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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: termietermite on April 12, 2011, 06:47:23 pm

Title: So there I was....
Post by: termietermite on April 12, 2011, 06:47:23 pm: ... sitting by the roadside, minding my own business, and what should pass by but

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/cooperlola/TourOptic20002011-21173.jpg)

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/cooperlola/TourOptic20002011-21246.jpg)

More here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97986095@N00/sets/72157626358257015/

Tough, this retirement business. :)
Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: Barry on April 12, 2011, 07:57:57 pm: OMG! Where were you?
And what was the event?
Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: termietermite on April 12, 2011, 08:42:47 pm: About 20 minutes from the house.

Watching this:

http://www.tourauto.com/

Every moment was a f**k me moment. Amazing stuff. Seeing a 906 on the road was incredible - yes I know they're around the tracks often enough but....
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Post by: nopanic - neil on April 12, 2011, 10:04:04 pm: all I can say is WOW ;D
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Post by: Andy Zarse on April 12, 2011, 10:57:57 pm: Well bugger me with a banana! :D
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Post by: chop456 on April 13, 2011, 07:58:41 am: Great pics. Thanks. :)
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Post by: Nordic on April 13, 2011, 08:25:15 am: Nice! the Ligier looks special on the road too.
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Post by: Jules G on April 13, 2011, 10:18:18 am: Great selection of motors there Deb, some lovely old skool prokers and Alfa's, Alpina's :D :P
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Post by: BigH on April 13, 2011, 10:37:29 am: Blimey, there's some nice cars there, - most with French number plates too, I didn't realise the French were into motorsport that much.
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Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: Lazy B'stard on April 13, 2011, 03:18:10 pm: French motorsport is the best in Europe. I get a copy of Echappement Classic Magazine every couple of months and the events and quality of cars is incredible. The closed road rallies are brilliant and have everything from Peugoet 106s to full blown group B quattros.
Tour Auto has always been on my 'must do' list. Maybe next year.
Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: Lorry on April 13, 2011, 03:40:35 pm: Isn't there a famous French rally driver called Lobe, who's won a few thing, because Citroen spend a fortune, and when Renault used to, there was Jean Ragnotti, who could put a little Renault through the smallest passages in French villages and who did Le Mans as well and then Rene Metge who did Dakar and Le Mans in the 4wd Porker 961, and aren't many of the entries in Le Mans French.

I could go on
Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: termietermite on April 13, 2011, 04:15:42 pm: Quote from: Lorry on April 13, 2011, 03:40:35 pm
there was Jean Ragnotti, who could put a little Renault through the smallest passages in French villages and who did Le Mans
That would be this chap then?

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Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: Martini...LB on April 13, 2011, 08:02:40 pm: Quote from: Andy Zarse on April 12, 2011, 10:57:57 pm
Well bugger me with a banana! :D

Building up to LM24 then Andy ;D

>Martini...LB
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Post by: Martini...LB on April 13, 2011, 08:04:45 pm: Quote from: Dr Sconefinger..LB on April 13, 2011, 03:18:10 pm
French motorsport is the best in Europe. I get a copy of Echappement Classic Magazine every couple of months and the events and quality of cars is incredible. The closed road rallies are brilliant and have everything from Peugoet 106s to full blown group B quattros.
Tour Auto has always been on my 'must do' list. Maybe next year.

Luckily you are fluent... at pictures ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hi Buddy

>Martini...LB
Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: Jules G on April 16, 2011, 12:12:37 pm: Motors TV had a 30 min programme on the event last night. no doubt it will be repeated over the course of next week
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Post by: Lord Steve on April 17, 2011, 08:22:14 pm: Quote from: Martini...LB on April 13, 2011, 08:02:40 pm
Quote from: Andy Zarse on April 12, 2011, 10:57:57 pm
Well bugger me with a banana! :D

Building up to LM24 then Andy ;D

>Martini...LB
Never mind LM2012 - I've just spent a fruitless day bar surfing in Antigua searching for the man they call Zarse. Everyone has heard of the legend but no one would reveal his whereabouts.......
Title: Re: So there I was....
Post by: Andy Zarse on April 17, 2011, 10:14:19 pm: Quote from: Lord Steve on April 17, 2011, 08:22:14 pm
Quote from: Martini...LB on April 13, 2011, 08:02:40 pm
Quote from: Andy Zarse on April 12, 2011, 10:57:57 pm
Well bugger me with a banana! :D

Building up to LM24 then Andy ;D

>Martini...LB
Never mind LM2012 - I've just spent a fruitless day bar surfing in Antigua searching for the man they call Zarse. Everyone has heard of the legend but no one would reveal his whereabouts.......

Bring me a banana back to go with the Monster Munch!

Hmmmm banana flavour Monster Munch..........