Alan Mann's GT40 at Le Mans Classic

Andy · 07-15-08, 08:08 AM

Chris Melia and myself took the car down to the event in a trailer .
I believe another 52 GT40's also attended .
Great weekend had by all , as far as i could see .
What a thrill on the saturday , when we took it around the track .
We sat behind Charles Hero's 40 , from which his son was filming .
So come on Charles and anyone else who took footage of the laps,
get it posted please .
A selection of photos i took :

Mike Pass · 07-15-08, 08:56 AM

Here are a few more pics from the event to keep you going. The video that Charles Herd took with his forward and rear facing cameras will not be available for a few days as he is still on holiday in France. Martin Gough has some video (of the "parade!" laps) taken from my car which will be available as soon as we have edited out all the many expletives! I still have a permanent grin on my face.
Cheers
Mike

Eric Johnson · 07-15-08, 08:58 AM

Thanks guys. Wish I could have joined you...

Tod · 07-15-08, 01:29 PM

Is it possible to identify some of the cars pictured??? I think I recognize the pale blue #20 as being #1025, but what about the others???

Thanks!!!

Dave Collins · 07-15-08, 02:57 PM

To aid identification of some of the cars in various photographs the following are from notes I made with my pictures:

Plateau 4:

5 - 1027 - Red twin silver stripes
20 - 1025 - Pale Blue
29 - 1062 - Blue
30 - 1018 - Blue
32 - 111 - White
33 - 1070 - Red
42 - 1012 - White
44 - 1023 - Dark Blue (Single white centre stripe with red edges)

Plateau 5:

1 - 1080 - White Blue stripes
42 - 1079 - Yellow
44 - 1073 - Dark Blue (Single white wide centre stripe flanked with thin white stripes)
55 - 1016 - Gold
67 - 1037 - White Green Stripe
74 - 1077 - Yellow

Museum/Le Mans Heritage Club

1020 - White

Dave

Tod · 07-15-08, 05:51 PM

Thanks Dave - Looks like a photographers delight!!!

Mike Drew · 07-30-08, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Farley

Chris Melia and myself took the car down to the event in a trailer .

...and here you are, at the conclusion of the track laps...

David Briggs · 07-30-08, 12:08 PM

You Brit's know how to have fun, we are definetly shipping our car over in 2010 and I have a few friends who may be joining us as well.
How far in advance do we need to make arrangements to participate in this event?
And who do I contact?
Thanks, Dave

Ian Anderson · 07-30-08, 01:02 PM

Dave

The dates are normally set about 1 year in advance
At that point it is time to get your booking in for a Ferry and Hotels

For the Track laps you'll need to join the GT40 Enthusiasts's club as they organised this with the ACO (French Race organisation)

Look in the GT40 Enthusiasts Club Section for a long thread on this year's event

Ian