Angouleme 2023 Circuit Des Remparts
Discussion
Looking forward to Angouleme this year, we’re taking an additional day each side of the weekend to get there and back, so planning to avoid the Autoroutes / Tolls as much as possible.
MrsV just got some new wheels and I’m mighty tempted to take her car this year, should be lovely to cruise through the French countryside in.
It’ll use about half the fuel than the Cayman GTS will….but the Cayman will be more fun round the roads when we’re there
So, who else is making the trip this year and what car are you taking?
MrsV just got some new wheels and I’m mighty tempted to take her car this year, should be lovely to cruise through the French countryside in.
It’ll use about half the fuel than the Cayman GTS will….but the Cayman will be more fun round the roads when we’re there
So, who else is making the trip this year and what car are you taking?
Mrs Biggles has a near identical c class convertible, same colour! Took it to France last year and although being a 300d its got plenty of poke it's definitely a cruiser. Lovely on a hot day with the roof down and capable enough but you can certainly feel the weight trying to hustle it along some twisty roads. It'll eat up the miles marvellously but falls short on driver enjoyment. We'll be at Angouleme in something more event appropriate! From previous French adventures, the A110 is remarkably good at being a quiet, comfortable and economic 'mini GT' on the long runs and hugely fun, nimble and playful companion when you get anywhere interesting.
It's not so bad. You do have to be disciplined with packing and appropriately shaped squashy bags make the best use of the front and rear boots. Angouleme will be only a week (I'm out and back from Scotland). We're off for three weeks to Annecy and Avignon area during July. Only issue is bulky and solid items but even then there's a bit of room behind the seats and in the cabin to stuff things.
MrVert said:
Nice 
I do love an Alpine, right up my street as a car being lightweight.
How do you get on with luggage space?
I did consider taking our little lightweight, however I think that might be a stretch too far!
I remember the year we went down, it absolutely bucketed it down from Le Mans to Angouleme. A couple in our group were in their elise,and soon found out they are definetely not wartertight.I do love an Alpine, right up my street as a car being lightweight.
How do you get on with luggage space?
I did consider taking our little lightweight, however I think that might be a stretch too far!
They stopped at a hardware store and purchased 2 deep meat roast tins to put in the footwells to keep their feet dry.
When we reached the hotel, their luggage was so wet they sat in the car park wringing it out.
P100 said:
I remember the year we went down, it absolutely bucketed it down from Le Mans to Angouleme. A couple in our group were in their elise,and soon found out they are definetely not wartertight.
They stopped at a hardware store and purchased 2 deep meat roast tins to put in the footwells to keep their feet dry.
When we reached the hotel, their luggage was so wet they sat in the car park wringing it out.
They stopped at a hardware store and purchased 2 deep meat roast tins to put in the footwells to keep their feet dry.
When we reached the hotel, their luggage was so wet they sat in the car park wringing it out.
2016 by any chance on the Friday? Bucketed down!
P100 said:
Sadly not this year as we did a couple of historic meets at Spa. But im pretty sure we will be going next year , as its a great event.
We opted for the Spa Classic one year instead of Angouleme…Have to say the event was brilliant, getting so close to the cars in the pits was immense!
Also did track laps on the Saturday at Lunchtime in the 911, that was an experience to remember!
We’d planned for Pau this year after the LM 100th last year. But it was cancelled just before Xmas so needed a plan B. Done Angouleme 3 times before and loved it. Great cars, great access to pits etc, great food at normal prices in the town. We do one stop on the way down and back otherwise we found it is a very long day. And allows little time for a proper lunch!
We have done the rally on Saturday a couple of times. However last year we did a circular run out for lunch elsewhere in convoy. Just as much fun and it allows you to see all the cars depart on the rally in the morning.
Will be taking the new toy this year. Should be ideal for the job.
See all there in September.
We have done the rally on Saturday a couple of times. However last year we did a circular run out for lunch elsewhere in convoy. Just as much fun and it allows you to see all the cars depart on the rally in the morning.
Will be taking the new toy this year. Should be ideal for the job.
See all there in September.
ric p said:
We’d planned for Pau this year after the LM 100th last year. But it was cancelled just before Xmas so needed a plan B. Done Angouleme 3 times before and loved it. Great cars, great access to pits etc, great food at normal prices in the town. We do one stop on the way down and back otherwise we found it is a very long day. And allows little time for a proper lunch!
We have done the rally on Saturday a couple of times. However last year we did a circular run out for lunch elsewhere in convoy. Just as much fun and it allows you to see all the cars depart on the rally in the morning.
Will be taking the new toy this year. Should be ideal for the job.
See all there in September.
Looks lovelyWe have done the rally on Saturday a couple of times. However last year we did a circular run out for lunch elsewhere in convoy. Just as much fun and it allows you to see all the cars depart on the rally in the morning.
Will be taking the new toy this year. Should be ideal for the job.
See all there in September.
We’ll have to have a ‘Red Car Convention’….
I have decided to go to this instead https://festival-centenaire-autodrome-linas-montlh... for my late summer French motoring trip, so I have two grandstand tickets for Angouleme that I can pass on at face value. I'll need to check if it's kosher to do so, but if anyone is interested please let me know.
Rumdoodle said:
I have decided to go to this instead https://festival-centenaire-autodrome-linas-montlh... for my late summer French motoring trip, so I have two grandstand tickets for Angouleme that I can pass on at face value. I'll need to check if it's kosher to do so, but if anyone is interested please let me know.
I will take one of the grandstand tickets pleaseGassing Station | Events & Meetings | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff