Who wants to hear an awesome rumour???

[M3CHA-MONK3Y]

Shhhhhhh Keep it to yourself but I've heard that next classic the GT40 owners club maybe working in conjunction with Sporting Bears Motor Club to organise Dream Rides around the Le Mans circuit.
For those that don't know, a Dream Ride is where a member of the public pays a preset donation to charity (At the NEC it was £30 for a Caterham/ £70 for a Lambo Gallardo etc) for a trip out in a car of your choice. They usually take you out for a 6 mile drive around a set route. Its a great opportunity to go out in a car of your dreams and ALL the money goes to charity.
The rumour mill has it that the GT40 Club want to do a similar thing but round Le Mans or if they can blag it, round the circuit. Seeing as it's a great bit of publicity for both Club d'auto 'east, SBMC and GT40 OC, I can see it being very succesful for them and for charity. I hope they pull it off, imagine a lap round the track in a GT40, even if its a replica. Dream come true if you ask me.

[fallauk]

I'm drawling at the prospect.... I think this would be a great idea..

[fartootall]

Im 6'2". Will I fit ??

[SEE YA]

My wife went with them, at the NEC show this month £65 for a ten mile drive.
The owner of the DB9 was a very nice man, took my wife and son for a nice drive.

Edited by SEE YA on Wednesday 26th November 22:48

[groomi]

fartootall said:

Im 6'2". Will I fit ??

I'm 5'11 and once sat in the drivers seat of a GT40. I got stuck. I couldn't move my right arm enough in order to allow my left arm to reach the pull-cord to release the door...

Admittedly in the passenger seat you won't have the wheel in the way.

[SB - Nigel]

M3CHA-MONK3Y said:

Shhhhhhh Keep it to yourself but I've heard that next classic the GT40 owners club maybe working in conjunction with Sporting Bears Motor Club to organise Dream Rides around the Le Mans circuit.

Yeah I've heard that rumour too :non-committal smiley:

M3CHA-MONK3Y said:

They usually take you out for a 6 mile drive around a set route. Its a great opportunity to go out in a car of your dreams and ALL the money goes to charity.

Thank you for the mention
It's usually 10 miles on a SUGGESTED route unless the odo's out (ETA if you have one in a S1)

M3CHA-MONK3Y said:

I can see it being very succesful for them and for charity. I hope they pull it off, imagine a lap round the track in a GT40, even if its a replica. Dream come true if you ask me.

Thank you but it's so difficult to arrange in this country just imagine adding French organisation! - Would be good tho'

BTW 6' 1" - not in a GT40 sorry

ETA: just seen it's you you monkey (I got here via the Northants thread)

Edited by SB - Nigel on Friday 28th November 01:12

[M3CHA-MONK3Y]

LOL Hi Nigel,

Yeah i'm on here advertising Dream Rides, If they do manage to organise something for Le Mans, i'll hack my own legs off to make sure I fit in. I think dad's going to try and make it happen, just wait on his back getting better.

Adrian

[SB - Nigel]

Hi Adrian

Yeah keep up the good work

Hope your dad's better soon and can use his persuastion to make this happen

It's always Sporting Bears Dream Rides btw

It's usually only the short and slim like me that can get into a GT40

I didn't realise how small the cabin of Keith's Norfolk SS100 is until we had to squeeze in a big passenger at the NEC, good on Keith for allowing it, pity we didn't get a photo the chap's head was all above the windscreen

firesafetydave has decided to keep his Westie (well for now anyway) - I hope you got a ride in it

[slartibartfast]

if it's le mans and it's on the le mans week next year then i'm going to save or it now!
GT40 or the newer GT are my favourite cars of all time.

Paul

[M3CHA-MONK3Y]

slartibartfast said:

if it's le mans and it's on the le mans week next year then i'm going to save or it now!
GT40 or the newer GT are my favourite cars of all time.

Paul

More than likely going to be Classic Le Mans 2010, trying to arrange anything at proper Le Man would be a nightmare.
Tell me about it, I'm praying its going to happen, its a once in a lifetime experience.

[Mark B]

I would have thought the only way they will be able organise this will be during the parade laps that all the Classic Car Clubs have access to book. The cost of the lap/laps is likely to be approx £100 (especially with current exchange rate) and then the added monies for the charity, could work out quite expensive, unless if the driver will give up his spare seat on his/her parade lap...

Would be a fabulous opportunity for anyone, but a promotional and logistical nightmare for all involved... I organised our club track laps this year, the organisation was pitiful but at least we all got out there..