Smokie,

Dad's in Florida so missing the race this year. He sent me a link to let me know he'll not miss the race, Speed have some coverage on the TV and the rest is online from the looks of it....times are all Eastern,

Saturday, June 13
8:00 a.m. - Le Mans Pre-Qualifying on SPEED*
8:30 a.m. - Noon - Le Mans 24 Hours on SPEED (Live – The Start)
Noon - 4:30 p.m. - SPEEDtv.com streaming coverage with RadioLemans.com
4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Le Mans 24 Hours on SPEED (Live – Day Into Night)
10:00 p.m. – Midnight - SPEEDtv.com streaming coverage with RadioLemans.com

Sunday, June 14
Midnight – 10:00 a.m. - Le Mans 24 Hours (Live – The Finish)

*Denotes Tape Delay

Hope that helps.....

I stopped at the news kiosk outside Tower42 on my way to work this morning to pick up a copy of Autosport for the Le Mans Guide. There was a guy in front of me at the till so I went to flick through the pull out....but it wasn't there 

I asked the couple running the kiosk if they had any spare copies rather than search the ones on the shelf, they asked why so I explained about the pull out I was looking for. The lady rummaged through the rubbish and asked "this?" 

They had thought the pull out's were trash advertising literature, so pulled them all out and threw them away    OK its not the CA Guide, but I always give it a quick check in the build up to departure.

I pointed out the error of their ways and they duly started retrieving the disgarded guides for replacing back into the magazines.

Point to note - Check the guide is in the magazine before you buy it!

OK, took a while to get the list together as I don't remember them all (before my time) and Dad's getting burnt in Florida rather than being here getting ready for Le Mans. Here goes :

1961 Ford Consul 375
1963 Ford Zephyr 4
1956 Standard 10
1963 Vauxhall Victor FB
1966 Ford Corsair V4
1971 Ford Escort 1.3L Estate
1971 Hillman Imp
1970 Ford Cortina 1600E
1971 Ford Cortina 1600L Mk3

At this stage I was born....still don't remember as I was a bit young 

1968 Ford Cortina 1600 Mk2
1974 Cort Cortina 1600XL Auto

My brother born....I start remembering some from here on...

1979 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L - I remember this being Orange!
1981? Mini
1983 Austin 1300
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier Sri
1981 Ford Granada 2.8GL Auto
1983 Ford Grandada 2.8 Ghia Auto - this one was nicked twice. I liked this one.
1984 Ford Orion 1.6GL (company car)

my second brother born....

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L (company car)
1985 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8CDi auto
1988 Mazda 626 (company car)
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier (Company car) - can't remember the model on this one, but was nice as being a company car, I could drive it too 
1986 Austin Metro - mum's runner
1990 Ford Granada 2.0 GhiaX Auto
1992 Ford Granada 2.9 Ghia Auto
1982 Ford Cortina 2.0 Estate - donor for kit car....
1993 Merlin kit car, Cortina was the donor
1993 Jaguar 3.2 Sovereign auto
1970 VW Beetle - hobby car. Bought damaged, repaired and sold
1989 Ford Escort 1.3L - mum's next runner
1996 Ford Escort 1.6 - another of mum's run-arounds
1967 VW Beetle - restored and my youngest brothers first car
1965 Jaguar Mk2 2.4 - was a project but scrapped it - too much needed to bring her back to life
1961 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 - restored and still running well.  We used this as my wedding car
199? Vauxhall Astra 1.6Diesel GL
1995 BMW 318i
1995 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Auto
1973 Jaguar V12 E-Type - restored and still running well.
1972 VW Type 2 Camper - project, restored and upgraded to 2.1ltr engine
2002 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec
2006 Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia
1986 VW Caddy pick up - Current project, converting to GTi running gear
2004 Ford Ka
2000 VW Lupo 1.4 - donor shell for another current project
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 TDi - its been a bit bent, but running gear planned to be transported into the other Lupo shell
2008 BMW 325i Coupe Auto - was nicked over christmas
2009 BMW 330D Coupe Auto - replacement for the nicked one

2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport - his car when in Florida


So from the latter half of this list, do you agree he has too much time on his hands now he's retired!?!?!?! 

JDS - What day/sort of time are you getting down there? And where are you camping?

We're on MB (will turn the lights off before we leave from the sounds of it) and plan on getting there early/mid afternoon on the Wednesday.  We need 7more GE tickets, although I get get 4more with my ACO card. So if you're around when we get there I'm sure we can help relieve you of at least a couple. Else we'll buy on the gate and get the tents up before heading to Carrefour for supplies  

Simon

We're in Rang G/H/I/J Place 8.

Unless I'm still under the influence of my practice session in the weekend sunshine, that's right near the entrance? Not sure how happy I am with that.....we're usually more central.  

The map seems to show place 9 as the start of the numbering.  I've stuck our names on there anyway.

Taken our names out....arrived on Wednesday and our places didn't exist!  ended up being allocated 4 more places, near the trees in the middle. Can't remember the numbers though, mind must be clouded after the beers and hot weather 

We're going to be on Maison B, (dodging the tumble weed?)....there's been at least one of our group camped on there for the past 10years+ so it'd be rude not to return, unfortuately the Original Eric (PapaEric) is not going to be with us this year, say's he's getting too old to camp and so is staying in Florida a few days longer to ensure he doesn't surrender to the tempation. So I'm taking up the mantle of 'organiser' now, there's 9 of us this year, of the nine, four are newbies so I hope they have a warm welcome from all who see us. I don't know our pitch numbers off top of head but we'll have a green VW camper amongst our cars and at least one of us will have a Flat Eric visible somewhere in the car so if you see us, say hi.

In three weeks time, we'll be there.....

Simon, I've just sent you a private message with the ticket details.

Simon

I have two ACO Tribune seats that are not wanted by anyone else coming to Le Mans with me this year.

Face value is €102, which works out £95 each at the rate I was charged on my card. I would prefer to sell them as a pair but will seperate them if anyone wants to have just one seat.

If you want to collect them from me I work near Spitalfields in London, live in NW Kent. Else they can be posted 1st class.

Simon

Who : Team Eric, numbers not confirmed yet, probably 8 or 9 of us. 
Confirmed: Me, Tim, Rob, Neil, KatY.
Probable : Mike and his passengers still owe me for the camping ticket so are not definite yet.
Still not made their minds up: Richard, Mark.

What : If we get them back on the road in time my Quantum2+2, my brothers 'not quite standard' VW Caddy, Rob ???not bought it yet??? Le Mans fun car, and Mike in whatever he's driving now (I haven't a clue). All to be confirmed in May, but we have back up cars in case the 'preferred' ones don't get re-assembled in time.

Out - Wednesday 10th 05:55 Dover-Calais, P&O

Where - Camping on MB.

Back - Monday on the 12:25 Calais-Dover (I think...can't remember what time we booked now, must check booking before we go!, but usually go for no earlier than 12)

Are we the most un-organised bunch going??? Easter and two bank holiday weekends to get the cars put back together, plenty of time!!!! 

Allocation received....4x MB camp tickets as usual 

Some of us have booked our ferry too, leaving Dover on P&O 05:55 crossing on the Wednesday. I'm sure we'll see plenty of others on there heading to Le Mans.

We might be on the 'Magic List'. Been ordering these tickets for years and not had a problem with allocation yet 

Good luck to all those who've not heard yet, roll on June.

- note to self...must finish putting car back together in time.