Le Mans 2008

[appletonn]

Just a quick post to say that Bob Lovelace and his team did a superb job and we were all made very welcome and everything was well organised.

My car did 845 miles there and back at an average of 25mpg and that includes a rapid run up from Portsmouth to home on Monday morning[]

It did use some oil, approx 1/3 litre, but under the circumstances (lots of motorway miles plus lots of sitting in Le Mans traffic in the heat) and at 135000 miles, I'm quite happy, to be honest. I know it really needs the valve stem seals doing, but at an average consumption of 1 litre every 3000 miles, I think I can live with it for now.

It ran like a dream and definitely feels smoother for its run. It is clearly running slightly rich, but that may be a side effect of the LR chips it is running.

The effort expended to get the air con working paid dividends when we got stuck in Alencon during the rush hour and then in the queues to get into Le Mans - the radiator fans kept on cutting in to keep the engine cool, meanwhile the driver and passenger were kept nice and cool[]

Despite the stiff Bilstein Cup suspension and the 3" downpipe and exhaust, it was also a relatively civilised long distance cruiser, although by the time we got to the campsite, I did begin to wonder if I was developing tinnitus...[8|][]

Great time was had by all!

 

[Diver944]

I am jealous, it's been three years since my last Le Mans trip. 1 litre of oil per 3000 miles is nothing to be sneezed at, in fact it's positively great compared to some cars. I couldn't see the pictures []

 

[appletonn]

OK, now you should be able to see the pics - they're big enough....[8|][] A few more...

 

[appletonn]

One day I will get my head around posting pics.....[8|]

 

[Black_JPN]

ORIGINAL: Diver944 I am jealous, it's been three years since my last Le Mans trip. 1 litre of oil per 3000 miles is nothing to be sneezed at, in fact it's positively great compared to some cars. I couldn't see the pictures []

Agreed, it knocks my oil consumption into a cocked hat.

 

[appletonn]

I was more relieved that it did not appear to use any water what so ever.....[8|][]

 

[appletonn]

Oh and nothing broke en route....[]

 

[zcacogp]

I WILL make it to Le Mans one year soon ... Le Mans Classic in 2010, for sure, but maybe the main event too ... Oli.

 

[Lemon]

Good pics Nick I will make it one day to Le Mans aswell [] Maybe next year

 

[DavidL]

bump

 

[appletonn]

I think I'd like to try the Le Mans Classic next time, for a change[]

 

[Peter Empson]

Great pics, makes me wish I went. The coverage on the 'tinternet was cracking this year thankfully, and I watched as much of it as possible which was a pretty good substitute. Thankfully it sounds like the organisers of Le Mans are going to do something to level the playing field next year, so the boring hum of the diesel engined cars have some real competition, which would make me even keener to go and spectate. I really fancy going to the Nurburgring 24 or the Le Mans Classic next year too, so must get a bit better organised.

 

[AlexG]

Nick - some great shots of the on-track action there, whereabouts on the circuit were you to get them?

 

[PJS917]

ORIGINAL: appletonn I think I'd like to try the Le Mans Classic next time, for a change[]

3 Weeks today Nick if you fancy another trip[][][]

 

[appletonn]

Ah well, we snuck through the woods and ended up on the inside of the track on the last short straight before Porsche Curves. We were only 8ft from the track, so the noise and spectacle was phenomenal. Well worth the scratches from the thorns and mud on the boots from the streams we had to jump![] We managed to stay there for 2 hours on the Saturday afternoon, until the marshalls spotted us and asked us to retreat a little[8|] The rest of the pics are on the PCGB trip to Le Mans photos thread. Cheers

 

[appletonn]

ORIGINAL: PJS917

ORIGINAL: appletonn I think I'd like to try the Le Mans Classic next time, for a change[]

3 Weeks today Nick if you fancy another trip[][][]

Hmm, not sure my domestic diplomacy skills would manage that feat.....[] Peter, nice profile of you and your 944 in this months 911 & Porsche World, by the way - fame beckons[]

 

[appletonn]

By the way Peter, where did you get your 968's paintwork done? Mentioned the Le Mans Classic for next year to my better half last night and we're on aslong as she can come and we don't camp.....[][]

 

[zcacogp]

Le Mans Classic is a bi-annual event, happening in 2008 and 2010 - it won't take place next year. Oli.

 

[appletonn]

ORIGINAL: zcacogp Le Mans Classic is a bi-annual event, happening in 2008 and 2010 - it won't take place next year. Oli.

Oh bugger![8|] Errm, Goodwood anyone...?![] Oh btw, rest of the Le Mans pics are here... http://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/8149457

 

[zcacogp]

Goodwood Revivial will be 19th-21st Sept; I'm going. Don't forget to kit up in period costume. You will stand out a MILE if you don't. Oli.