Are you going to the Le Mans 24 hour race in your Porsche?

[daveinlemans]

If you are going to the Le Mans 24 hour race this year in your Porsche, then why not go to the Classic British Welcome on the Friday before the race.

The theme this year is PORSCHE and there are exhibitions, cinema and live music .. . ALL FREE! Plus bars and restaurants of course . .. parking is also FREE.
The Classic British Welcome is a FREE Classic and sports car festival at Saint Saturnin on the North edge of Le Mans (15 mins from the circuit) with over 1,000 cars on show.

It's a perfect start to a fantastic weekend and you'll have time for call into the PH Sunday Service meet in the afternoon next to the circuit as well!

Thanks to PH Admin for the mention. CBW

[PTT]

first time at CBW last year, great event. Will be there this year again.

[marky911]

Wish I was going! Was 08 or 09 when we last went. Always a great trip.

Maybe 2015 or 2016.

[graemel]

I enjoyed the days when the gendarmes were far more chilled out and France was just a blur. When you did not have to run a gauntlet of english wan**rs with super soakers full of piss or beer. Not for me anymore.

[e8_pack]

I'll be going. Just bought the "Le Super Soakre" Le mans speciale, can't wait.

[AndyBrew]

graemel said:

I enjoyed the days when the gendarmes were far more chilled out and France was just a blur. When you did not have to run a gauntlet of english wan**rs with super soakers full of piss or beer. Not for me anymore.

I have to agree the whole event has been spoilt by the English disease, we are doing the Classic much more enjoyable now!

[carsarecool]

AndyBrew said:

I have to agree the whole event has been spoilt by the English disease, we are doing the Classic much more enjoyable now!

Most definitely! Best car event in Europe that I've been to.

Roll on July

[marky911]

^^^Yep, that has a bit to do with why we haven't really bothered going back. I would like to watch a factory Porsche effort though and you always cone away with good memories.

Classic for us when we do get round to it. The normal 24hours is like a football match. Not just the Brits though, the Danes are crazy and quite annoying, stopping cars and telling them to do burnouts, even if it's just some poor guy with his family trying to find his campsite!

Always a good road trip though with some nice stops on the way. Hon Fleur is a pretty little place.

[AndyBrew]

carsarecool said:

Most definitely! Best car event in Europe that I've been to.

Roll on July

Agreed I just love watching the variation in cars, especially the big old Bentleys applying more steering lock to keep the car straight than a modern racer uses to negotiate a hairpin lol!!

Usually better weather to!

[Orangecurry]

Hopefully taking the car to Classic Le Mans; is the event mentioned by the OP happening then as well?

[turbo-ww]

This year will be my 23rd. Of course I'm taking the Porsche, it's annual pilgrimage.

I do tend to keep it parked on Friday afternoon though....

[rob.kellock]

Classic for me again this year. Hopefully roof down in sunshine, definitely in the Spyder though.

[cvega]

yep, going in my Cayman!

[Dblue]

Great British Welcome always a great trip out, Same car as last year, hopefully even more Porsches

[SEE YA]

I am going down in mine with my son our fourth trip.

I park up the car, on Thursday moves again on Monday.

Edited by SEE YA on Saturday 5th April 20:02

[Crimp a Length!]

2008 last time i went, bit of a blur spent the whole weekend pissed.

[AlvinSultana]

I am taking my son to the classic in the 993 2s.

The normal race is a bit lary for a 9 year old.

[TheDeadPrussian]

Yep - going to the 24hrs (and CBW) and the Classic again this year.

CBW is nowhere near the 'Mad Friday' antics of the Epsilon Semi-Morons that frequent the roads around the circuit. It is a far more civilised affair frequented by true car enthusiasts.

[Squonk]

Classique first time for me this year and the Cayman will be coming too, staying on the PH/1st ticket site. Silverstone at the end of July

[alfaspiderman2]

Yep, my first time this year.

I will be chasing my pal's 993 down there in the 997.

Anyone travelling from Poole on Thursday morning ferry and fancying a convoy, let me know.