2014 Classic LeMans Blog and pics

[squirdan]

DDK cars take the front page of the Pistonheads Le Mans Classic coverage:

And the local rag ...

[neilbardsley]

Back home safe. Nerves almost recovered. 1 fan belt failure. Fix at the side of the motorway. Car wouldn't start after lunch in Rouen. Jack up and change secret fuse. Fan belt is slipping as we go onto the euro tunnel. Change alignment. Generator stops generating an hour from home but we made it

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I forgot to say a massive thanks to everybody that helped with my generator problem!

[Gary71]

Almost a James 'special' road, although it was missing the grass down the middle! Lovely drive though.

[911hillclimber]

All looks simply fab from Gary's usual 'snaps'

2 years to go and would love to try it in the 911 but mine's not as shiny as all those above.
That pic with the sea in the background must be a calendar contender?

[Gary71]

That pic with the sea in the background must be a calendar contender?

Even with all the splattered bugs on the screen?

[911hillclimber]

Yes, why not?
The coastal route you all took looks great.
My daughter did the same to the real Le Mans in the Bay Window a few weeks ago.

[Michael Birch]

James,

Sorry to have missed you guys, hope all went well and you didn't get too wet. Missed your call as was out racing.

Superb Weekend.

Didn't finish practice til early Sat morning so missed your Porsche parade Laps as too early for us. Hijacked three French cars later on the formation grid and got the kids in a Boxster, 458 Spider and 355 for the Parade Laps so they were impressed, particularly when the 355 spun at Mulsanne. Driver told my daughter he "wasn't a very good pilote" when they set off so at least he didn't tell lies!

Good bits
Talbot G0 52 won Grid 1. GB's driving superb.
356 did a 5.43 in qualifying which was impressive.
Elite 2nd in Index of Performance Grid 3
Elva P2 after 2nd Race in Grid 4, infront of all except one GT40, and all Ferrari's, Porsche's, Cobra's, E-Types, the lot.
I drove the Elva for the first time in anger (and in the dark!)
Rain which made driving exciting
Sharing a Navette with Jochen Mass and Brian Johnson
Sticker on the Hotel Toilet Door. Can't post photo's or I'd be up for liable but it is Porsche related. KS will have picture I'm sure as was at same hotel.
Got a full set of plastic beer mugs and XXL shirts that fit.

Bad bits
Other Talbot DNF
Elva DNS Race 3 due to loose wire on formation. What could have been!
LM rep putting 356 out.
Getting up at 5 to drive home this morning.

Roll on 2016.

Michael.

[KS]

[neilbardsley]

Some snaps from Mrs B. Not too many because we only had one charge of the photo!

My first fan belt change of the trip. I've learnt my lesson and I'm getting some proper ones. Jakki told me the countryside was amazing but I had only eye for the pulley halves!



I'm not sure why I'm posting this but it gives you an idea of the access you get in the paddocks. However, it doesn't show the chaos of the cars, assistants/drivers on bikes, motorbikes. buses, trains, VIP in jeeps all trying to use the same bit of road. Some how it works. However, Jakki almost got taken out by a Plateau 1 race car reserving at high speed without warning.



There was a of 4 cam, 8 cylinder and flat 6 904 racing



I think this is a 275 GT? I didn't see an 250 racing this year?



Really wonder cars outside the Ferrari exhibition



The fastest 356 at Le Mans?



I believe this is a Osca?



Not racing but looking quite pretty



I think this is Plateau 3 lined up for qualifying?

[jury]

And we're finally back home......4 Days, Sun, Rain, 2000KM and some, cough cough Oil burnt

Great time had by myself ( and Phil ). Always good to meet up with old friends, and meet some new faces...




More photos and a video 'Montage' to come


Cheers
Chris

[Darren65]

Stuck at the tunnel, six hour wait and counting!

[Gary71]

Just seen on the news that one tunnel has been shut from 06:20 this morning. Hope you get back soon.

[neilbardsley]

Not great for the TdF buses going the other way!

[Gary71]

Some racing action from the daytime:

[jury]

Stuck at the tunnel, six hour wait and counting!

WWWHATTT ?!? Not good Darren.......Ok I'll let you off, you can post the Grill Badge on Wednesday

Safe journey back mate !