The Road to Le Mans 2021

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Likewise Phil, fantastic to see you and your work in progress setup. The lifestyle clearly suits you there. Thanks for organising the lunch, a shame the others didn’t head back you yours, I think they missed out. We are steaming towards Saumur…
 
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It's a brilliant week of cars and carnage. Once you've been you want to go every year!
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I went in 86 to watch Bell in a 962 battle the new Jags. Fantastic spectacle but it’s so much more than a race. Best described as French Glastonbury with racing instead of music.

35 years later and I’ve only missed the 24H twice (divorce hearing day set by 1st wife on the Friday….she knew how to hurt me!) and COVID in 2020. With the Classic events also, have attended over 40 events.

So obsessed I bought a property opposite the HdeF in La Chartre and a GT40 to park at the side of it so I can play at being John Wyer. :)

Arrived back there this morning and it feels like I’m home again!
 
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Le Mans is one if the best weekends there is, great mix of cars, mates and beer although in recent years some of the charm has been taken away with corporates taking over the village and heavy handed policing outside race days. That said if you know where to look you can still find that old atmosphere its just not quite as obvious.

I will be back next year
 
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Doctor Houx said:
I went in 86 to watch Bell in a 962 battle the new Jags. Fantastic spectacle but it’s so much more than a race. Best described as French Glastonbury with racing instead of music.

35 years later and I’ve only missed the 24H twice (divorce hearing day set by 1st wife on the Friday….she knew how to hurt me!) and COVID in 2020. With the Classic events also, have attended over 40 events.

So obsessed I bought a property opposite the HdeF in La Chartre and a GT40 to park at the side of it so I can play at being John Wyer. :)

Arrived back there this morning and it feels like I’m home again!
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I’ve only been around 5 times but I just realised that your square in La Chartre is where we always go on the Friday afternoon for a drive out from the campsite and a pint and a bite!
I have most likely been there and walked past you before I knew you! :dance:
 
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Doctor Houx said:
I went in 86 to watch Bell in a 962 battle the new Jags. Fantastic spectacle but it’s so much more than a race. Best described as French Glastonbury with racing instead of music.

35 years later and I’ve only missed the 24H twice (divorce hearing day set by 1st wife on the Friday….she knew how to hurt me!) and COVID in 2020. With the Classic events also, have attended over 40 events.

So obsessed I bought a property opposite the HdeF in La Chartre and a GT40 to park at the side of it so I can play at being John Wyer. :)

Arrived back there this morning and it feels like I’m home again!
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I see that Dario Franchitti is at the Hotel this year with friends, he's a nice guy if you see him about. You can't miss them, he's in his Daytona Spyder with friends in a 250 GTO (yes indeed, the one that's often filmed driving around in London) and a 250 GT California Spyder. All blue cars.
 
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I see that Dario Franchitti is at the Hotel this year with friends, he's a nice guy if you see him about. You can't miss them, he's in his Daytona Spyder with friends in a 250 GTO (yes indeed, the one that's often filmed driving around in London) and a 250 GT California Spyder. All blue cars.
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:oops::oops::oops:
 
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Look out for my friend Nick Jones in the Team Parker Racing Porsche. He finished top of the his R class in first practise.
 
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I take it you have the GT40 with you?
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Not this time. I broke it at Snetterton a few weeks back. Humble Cayenne this year but in truth it’s a much better choice for the 500 mile journey between our homes. The 40 is no GT despite the name…. Hot, noisy and no noticeable suspension travel.
 
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Doctor Houx said:
Not this time. I broke it at Snetterton a few weeks back. Humble Cayenne this year but in truth it’s a much better choice for the 500 mile journey between our homes. The 40 is no GT despite the name…. Hot, noisy and no noticeable suspension travel.
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I understand it will be a killer journey, but cool as **** when you get there !
Has to be worth the pain :cool:
 
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Scaf said:
I understand it will be a killer journey, but cools as **** when you get there !
Has to be worth the pain :cool:
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It’s coming for def for the 100th anniversary in 2023 and parking it down the alley by the side of the hotel where all they AM, GT40 and 917 teams were fettled during they Wyer era when he was here every year from early 50’s to 1973. His presence is felt everywhere. Photo is of him in the bar of the Cheval Blanc in 1958 which is the place I now own89446
 
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Doctor Houx said:
It’s coming for def for the 100th anniversary in 2023 and parking it down the alley by the side of the hotel where all they AM, GT40 and 917 teams were fettled during they Wyer era when he was here every year from early 50’s to 1973. His presence is felt everywhere. Photo is of him in the bar of the Cheval Blanc in 1958 which is the place I now ownView attachment 89446
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I think this sketch if my old DBR 1 might be at that very location, but I could be wrong
 

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Doctor Houx said:
Not this time. I broke it at Snetterton a few weeks back. Humble Cayenne this year but in truth it’s a much better choice for the 500 mile journey between our homes. The 40 is no GT despite the name…. Hot, noisy and no noticeable suspension travel.
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Broke??
You’re not in the spirit of things Frank... suspension travel.... who cares!!! :urock:
 
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