Le Mans Classics - spaces available

[conaero]

Great news!

I have just heard from Guy Villiet, the Gite owner and he now has a further 4 spaces available for the Le Mans Classics weekend as his long term let has now left. You will have to arrange your own ferry crossing but you are welcome to join us.

Its first come, first served, so be quick, and I believe Martin/Midlifecrissis is already planning to take a space or even 2.

The list:
Matt (Conaero)
Dave Rose
David Leach (DZOOMS)
Ken Howard
Dan (Granturismo_Dan)
Brenan
Ian Dover (Benny)
Ryan Dover
Nick (Nick P)
Nick's dad

 

[midlifecrisis]

I'm seriously looking into this. Even got permission from her in Mexico for time off! (I'm not even married yet but I have got her approval)
Just got to get time off from work and I'll need a co-driver. I'm looking at doing a 'short raid' as opposed to your 'long campaign'.
What I'm looking at is leave Thursday Night/ Friday Morning on the Poole or Portsmouth Ferry then return Sunday Night/Monday Morning. Share costs etc. That way I only need one or two days off work. The cost of the ferry is around £200 (Portsmouth Caen showing £168 at the moment and fuel isn't as bad as I thought around £100! I think!)

 

[conaero]

Ok, you might want to go to Cherbourg it's quicker too.

To be honest you will be mad going back on the Sunday the roads will be caos but happy to accommodate you if we can.

 

[midlifecrisis]

True, I remember from my biking days of leaving the MotoGP in France...I've just got to see what holidays I can get have in July. Might get the Monday off too. Speaking of which, do the locals stand out in all weathers to see the cars leaving like they do for the bikes?

 

[conaero]

Nick, here is a visual to go with the PM ref I sent you, Guys house is opposite the Patiserie in the centre of Pontvallain, as indicated.....just in case you get there before us.

 

[conaero]

Not long now chaps, this time in 4 weeks we will be sitting in the Arnage bar, watching all the lunatics go past.

I am going to book the restaurant on the bridge, next to the river in La Lude for Dinner on the Friday, I take it you La Butte lot want to come, let me know and ill book it up.

 

[Emtee]

Sounds good to me Matt. Cheers...

 

[Dan!]

Oh that sounds awful, isn't there a KFC nearby or something?

 

[conaero]

Oh that sounds awful, isn't there a KFC nearby or something?

You heathen, we will have none of that!

Just loads of drunken yobbish, rubber burning behaviour instead, thank you!

 

[Paul3200]

Tickets available Le Mans Classic. This is repeated on another thread. I / we / the boss have decided to only attend Le Classic on the 06th as we are onward touring based at La Touanne and onto Reims and Lille. Anyway this leaves three general entrance tickets 7th and 8th + 1 x infield parking pass up for grabs for the 07th and 08th. If of interest please call me on 01293 825825 first to call offer ( £75.00 secures ) Buyer will have to meet us in Le Mans on the 06th in the afternoon when we are done walking around. Would be a shame to waste them for a great event.

Paul

 

[conaero]

Tickets have now turned up and I ordered a good month or so ago, not long now.

 

[NickP]

Yeah really looking forward to this, fingers crossed the weather will be good. One stupid question, the picture you posted above is the front of the place we are staying or this is where to pick up the keys?

 

[conaero]

Yeah really looking forward to this, fingers crossed the weather will be good. One stupid question, the picture you posted above is the front of the place we are staying or this is where to pick up the keys?

Nick, you go round to the rear, where there is a keypad, Ill get the code and ill give everyone a full route, itinerary and all the codes and phone number in the coming days.

 

[conaero]

Ok, we are all set, so you should have all of the following should have received the itinerary by email this morning.

If anyone does not have it, PM me and I will send it to you:

Dear All

Le Mans Classics Race 2012:
The 24-hour competition from Saturday 7th July at 4pm to Sunday 8th July 4pm.
Note: You will need to be in the circuit 2hrs before the start and end of the race otherwise you will miss the start and will not be aloud in to see the finish.

Essential Items:
Passport
Driving License (both parts)
Euros
Folding chair
AM/FM pocket radio with headphones
Spare set of car keys
Breakdown recovery to the UK
Swimming shorts (Pontvillain Group)


Driving in France:
Its law to carry the following:
Breathalyser (from 1 July 2012 €11 fine)
Log book
Insurance
Headlight beam deflector (depending upon car – Maserati Coupe and GT not necessary)
Bulb set
Hazard warning triangle
Hiviz waistcoat (1 per passenger and accessible from within the car – NOT IN THE BOOT)
The use of radar detectors is strictly prohibited and carries a big fine.


