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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:45 pm
by hot66
Brendan, you can join me and the other Yorkshire lads in our convoy down south
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:52 pm
by timwatsham
Must admit the speeding patrols have got heavier... I only got stopped once in 4 years of the Le Mans run, which was never slow - most memorable was racing a friend in his 2.4S whilst I was driving my Corrado VR6 - regularly on the wrong side of the road past traffic doing 130mph... Had to slow down halfway back when Marcus'es brakes faded too much...
Fine for radar detectors is €750 + confiscation, even if they're not plugged in.
Going rate is €750 and licence confiscation for 50km/h over the limit too, although you can be lucky - we talked down the fine to €90 for 151kn/h in a 90km/h limit.
I've done a lot of runs down to Geneva and the mountains these past few years, and on the motorways you get no attention under 100mph. Even past that you don't see too many police, particularly in the week during the day or on a Sunday.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:02 pm
by drummerboytom
hot66 wrote:Brendan, you can join me and the other Yorkshire lads in our convoy down south
So long as he stays at the back ?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:07 pm
by drummerboytom
23e Heure wrote:Tim,
And I always do the 'long drive' route when goiunmg to Le Mans.
I'm with you .
If i wanted to go sailing i'd have bought a dinghy not a Porsche
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:27 pm
by Ian Donkin
drummerboytom wrote:hot66 wrote:Brendan, you can join me and the other Yorkshire lads in our convoy down south
So long as he stays at the back ?
And he's got that nasty 'ticking' sound sorted by then
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:53 pm
by bjmullan
Sorry Ian still got it but my car is running great. Out today and was doing 95 in 5th and I was looking for another gear.....the engine is just so strong
I do fancy Le Mans....it's been 22 years since I've been!
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:01 pm
by Ian Donkin
Game on Brendan
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:32 pm
by steve wright
Brendan - long way = more time in a 911. must be a good thing
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:12 am
by early_911
(As posted on PCGB forum) How about this:
Outbound crossing:
Portsmouth to Caen Wed 5 Jul 2006 Depart 23:15 Arrive 07:15
Vessel is MONT ST MICHEL
Inbound crossing:
Caen to Portsmouth Mon 10 Jul 2006 Depart 17:00 Arrive 21:45 (meaning people will either miss the traffic in the UK, or be able to stop over if travelling further e.g. at Marks Express Hotel in Southampton)
Vessel is NORMANDIE
Cost for the ferry is £249 (inc cabin on the way out . . . I'll see if I can get a discount for a group booking)
So let’s say a 'group' of early Porsches will be on the following crossings. I will produce a pack for anyone that turns up with maps to Le mans/places of interest etc (i.e. a point of contact . . . but not running the show) experience suggests that the Classic is not something you can organise . . . you have to live it.
http://www.lemansclassic.com/index_uk.html
Phil
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:28 am
by Luke
phil, that sounds great to me. should we wait to book to see if you can get a discount?
(would have posted on PCGB but my login's not working anymore?)
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:38 am
by Peter
Phil,
Well done. Looks like we might have the makings of a plan there.
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:17 am
by steve wright
sounds like a cunning plan. have booked the time off work and got a pass out from the missus. count me in.
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:28 am
by Ian Donkin
Looking good
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:00 pm
by onespeed
Phil,
sounds good,those are the sailings I was looking at,so count me in if there's a "bulk buy"
andy laight
PS.Ian car arrives on Thursday
at last.....
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:06 pm
by Ian Donkin
onespeed wrote:PS.Ian car arrives on Thursday
at last.....
That must be good news Andy - it's almost on time
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Look forward to reading a new thread all about it
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