Club Arnage

The ACO have confirmed that the camptsite (MB only) will be open from noon on the Wednesday before the race weekend.

So as the title says, who is going, when are you getting there - any volunteers to set up the CA enclave? ;D

We have two cars going, getting there sometime Thursday I think.

We will have one car/van going possibly on Thursday but more likely on Friday, then returning on Monday.

Possibly:-

Me, Rob+1, Juggi, Dan.

This will be my 3rd Classic!! :-)

I will arrive t time on the thursday - 1 car


>Martini...

Jo and I are on the 12.15 ferry Thursday afternoon,Dover/Calais, so should be down on MB about 7pm.
Just the 2 of us in one car.
Staying till Monday morning.

Travelling overnight Thursday to arrive early Friday morning  ;D

Will be working though (hard life eh???)  ;D

I'm hoping to make it this year.  Can't decide when to go and what crossing to take.

Is there an entry list anwhere.

Jem

Going over on the Thursday overnighter, Pompy to Caen (on my Birthday!!, get the beers in!!), should be there via Carrefour by mid morning Friday. Just 4 in our group this time in the truck. 1st time on MB, usually on Blue sud.

Think there is one on this site

www.lemansclassic.com/uk/index.html

http://tinyurl.com/oevj4  ;)

I expect to be there, but final plans depend on other people. I shan't be paying that rate to camp on Maison Blanche!

Some interesting drivers amongs that lot
Knoppler. Mason, Rahal, Needel etc.

Myself and 19 other East Anglians will be travelling down in 10 cars on the Thursday 07:00 Speedferries, anticipated arrival in MB - late afternoon Thursday, staying until Monday.

As noted elsewhere, there is expected to be another 70 or so cars from the national Cobra Replica Club arriving Wednesday / Thursday.

Brick and I will be there.  Probably travelling down Thurs night and leaving Monday but no fixed plans as yet.  Mostly because I fully expect to be taking my seat in the Olympiastadion to watch England win the World Cup on the Sunday night.   ;D

Doris, as much as I would like to see it I think you have got more chance of winning a "Look at my beautiful long hair, just like Barbie" competition.

I think she knows that, Bob - that's why she added the smiley at the end!!

Del

Indeed Del.  I believe optimists call it 'living in hope' while pessimists would just say I'm dellusional. 


At 3/4 of an inch you never know.   ::)

First DfH-crew will arrive Saturdays a week before race, the truck and the shopping-cart will be there on monday.

Hope they've got their bolt cutters - the campsite won't be open until Wednesday?

I should read correctly before I write, now I notice the word 'Classic' in the subject. Damn me....

Hey LT, did you get my PM through the DfH forum??

I'll be down with Simon, Stumpy and the lads. Stay at Alencon in a very cute auberge.

Just had a look at the new booking form.
Karting Nord is the only camping site being offered, so presume MB is sold out.
Confirms grandstands all gone but they are considering temporary structures.
Looks like a big crowd this year, if the locals surpport the event.

Barry, I think there will be a lot of Brits there too.
The Triumph Sports Six Club have exclusive use of Tertre Rouge camping, there's a lot of the Cobra Replica Club on MB.

Will the ACO restrict access to the pits and paddocks?

Don't know about the pits, but I think we will be lucky to have the same access as last time.
Paddock passes ordered when I ordered tickets months ago, still available if you book in advance, they are repeating the jacket and tie rule for gentleman though.
I don't own a suitable jacket, hate ties and I don't know if the ACO would regard me as a gentleman ;)

Does anybody know the sartorial rules for wearing jacket, tie and shorts. ; :o

In a previous life, when I was in the merchant navy, our tropical uniform was white shorts, white short sleeved shirt with epaulettes, no tie, white socks (not a pith hat though!)

Do you think they'll let me in?


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Just sneak past em while they are doubled up laughing Steve!  :D

No, you're not wearing a tie. ;)

 :P :P :P  I'll have you know that I'm an officer and a gentleman  ;)

Another contingent of the Cobra Club are heading out of Newhaven weds night to arrive Le Mans mid morning Thurs, OH and there are 27 cobs booked on the ferry, so you will hear us before you see us, probably from Dieppe down !!!!

How many are for spares!!  ;D

>Martini...

How many are for spares!!  ;D

>Martini...
Martini, thanks for the vote of confidence !!!!!!
Hopefully you will be camping in MB if we leave any room, and we can give you a nice early morning wakeup call from our chrome stereos hanging down either side !!!!!

Sorry Andy, I prefer stainless steel.

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Didnt want to confuse the poor fella Steve, or sound flash, but yes mine are stainless too.
And its got a CHEVY as well  ;D ;D
You going to the Classic this year ??

Got you going then... I actually really like Cobra's and cannot wait to get some good pics at the Classic... also get to go for a spin... perhaps to Carrefour

Look forward to hearing/seeing your pipes...


>Martini...

No worries mate, there will be about 60+ cobs at the classic, mostly blue with white stripes !!! but mine is dark green, no stripes and beige leather interior, if you spot it come and say hello. We will get to MB about mid morning thurs.

Will hopefully be visiting MB at some point as I have been offered a few beers.

Your cobra sounds interesting because I looked a t a TVR with the same colour scheme... ;D

Are you going to LM24 as well?

Catch you later

>Martini...

Ah here it is. Ok guys I have been given a pass for a flying visit, out Friday back late Sunday. I am gonna need a MB ticket and space when I get there. Any offer will be gratefully recieved

Bob, get your ticket order in - you've got until 30th May for advance tickets.
(I 'may' have a spare grandstand / paddock pass available if Andy 3 Cobras goes on his own).

You're welcome to pitch up with us (if you can put up with yokel speak)

http://www.lemansclassic.com/uk/infos_public_4.html

Thanks steve, I will gladly take up the offer of pitching up with you. The yokal speak will make a change from the gibberish I usualy have to endure. Ticket applicatin is winging it's way through cyberspace as we speak

Two old fogies in a Jag xjs cabriolet leaving  on 0700 Speedfery on Thursday morning. looking forward to seeing all you Cobra boys. Staying at IBIS Alencon.
15th time Le Mans and third for theClassic. Lets hope for good weather!.

It seems like I will be the only representative of DfH there. Would appreciate teaming up with CA members. I will arrive Friday morning.

No problems, Steve, myself and Doris will be on MB.

Steve arrives on Thursday and myself and Doris possibly on Thursday also, Not sure when the other CA contingent arrives.

Rick.

I'm still trying to work out the logistics for getting from LM to Berlin for the world cup final on the Sunday.   ???

Thursday evening about 7

Bit of a problem Steve, they have allocated me Karting Nord

This whole camping thing needs reviewing IMO> It's Eu70 to camp and now they tell us it's Karting Nord, which is a bloddy long hike and totally unecessary. MB in 2004 was ok but I'm very temped to do what I did at the 2002 Classic; erect a tent for free in Parking Bleu. There was literally acres of space. I'm only likely to be there for the fri and sat nights and Eu70 is ridiculous.

I am only staying Friday and Saturday Andy. I fyou decide you are pitching up on blue let me know before I pay for KN and I will join you and pay admission on the gate

Andy , Bob

If you want to to camp in MB, I can pick you up and drive you and your gear in.
As long as the aco are not measuring pitchs, and you can find parking, it should not be no problem.