What are the dates for the Classic?
Tut Tut Fran, its all on the aco web page. but here is the info, i haven't heard from you since LM have i done something wrong? Pee Wee
2006 - The 3rdLe Mans classic will be held on 7-8-9 July 2006
What’s new in 2006?
The eligibility period has been extended to 1979.
This will allow the following cars to take part:
BMW M1s as this vehicle was entered for Le Mans for the first time in 1979 and it symbolised BMW’s return to endurance racing.
The legendary roar of the Ferrari 512 BBs will be heard again on Les Hunaudières. These cars raced at Le Mans for the first time in 1978 and really began to make an impact the following year in the Sarthe and Daytona 24-Hour events. In 1980, the 512 BB was lightened, improved aerodynamically, found a few extra horsepower and scored some good results in the Le Mans 24 Hours with 10th place overall plus an IMSA Category victory. The 512 BB’s best performance in the Sarthe came in 1981 when one finished 5th overall.
1979 was also the year when Porsche scored its first win since the legendary 917’s success in 1971 thanks to the famous 935 coupe.
The event will now be a real 3-day affair, as the circuit will be closed from Friday afternoon onwards. This will give the different grids more practice time.
Description : A Retrospective of one of the legendary motor races in the world.
The biggest European assembly of historic cars.
The initiators : The A.C.O, creator and organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours, and Peter Automobile, promoter of motor car events.
The date : 7-8-9 July 2006
The competition : 396 cars (+ 72 reserves), whose common feature is to have taken part in the Le Mans 24 Hours between 1923 and 1979, will be divided into 6 grids according to their period. In keeping with tradition the start will be given at 16h00 on Saturday afternoon and the chequered flag will be hung out at 16h00 on Sunday. Cars will take up their positions on a dummy Le Mans type grid before the formation lap. As a 24-Hour event would be a bit too strenuous for historic cars the drivers will race day and night with three heats for the various grids. As usual drivers will form teams made up of cars from each one of the grids.
Clubs : An assembly under the auspices of the FFVE and the FIVA. The makes’ clubs will be privileged guests at Le Mans
Automobilia : Tents and shops will house automobilia specialists and artists
Auction : The auction – cars and automobilia – will be organised by Christie’s
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