LM Classic newbie question.
LM Classic newbie question.
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crossle

Original Poster:

1,520 posts

280 months

Wednesday 30th June 2010
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This will be my first trip to the Classic, having been to the "regular" 24 hours several years ago.

Can anyone tell me if the shuttle bus runs during the classic? The one that picks up at Mulsanne corner/Arnage corner/Main entrance?

Thanks

nutsytvr

620 posts

227 months

Thursday 1st July 2010
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Dunno. I asked the same question a couple of months ago.No response. Its only a 3.5k walk!!!

Guess we get there and find out.

Nutsy

Nick M

3,632 posts

252 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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I had a look on the Le Mans Classic website last night, but couldn't see any reference to it. There's a 'train' thing which seems to run from Tetre Rouge down about at far as the Porsche curves, via the village, but couldn't see anything which would ferry you down to Arnage and Mulsanne.

We're taking bikes this time (first time with bikes, so will see how knackered we end up !!) for that very reason, but only because we have the luxury of space to lug them there and back.

Nick M

3,632 posts

252 months

Friday 2nd July 2010
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Hmmm, you *may* be in luck:

"Don't miss … the vintage buses

Vintage buses are part of the Le Mans Classic scenery. But they are not only figurants taking you from one to another part of the circuit!

On Saturday, just after the parades and Club track laps, it is possible to go for a ride along the big Le Mans circuit aboard one on these machines from the past."

johnzo

526 posts

296 months

Saturday 3rd July 2010
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Nick M said:
Hmmm, you *may* be in luck:

"Don't miss … the vintage buses

Vintage buses are part of the Le Mans Classic scenery. But they are not only figurants taking you from one to another part of the circuit!

On Saturday, just after the parades and Club track laps, it is possible to go for a ride along the big Le Mans circuit aboard one on these machines from the past."
Maybe a COINCIDENCE, but I suspect this is Nick's beer-money-spinning wheeze to give people rides in his "chip van" biggrin

Edited by johnzo on Saturday 3rd July 23:37

Nick M

3,632 posts

252 months

Saturday 3rd July 2010
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johnzo said:
Nick M said:
Hmmm, you *may* be in luck:

"Don't miss … the vintage buses

Vintage buses are part of the Le Mans Classic scenery. But they are not only figurants taking you from one to another part of the circuit!

On Saturday, just after the parades and Club track laps, it is possible to go for a ride along the big Le Mans circuit aboard one on these machines from the past."
Maybe a COINCIDENCE, but I suspect this is Nick's beer-money-spinning wheeze to give people rides in his "chip van" biggrin

Edited by johnzo on Saturday 3rd July 23:37
When I mentioned the vintage bus rides round the circuit to dad, his comment was "why would we pay to go on some old bus when we have one of our own ??"

I did point out that *maybe* it might stand out somewhat. Not much, but just a bit.... hehe

Hammerman

38 posts

277 months

Monday 5th July 2010
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We too are LMC virgins, having regularly attended the 24 over the past 9 years.

What is the score with the town on Friday night, I appreciate there will be a lot less attending, but is there still a "party" vibe?

Cheers