Classic Le Mans

Tim C · 20-03-11, 09:24 PM

Just watch the highlights of last years event on Motors TV, looks awesome.
Especially the 60's (GT40's, Ferraris and Mustangs) and 70's (BMW M1's, Panteras and 911's) classes.
I think it has more appeal than the main event.

Just been looking at the website, it's a 7000 vehicle classic car show as well

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The quattro (and R8) on the post '66 accepted cars list for the enclosure

. Maybe next year then

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http://www.lemansclassic.com/en/s01_...01p01_home.php

Anyone been?
I imagine it's not quite so manic as the main event, not so many people?

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Gordon WR · 21-03-11, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim C

Anyone been?
I imagine it's not quite so manic as the main event, not so many people?

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I keep meaning to go and will make a determined effort to get to the 2012 event ( held every two years )
I work as a fire marshal at the 24hr race every year but this would be any fanatics dream and I would only go as a specy to this!!

Booty · 21-03-11, 10:46 PM

If you want a good read, and are obviously into books, read 'The Man In The White Suit', Ben Collins a.k.a. 'The Stig', autobiography. It is a very very good read and lots about Le Mans in his early days driving for the Ascari Team. Awesome read.

Timo · 21-03-11, 11:11 PM

We went last year and in 2008, tis a fantastic event, such a great atmosphere and so good seeing all that classic metal being driven properly

Coxy · 21-03-11, 11:37 PM

not quite the same, but worth a trip as it's local (and I've got free weekend tickets!!)

www.doningtonhistoric.com

86audicoupe · 22-03-11, 12:30 AM

Have been to the Le Mans Classic once. Was excellent, nowhere near as busy as the Le Mans 24hr, a lot more relaxed!

Timo · 22-03-11, 01:09 PM

Donnington looks cool coxy, let me know if you head over.

Rapidresto · 23-03-11, 08:26 PM

tis a quality way to spend a weekend if its not too mental hot like last yeah

21-03-11, 10:46 PM	#3
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	If you want a good read, and are obviously into books, read 'The Man In The White Suit', Ben Collins a.k.a. 'The Stig', autobiography. It is a very very good read and lots about Le Mans in his early days driving for the Ascari Team. Awesome read. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

21-03-11, 11:11 PM	#4
Timo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 352	We went last year and in 2008, tis a fantastic event, such a great atmosphere and so good seeing all that classic metal being driven properly __________________ 2000 Audi A4 1.8T sport avant (family wagon) 1996 Audi Coupe 8V Byzanz purple (gone to a new home oop north) 1994 Audi Coupe 16V Amethyst pearl (gone but not forgotten) 1969 Burgundy 912

22-03-11, 01:09 PM	#7
Timo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 352	Donnington looks cool coxy, let me know if you head over. __________________ 2000 Audi A4 1.8T sport avant (family wagon) 1996 Audi Coupe 8V Byzanz purple (gone to a new home oop north) 1994 Audi Coupe 16V Amethyst pearl (gone but not forgotten) 1969 Burgundy 912

21-03-11, 11:37 PM	#5
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	not quite the same, but worth a trip as it's local (and I've got free weekend tickets!!) www.doningtonhistoric.com

22-03-11, 12:30 AM	#6
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Have been to the Le Mans Classic once. Was excellent, nowhere near as busy as the Le Mans 24hr, a lot more relaxed!

23-03-11, 08:26 PM	#8
Rapidresto Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Telford Posts: 135	tis a quality way to spend a weekend if its not too mental hot like last yeah