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Author:  blackadder30 [ Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Cheshire & Staffs - Le Mans Classic 2016

Finally got round to putting a few photos together from the Classic.... cracking event!

The car performed brilliantly even at some rather ahem lovely speeds ;)

From this on the Wednesday morning we got to Dover in around 6 hours including stops and the dreaded M25!
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Thursday didn't bode well for the 944 Turbo, a 2 month old Pirtek fuel hose ruptured on the high pressure line in the rubber hose between the fuel rail and the hard line. 20 mins from the port and only half an hour to get there....
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But he found a mobile hydraulic fitter who had the hose and very fitting under the sun :D He was there in around 20 mins and had a new hose made and on in another 20 mins - for £100 all in - that's property service.

Hotel at last - only took us 9 hours from Calais to Le Mans via the scenic routes :)
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Got some attention at the rest stops
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What's that in the mirror?
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Nice - amazing what else you see on your way!
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Porsche museum on the move and a full garage set up for service with a stunning 944 in it!
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So many awesome cars you become "super car blind"
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and there's some lovely race trucks there as well! his is my favourite!
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Now, Porsche Club France do things big style and big time - they didn't just have a stand they had a field all the way to the horizon - it was massive! All the cars on display were in model order. Given the number of cars, the fact they only had 5 or 6 968's shows just how rare our cars really are!
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It may be our predecessor but it looks the poodles privates - the Leeds competition car:
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and this just minding its own business....
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Who's the daddy, I mean boss?
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In the main stand:
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Shaken not stirred? Martini anyone?
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In the very early hours, 4:50am I seem to recall, we parked up next to a very nice little number :) a Lotus I seem to think....
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Mulsanne into Indianapolis...
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and round to Arnage
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Last day - and it was damn hot!
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Thought I'd share a few of the pertinent moments and photos with you. There's loads more photo's in my photo bucket if you want a nosy at the other stuff.... Enjoy :D

Author:  Althejazzman [ Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:50 pm ]
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The 968 cabriolet really changes the proportions of the car. I love it. They must be rarer still, I've never seen one.

Author:  Timinchorley [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:29 am ]
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blackadder30 wrote:
Finally got round to putting a few photos together from the Classic.... cracking event!

In the very early hours, 4:50am I seem to recall, we parked up next to a very nice little number :) a Lotus I seem to think....


Got a feeling that's a Westfield Eleven there, Chris, though I'll happily stand corrected.

Tim.

Author:  Althejazzman [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheshire & Staffs - Le Mans Classic 2016

Timinchorley wrote:
blackadder30 wrote:
Finally got round to putting a few photos together from the Classic.... cracking event!

In the very early hours, 4:50am I seem to recall, we parked up next to a very nice little number :) a Lotus I seem to think....


Got a feeling that's a Westfield Eleven there, Chris, though I'll happily stand corrected.

Tim.


... which is based on the Lotus 11. I'd have a hard time telling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfield_XI

Author:  blackadder30 [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheshire & Staffs - Le Mans Classic 2016

Althejazzman wrote:
Timinchorley wrote:
blackadder30 wrote:
Finally got round to putting a few photos together from the Classic.... cracking event!

In the very early hours, 4:50am I seem to recall, we parked up next to a very nice little number :) a Lotus I seem to think....


Got a feeling that's a Westfield Eleven there, Chris, though I'll happily stand corrected.

Tim.


... which is based on the Lotus 11. I'd have a hard time telling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfield_XI

It passed muster for me :) it was a nice creation whichever it was :D think it broke down quite quickly on the way out if that helps point a direction on its originality :lol:

Author:  tr7v8 [ Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:06 am ]
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Its a Lotus according to the DVLA 1959!

Author:  Timinchorley [ Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:15 pm ]
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tr7v8 wrote:
Its a Lotus according to the DVLA 1959!
Well there you go. I stand corrected :oops:
Tim.

Author:  Largie [ Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:25 am ]
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I was at LMC in my 289 Cobra replica - around the 15th or 16th time I have taken this car to Le Mans. We had a great trip, we didn't have to use the hood at all, unlike 2 years ago. Sorry we didn't see any of you down there.

Author:  MichaelW944 [ Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:32 am ]
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Once my car is completely sorted I'm going to have to do this. Looked like all had a great time!

Author:  Greg w [ Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:38 pm ]
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Looks like a great trip, I've not been there for the last four years, would like to go on the next one though. Indeed to get my act together

Author:  blackadder30 [ Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:44 pm ]
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Sounds good Greg :) I believe there a Tipec trip to the Spa Classic in May next year which I'm toying with going to..... Failing that, the 2018 Le Mans is on the cards!

Author:  Greg w [ Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:53 pm ]
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Spa sounds like fun will keep an eye out for it

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