Classic LeMans, 6th - 8th July 2012 - DDK Camping & ticket

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed May 02, 2012 9:49 pm

Gary71 wrote:Maybe, but I do like wandering to the track first thing in the morning, and you can't beat having the noise of a 917 wake you one hour after getting to sleep

... the exact reason I've always dug my heals in with Brian and told him unconditionally we ( DDK ) have to be in a trackside campsite

We might not have the facilities, but as you say , the sound of 917's , supercharged Aston's etc blatting past whilst trying to get a bit of shut eye @ 3 am is what to be CLM is all about

Jason, I thought you'd booked already ? Rouen ?

amallagh · Post by **amallagh** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:40 pm

Gary71 wrote:At what point do we qualify for a DDK only toilet block...?

If only !!!
The only blot on an otherwise brilliant wknd based on 2010. Improving the ablutions would make it a lot easier persuading our better halves to come along for the fun.

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Thu May 03, 2012 7:25 am

That's exactly why we need the grubby toilets!

This is my long weekend away

neilbardsley · Post by **neilbardsley** » Thu May 03, 2012 8:45 am

I'm starting to think it will be wise to leave the porsche at home and borrow my parents caravan?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu May 03, 2012 9:17 am

not sure if each pitch we have is big enough for a caravan ?

photos from 2010

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... lit=arnage

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Thu May 03, 2012 9:26 am

hot66 wrote: photos from 2010
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... lit=arnage

Ah, memories of balmy nights, and furnace hot days!

Gary did you take this photo of my car?? It appears to be sporting a prototype roofbox from THULE's new "supermini" range

Gary71 wrote:

amallagh · Post by **amallagh** » Fri May 04, 2012 10:08 pm

Bought a new tent this week specially for CLM. Very proud. I can even stand up in this one.

Having been suitable upstaged by your other luxury canas homes compared to my ultra lightweight 2 man hiking tent I'd had for 20 years, I was persuaded (you know what I mean

) it was time to upgrade. (An expensive guest house would have been cheaper given I use it once every years

)

Trial 'construction' planned for this wknd weather permitting.

Andrew

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sat May 05, 2012 12:18 am

hot66 wrote: Jason, I thought you'd booked already ? Rouen ?

Is that some kind of sick joke?

There's not less than 5 days to go yet?

I'm trying to outdo Peter this time.....although his Nurburg/Spa trip with about 14mins to go before deciding might be tricky...

jury · Post by **jury** » Sat May 05, 2012 8:21 am

I totally fine that I won't make it there this year....

sniff

sniff

anothere21323i · Post by **anothere21323i** » Sat May 12, 2012 10:17 am

Hi guys,

Not having attended a CLM in the past, but having heard great things about it, I'm really keen to attend this year. I do have a few questions which may be daft but please do bear with me

I don't have a pre 74 911 - in fact it's a 1980 3.0 SC (on PMOs and SSIs if that helps?) - do I still qualify to be a DDK'er?

Accommodation - my other half is also keen to come along but she is currently recovering from a very serious illness, so camping this time (we'll be fine with camping in 2014) isn't really an option. Does anybody have any experience of a decent hotel/B+B nearby (I'm mindful of the fact that they're probably all booked out by now

Any other top tips?

All advice/hints gratefully received

Many thanks.

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Sat May 12, 2012 7:36 pm

You'll be very welcome - ddk is inclusive not exclusive

No idea on chateau accommodation though

anothere21323i · Post by **anothere21323i** » Sat May 12, 2012 9:58 pm

sladey wrote:You'll be very welcome - ddk is inclusive not exclusive

No idea on chateau accommodation though

Happy days.. I'll need to do some research on accom by the sounds of it!

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun May 13, 2012 7:57 am

anothere21323i wrote:Hi guys,

Not having attended a CLM in the past, but having heard great things about it, I'm really keen to attend this year. I do have a few questions which may be daft but please do bear with me

I don't have a pre 74 911 - in fact it's a 1980 3.0 SC (on PMOs and SSIs if that helps?) - do I still qualify to be a DDK'er?

Accommodation - my other half is also keen to come along but she is currently recovering from a very serious illness, so camping this time (we'll be fine with camping in 2014) isn't really an option. Does anybody have any experience of a decent hotel/B+B nearby (I'm mindful of the fact that they're probably all booked out by now

Any other top tips?

All advice/hints gratefully received

Many thanks.

DDK has always been for fans of early pre-74 Porsches ..... not just for owners ..... so as Mark say's, every one who like old Porsches is welcome

The reason we organise the DDK tickets etc is purely down to the fact that it's the only way we can guarantee to all camp together en mass.

If you're not camping you can still buy all your tickets etc via DDK , but you might also want to look at the ticket package from Porsche Club France as you will then be able to have infield parking, which might be important if you are driving in each day ( for those of us who are camping, this isn't important as we are only a short walk from the centre of the circuit as our camping area is track side)

anothere21323i · Post by **anothere21323i** » Sun May 13, 2012 8:36 am

hot66 wrote:
anothere21323i wrote:Hi guys,

Not having attended a CLM in the past, but having heard great things about it, I'm really keen to attend this year. I do have a few questions which may be daft but please do bear with me

I don't have a pre 74 911 - in fact it's a 1980 3.0 SC (on PMOs and SSIs if that helps?) - do I still qualify to be a DDK'er?

Accommodation - my other half is also keen to come along but she is currently recovering from a very serious illness, so camping this time (we'll be fine with camping in 2014) isn't really an option. Does anybody have any experience of a decent hotel/B+B nearby (I'm mindful of the fact that they're probably all booked out by now

Any other top tips?

All advice/hints gratefully received

Many thanks.

DDK has always been for fans of early pre-74 Porsches ..... not just for owners ..... so as Mark say's, every one who like old Porsches is welcome

The reason we organise the DDK tickets etc is purely down to the fact that it's the only way we can guarantee to all camp together en mass.

If you're not camping you can still buy all your tickets etc via DDK , but you might also want to look at the ticket package from Porsche Club France as you will then be able to have infield parking, which might be important if you are driving in each day ( for those of us who are camping, this isn't important as we are only a short walk from the centre of the circuit as our camping area is track side)

Fantastic, thanks for the tip James

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sun May 13, 2012 8:56 pm

If you're travelling to Classic Le Mans then you may wish to consider purchasing a commemorative badge (and help our charity appeal too).

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