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Help / Re: Suit jacket for Classic?

« on: July 01, 2006, 01:48:40 pm »

Hey all thanks for the replies.

Ok, we are going to wing it and see what happens.  We hopefully don't look too scruffy, even after backpacking for a month. 

Cheers
See you soon

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Help / Re: Suit jacket for Classic?

« on: June 29, 2006, 05:35:16 pm »

Hey...

The wedding went great!  And besides the heat, we are enjoying our honeymoon!

I've got a short sleeved button down shirt and khakis pants.... so most think this is ok?

If others are bringing a jacket...  that would be great if you could throw something in the car termie...  I'm quite small-thin.  I'm not sure what size number I would be. 
Certainly if you had anything it would work great....  As the day approaches hopefully I'll have a better idea. 

Cheers...   looking forward to it.

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Help / Suit jacket for Classic?

« on: June 28, 2006, 02:08:37 pm »

Hey all...
I'm backpacking through europe, eventually ending up at the Le Mans classic...  I remember reading a jacket and tie are required to get into the pits.  How true is this?  I didn't bring my suit!

If it is necessary, are there any used clothing stores where I can buy a 5 euro jacket?  Anyone have any old dusty ones in closets that they would want to unload?

Cheers...  Thanks

ps.  Is gilles still around?  Just busy with race stuff...

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Help / Re: Ticket mailings Le Mans classic

« on: May 31, 2006, 04:50:15 pm »

Hey Piglet...

Wow.. an axe wielding bunny boiling ticket thief!!!  Now if my tickets had been taken by one of those, at least I would have a story to tell!

Thanks for the offers Piglet and termietermite...  I got ahold of ACO and they said they would try to get them to me before I leave....  but, if they arrive in Canada after I've left, I'll maybe get a friend to forward them overseas. 
I'll let you know!

Cheers

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Help / Ticket mailings Le Mans classic

« on: May 29, 2006, 09:07:21 pm »

Hi all,

I was wondering when tickets will be sent out for the Le Mans Classic.  I am leaving on my honeymoon in 2 weeks, and have been waiting patiently for my tickets to arrive.  Do they get sent out closer to the race?

Thanks,

Andrew Y
Ontario, Canada

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Help / Re: Newbie going to Le Mans Classic

« on: February 14, 2006, 05:26:39 am »

Hey...

We are riding the rails with our euro passes.  It is still a very long day on the tracks... and is unfortunate that we are passing on a lot of France.  We are in Europe for 5 weeks, so will likely be needing a bit of a change from the normal sightseeing.  Finding out about that this race can fit into our itinerary was great!

Not much racing in Sudbury   But I usually try to make it down to Mosport for the vintage festival in my old volvo. 

Cheers

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Help / Re: Newbie going to Le Mans Classic

« on: February 11, 2006, 09:34:40 pm »

Hey all...
Thanks...

I'll probably be arriving in Le Mans around 5pm on the Friday...  Until what time do these stores stay open?

And Phil...   I'm from Sudbury!  Only 3hrs away...  small world.
Are you going to be at the classic?

Cheers
Andrew

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Help / Re: Newbie going to Le Mans Classic

« on: February 09, 2006, 09:54:21 pm »

Hey!

He he...  Thanks all...  especially piglet for the tip about the camping!  My fiance will be happy to hear there will be a few companions!  She's a great girl...  We've entered a couple classic car rallies, she drives while I navigate.  She's even agreed to drive around in a Jag XK150s on our wedding day.  Hope she doesn't mind the wind messing her hair!

Unfortunately I don't think we can get to the track before friday...  We are coming all the way from Interlaken, Switzerland that day.

Hopefully we'll be able to find a few square feet to throw a tent on the friday!


Another question...  How many of you purchase grandstand tickets?

Cheers

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Just To Say Hi / Hello from a Le Mans rookie

« on: February 09, 2006, 08:14:08 pm »

Hi all...

Just wanted to say cheers...  I'm from Canada and am backpacking europe this summer.  I'm hoping to get to the Le Mans Classic, and hopefully camp there. 

Anyone see any volvo 1800s at any of the previous runnings of the event?

See some of you there!
Andrew Y

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Help / Re: Newbie going to Le Mans Classic

« on: February 09, 2006, 07:36:00 pm »

Thanks Steve...

Any idea how much a cheap cheap 1-time use tent would run me at the carrefour market?

Also...  The site lists 70E for camping.  Would that be per person, or per campsite?

Cheers

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Help / Newbie going to Le Mans Classic

« on: February 09, 2006, 05:45:36 pm »

Hi all,

Great forum, I've been getting a kick out of reading some of the threads.  I'm from Canada and will be backpacking europe on my honeymoon with my main lady...  We're going to go to the Le Mans Classic in July!  I've always loved vintage racing, and am hoping to some day race my volvo 1800s (my pa won't let me race his jag xk150S or E-type... damn)

Was hoping for some advice...  I've never been to Le Mans, and have no clue about where to stay.  I would love to camp, but would need to track down a tent.  Any suggestions?  Will I even be able to get camping tickets at this late a date?

Are there any hostels or cheap accomodations for the budget concious?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers!
Andrew Y