What are you driving down to the Le Mans Classic in?
What are you driving down to the Le Mans Classic in?
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Phil5343

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179 posts

194 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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As per the title, this will be the third Le Mans trip for us, and the second Classic. We were amazed the first year on the Classic by the amount of Classic cars, Super cars, Performance cars etc, it was like the worlds best rolling car show on the way down there. Even sat in the ferry queue at Dover was amazing.

So, i thought it would be good to see what everyone is driving down in this year.

We'll be driving down in this -



Apologies if this has been posted before, feel free to move/delete if it has!


GadgeS3C

4,727 posts

193 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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You could check this list http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...wink

I shall be mostly driving down in this:

Phil5343

Original Poster:

179 posts

194 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Haha, i did see that list, but it's a bit boring without photos!

Pupp

12,940 posts

301 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Needs some stickerage! hehe

SDoran

50 posts

186 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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I'll be heading down in a 911, but much more interestingly in convoy with a colleague in a 1929 4 1/2 litre Bentley. We took it down to the last Classic too. It's such an impressive thing, will happily sit at 75/80mph. Get's an amazing reaction everywhere it went. Also took it on the parade lap, which even as a passenger, was truly a special experience. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures. We are on a Friday morning Eurotunnel, back on Sunday evening. Do say hello/wave if you see us.

Phil5343

Original Poster:

179 posts

194 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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SDoran said:
I'll be heading down in a 911, but much more interestingly in convoy with a colleague in a 1929 4 1/2 litre Bentley. We took it down to the last Classic too.
Were you camping on Maison Blanche at the last Classic with the Bentley?

Edited by Phil5343 on Sunday 24th June 13:14

SDoran

50 posts

186 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Nope, we camped off site in La Suze sur Sarthe. Clearly these old Bentleys are very common! I think there were half a dozen or so similar ones at the Classic with the Bentley drivers club. Great to see them still being used. Did you get a chance to get a good look round it? They are amazing cars. The couple of owners I spoke to were all true enthusiasts that were happy to show you round and answer any questions about their cars.

loud430

550 posts

212 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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we are heading down in a tvr chimaera, a mustang & 3 911's cant wait now!

blackcossiestu

466 posts

208 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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For the 2010 classic I took the Sierra....

But Ive not bothered putting it on the road this year, so I'll be taking my daily driver japcrap instead....its comfy and is a good mile muncher at least...

Nick M

3,632 posts

252 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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A motorhome...

Sure, the journey may be slower, but we get to see all sorts of things coming past us on the drives there and back.

Oh yes, and it has a fridge, shower, statellite TV, DVD player, double beds, etc., etc. hehe Kind of makes up for the less interesting journeys.

Rolly

21 posts

210 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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going down in my chim with my bro riding alongside on hos trimuph!

Mark B

1,671 posts

294 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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1962 3.8 FHC E Type as the Elise will be staying at home.

Travelling with friends to include:

Lotus Europa
2 Lotus Elise
Maser GT
Merc SLK

And will be joined at the hotel by 2 other E Types, C Type, XK120, Cerbera and then the club parking with 18 - 20 odd Caterhams.

Should be another great weekend. No track laps this year, so a lie in and nice drive out for lunch Saturday and off for the event. Can't wait...

rm0rgan

46 posts

194 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Taking the Exige....first time for me and really looking forward to seeing some cracking cars.

sheld

26 posts

221 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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my drive there

Camberwell

114 posts

243 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Coming down with my boys in the old smoker, hopefully it won't go back on a RAC flatbed smile


rdjohn

7,153 posts

224 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Driving up in this to meet friends who are driving in Grid 6 and need a bed for Saturday night.

Practical rather than inspirational!

burriana

16,556 posts

283 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Quattro and SD1 bow



We were taking the Testarossa, complete with paddock parking, track laps and a drive down into Italy afterwards... but some doylem (me) sold it a few weeks ago!

So the Z4 it is. At least it's topless for the Alps and the Riviera cool

k22wes

596 posts

206 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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I will be taking my 205 in convoy with a red f150 lightning and an elcamino pickup.

ShiDevil

2,293 posts

203 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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TVR T350T


Chr1sch

2,592 posts

222 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Sadly my 530d as vosa are so bd slow that dads Westfield won't be signed off in time :-(