10 staying at Pontvillain and 8 at La Butte:

Pontvillain:
Matt Yates – GTS
Dave Rose – GTS passenger
David Leach – Corvette
Ken Howard – Corvette passenger
Dan Andrews – Lambo
Brenan Jacomb – Lambo passenger
Martyn Yates – Alfa GTV
Tom Wake – Alfa GTV passenger
Nick Pilbeam – 3200
Chris Pilbeam – 3200 passenger

La Butte, Mouliherne:
Loz – GS
Kaz – GS Passenger
Paul – 3200
Pauline – 3200 Passenger
Miles – GS MCV
Linda – GS MCV Passenger
Enzo – F550
Lynda – F550 Passenger



GROUP ITINERY:

Friday 6th Noon onwards:
Arnage Bar: Sci L Arlequin
83 Avenue Nationale, 72230 Arnage, France
Exact cords: 47.927107,0.187701(Market car park behind the bar)

Friday 6th Evening 8.00:
La Lude Restaurant: Auberge Des Isles
8 Rue Ponts 72800 Le Lude France
Exact cords: 47.648519,0.161008

Saturday 7th:
Arnage Bar: Sci L Arlequin – From 10.00am
83 Avenue Nationale, 72230 Arnage, France
Exact cords: 47.927107,0.187701 (Market car park behind the bar)

Le Mans circuit, Epos Rouge Car park – 2pm for race start at 4pm
1 Avenue Parc des Expositions, 72100 Mans (Le), France
Exact cords: 47.956932,0.203322
Go onto the dual carriage way from Arnage, pass the airfield on your right then take the next junction, do not follow the parking rouge signs to keep going on up the dual carriageway.

Sunday 8th Evening:
La Butte, Mouliherne (BBQ and British GP [recorded from earlier] Sunday 8th)
Chemin de la Butte, 49390 Mouliherne, France
Exact cords: 47.469766,0.019467


PONTVILLAIN GROUP ITINERY:

Gunwharf Quays:
Wed 04 July 2012 from 18:00
Leave cars at LD lines terminal below and get a taxi to: (2 miles)
All Bar One, Waterfront, Gunwharf Quays (next to the Spinnaker Tower)
Exact cords: 50.794892,-1.107237

Portsmouth to Le Havre:
Wed 04 July 2012 at 23:00 arrive 08.00
Check-in : 2 hours before departure.
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, Wharf Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QW UK
Exact cords: 50.81144,-1.090522

Honfleur:
Thu 05 July 2012
ETA: 09.30
Breakfast
14600 Honfleur, France
Exact cords: 49.418684,0.237207 (Car park)

Argentan:
Thu 05 July 2012
ETA: 12.00
Lunch
61200 Argentan, France

La Tour des Anglais Hotel:
Thu 05 July 2012
ETA: 17.00
13 Bis Place Juhel, 53100 Mayenne, FRANCE
Exact cords: 48.301973, -0.61958

Pontvillain B&B:
Fri 06 – Sun 08 July 2012
ETA: 16.00
Guy Vieillet
5 Rue du Onze Novembre, 72510 Pontvallain, France
Navigate to: 7 Route de Mayet, 72510 Pontvallain, France then turn opposite into the track and follow round tight left then tight right bend then 2nd gate on the right. This is to the rear entrance for secure parking.
Exact cords: 47.752444,0.194066

Le Havre to Portsmouth:
Mon 09 July 2012 at 17:00 arrive 21.30
Check-in : 2 hours before departure.
76600 Le Havre, France
Exact cords: 49.484893,0.115619



LE MANS CLASSICS 2012

Just mentioning "Le Mans" is enough to ***** up the ears of any motor racing enthusiast, so the opportunity to re-live past glories and view cars dating from 1923 to 1979 racing again on the famous Le Mans circuit is one not to be missed.

A Retrospective of one of the most mythical races in the world and the largest European car club gathering, the Le Mans Classic, has taken place every other year since 2002.

In 2010, 8,000 classic cars and more than 100,000 enthusiasts descended upon Le Mans to witness more than 400 competing cars, all of which had participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1923 & 1979. They were divided, according to their age, into 6 grids, to take part in the race.

