Le Mans Classic 2008 Visit

[goosegog]

I set the alarm for 4am on Saturday morning and my GF and I headed down to Le Mans in our camper van with a couple of Monkey Bikes to The Classic.

I'm a petrolhead, I work on classics for a living, but nothing prepared me for the massive car exposure I was to receive at Le Mans. I was breathtaking at many points







The race cars were grouped in 6 eras between 1923 and 1979 and each era (roughly a decade each) made a grid of 66 cars per race! They raced in those groups, oldest first for 1hr 20mins, then the next group and so on. Racing started a 4pm and went on for 24 hours. Each group raced three times

Here's a Cobra just before Indianapolis doing about 180 mph







The event is truly immense



There were over 600 cars from over 100 makes racing











The non-race behicles were great too! Vespa 400














PGO Sevennes










Did anyone else from here go?

Ferg

[Carter]

Great pics, some awsome vehicles there- particularly this...

..anyone tell me what it is?

[goosegog]

Yes, this!
www.lynxmotors.co.uk/cs1293.htm

[Seth]

Great photos. Why are they hidden here and not on the main board though?!

[Nathan]

!!!!!!!!!!!! One day I will get there

[bstardchild]

Jul 16, 2008 13:52:05 GMT Seth said:

Great photos. Why are they hidden here and not on the main board though?!

Not any more

Just finishing off organising the 1,500 pics I took - the upload could take some time

[ThePollitt]

A mate of mine is/was down there working as a mechinic on one of the motors, the lucky swine.

Epic pics, loving the transporter/crew vehicle.

[Mr K]

Jul 16, 2008 14:07:28 GMT bstardchild said:

Jul 16, 2008 13:52:05 GMT Seth said:

Great photos. Why are they hidden here and not on the main board though?!

Not any more

Just finishing off organising the 1,500 pics I took - the upload could take some time

was good to meet you and see the monza.

I think I have about 1400 pics which I need to upload!

is there going to be a gallery for them in the gallery section?

[michiel]

More! Gallery! Excellent!

[bryn]

Seriously, is that it? Come on, I need more... Just a couple, anything, phone pics, videos... Give me the good stuff. I'm going cold turkey here. Ooh, it's so cold, why am I sweating?

;D

[bstardchild]

Jul 16, 2008 15:55:36 GMT bryn said:

Seriously, is that it? Come on, I need more... Just a couple, anything, phone pics, videos... Give me the good stuff. I'm going cold turkey here. Ooh, it's so cold, why am I sweating?

;D

I'll get loading up tonight - maybe do a quick favorites post to start with and then upload the rest

No pics - it never happened

So have two for now - one of the Monza



and one I liked that came out well

[xbo11ox]

WONDERFUL! I've got 250 pics as well, I will load a few up in a bit.

EDIT: Actually, have some now!!!

[Paul H]

Jul 16, 2008 16:01:36 GMT bstardchild said:

No pics - it never happened

+1

Come on guys - more pics!!!! ;D ;D

[xbo11ox]

[bryn]

Drench me. I feel dirty. Damn it, why did I miss this... Even Mother Musselwhite went, outdone by my own Mum. The shame.

[fpk]

It was amazing. lots of great cars and even manage to slip into the pit lane for the start of one of the races!

[hairnet]

i would go just for the looking at the non racing cars

probably wouldnt see the racing lol

[Ether]

It was an absolute belter this year - loved it! Great shots, guys. Did anyone spot the sixties Abarth Multipla? Or the blacked out Mack Daddy C6? Soooooo much erotic metal, it was ridiculous.

[bstardchild]

Jul 16, 2008 17:10:27 GMT Ether said:

It was an absolute belter this year - loved it! Great shots, guys. Did anyone spot the sixties Abarth Multipla? Or the blacked out Mack Daddy C6? Soooooo much erotic metal, it was ridiculous.

I want a two stroke triple Saab - Edd if your car sounds anything like that did I'll have to buy one - it just rev'd and rev'd and rev'd and you thought it must change gear soon surely!!! and when you thought it never was going to and it was in top it finally changed and started reving all over again!!!