The Le Mans 24 Hour - 16/17 June 2007
Moderator: martauto
Hello all.
One of our number has kindly put a bit of info on our Le Mans tour on a wee website.
You can find it at www.onlymotorsport.co.uk and we'll be keeping all the convoy information there too. There are over 20 cars on the 0800 thursday crossing!! That's going to be awesome!
One of our number has kindly put a bit of info on our Le Mans tour on a wee website.
You can find it at www.onlymotorsport.co.uk and we'll be keeping all the convoy information there too. There are over 20 cars on the 0800 thursday crossing!! That's going to be awesome!
That will be awsome!
Out if interest, anyone know if there are any decent tunnels on the way to Le Mans?
There are some great pics on www.beermountain.com !
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
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The channel tunnel?DRIFTBOY wrote:
That will be awsome!
Out if interest, anyone know if there are any decent tunnels on the way to Le Mans?
There are some great pics on www.beermountain.com !
slighlty off topic but are snoopers/road angels legal in france?
[quote="Dan318-is"]The channel tunnel?
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Not quite what I meant!
Try this site Dan!
http://forum.rac.co.uk/showthread.php?t=388
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Not quite what I meant!
Try this site Dan!
http://forum.rac.co.uk/showthread.php?t=388
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
There are a few good tunnels on the way down, just so long as you`re using the N138, don`t use the new motorway, we used it last year, it was so boring and there are no tunnels from memory.
Le Mans Classic 2006THere are two tunnels on the way down on the A28 IIRC.
Road angels and snoopers are VERY seriously frowned upon in the land of the frog so don't use them! The gendarmes will fine you and confiscate the kit so not worth the risk IMHO. You shouldn't need sat nav. The route is pretty easy and I will be providing directions closer the time.
It's also worth noting that rumour has it that the gendarmes are drafting in loads of extra plod to catch us brits speeding so do so at your peril. When I got done last year I was told that you are banned if you are doing over 172KMH. I got done at 182KMH was banned instantly (france only) and fined ┚¬130 on the spot. The fella pulled with me in his R32 was banned as well but was doing 220kmh and was fined ┚¬750
Don't take my word on the 172. It was just what the plod told me but assuming the weather is dry and fine, the limit is 130 so stick to that and take it steady and you'll save your wallet a hammering.
Also - as of this year. Anyone caught doing really silly speeds will have their car confiscated as well. Imagine that ball-ache. You can speed all over France most of the year but Le Mans weekend is a definate exception!
Road angels and snoopers are VERY seriously frowned upon in the land of the frog so don't use them! The gendarmes will fine you and confiscate the kit so not worth the risk IMHO. You shouldn't need sat nav. The route is pretty easy and I will be providing directions closer the time.
It's also worth noting that rumour has it that the gendarmes are drafting in loads of extra plod to catch us brits speeding so do so at your peril. When I got done last year I was told that you are banned if you are doing over 172KMH. I got done at 182KMH was banned instantly (france only) and fined ┚¬130 on the spot. The fella pulled with me in his R32 was banned as well but was doing 220kmh and was fined ┚¬750
Don't take my word on the 172. It was just what the plod told me but assuming the weather is dry and fine, the limit is 130 so stick to that and take it steady and you'll save your wallet a hammering.
Also - as of this year. Anyone caught doing really silly speeds will have their car confiscated as well. Imagine that ball-ache. You can speed all over France most of the year but Le Mans weekend is a definate exception!
Sensible choice Mahmood
FYI everyone. As is typical of these things. As soon as you start asking for money the men get separated from the boys. All over a poxy £100 too. You should hear the excuses. Work commitments this, blah blah that. It's effing three months away. Plenty of time to sort the diary!!
Anyway - we've had 10 drops outs so far and the waiting list has taken care of 4. I reckon there are another 2 still to be taken hopefully by my old man and his mate in their rally prepped Austin Healeys. But if the three other drops outs I am suspicious of do, we'll have 9 places to sell.
So get recruiting people. We need to get the numbers back up!!!
Cheers
G
FYI everyone. As is typical of these things. As soon as you start asking for money the men get separated from the boys. All over a poxy £100 too. You should hear the excuses. Work commitments this, blah blah that. It's effing three months away. Plenty of time to sort the diary!!
Anyway - we've had 10 drops outs so far and the waiting list has taken care of 4. I reckon there are another 2 still to be taken hopefully by my old man and his mate in their rally prepped Austin Healeys. But if the three other drops outs I am suspicious of do, we'll have 9 places to sell.
So get recruiting people. We need to get the numbers back up!!!
Cheers
G
Yup. Ban was only 15 daysCotty180 wrote:So are you ok to drive in France this year?e36guy wrote: When I got done last year I was told that you are banned if you are doing over 172KMH. I got done at 182KMH was banned instantly (france only)
Oh dear that was silly. I just looked at last years video its made me want to go right now!
Had a look at your site guy, it looks smart, i am loving the amount of people on the thursday morning ferry! Trying to convince my brother to bring a long a car, but I don't think that'll happen unfortunately.
I'm really excited, how sad
Had a look at your site guy, it looks smart, i am loving the amount of people on the thursday morning ferry! Trying to convince my brother to bring a long a car, but I don't think that'll happen unfortunately.
I'm really excited, how sad
Evening all. Hope you are having a good weekend.
FYI - the website www.onlymotorsport.co.uk now has a chat forum. Given that so many of our gang are from the online communities it makes sense to bring it al together in one place. get yourselves registered and log in!!!
FYI - the website www.onlymotorsport.co.uk now has a chat forum. Given that so many of our gang are from the online communities it makes sense to bring it al together in one place. get yourselves registered and log in!!!
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I have just added one other to my booking. That means three of us and highly unlikely that I will be taking the cab.