In Le Mans tradition, the start is on the Saturday at 15:00hrs and finishing on Sunday at 15:00hrs and a traditional Le Mans-style start precedes the formation lap.

FULL DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
http://www.lemansrace.com/department/le-mans-classic/3/

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

Thursday 5th July:
From 09:00hrs Arrival of competitors and clubs

Friday 6th July:
From 09:00hrs Event opening for the public

Day Practice
15:00hrs -15:45hrs Grid 3: 1957-1961
15:55hrs -16:40hrs Grid 4: 1962-1965
16:50hrs -17:35hrs Grid 5: 1966-1971
17:45hrs -18:30hrs Grid 6: 1972-1979
18:40hrs -19:25hrs Grid 1: 1923-1939
19:35hrs -20:20hrs Grid 2: 1949-1956
17:00hrs -21:30hrs Automobilia + Cars Auction
20:35hrs -22:25hrs Track Discovery Laps

Night Practice
22:30hrs -23:05hrs Grid 3: 1957-1961
23:10hrs -23:45hrs Grid 4: 1962-1965
23:50hrs -00:25hrs Grid 5: 1966-1971
00:30hrs -01:05hrs Grid 6: 1972-1979
01:10hrs -01:45hrs Grid 1: 1923-1939
01:50hrs -02:25hrs Grid 2: 1949-1956

Saturday 7th July:
08:00hrs - 12:30hrs Club Parade Laps
12:30hrs - 13:30hrs Various parades & track discovery laps
13:40hrs - 14:45hrs Le Mans heritage, supercars, manufacturers & vintage bus parades
14:45hrs - 15:15hrs Little Big Mans (childrens' race)

Round 1 (Le Mans Classic Start)
15:45hrs - 16:45hrs Grid 3 (1957 - 1961)
17:10hrs - 18:10hrs Grid 4 (1962 - 1965)
18:35hrs - 19:30hrs Grid 5 (1966 - 1971)
19:55hrs - 20:45hrs Grid 6 (1972 - 1979)
21:15hrs - 22:05hrs Grid 1 (1923 - 1939)
22:35hrs - 23:30hrs Grid 2 (1949 - 1956)

Sunday 8th July:
Round 2
23:55hrs - 00:47hrs Grid 3 (1957 - 1961)
01:15hrs - 02:07hrs Grid 4 (1962 - 1965)
02:34hrs - 03:26hrs Grid 5 (1966 - 1971)
03:53hrs - 04:44hrs Grid 6 (1972 - 1979)
05:11hrs - 06:05hrs Grid 1 (1923 - 1939)
06:32hrs - 07:25hrs Grid 2 (1949 - 1956)

Round 3
08:15hrs - 09:08hrs Grid 3 (1957 - 1961)
09:35hrs - 10:28hrs Grid 4 (1962 - 1965)
10:55hrs - 11:47hrs Grid 5 (1966 - 1971)
12:14hrs - 13:05hrs Grid 6 (1972 - 1979)
13:35hrs - 14:33hrs Grid 1 (1923 - 1939)
15:02hrs - 16:00hrs Grid 2 (1949 - 1956)
16:30hrs - 17:30hrs Le Mans Classic Prize giving


Kind regards

Matt

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[2b1ask1]

Small point Matt,

I believe LeFroggy Plod require you to have two breathalysers - set to the Froggy limit which is lower than ours so if you have UK limit ones they will still assist you to empty your wallets... You can buy at UK ports for about £8-£10 a go or risk it to the first supermarket and get them with French writing all over them for less then £2 each.

Have a great time all of you!

 

[NickP]

Excellent really looking forward to this now, can't wait. Thanks for sorting all this out Matt its really appreciated.

 

[Parisien]

Looks awesome Matt/guys...have a blast and come back with lots of stories and pics?....ok??!!




P

 

[Paulm]

So sick.........all the best to you guys........looks like you've got all bases covered there Matt, nice itinery.
Think you've missed off........essentials.......deodorant !!!!

 

[Dan!]

So.... Who has some space in their lovely Grand Tourers for a couple of extra folding chairs.... please



......And perhaps some luggage.

 

[conaero]

So.... Who has some space in their lovely Grand Tourers for a couple of extra folding chairs.... please



......And perhaps some luggage.

I have but I make EasyJet look positively cheap by comparison for excess baggage.

You have 2 options:
1. Wear everything you have and bung your toothbrush in the cup holder
2. Have it shipped!