Le mans 2010 June 12th

Post Thu May 27, 2010 9:42 pm

I'll bring my cooker, I think I need to get some gas though. Same with the cool box. I freeze lots of bacon before leaving! Space, I doubt it, i'll be full to the rafters as per usual.

Breakdown cover was about £44 when I looked a few days ago. I'll get it, as I know the one time I dont bother will be the time I break down!

Post Fri May 28, 2010 9:35 am

Me, Mark & Ray (my passenger) are booked in to a B&B in Dover Wed night too. Meet ya for a beer Dave if we get there in reasonable time.

I'll just bring the BBQ then. Try and keep space for the bikes...

Breakdown cover's a must - like you say Jon, I've not needed it yet, therefore...
Who was your quote with? Think the cheapest I found was £60, but that's to be expected on an ancient car I guess - half of them wouldn't quote for anything older than 15 years.

Post Fri May 28, 2010 11:21 am

RAC was £46, but try with the link on norfolkline(their approved breakdown people). For me it was £44. I have a nasty feeling it has a 15 year old cut off though.

Post Fri May 28, 2010 11:29 am

Yeah, 15 years max on there. RAC were ok with it though...

Sure you couldn't fit a spare M30, gearbox, diff, engine crane etc in your boot?

Post Fri May 28, 2010 8:46 pm

Ziggy wrote:Me, Mark & Ray (my passenger) are booked in to a B&B in Dover Wed night too. Meet ya for a beer Dave if we get there in reasonable time.

Give me a phone when you get there Jon.
I'll be somewhere in Folkestone anyway,or pop in past on the way to Dover.

Post Fri May 28, 2010 9:16 pm

Lightweights stopping over night!

Post Fri May 28, 2010 11:01 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:Lightweights stopping over night!

You're only a couple of hours away from the ferry terminal

I'm a full day away
An overnight stop is justified in this case.

Post Sat May 29, 2010 9:18 pm

I jest!

Post Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:32 am

Weather forecast for next week folks.

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Le-Mans-FRXX0048

Looks like it could be damp on tues/wed/thurs and clearing up for the weekend

Post Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:20 pm

Breakdown cover sorted for £21.75 via vehicle rescue direct. Seems like fairly good cover for anything younger than 15 years.

Oil service this week I think.

Post Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:46 pm

Nice find Jon.

Just sorted out cover for the moredoor through them too

Post Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:15 pm

Are we throwing some £'s in the pot for cocktail ingredients?

I.E Godfathers etc

Post Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:26 pm

What day and time are you boys going? Me and my chums are leaving in the early hours of thursday morning. I'll come say hi if i see any of you. I'll be in my mates clio sport so please dont beat me up

Post Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:32 pm

We're booked on the 6.10 am crossing to Dunkirk on Thursday morning

I'll be in a blue E39 Alpina B10 with a Silver E39 540 touring/E30 cab/triumph stag in tow as well

Post Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:27 pm

I'll keep an eye out

Post Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:46 pm

Just in case there's more han 1 Alpina queue'd up waiting to board, mine has an Ecurie Ecosse sticker at the top of the rear window in a sheild type shape with the St Andrews cross incorporated into the design

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:23 am

And he looks scottish!

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:06 pm

I'll be taking my e30 down this year too... Will be camped in the Speed Chills campsite in Beasejour as I'm Djing there...

Hopefully will see some of you!

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:03 pm

Right, that's me just heading off on the 1st leg of the trip.

Ziggy/Mark, I'll most likely see you on Wednesday evening sometime?

Jon.
I'll see you at the meeting point on Thursday Morning about 5ish

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:09 pm

Aye, safe journey lad!

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:25 pm

Yup, will give you a buzz when we get into Dover - assuming it's at a reasonable hour! Have a good trip down.

& as I missed the suggestion of a godfather pot - I'll chip in if you've got sommat good to drink for sure!

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:29 pm

Gutted I'm missing this year, not so gutted when I saw the forecast though, one wet LeMans is one wet Le Mans too many.

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:46 pm

march109 wrote:Gutted I'm missing this year, not so gutted when I saw the forecast though, one wet LeMans is one wet Le Mans too many.

Supposed to be some rain, some sun - got to be better than '07 & tbh it might be nice if it's not quite as hot as last year! The forecasters don't have a clue anyway...

Really looking forward to seeing the new entries this year!

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:26 pm

The forecasters struggle to get the following day correct.

Last year was a similar forecast to this year and we got seriously crispy then! It will be, what it will be.

I'll bring the tow rope...for other people to tow me out. You won't believe how bad an e39 is in slippery conditions till you see one. Nigh on useless. On the plus side, tomorrow morning I might be making it a bit more noisy/v8 like.

I'll put some monies in the drinking pot, even with an unsophisticated pallet.

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:28 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:On the plus side, tomorrow morning I might be making it a bit more noisy/v8 like.

'bout time too! I really don't know how you've managed to wait this long. But then I suppose it is a lot of effort for you to get somewhere that could rectify the situation.

Don't forget my sunnies!

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:38 pm

Its a hard task finding anyone suitable...

The ray bans?* are in the glovebox.

*I'm incredibly unstylish, so I think that is what they are called.

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:42 pm

Maximum louds needed.

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:45 pm

I assume everyone's had a look at the CA guide btw?

http://www.clubarnage.com/caguide/

& any news from Tom??

Post Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:53 pm

Sorry chaps, I'm gutted to be missing out, I enjoyed myself so much last year!
My own fault really, trying to sort out all my scrap at once rather than concentrating on one thing at a time!

Post Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:10 am

Did the exhaust this morning. Got in at 7, I changed the oil whilst someone took off my rear cans! Done by 8.05.

Sounds noooice. Although I haven't driven it on the road yet. I think I might go out at lunchtime.

Shame Tommo, there is probably room in mine, if you can be arsed, although its all a bit last minute now!

Post Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:28 am

Jon_Bmw wrote:Did the exhaust this morning. Got in at 7, I changed the oil whilst someone took off my rear cans! Done by 8.05.

Sounds noooice. Although I haven't driven it on the road yet. I think I might go out at lunchtime.

Shame Tommo, there is probably room in mine, if you can be arsed, although its all a bit last minute now!

Great stuff.

Tom, Dave's already volunteered a passenger space - & it's no more last minute than Dan usually manages! Just do it...

Post Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:24 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:I think I might go out at lunchtime.

Damn, that is good. Why I didn't do that a few months ago i'll never know!

TVR-esk if a little quieter. Which is slightly strange from an executive old man touring. No noise on idle, check. No booming on the 'motorway,' check.

Post Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:44 pm

Great stuff. I'm gonna be jealous - need a V8 in my life.

Jon_Bmw wrote: Damn, that is good. Why I didn't do that a few months ago i'll never know!

Because you're a weirdo?!

Post Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:21 pm

Dave offered me a lift ages ago but I don't think it would be the same as driving myself !
If some plonker hadn't written off my E36 things would have been different.
Next year for sure though !

Post Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:48 pm

Just got back about 1/2 an hour ago

2233miles all in and according to the OBC screen of lies,It reckons I got 31.7mpg avg for the trip.

I'm not convinced though.