Classic LeMans 2006

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:14 pm

It looks like Classic LeMans 2006 is being held on July 7th , 8th & 9th

Can't wait.. anyone else for another PCGB / DDK trip again

MdR · Post by **MdR** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:22 pm

I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really must go this time.

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:49 pm

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Dyno Soar · Post by **Dyno Soar** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:32 pm

Hell Yeah.. I missed out on a parade lap on the circuit last time because I blew the water hose off of my 928 S2. Darn water Pumper.

This time around should be different though. Air Cooled rules!!

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:09 pm

Count me in

drummerboytom · Post by **drummerboytom** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:06 am

MdR wrote:I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really must go this time.

What he said !

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:21 am

Yes that's a goal for me and the 54 to aim for, for sure.

Aim this year is to get the body finished.

Engine is done
Gearbox unknown
Brakes refurbed and done
Interior hmmm old
box's and box's of new and refurbed parts ready to go on.......

saxon · Post by **saxon** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:58 am

I will be there, also going to the 24hr as well

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Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:00 am

Sounds like a great idea, I booked the time off with the wife last year so I should get approval!

Any idea of the costs involved?

early_911 · Post by **early_911** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:04 am

Here's the price from 2002 (so will have gone up). This is for the Porsche Club package . .

entry tickets, including grandstand and paddock pass €40 PP
parking in the Porsche enclosure €5 per car
2 parade laps €100 per car
Club dinner etc €60 PP

Picnic baskets €45 for 2 people per day

Accomodation /camping and ferries etc have to be organised seperately

I know many don't like PCGB, but this is a very good reason to stay/become a member

. . . sounds daft . . . but it really is quite a spectacle.

I'll be going . . and will be camping.

Phil

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:19 am

early_911 wrote:a very good reason to stay/become a member . . . sounds daft . . . but it really is quite a spectacle.

I'll be going . . and will be camping.

Phil

Agreed, I may have to

Although Nick was looking at negotiating a similar deal direct with DDK - any news Nick?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:11 am

I can't fault the PCGB deal we had last year, it was cool being able to flash our tickets to go anywhere we wanted whist the general public were held back

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:11 am

2006 - The 3rdLe Mans classic will be held on 7-8-9 July 2006
What’s new in 2006?
The eligibility period has been extended to 1979.

This will allow the following cars to take part:
BMW M1s as this vehicle was entered for Le Mans for the first time in 1979 and it symbolised BMW’s return to endurance racing.
The legendary roar of the Ferrari 512 BBs will be heard again on Les Hunaudières. These cars raced at Le Mans for the first time in 1978 and really began to make an impact the following year in the Sarthe and Daytona 24-Hour events. In 1980, the 512 BB was lightened, improved aerodynamically, found a few extra horsepower and scored some good results in the Le Mans 24 Hours with 10th place overall plus an IMSA Category victory. The 512 BB’s best performance in the Sarthe came in 1981 when one finished 5th overall.
1979 was also the year when Porsche scored its first win since the legendary 917’s success in 1971 thanks to the famous 935 coupe.
The event will now be a real 3-day affair, as the circuit will be closed from Friday afternoon onwards. This will give the different grids more practice time.

Description : A Retrospective of one of the legendary motor races in the world.
The biggest European assembly of historic cars.

The initiators : The A.C.O, creator and organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours, and Peter Automobile, promoter of motor car events.

The date : 7-8-9 July 2006

The competition : 396 cars (+ 72 reserves), whose common feature is to have taken part in the Le Mans 24 Hours between 1923 and 1979, will be divided into 6 grids according to their period. In keeping with tradition the start will be given at 16h00 on Saturday afternoon and the chequered flag will be hung out at 16h00 on Sunday. Cars will take up their positions on a dummy Le Mans type grid before the formation lap. As a 24-Hour event would be a bit too strenuous for historic cars the drivers will race day and night with three heats for the various grids. As usual drivers will form teams made up of cars from each one of the grids.

Clubs : An assembly under the auspices of the FFVE and the FIVA. The makes’ clubs will be privileged guests at Le Mans

Automobilia : Tents and shops will house automobilia specialists and artists

Auction : The auction – cars and automobilia – will be organised by Christie’s

http://www.lemansclassic.com/2004/annonce_en.pdf

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:01 pm

[Back after a hectic week or two].... yes, I'm planning on doing the classic in 2006 rather than the normal 24h race - don't think I'd get away with both!

Happy to fall in with the DDK / PCGB plans and it gives me the ideal incentive (not that I need one) to get my early car mechanically suitable for a couple of spirited laps.

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:00 pm

Although Nick was looking at negotiating a similar deal direct with DDK - any news Nick?

Whoops! Yes I did say that I would do so behalf of the club but time etc has not allowed me to do anything, plus I forgot!