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Offline NorwayNick

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Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« on: April 10, 2007, 10:31:52 am »
Just wondering if there are any CA guys that are crazyier than me! I have been to Le-mans every year but one since 1991 and due to moving my Drive has gotten a little longer now. Last year we drove From Oslo in Norway To lemans, thats 2600km each way, taking me 26 hours of driving and 6 countries.

And im doing it again this year :)
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2007, 10:42:38 am »
There are definately CAer's crazier than you Nick, those that go to the Sunshine State ::) and get tornados for a start. That's not a bad average speed you did last year. How much further are you away this year?
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2007, 10:49:58 am »
Okay Bob, the distance to Florida is larger, but IMO 26 hours of driving to Le Mans beats a 6 hours flight. Well done, NorwayNick!

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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2007, 11:57:48 am »
same trip this year, but i might be taking my Scimitar this time. if im feeling brave.
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2007, 01:39:53 pm »
I claim the shortest. It is 9 kms to Mulsanne bend and about 15kms to the circuit entrance!
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2007, 01:44:11 pm »
You might be beaten by Termietermite.
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2007, 03:02:47 pm »
Quote from: NorwayNick on April 10, 2007, 11:57:48 am
same trip this year, but i might be taking my Scimitar this time. if im feeling brave.
Are you sure? Fingers crossed temperatures won't go over 20c then ;D
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2007, 03:14:03 pm »
i forgot about that, its only used to driving in -deg temps here ;D

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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2007, 03:21:17 pm »
brave man to drive a Scimmy in those conditions! 8)
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2007, 04:42:18 pm »
Quote from: NorwayNick on April 10, 2007, 11:57:48 am
same trip this year, but i might be taking my Scimitar this time. if im feeling brave.

Nick, what's a scimitar? I guess some sort of vehicle but what exactly ???
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2007, 04:49:26 pm »
Quote from: Werner on April 10, 2007, 04:42:18 pm

Nick, what's a scimitar? I guess some sort of vehicle but what exactly ???

Its a close relative of the Robin Reliant...   ;D - not sure if you are familiary with Only Fools and Horses.... but I am sure someone can put up a pic!

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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2007, 04:59:57 pm »
The erroneously named Reliant Scimitar:



As driven years ago by HRH Anne - it was so unreliable she took up horseriding   ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2007, 05:03:17 pm »
This one used to be mine before I sold it, a GTE SE6b. Didn't dare to restaurate the thing :-\
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2007, 05:16:36 pm »
wasnt it also known as the poor mans' jensen interceptor ???
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Re: Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2007, 06:15:56 pm »
We met a group of Norwegians and Swedes on BSJ last year as they had a TV-set up and ready for Germany vs Poland.
Didn't ask for the distance, but they did it in 31hrs, only refuelling stops as they came with an old bus prepared for the race with sleeping area kitchen and so on.

For me it's the Le Mans 500  ;) (miles)
I have to pit three times during the "race" for fuel
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