Le Mans Classic 2012

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Tomaselli
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Post by Tomaselli » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:53 pm

There have been a few cases of STOC members being clobbered by the local Gendarmerie, usually as we are rushing to get back close to the ferry ports. But I do know to coincide with the Le Mans meet the 'Brits' are easy fodder so do be careful!! 8) 8)
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Post by lovejoy » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:57 pm

I think there's one of those cameras in Holsworthy, Devon....... :wink:
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Post by tigerman7347 » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:53 pm

Must be hidden then?
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Post by Tomaselli » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:43 pm

A taster for those attending the LMC and booked onto 'parade' laps.

Brief vid of little ol' me chasing Simon James on the track laps back in 2008, shame the pace car got in the way and I was still running my new engine in :wink:

Video link can be found here, for those members not yet been - it's always a great meet and highly recommend it 8) 8)
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Post by Mal » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:54 pm

Darn nuisence that pace car. Sould have parked it for a minute then overtake them all again :mrgreen:
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Post by TXJ7 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:52 pm

Tomaselli wrote:There have been a few cases of STOC members being clobbered by the local Gendarmerie, usually as we are rushing to get back close to the ferry ports. But I do know to coincide with the Le Mans meet the 'Brits' are easy fodder so do be careful!! 8) 8)
Don't remind me Tony! Got done for 130euro "cash now, or we can take you to the cash machine sir" jumping the lights in Mulsane last September :(
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Post by martin172 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:03 pm

LOL @ "there's always a tit in a Porsche". Not exactly a classic Porker either.

I don't understand the procedure. How do you guys find yourselves doing a parade lap?
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Post by Tomaselli » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:56 pm

I'm not the competitive type, but that Porka had infuriated me after another confrontation with another "wannabe" Beetle earlier in the parade lap - who tried to box me but finally got taught a lesson - rant over Image



Parade laps are available from the organisers and from memory it's about €150 for three laps, a bit expensive but worth the experience me thinks. Last year we were lucky and managed to get on early in the day and had the track to ourselves; 8)


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Tomaselli
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Post by Tomaselli » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:59 pm

TXJ7 wrote:Don't remind me Tony! Got done for 130euro :(
.....oops. Bet Cate wasn't impressed with you :P
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Post by martin172 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:00 pm

Bet the window winder got some abuse as you looked for the gear lever.

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Post by TXJ7 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:08 pm

Tomaselli wrote:
TXJ7 wrote:Don't remind me Tony! Got done for 130euro :(
.....oops. Bet Cate wasn't impressed with you :P

:oops: Guess who had the cash...
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Post by Tomaselli » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:23 pm

martin172 wrote:Not exactly a classic
Yes, forgot to mention after 2008 I believe the organisers recognised that fact so it's now quite restrictive to get on the Parade Lap, especially if it's not through a recognised owner's club. 2010 was classics galore and so a lot more relaxing affair without the baffoons spoiling it. Image
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sbt302
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le mans

Post by sbt302 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:32 pm

Mr T,
I thought your mate Dave was on the track laps with you!... have you used photo shop to airbrush him out???....hehe.. :) :mrgreen:
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Post by garyv8tiger » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:36 pm

and in 2010 you were chasing me after me starting behind u in my little 260 :mrgreen:
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Re: le mans

Post by garyv8tiger » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:37 pm

sbt302 wrote:Mr T,
I thought your mate Dave was on the track laps with you!... have you used photo shop to airbrush him out???....hehe.. :) :mrgreen:
i thought i had my uncle with me too? :mrgreen: on one lap nadine from girls aloud was with me tony has the pic :mrgreen:
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