Le Mans Classics 2010 - The Big French Meet

[Paul.B]

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Gents - I've been meaning to post this up for a while.

Quite a few owners/builders/ex owners have said next year is the year they plan on doing the Le Mans Classics. I would be happy to contact the camp site most regulars stay at and book up. I would need to know numbers though. Can anyone wishing to show an interest do so here?

Camp site details here ..... > http://www.chateau-de-chanteloup.com/

I believe the dates for the Classics are 9th - 11th July 2010 (I would be traveling down the previous Wednesday and return on the Monday)


It would be great to get a large gathering of Ultimas back at Le Mans, it has been a while since something was organised.


1. Paul.B + 1 (Red Ultima GTR)

[Stig]

Paul.B said:

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Done

[spatz]

pretty sure that we will come, however if we use the canam the camp site might not work.........
Been there this year with some guys here from the forum, very nice stay

[Steve_D]

I'm in.

Uwe (Spatz)
Contact the camp site in the link. They have a limited number of rooms and Gites so if you get a booking now you may be lucky.

Steve

[Gulf -LS2]

Me to!!

[menostig]

I've always camped within the confines of the racing circuit, and always hankered after a bit more civilisation! But how far is it, and how traffic snarled is it, from this luxurious looking campsite to the track? I guess traffic isn't such an issue for the Classic which is always about30% as busy as the 24hr race. Or is the tram / courtesy bus an option here?

cheers
Roger

[Spid]

If my car is finished! Should be

[Steve_D]

menostig said:

But how far is it, and how traffic snarled is it, from this luxurious looking campsite to the track?

About 15k and a very nice drive.

Steve

[V8Dom]

any ideas of costs????

dom

[Paul.B]

V8Dom said:

any ideas of costs????

dom

A bit early yet mate! But I'll give it a guess at .......

Ferry £100 - 200 (Depending on crossing) I'm planing on letting folks book their own
Camping 12 - 15 euros per night per person (guess, can't remember this years costs. Steve.D?)
General Entry ticket 50 - 60 euros
Fuel Who Knows?
Food Who Knows?
Beer Who Knows?

All I'm after at this stage is some rough numbers.

Cheers

Paul.B

[Crazy of Cookham]

Hi Paul yes probably 4 will get some idea over weekend

[Mjpmark]

Im in also.

[Steve_D]

Paul.B said:

....Camping 12 - 15 euros per night per person (guess, can't remember this years costs. Steve.D?).....

Can't remember either. I just come away each year thinking it's a bloody good price for what you get.
That goes for the whole trip really.

My ferry crossing this year was £112 (Car, one adult).
Also I do not pay much attention to the fuel as, IIRC it is cheaper in France and the trip is only 147 miles on the French side which is less for me than a trip to Stoneliegh or FOD.

Steve

Edited by Steve_D on Friday 4th September 17:19

[clynos1]

Count me in (that's two of us)
Have contacted Château re accommodation.
David

[bluesatin]

I am in!

[LuckyP]

Would you put up with Lucky and LimeLambo if they promised not to park the GT3 infront of any Ultima?

If so, We're in.

Ahhh...

.....Frozen nights

.....6am OCD car washing

.....3am Exhaust sound off championships an inch from your tent

The memories....

[TuxMan]

I met up with Paul and the gang this year and had a absolutely stunning weekened !!! campsite is a gem of a place and some of the stuff they put on is fantastic including the all you can eat and drink party on the sunday night (22euros) and the car show on the friday night with free drinks !!! we will be there next year without any doubt !! heres a few photos .


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sorry about the Nobs !!

Edited by TuxMan on Monday 14th September 13:28

[shithotfast]

TuxMan said:

sorry about the Nobs !!

Edited by TuxMan on Monday 14th September 13:28

do you mean paulb and steve in the first photo?

We will be there again next year, camp site is indeed fantastic, and much better event than the standard "lemans" annual event.

[Steve_D]

sthotfast said:

TuxMan said:

sorry about the Nobs !!

do you mean paulb and steve in the first photo?

Oy....I resemble that remark.

Steve

[Paul.B]

Wrong on so many levels. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE PHOTO!!!!