Esprit at Le Mans

[hns_sonic]

Hi Guys (and Kylie)

Curious to know if there are any other Esprit owners venturing down to Le Mans?

Martin
'95 S4s

[iceking]

When is this happening?

[CAM79]

I think there's one or two going from the South. I may attempt it next year! I'd like to get there though, so maybe the Lotus isn't the best idea

>> Edited by CAM79 on Friday 4th June 01:35

[unity1]

I'm going leaving Dover Thursday morning and driving down past Rouen.

5 Esprits going that I know of although not all at the same time. We are trying to meet up on the right as you walk in the main entrance at 10PM Saturday.

[Badjelly]

Hi matey,

well assuming that my Sport 350 (#19) is back from a few repairs at Lotus before Thursday then I'll be there in mine this weekend.

Ferry from Poole to St Malo at 13:55, down to Le Mans via Rienne aiming to be there midday ish on Friday.

Heading back up late Monday. Think the yahoo UK forum mentioned meeting up just inside the main entrance, on the right at about 10pm on Sat. I'm aiming to try and be there for that to meet anyone.

Here's hoping the good weather holds....

Andy
'99 S350 #19

[superdave]

I know Richard (the mancunian) in his GT3 is going and also Russell in his new Lambourgini.
For more details if you want to meet up with them and others log onto this forum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NORLOG

Cheers,



Dave Walters

[esprit87]

I'm going in my V8-GT, leaving tomorrow morning. The car is cleaned, polished and packed with camping gear.

It'll be my first time at Le Mans - getting very excited now


Cheers

Magnus

[hns_sonic]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the feedback. Our convey is heading off first thing on Friday morning, so should be in Le Mans by early afternoon.

I'll be camping in the Houx Annexe, but I'll try and catch up with you guys at 10:00 on Saturday.

Cheers,

Martin
'95 S4s Azure Blue.

[hns_sonic]

Made it back from Le Mans - what a blast, the event is superb (love the Indianapolis corners at night) and the drive there and back was suitably spirited.

Esprit spots -

1/ Black S4;
2/ A classy black V8 with appropriate licence;
3/ Custom green '89 SE (which I think may be 'Unity1'); and
4/ Yellow GT3 which had been "raced up".

Martin,
'95 S4s.

[badjelly]

I agree Le Mans was great. Real pleased to see the Morgan make it to the end and both TVR's. Got very used to working out some of the more distinctive car sounds by the end of the race. Insanely loud rumble of the corvettes, the Morgan that reminded me of the noise the bad guy's pod racer made in the Star Wars film, the almost silent diesel powered wagon.

Highlight for me also being some of the night racing, seeing a pair of 550 Maranello's really going for it through the complex after the start straight, brake discs glowing. Great stuff.

Met some insane French people and think next year I need to arrange for a mate with a transit to follow us down as a 'support' vehicle full of a lot more beer and food.

Sorry to have missed the 10pm meet up, but look forward to seeing any photos that get posted.

Andy
Sport 350 #19

P.S. Electrical problem I had seems to have gone (for now). Engine check tell tale has replaced the ABS/battery lights, checked battery and voltage levels and if anything was high rather than low. Will wait and see what the fault code says. Cheers Dr Hess for the help though.

[rob.e]

Magnus - were you in parking bleu? I saw a yellow v8 which could have been you, front of one of the rows facing the circuit on sunday? I was about three rows over 20 cars or so further back.

Only saw one other esprit - a red SE near mulsanne corner.

Sorry didn't make the meet

[esprit87]

That was indeed my car Rob! I saw yours as well on both saturday and sunday, it looks great with the Sport 350 wheels. I got a few pics of it as well...



Magnus

[rob.e]

esprit87 said:

That was indeed my car Rob! I saw yours as well on both saturday and sunday, it looks great with the Sport 350 wheels. I got a few pics of it as well... Magnus

[unity1]

I made the meeting point with a few others but could not see any Esprit owners. Waited while a finished my beer then left.

The custom green was probably me, Did you see it on the road or in Hoax?

[unity1]

Have aloready added this in the Le Mans forum but you guys may also be interested.

www.unity1.co.uk/Lotus/Events/LeMans04/040613-lemans.htm