2006 classic

[jpchenet]

Sconefinger you will not be alone.
Have been to the FOS and the Classic, and as far as I'm concerned it's a very easy choice.
France here we come!
Ferries booked, tickets ordered, holiday booked   

Have you booked a babysitter? I believe Mr Brown is available, but only if you get some new books!! 

[Steve Pyro]

Those Thomas the Tank Engine books are a work of literary genius.

[Barry]

Sconefinger you will not be alone.
Have been to the FOS and the Classic, and as far as I'm concerned it's a very easy choice.
France here we come!
Ferries booked, tickets ordered, holiday booked   

Have you booked a babysitter? I believe Mr Brown is available, but only if you get some new books!! 

Kids farmed out to Grandparents, so a long weekend for just the 2 of us, and 80,000 others at LM

If Steve puts in a request to James, I'm sure we can bring along any titles that he hasn't read yet. They seem to bring out new ones every year

[Lazy B'stard]

Splendid, who's responsible for planning on here?, step forward and guide us!! I can smell the champers and crepes from here

Was that planning or planing ? 

Sea whot hapens wen you don't consentrate at skool

[Dobbo]

MB camping ticket essentially getas a car in - regardless of number of tents/occupants. Yes, you leave your car parked by your tent.

Paddock pass, dunno.

Book asap.

ACO membership - ticket discount if you buy all eligible tickets (6 entry and 4 camping IIRC)  roughly equates to cost of ACO ticket. Non ACO members cannot apply for tickets to ACO grandstand (unlikely to get them though even if you are a member). ACO members can use the ACO bars and facilities (including showers/crappers). ACO (Used to) do recovery service. Some doubt as to whether this exists any more, I'm pretty sure it does. Also discount (10%?) on ACO official merchandise.

In addition to Smokie's notes above which pretty much cover the 24 hour race, The ACO membership also save you money on all other ACO events, so if you go to the 24 hours Moto and the Classic as well (in addition to the other ACO events) te you are quids in.

In 2004, being an ACO member (or guest of an ACO member who bought your tickets for you) also gave you free access to the ACO Tribune (including immaculately clean showers) and paddocks. As for dress codes, some of us wandered onto the pit wall in nothing more than tailored shorts and a t-shirt

Are there different levels of membership? I'm off to the Classic and want to buy a paddock pass so I obviously need the membership. Is there any way I can avoid paying the 90 Euros which seems to be geared around a pack for the 24 hour race  I.e. is there a cheaper package which just gives you access to the ACO areas and the chance to buy the paddock passes at the classic?

[Steve Pyro]

Are there different levels of membership? I'm off to the Classic and want to buy a paddock pass so I obviously need the membership. Is there any way I can avoid paying the 90 Euros which seems to be geared around a pack for the 24 hour race  I.e. is there a cheaper package which just gives you access to the ACO areas and the chance to buy the paddock passes at the classic?

In a word ............ no.

90 euro is the base ACO membership level.

[Dobbo]

Cheers Steve.
I'm off to join!

[rcutler]

the last two classics i did not seem to matter if you were a member or not I seem to remember?

I will probably join this year as I plan to attend both therefor I can save on the GA's alone

[Steve Pyro]

the last two classics i did not seem to matter if you were a member or not I seem to remember?

I got you ACO member rate tickets for the 2004 Classic ! - hence the free grandstand seats

[Lazy B'stard]

As a Classic newbie, how does the village compare to the modern event? is it more or less the same stalls, Shampoo, Fun Fair, Grand Marnier etc. (providing there will be a village left by July!) I understand that its a different kettle of fish, but whats it going to be like?

[Martini...LB]

I got you ACO member rate tickets for the 2004 Classic ! - hence the free grandstand seats

Hi Steve

I joined the ACO and sent off my request for Classic tickets but have not heard anything. Is this normal have you heard from them?

Martini...

[Doris]

Hi Steve

I joined the ACO and sent off my request for Classic tickets but have not heard anything. Is this normal have you heard from them?

Martini...

Martini,

The ACO informed me they will start allocation for the Classic tickets in either Jan or Feb.  I suggest if you've not heard from them after that you chase them up.

D

[Barry]

As a Classic newbie, how does the village compare to the modern event? is it more or less the same stalls, Shampoo, Fun Fair, Grand Marnier etc. (providing there will be a village left by July!) I understand that its a different kettle of fish, but whats it going to be like?

Village was quieter, small poo bar, no Grand Marnier crepe stand, and no funfair

[Piglet]

As a Classic newbie, how does the village compare to the modern event? is it more or less the same stalls, Shampoo, Fun Fair, Grand Marnier etc. (providing there will be a village left by July!) I understand that its a different kettle of fish, but whats it going to be like?

Village was quieter, small poo bar, no Grand Marnier crepe stand, and no funfair

on the upside it was much less full on drunken sunburnt Brits on daytrips for the race!!!   (sorry - present company excepted of course  )

It was a very different atmosphere but different nice - like the difference between the British GP and the Goodwood Revival. 

[Gilles]

As a Classic newbie, how does the village compare to the modern event? is it more or less the same stalls, Shampoo, Fun Fair, Grand Marnier etc. (providing there will be a village left by July!) I understand that its a different kettle of fish, but whats it going to be like?

Village was quieter, small poo bar, no Grand Marnier crepe stand, and no funfair

on the upside it was much less full on drunken sunburnt Brits on daytrips for the race!!!   (sorry - present company excepted of course  )

It was a very different atmosphere but different nice - like the difference between the British GP and the Goodwood Revival. 

Yes, it's really not the same atmosphere, the same spirit.

And the comparison betweem British GP and Revival is quite good.

Classic is like Goodwood Revival, but here you not really have to wear vintage clothes to go inside paddocks, but if you want, you won't be observed as a total excentric...

... I'll probabbly have my classic to ride and drive all over the circuit, just trying to secure an accreditation.