Quote from: geoffd on July 05, 2005, 05:57:50 PM
Last year I missed the 24hr in favour of the Classic, and was like a bear with a sore head all weekend.  :'(

So next year it'll have to be both ;D ;D

Geoff, believe or not there is something worse :(  Try doing a LM's and have a campervan to parade around in >:(

The shame of it 8)

Quote from: Ferrari Spider on July 05, 2005, 06:04:53 PM

Try doing a LM's and have a campervan to parade around in >:(

The shame of it 8)

Who are you having a dig at  ::)

Quote from: Steve Brown on July 05, 2005, 06:12:58 PM

Quote from: Ferrari Spider on July 05, 2005, 06:04:53 PM

Try doing a LM's and have a campervan to parade around in >:(

The shame of it 8)

Who are you having a dig at  ::)

Me Mr Brown, its what i took last year.  The shame

Hmmm Ok Thanks everyone for the info so far. Certainly the classic has whetted my appetite. Perhaps more specific questions.
1. Do I still drive there as fast as my chariot will go (or like this years 24, for as long as my chariot is in one piece!)
2.Will the ferry terminal be full of classic cars all also travelling as fast as they can and will I have lots of playmates on the way down to LM.
3.When I get there, do I still get to drink like a newt in Arnage village as the motors cruise past, soaking up the atmosphere ( is there an atmosphere?)
4. Is the racing actually balls out and worth watching?
5. Will I be surrounded by ' anaraks ' with vast knowledge of motor sport and motor cars ? (this might not be a problem as I am assurred by my wife that I am one of the anaraks and I do find that after 10 pints of stella artois I can talk knowledgeably about most things -  although I am advised the factual content is dramatically reduced.)

In answer to your questions:

1. Most certainly

2. Without a doubt

3. Definately, although you will need to be wearing a pair of plus 4s and a flat cap.

4. Yes, most of the drivers definately 'have a go'.

5. Mostly they'll be speaking french so I would worry too much.

as a taster, here's a bit of low res video I shot at the classic last year.
http://www.cobraclub.com/cobragallery/data/3026/362Le_Mans_Classic_2004_small_file_.wmv

and links to my photos from here http://community.webshots.com/user/route66weasel

Steve
Thanks for the links - I gotta get better at computers. I want links, dancing women and a picture of my motor!
Think I'll stick the six-pack 440 in the jensen over the winter and get its sorry butt to classic LM...no the 24hr...no classic, no 24 , oh I don't know. I've got a year to choose I 'spose ::)

Quote from: fran on July 05, 2005, 06:17:13 PM
Hmmm - so it looks like the plan for 2006 might be:

PQ, hols in france, 24 hrs, hols in france, Classic, return home!!!   Could drag it out for over a month if the ACO co-operate!

;D

Hmm, interesting. I would be driving up and down though. Maybe I can get a discount with the Peage-people ;D

Quote from: huggybear on July 05, 2005, 08:17:58 PM
Steve
Thanks for the links - I gotta get better at computers. I want links, dancing women and a picture of my motor!
Think I'll stick the six-pack 440 in the jensen over the winter .....

Excellent, there's no replacement for displacement.

Only 6 barrels Steve?
Are you gay?

Quote from: The Brethren on July 05, 2005, 10:07:00 PM
Only 6 barrels Steve?
Are you gay?

;D  This may fit

Still gay. Try one of these mother feckers.
Mopar racing to the rescue. Hemi is the only way dude.

You may need to uprate your suspension.

Where do I plug the Nitrous in?