ADP

look out for us on the way down then.................you should get to france about the time we are setting off

MikeTheStrike

Does anyone know any good little cafe/bars to stop about halfway for a good burst of caffeine?

Who else apart from me & cactus is leaving blighty in the tunnel at around 10:00?

MikeTheStrike

I've looked on the shell website, but optimax is only available in the UK, do the french have a 98RON equivelent?

ADP

yes and from what I remember its actually 99 ron, or was that BP and hangon maybe I was in Germany..................not sure now

Col Stone

I hope you all have a great time! I go every year but last year was so pi$$ed off with the french going out of there way to be a pain in the &rse so will miss this year and hope it gets better.
We arn't football holigans and we didn't send blokes to Iraq we are just petrol heads so don't see what there problem was!
The worst thing was every year the comentry is in English, last year was only french not bad with 100,000 + brits, it took a while to find out what happened to some cars on the track!
Cheers Col (I'm not normally a moaner and I hope you all love it)

dsapsfo1

Think I'm right in saying that it's 98 RON, but again it's prob best to double check....

MikeTheStrike

Hey Col thats the french bless em. If there not ignoring you there trying to sell exocets behind your back.

Thanks for the advice on fuel, I know I'm just fussing.

I am so stoked now, look forward to seeing anyone in a scooby out there.

Have a safe journey everyone whatever time your all off

RobinSherwood

If I remember rightly the eqivalent of Optimax in France is called something like V-Max, certainly had no problem running my Scooby on it last year.

Regards

Robin

ARM-Scooby

Isnt there radio le mans broadcasting in english, and run by the english? 91.2FM, its english the whole time!!

Shall be looking out for all you scoobs turning up on thursday afternoon as i seem to be the only one going on wednesday!

Buy Autosport from thursday the 3rd of June as its got a 50 page le mans magazine free which is an interesting read!

JonDBM

Most garages (certainly all autoroute ones) carry 98Ron fuel as standard. Most commonly Elf petrol pumps carrying 98Ron. No problem in finding it - in fact its easier than hunting for optimax!

Jon.

Ritch96

Absolute quality, was just having the thought about fuel and thats sorted it. Scoobs packed, maps printed, wad of euro's etc. Nice early start in the morning for a 10:45 dover crossing. Hoping to have tents pitched in the houx annex no later than 6 pm and blooted by 10ish!!!!
Crikey i'm well excited, first time and all that!!
Ritchie.

ARM-Scooby

not even started packing here yet. Car is ready for it though, we are on the 8am train so hopefully there mid afternoon!!

MikeTheStrike

I've got everything in a big pile and am about to start squeezing it all into a case,
clothes, suncream, stubby cooler, wads of car **** mags. Remembering to look miserable while packing because I am so sorry to leave mrs strike for 5 days! one smile and I'm toast

DaveD

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Looking forward to the 07:30 crossing from Portsmouth on Thursday (even if it does mean getting up at around 4am!!)

Shall be with a near-identical MY93 silver WRX, and an assortment of other cars (for a mile or two, at least!).
Travelling down to the circuit and campsite Blue on Friday afternoon for the drag strip fun!!

cactus jim

me too

bermudas, tshirts, octane boost, factor 10, sunnies, passport, bike!!

just need the tickets and the tunnel booking....mmm....where did i put them!!

scooby66

Hi two scoobys from mids (derbyshire) will on wed 2245 portsmouth-le harve crossing one bugeye with scoobyclinc on back one black jdm sti camping on the green site near the straight.Mines the one with the fridge pluged in to the boot,warm beer in la mans is always a problem,may have sorted it this year!!!

JAZ51

Travelling down in my Green my99 on Thurs morning (9am Dover) with mate in 330 conv working on his tan the whole way!!

Looking out for any other intrepid scoobys on the way down.

Cant wait to get away from the land of Gatso's and Gestapo in poilce cars!!

Have a good trip all.

Cheers

JAZ51.

Vanish

Travelling to Portsmouth at 4 o'clock as well leaving from Towcester on the A5 to Portsmouth for 7.30 meeting at Mcdonalds on the dual carriageway leading to Silverstone circuit for anyone wanting to join us
Two tickets ferry crossing and camping available as well someone has just dropped out.

fuz

corker just got back

JackClark

Cracking time!

cactus jim

just got back too, one of the best places i have ever been to, even leaving the race to one side, everyone who likes cars must visit the "mecca" at least once in a lifetime, saw more rare cars in one place than all the shows i have ever been too. saw 6 ferarri f40's!!! i only saw 1 GT40 though!!

everyone loved my car too, especially on the 80 mile rouen to lemans a-road. Honda S2000, BMX 735 alpina, pah they ate my rubber!! best trip there, best time there, great journey back, shame about the football!!

billythekid

I just got back, I was with a small group of friends - we had some nice machinery with us inc 1 F40 and 1 GT40.

I managed to get my scoob onto the track and got some nice shots of it near the dunlop bridge.

Will post late on in the weekend when I get home as I am in London on work till the weekend.

ARM-Scooby

my third visit and i come away each time with even better memories.

Great time, glad the weather wasnt as hot as in the past, great to see a few scoobs about!