962 @ Hotel de France

[S A B]

While at the Hotel de France this weekend, I found this lovely 962 lurking behind the Hotel. Apparently 3 962's will be driven away from the Hotel on Thursday morning to the circuit. Just as the 917 Gulf did many years ago Derek Bell is known to be driving one of them.

[ph1l5]

Very Nice spot !

[0llie]

What a spot

[muppetdave]

Hmmm, good work! Hoping (assuming we're there by Thursday AM!) to take a mate across to the HdF, so that'll make a nice plan...

[S A B]

I guess I should have also mentioned, that while I was at Le Chartre it was more than a rumour that Dario Franchitti will be in residence at the Hotel de France.

[ellroy]

That's pretty darn awesome.

[captainchaos him]

Ah, thats where I park my bike!

[S A B]

That won't be a problem as the cars are off to the circuit for the Legends Race.

[NeilChills]

Great to see Martin's 962 at the Hotel de France ready for the run up to the circuit on the Thursday before raceday. Couldn't resist posting @SpeedChillsView editor Jamie Snelling at the wheel

[Felix7]

On Thursday morning at 1000, a little bit of history is been re-enacted, three Porsche 962's will leave from in front of the Hotel de France in La Chartre, one driven by Le Mans legend Derek Bell, a second by a surprise guest, the cars will go out of the town for a few kilometres under escort, following the D304, the Route du Mans. The same route the Le Mans teams drove the race cars on right up until 1970.

Details here: http://www.lhoteldefrance.fr/recreating-le-mans-hi...

[Felix7]

PLEASE note change of date from Thursday 12th to FRIDAY 13th due to a change in the scrutineering for Group C for the #Porsche 962's driving from the hotel, please pass it on! http://bit.ly/1khRXVO

[Felix7]

Highlights from La Chartre-sur-le-Loir on Friday morning at 1000 before it got properly busy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUjshKsncEQ

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Noel Pasteau (former owner of Hotel de France) Martin Overington (new owner) and LeMans Legends, 1988 Kenwood Kremer Porsche 962 and Jacky Ickx Six times Le Mans winner.
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