We're now on the look-out for a nice rental or a cheap luxury barge for this trip.
Guy: cheque in the post.
We're now on the look-out for a nice rental or a cheap luxury barge for this trip.
Guy: cheque in the post.
Thanks Guy,
Some useful information there.
I'm really excited but scared at the same time!
My car seems to go wrong so often i dread to think what might happen driving it to the middle of France and back!
Oh well, adds to the excitement I suppose!
Some useful information there.
I'm really excited but scared at the same time!
My car seems to go wrong so often i dread to think what might happen driving it to the middle of France and back!
Oh well, adds to the excitement I suppose!
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
Your worried I took this a few years backDRIFTBOY wrote: I'm really excited but scared at the same time!
My car seems to go wrong so often i dread to think what might happen driving it to the middle of France and back!
Oh well, adds to the excitement I suppose!
1988 TVR, didnt miss a beat
Dont worry like the marines we never leave anyone behind.
That is brave!
Lovely car though, Is that a V8 one?, I passengered in a V8 one of those once and I loved it. I do get quite aroused by TVRs!
Nice to feel there would be support from fellow LeMans goers if things go wrong, I'll be packing plenty of spare parts and will also donate them without hesitation to someone in need if I can help.
Judging by the website, there should be some tasty cars on the same crossing as most of us too!
Martin.
Lovely car though, Is that a V8 one?, I passengered in a V8 one of those once and I loved it. I do get quite aroused by TVRs!
Nice to feel there would be support from fellow LeMans goers if things go wrong, I'll be packing plenty of spare parts and will also donate them without hesitation to someone in need if I can help.
Judging by the website, there should be some tasty cars on the same crossing as most of us too!
Martin.
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
No 2.8i V6 S1, only hit 120mph on some A roads on the way down thereDRIFTBOY wrote:That is brave!
Lovely car though, Is that a V8 one?, I passengered in a V8 one of those once and I loved it. I do get quite aroused by TVRs!
will be taking it easy due to speed traps etc this year
No worriesDRIFTBOY wrote:Nice to feel there would be support from fellow LeMans goers if things go wrong, I'll be packing plenty of spare parts and will also donate them without hesitation to someone in need if I can help.
I've had several Fords with the 2.8 Cologne engine, they do make a gorgeous noise, should still make a small sports car move ok! ?No 2.8i V6 S1, only hit 120mph on some A roads on the way down there will be taking it easy due to speed traps etc this year
I sometimes miss my old Capri 2.8i.
I'll be taking it easy as well, can barely afford to go anyway, never mind speeding fines!
Martin.
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
Thats why you need a co pilot, the guy I took didn't realise how quick even a V6 could be. Its a pain overtaking in in France as your the wrong side of the car, so you need to nudge out and ask "is it clear" he would say "well maybe" and the clog would go down and overtaking done safe and cleanly. After one spirited drive down some french A roads he walked round the car and shook my hand as I got got outDRIFTBOY wrote: [
I've had several Fords with the 2.8 Cologne engine, they do make a gorgeous noise, should still make a small sports car move ok! ?
. He bought a Chrimera within 3 weeks after getting back, I would like to think that I had a small part in that decision.91 days to go...
I think I might invest in break down cover this year, but then that is about 35 pints wasted if i don't need it
Mahmood borrow daves volvo t5 for the weekend You'd get loads of stuff in that!
I think I might invest in break down cover this year, but then that is about 35 pints wasted if i don't need it
Mahmood borrow daves volvo t5 for the weekend
You'd get loads of stuff in that!Glad you are all excited boys. Me too!! Less than 90 days! Can't bloody wait!
Not enough of you on our personal Le Mans forum yet however.
www.onlymotorsport.co.uk and click the OMSForum button.
See you there.
G
Not enough of you on our personal Le Mans forum yet however.
www.onlymotorsport.co.uk and click the OMSForum button.
See you there.
G
Guys and gals, lots of useful information if you have not been beforee36guy wrote:Glad you are all excited boys. Me too!! Less than 90 days! Can't bloody wait!
Not enough of you on our personal Le Mans forum yet however.
www.onlymotorsport.co.uk and click THE HUTCH button.
See you there.
G
.Yeah. Come on Le Mans Zoners. Only a couple of you getting involved so far!
URL has changed now. www.whiterabbitracing.co.uk in line with the new name/logos etc etc.
URL has changed now. www.whiterabbitracing.co.uk in line with the new name/logos etc etc.
Love the new logo Guy, would be more than happy to have that on my car!
A while since i've been on the forum, best check it out and see what i've missed!
A while since i've been on the forum, best check it out and see what i've missed!
Speeding in France on Le Mans weekend is not recommended, heavy fines an instant bans
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 1&f=25&h=0
Lots of track days around these days to rag a car, I just what to get there and back in one piece with no fines
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 1&f=25&h=0
Lots of track days around these days to rag a car, I just what to get there and back in one piece with no fines
Nightmare! Best be carefull i think. I would rather follow the steady crew and keep my spending money. At least we'll get their!Cotty180 wrote:Speeding in France on Le Mans weekend is not recommended, heavy fines an instant bans
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 1&f=25&h=0
Lots of track days around these days to rag a car, I just what to get there and back in one piece with no fines
Me too!
I can hardly afford to go in the first place, without speeding fines!
And I need to keep my car in one piece, which if recent events are anything to go by could be quite a mission in itself!
At least if we go slow we get to see all the flash cars go speeding past us!
Martin.
I can hardly afford to go in the first place, without speeding fines!
And I need to keep my car in one piece, which if recent events are anything to go by could be quite a mission in itself!
At least if we go slow we get to see all the flash cars go speeding past us!
Martin.
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
