Who is Driving the Longest Distance to Le-Mans

[Fran]

I used to wear brown smelly undies before the green light!!

Oh good lord - dont get him started on that subject!!!!! 

F

[Newcastle Dave]

Last years total return Mileage inc a few detours was 1358 miles. But I know that Newcastle Dave lives 5 miles further north from me so has further to go.

So that will be 1358 + 5 +5 for me - though going in a 36 year old lotus so every one of my miles travelled must carry a premium??

[pretzel]

Personally, I think it deserves a medal. Hope you make it without too much trouble.

[Lazy B'stard]

On the other hand i'm in a stinky oily old service van with 3 lunatics that constantly need to stop for the lav. I'd swap for a run in Dave's Lotus any day- its real perdy!

[Lazy B'stard]

There was a GAA powered Gartrac Escort owned by a guy called Alun Edwards in the 80's. Sounded fantastic coming through the trees. Magic. Senna drove it once when C&CC had a rally car group test. He loved the thing and Martin Sharp said he was rather quick on the loose stuff and would have been a handy rally driver.
Nick- what rack does your car use? Is it a reliant part or off something else? How are you getting to Lm now? If  I could find one in blighty and bring it down can you get it home?

[NorwayNick]

Im coming down in my Mondeo Estate now, so not so much fun.
The rack is from a lhd rover p6 i have been told, But it was modded for the scimitar, so i guess it has to be a scimitar se6 one.
was thinking to try at the local scrappy to see if there was a modern rack that would fit.

But if you find a scimitar one that does not cost silly money then i would be interested.

thats what i like about CA people always willing to help. Last year i had to change a suspention bush in MB and broke a bolt. And someone i have never met stopped at every garage they passed in Le-mans to find me a new one, Top Bloke.

[IanB]

Newcastle Dave , lets have a pic of the Lotus

[Lazy B'stard]

I'll have a ring round and see if we can find one. Re- the broken bolt, They're a pretty good bunch on here, i guess you'd do the same.

[Newcastle Dave]

Newcastle Dave , lets have a pic of the Lotus

Ian

There you go: 71 plus 2S130 with a  four speed box

[Leftie]

Dave,

Beautifull classic.

Looking forward to seeing it with my own eyes.

Jerry
1974 Sixfire

[termietermite]

Why not bring it on the Cavalcade Dave?  Or are you a Drivers' Parade stalwart?

[Newcastle Dave]

Termie

Would love to but I need the friday to be 48 hours long - not 24 to fit in all that we want to do that day.  Definately intend to be at St Saturnin so really looking forward to seeing you all there - not intending to do the drivers parade this year but hey when I'm in the carefree relaxed mood of Le Mans I will go with the mood of the moment so who knows yet.  Driving requires planning to fit around drinking (or is it the other way around).  Also depends what my bro is doing and he takes some looking after sometimes.  He got seriously lost on the way back from the parade one year with a push bike from 8pm til 4 in the morning.  Shows how happy he was when he cant find 100,000 people and a huge motor race event with firework beacons to guide you home.

Dave

[Newcastle Dave]

Jerry

Thanks for the comment.

six fire - would that be a six cylinder spit??? or Gt6 convertible???  show us a pic please. Are you bringing her with you?

Dave

[Perdu]

Longest drive down there?

I dunno but there's an Irish Guy on the MG-BBS driving down from Scotland. I asked but am still waiting to hear whether he is doing NornIron-Stranraer then down to Pompey_Le Havre.

He might have a good claim for longest drive ex-UK I reckon.

[Leftie]

Now, does this include ferries and air cargo?

Because it's possible for me (budget allowing) to undertake the journey in the shortest allowable time and cover 26,398 miles including connections and tranfers - time will be 49hours!

However, my mileage is unknown at the mo because I'm driving from Surrey.  So I do not expect a prize.

Jerry