editor or if not then perhaps they need to employ someone who can check a little better.

I'd give them a break, covers should get a lot of attention in publishing, but an awful lot of the time they're left to the last minute and are shoved out the door to meet a print run, only to have the eagle eyed readership get thoroughly up in arms about it all.

[Aysedasi]

Not exactly going to put us off reading it, is it.......?

[Simmi]

I'm not trying to give them a hard time. Nor would that put me off reading it. And to be honest I completely applaud anyone who puts something like this together. It can't be a real money maker.

It's just a shame. Same as the day-long list of errors in every Le Mans annual.

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by Simmi

It's just a shame. Same as the day-long list of errors in every Le Mans annual.

Yes and still I keep buying them. Anyone got a copy of 1983, 1985 and 1986 for sale?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by vincegail

Yes and still I keep buying them. Anyone got a copy of 1983, 1985 and 1986 for sale?

'86 is next on my list too.

[vincegail]

Does this mean you already got a copy of '83 and '85? They keep coming up on eBay once in a while but mostly 300 euros or more and that is not an amount of money I want to spend on them.

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by vincegail

Does this mean you already got a copy of '83 and '85? They keep coming up on eBay once in a while but mostly 300 euros or more and that is not an amount of money I want to spend on them.

No I've worked my way backwards. The more affordable way I think. But I don't want to leave a gap I can't fill so right now it's '87-'12.

[Gingers4Justice]

Do they really go for that much!? Time for a raid of dad's loft methinks.

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Do they really go for that much!? Time for a raid of dad's loft methinks.

Unfortunately I was the one who drew my old man into racing...

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Do they really go for that much!? Time for a raid of dad's loft methinks.

The editions of '83 '85 and '86 are pretty rare apparently and fetch silly money indeed. And therefore my collection will probably have 3 gaps in it for ever.

[Le Vieux]

I have 85 and 86. The original price is noted inside the dust jacket of each. 1985: 240FF, 1986 250FF. Both are French language versions in the familiar format.

I also have "The Le Mans 24 hour Race 1978" and "The Le Mans 24 Hour Race 1949-1973", both English language versions, both in the usual format, both edited by Moity & Tesseidre.

Before you ask: no, they're not for sale!

[Aysedasi]

I have the full set - from the start. In all languages. All in pristine unopened condition.









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On occasions, I may not be 100% truthful........









But I do wish well.....









I only have 2003. But it was brand new, unopened - and I paid 99p for it......

[Simmi]

Speaking of parting with cash - has anyone got their hands on this yet?

http://www.dukevideo.com/prd3764/Le-Mans-2013-DVD

I had no idea it was out. Obviously it's going to be a bittersweet one to watch. Seems it's in the same great four-hour format as the last couple. I'll wait for the Blu-Ray to come out next month but I think RLM have a discount code 'LeMans13'.