Wednesday 13th June 2012

PistonHeads meet at Le Mans Classic

If you are heading to the Classic it doesn't mean you have to miss out on a PH meet.

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While all around are getting excited about the 24 Hour, we mustn’t forget that 2012 is also the year of the Le Mans Classic, a biennial celebration of what made Le Mans great. No hybrids, no diesels and very little in the way of silencing makes the Le Mans Classic a must for those who prefer their endurance racing to be a little more cultured.

If you are at the Classic and fancy meeting up with other PHers who are there, we are pleased to announce our PH Classic Meet at Le Bounty.

Taking place on Friday 6^th July, the gates will open at 12.00 and will run on through to 17.30 and, while absolute capacity at the venue is 200 cars, with folk coming and going throughout the afternoon you are almost guaranteed a space. Despite this we would appreciate it if you could sign up to the event here as this will help the venue owners to know how many cars to expect and cater for.

Speaking of catering, as per usual the team at Le Bounty will look after your stomachs in true British style with Steak & Guinness pie, new potatoes, peas, carrots and gravy along with a range of salads for those who like that sort of thing. If you prefer more normal Le Mans fare, then a Beef Burger, chips and side salad will also be offered.

All meals are priced at 10 euros and will be served in the marquee, restaurant or terrace overlooking the lake. To drink, you can choose from hand-pumped London Pride or 1644 draught, both charged at 5 euros a pint

Don’t forget to sign as attending here

Directions to Le Bounty: The post code is 72220, but if you type in 72220 Teloché, France on Google Maps you will see it will not take you to Le Bounty as it's an area postcode.

Le Bounty is the blue area (the lakes) just down (south) a little and off the D338.

We are 4k South of Mulsanne on the D338 towards Tours. Large black and blue sign on the left after leaving Mulsanne.

[Eugene7]

Great!

Just watch out for The BOG Club members - we are camping there

[Eugene7]

So, no one else coming???

[carsarecool]

Yup

Quite a few signed up for this now, looking forward to this year and meeting up with everyone

[tony_666]

....signed up.

[burriana]

Jolly good, as I will be having a bungey cord attached to the back of BORB so that we can keep up in our humble 2.5L

[fatboy18]

Not sure what the format is for the group Im going to the Classic with? But will try to come along with my Son

[johnhere]

Well thats the 24 Hour Event over for another year trust you all had a great meet as we did.

We are looking forward to hosting the PistonHead Friday Classic meet at Le Bounty and look forward to meeting you all.
If you have not already put your name down if you intend to drop by then please do so we can get some idea of the catering.

John

[Cobra Andy]

fully intend to pop along to this, hopefully see you all there, might just bring a few more cobs with me.........

[Roop]

Signed up

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Where is Le bounty then?

[fatboy18]

About 4k south of Mulsanne Head down the mulsanne straight and keep going

[johnhere]

Directions.
The post code is 72220 but post codes in France are area codes so will not take you direct to Le Bounty.

Type in Étang des Chères, Teloché, 72220, France. On Google maps and you show you Le Bounty (the blue areas are the lakes).

We are just off the D338 (old N138) 4 k past Mulsanne on the road heading towards Tours and the A28.
Coming from Mulsanne look out for a large Black and Blue sign on the left there is an island in the middle of the road for traffic turning left...........turn left here and Bounty is up a little on the left.


See you all on the Friday

John

Edited by johnhere on Saturday 30th June 16:38

[cribbohx]

Many thanks to all those PH'ers who made the trip to the Pistonheads meet at Bounty Lakes, Teloche... some superb cars, thanks guys and gals!

Steve & John,
Bounty Lakes

more pictures to follow and please show us yours too!.......

[fatboy18]

Great venue, really enjoyed the food and London Pride Well Done

[ShiDevil]

Nice to meet you all, including the scots nutters driving so far!

[blackcossiestu]

cribbohx said:

Many thanks to all those PH'ers who made the trip to the Pistonheads meet at Bounty Lakes, Teloche... some superb cars, thanks guys and gals!

Steve & John,
Bounty Lakes

more pictures to follow and please show us yours too!.......

I spy my car, and most of our group in that piccy

[cribbohx]

more pics of your day....

Edited by cribbohx on Thursday 12th July 00:18

[fatboy18]

Briliant, thanks

[blackcossiestu]

cribbohx said:

more pics of your day....

nice to see my old smoker in there, thank you

[TFatC]

Nice to see a picture of my '34 Rolls there, thank you. The car performed faultlessly on the run down frm Aberdeen and back to Crawley, it also provided daily transport when we stayed on in Le Mans for a few days afterwards. I did wimp out and left it in Crawley due to the torrential rain (and no wipers ).

The meet at Le Bounty was aas usual excellent, good food and company. VERY disappointed that when we turned up at 1500 ish, there was no sign of anyone from PH towers, indeed it felt as though we had "missed" the main event, which arriving half way through the advertised timescale was a surprise.