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Le Mans 2018 - who is going? :)
- Adam D
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Le Mans 2018 - who is going? :)
LMP1 entry list for 2018, good to see some different names competing to give Toyota a race.
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- Bing
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Le Mans 2018 - who is going? :)
I’m going with another forum member in either his M or mine, not decided yet. I have no idea where our pitch is or what the craic is, but it’s being organised by a bunch of people on a FB group I’m a member of who have done it for years. One of them drives in a box van that contains everything the required, including an actual kitchen sink
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Wish I had a mate with a box van. Two of us went in my M last year. Once the (small) tent and two sleeping bags were in the boot, each of us was then rationed to our clothes and washbags each fitting into a carrier bag!Bing wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:38 amI’m going with another forum member in either his M or mine, not decided yet. I have no idea where our pitch is or what the craic is, but it’s being organised by a bunch of people on a FB group I’m a member of who have done it for years. One of them drives in a box van that contains everything the required, including an actual kitchen sink
Great weekend though. If you haven't been before, this won't be the last time!
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A few years ago in May I got chatting to someone at the end of my road who was fettling his GT40 replica ready for his trip to Le Mans.
It turns out he is a bus mechanic, and he takes his GT40 with some other mates, one of whom has a bus with beds, kitchen sink, cooker, fridge, etc. that they all use during their stay. That sort of set up would work for me.
I'm sure the same guy still lives there, although his daily C220di seems to have been replaced with a Mustang!
Maybe I need to have another chat with him.
It turns out he is a bus mechanic, and he takes his GT40 with some other mates, one of whom has a bus with beds, kitchen sink, cooker, fridge, etc. that they all use during their stay. That sort of set up would work for me.
I'm sure the same guy still lives there, although his daily C220di seems to have been replaced with a Mustang!
Maybe I need to have another chat with him.
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- MrPT
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It does sort of happen. First time we went we literally took the clothes we were wearing and not much else. These days we have the van with the sky box, the proper beer fridges, kitchen stoves etc. It’s an inevitability!
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Really trying to get a group together for LM24! i did 2016 and it was epic, easily the best motorsport event i've ever done.
RE Vancouver Island - i'm there over the Festival of Speed weekend - which is annoying (missing FoS) and exciting (two weeks on VI!).
RE Vancouver Island - i'm there over the Festival of Speed weekend - which is annoying (missing FoS) and exciting (two weeks on VI!).
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Looking forward to LMP1 (more than 6 months ago, anyway!) but disappointed none of the teams have taken the V10 option. Judd apparently had an offer on the table, and no doubt it would have sounded glorious.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
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arh that sucks, would love to see some nice sounding LMP1 stuff to replace the diesel audi
anyone any experience of multiple camping locations? I'm not sure if premier vert still has space, so if not - wondering where else is a good location and relatively safe for my new car.
V12 Vantage S - Hammerhead Silver, Manual, Lightweight Wheels, Exterior Carbon++, Carbon Buckets, AMR Performance Pack.
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
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I’m going to the Nurburgring 24 this year.
Quick question: which is better, Le Mans or Nurburgring 24?
Honesty is most appreciated
Quick question: which is better, Le Mans or Nurburgring 24?
Honesty is most appreciated
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- jimmybell
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So - do we have a list? I'm still on the fence but very keen, and have a space reserved - just not yet committed as a large group i was part of collapsed before booking
V12 Vantage S - Hammerhead Silver, Manual, Lightweight Wheels, Exterior Carbon++, Carbon Buckets, AMR Performance Pack.
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
- Chris_D
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Le Mans 2018 - who is going? :)
Thinking about making some late arrangements to trek down from holland.
Anyone else from nl/be going from the forum to hook up along the way?
Best suggestions for camping sites close to track? I'll be taking my little one/man tent which ive subsequently managed to discover can actually accommodate one man plus a slightly smaller lady!
Anyone else from nl/be going from the forum to hook up along the way?
Best suggestions for camping sites close to track? I'll be taking my little one/man tent which ive subsequently managed to discover can actually accommodate one man plus a slightly smaller lady!
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still teetering on the edge of going or not - we'd go for the 1st tickets blue nord site i think, but we had a load of drop outs so just 3 now (which becomes awkward with 2 seater cars..).
may just do squish in the m135i instead :/
may just do squish in the m135i instead :/
V12 Vantage S - Hammerhead Silver, Manual, Lightweight Wheels, Exterior Carbon++, Carbon Buckets, AMR Performance Pack.
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
- Darren Slone
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I’m going to the Classic with some other friends for the 5th time and meeting up with Status in the other Z
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- Adam D
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Thomas Cook motorsport/airtrack is pricey but secure and has good facilities, food and showers. Your inside th circuit by the Bugatti track and ten mins walk to the pit stand.Chris_D wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:31 am Thinking about making some late arrangements to trek down from holland.
Anyone else from nl/be going from the forum to hook up along the way?
Best suggestions for camping sites close to track? I'll be taking my little one/man tent which ive subsequently managed to discover can actually accommodate one man plus a slightly smaller lady!
Getting excited now - will be the first time in five years that I have driven the Z and rather looking forward to the convoy
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when are you heading down Adam?
somewhat wishing i had a convoy to follow - that's half the fun!
somewhat wishing i had a convoy to follow - that's half the fun!
V12 Vantage S - Hammerhead Silver, Manual, Lightweight Wheels, Exterior Carbon++, Carbon Buckets, AMR Performance Pack.
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
--
GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK