Le Mans - A place where you can see heroes weep

[dollywobbler]

Oh. The race apparently isn't over yet. First and third in LMP2 disqualified for technical infringements. How very French...

[Mike D]

I got back from this last night, an entertaining weekend again! Shattered now though. Apparently there was a bit of a fracas between the Porsche and Toyota mechanics after the race!

[richardthestag]

Third time he's tried to get it running.... impressive plumes of smoke indeed.

Bonus points also for the commentator sniggering after saying "snatch tractor"

 

 

we were amused by this, discussion in the kamp ranged on whether it had an edsel grill bolted to the front.

[richardthestag]

in summary

 

got home 1am this morning.

 

brittany ferries very good, both ways

 

drive down and back was enjoyable

 

traditional stop off at alencon sud maccy d was met with some dismay that no food was being sold, just drinks and cookies. we all had a shit, a double espresso and then buggered off

 

beausejour security tried to tell us 2l of booze / head. yeah right, fuck off, 

 

camping close to the bogs got us a genny hookup for the freezers etc icey cold beers in camp

 

cycling to arnage/indy was well worth it.

 

village area was busy but not horrifically so, despite idiotic rumours the mad friday pitlane viewing was still free with GE ticket

 

LMP1 racing was frankly just shit

 

epic battles in GTPro and AM which kept us busy

 

awesome, planning for 2019 already

[Junkman]

Oh. The race apparently isn't over yet. First and third in LMP2 disqualified for technical infringements. How very French...

 

Apparently they had tampered with the fuel filler, the design of which is strictly mandated.

However, they were reminded by the FIA that they have the right to appeal.

Thus the current race result is declared provisional.

[Junkman]

This is the document containing the specification of the fuel filler: https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjptPS2huDbAhUMAsAKHaVpCN0QFggpMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fia.com%2Ffile%2F64337%2Fdownload%2F20689%3Ftoken%3De_veEvTl&usg=AOvVaw1l5L_U1u_OUfzP4MfDFion

 

 

All cars must be provided with a fuel filler complying with this diagram.

 

Well, two of them didn't.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I have to say, LM has no appeal to me whatsoever. 

 

The film was quite good though. 

[panhard65]

A few pics. I wish I had my camera when we went shopping as I spotted a 4 door corvair in pink and loads of 504's, 2cv's etc all in lovely used condition. I will try harder at the classic next month.

[richardthestag]

some shite what I haz seen at Lemons and on the journey and was sober enough to operate my phone

 

 

My besties ride that got me there and back

 

plus so much crap that it looked like we were going to the tip

 

stuff 

 

this "TC"? went all the way there and back, saw it on the same return trip. 

 

middle of the road nonsense and a RM double decker

 

I dont recall spitties being quite this small, mind you I dont recall Range Rover Classics being normal sized either

 

nurse! more trousers please... it happened again

 

 

 

suicidey front doors are for winners

 

it isnt just pissed up idiots in VAG products who visit Lemons

 

more to come

[HMC]

Great pics, thanks for posting! I am completely obsessed with Le Mans. I've got a good knowledge of the circuit circa late 60s but I don't recognise many points on the track from your pics, needless to say bigger run off areas and no trees to crash into right on the edge of the track!

 

I went to the circuit last year when I was passing and had a look round, my route took me past Rheims and Spa so had a pilgrimage there en route too.

[Broadsword]

I’m going there tomorrow for the museum. I guess you can walk the track too. Will be interesting to see if everything has been cleared out since the race.

[richardthestag]

apparently there was some kind of race with one car going on somewhere.

 

kidding watched more this year than ever 8 hours iirc

 

onto the shite

 

so delicious I wanted to lick it

 

 

 

Replica MG C parcked in camping at Arnage/Indianapolis 

 

 

 

this was just absolutely porn, cleanest one of these I have ever seenI think. also at Arnage camping

 

 

there is much humour and mischievousness at Le Mans

 

From a time when cars were cars and not plagued by 20p coins wedged in the handbrake

 

 

 

we kept passing this which we first met at services just after hindhead on A3 as we zigzagged our way down and back.

 

was occupied by 4 very well spoken gentlemen

 

saw 1000000 other interesting cars and got through several pairs of trousers. pah who needs lemons classic

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Panhandles!

[Saabnut]

A mixed trip for me, although thoroughly enjoyable. Trip down was the best yet (apart from picking up a NIP for 81 on the motorway in Scotland). Great meet at the Classic British Welcome at St Saturnin as usual, where the Cobra was given star parking next to the new TVR. On the way back to the Mulsanne meet, half way down the Mulsanne straight I accelerated briskly   but the clutch span up and slipped for the rest of the trip. Friday night we went into town where we were joined by one of the LMP 1 drivers for a few hours (bonus brownie points for recognising him) and the lower class racing was superb.

 

Monday we decided to forego our usual back road route and stick to motorways due to the degrading Cobra clutch, and by the time we reached the tunnel I was doubtful it would get on the train, never mind home. By a miracle, it actually made it to Crawley, but the concentration required took any fun out of it. Yesterday morning it would not move at all, so the AA was called, the Cobra was collected and I was provided with a brand new Hyundai Tucson with 12 miles on he clock. I am back home and the Cobra should be here in the next day or so. Top marks to the AA.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

The Austin A60 as correctly designed and built by Peugeot. I can recall these being used as taxis in France in the '70's. 

 

 

[richardthestag]

factory sunroof on that one too.

 

beautiful patina / rust bubbles here and there. clearly loved by it's owner who I saw later the next day as we were clearing down to bugger off home

[jonny69]

Amazing. The track has gone all French and they're having to weld up drain covers!

 

I love the contrast between the hundreds of millions that the teams spend on development for this event and the ACO chugging out in a knackered looking 15 year old Renault van to make repairs. So French!

[spike60]

A bit late in the day but there's a 24h GT3 race at Spa this weekend I played with the idea of going to to make the hat trick this year with LM and N24.

Live streaming in English from the organisers.

 

https://www.total24hours.com/live