Le Mans Classic #1

elansprint72 · 07/11/06, 11:08 PM

Some nice old timers before the traditional start.

One of 827 images taken over the week-end!

Cheers,
Pete.

abrewer · 07/12/06, 12:24 AM

Truly a magical sight....and looks like a large and enthusiastic crowd to boot.

Did the drivers line up opposite and sprint over a la tradition as well?

Thanks for sharing Pete.

Allan

elansprint72 · 07/12/06, 01:14 AM

Thanks Allan. Yes they do the dash: in this shot the Mason family encourage Mum as she legs it.

Cheers,
Pete.

stuny · 07/12/06, 01:42 AM

Pete -

So many exceptional "cars to die for," especially the TRs and the GTO.

flatfour · 07/12/06, 02:35 PM

Pete - Did anyonr really try or was it just a meander round the circuit.

elansprint72 · 07/12/06, 06:28 PM

Tony,
These were all serious, hammer and tongs races. No bumping and banging but flat out. One GT40 (value maybe 0.75m pounds, not euro) went straight through a tyre wall at high speed, very serious damage but the driver walked away, fortunately.

Cheers,
Pete.

07/12/06, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
abrewer Moderator Join Date: 01/05/04 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,270	Re: Le Mans Classic #1 Truly a magical sight....and looks like a large and enthusiastic crowd to boot. Did the drivers line up opposite and sprint over a la tradition as well? Thanks for sharing Pete. Allan

07/12/06, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 19,460	Re: Le Mans Classic #1 Pete - So many exceptional "cars to die for," especially the TRs and the GTO. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

07/12/06, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
flatfour Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/23/04 Posts: 1,459	Re: Le Mans Classic #1 Pete - Did anyonr really try or was it just a meander round the circuit.

07/12/06, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,603	Re: Le Mans Classic #1 Tony, These were all serious, hammer and tongs races. No bumping and banging but flat out. One GT40 (value maybe 0.75m pounds, not euro) went straight through a tyre wall at high speed, very serious damage but the driver walked away, fortunately. Cheers, Pete.

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