2008 Le Mans Classic

I am starting to make plans for my 2008 vacations. In 2006, Thorsten Klein, Will Sanchez and myself went to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We flew to Germany, drove to Le Mans. Along the way we spent the night in 3 different cities. Going back to Stuttgart, we stopped in Paris. It was a trip to remember for the rest of our lives.

We have been talking of going to the Le Mans Classic. It only happens every OTHER year. We can meet up in Paris, or Le Mans. Maybe go to a different city, country before or after the race??

Who has been there? Who else is planning on going? Who WANTS to join us??
Bring whoever you want, more people = more fun.


http://www.lemansclassic.com/2008/uk/index.html

Ive done 2004 & 2006 with friends from DDK.

In 2008 DDK ( www.ddk-online.com ) have over 40 early Porsches going. You'll find most of us camping @ Maison Blanche.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../campsite2.jpg

I'll be there with a bunch of shorthood guys, also hope to meet some of our French co-devotees. No tents involved for us LOL :D

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Originally Posted by johndglynn

No tents involved for us LOL :D

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James, thanks for the info. We'll be looking for you.

John, any tips on hotels to stay at. Looks like there may be approx. 10 S Registry/R Gruppe members for California going.

I recieved a email regarding the VIP package, price is 400 Euro. Is it worth it??

Any info is appreciated, have to start booking flights, hotels, tickets, etc.

Thanks

The only thing you'll need to get booked urgently is accomodation.

I have heard most places are booking up FAST.

There should be no panic for tickets for the event. IMHO I wouldn't bother with the VIP tickets. What is worth getting is tickets that include paddock passes, grandstands etc. I usually get my tickets from Porsche Club France ( via either PCGB or DDK )

Depending on when you arrive, you always keep hire a car & drive upto Sees ( 100 miles North of LeMans) for Breakfast on the Thursday, as this will probabally be where all the DDK early Porsches will be meeting.

Some photos of our 2006 event :)

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/vie...ghlight=lemans

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/vie...ghlight=lemans

I used the link from LM Classic for hotels. NOTHING came up, only rooms at B n B's. You guys know if these are any good, esp. if thats the only way of staying in Le Mans that weekend??


http://www.lemansreservation.com/index.php

Hey Ray,

I am interested in going also. Send you a PM.

you could rent a place like this
http://www.gites-de-france.com/gites...MIN=3&CAPMAX=8
540 Euro for 2 weeks (july 5th -> 19th)
it has 3 rooms .... a little cottage 10 miles from Le Mans
Per couple/room that is about $750/3 = $250 for 14 nights
even if you only stay 3-4 nights, its not bad.
Admittedly it's cheap, but there are lots of other sorts of accomodation out there.

Andrea and I would like to be added to the list, Ray!

I should be there ;)

Karl, Thanks for the link, it worked yesterday, but not this morning.

Brian, you should have my PM back to you. Send me your cell #.

Randy, It would be FANTASTIC if you and Andrea can make it!!

Right now, those interested besides myself and Thorsten, are Will Sanchez, Duanne Hyatt, Bob Smith, Nick Reed. They will be bringing their wives, staying in Paris either before or after the Classic, for a few days of sight seeing. Staying at various hotels. The Classic will be the main meeting point.
I will be following Thorsten back to Stuttgart. Anyone up for the Factory tours of Porsche, and MB? The Mercedes Benz museum is incredible.

I tried one agency, GP Tours, located in Newport Beach, they are not offering a LM Classic Tour. Anyone know of one (travel agency) who we all can call and make reso's.

Otherwise, everyone is on their own trying to make a room reservation using Expedia/Priceline/Orbitz, etc. The idea of renting a Castle large enough for all us sounds fun too???:eek:

Anyone who lives near Le Mans with connections to a Castle/hotel/B n B feel like volunteering to bird dog some sights for us???

Ray, you mean something like this?
http://www.chateaudelavoloniere.net/
English is on lower portion of each page, roughly €700 per day ($1000) for the entire place, which consists of 7-8 rooms (18 persons maxi) or so.
It is an hour or so from Le Mans.

Karl, that castle looks incredible..bad part is we may not want to leave the property.

Book that place, or equivalent, to hold everyone...even the last minute travelers for Friday and Saturday night. Get a mini-van to bring us to the track.

One hour drive to the track, sounds kinda far...would it really be that inconvienent??

I'm affraid you will not find closer place,but i can check some address...;)

I can't belive this! I'll be at my cousins wedding these exact days in a Chissay, about 100 klicks south of Paris. I'm hoping to be able to get away the Sunday and meet up with you guys there. Anyone familiar with the distance between LeMans and Chissay?

Cheers!!!

At this time, still no luck on hotels...Although the castle is nice, about an hour from the track is too far.

We plan to arrive in Le Mans on Thursday, depart on Sunday after the race.

We are trying the website germanwings.com (Thorsten's German connection):D ...a hotel comes up, but get a system error evvery time.

Any other suggestions???

Chris T., if we can met up in Europe that would be fantastic...:D more good times buddy

I just checked and we'll be about 100 KM from Mulsanne. Is that where the race is? This is so cool, although finding a reason to break away from the family might be challenging.....but I'm game.:D

Ray,
did you try this http://www.guidesdecharme.com/v3/?lang=en

I am planning to go from Spain as well.

OliveR, thanks for the website. Unfortunately, nothing comes up. I called several European hotels direct this morning..NOTHING. Closest hotel is in Marmers, 40kms away.

Looks like B n B, will have to do....if its too hard, there is always the Monaco Historics :eek: Still can get a room, just start saving now:D
http://www.gptours.com/Monaco-Historics

Ray,

I've been think'n about this event for awhile now... kind'a came up with the same dilemma as you...:(

While I was up North I talked it over with Steve Childs...
He told me the toughest deal with any of the big events on the continent is accommodations... You have to go for it about a year ahead, and even some of the good/close places are on an 'annual reservation'....:o

There is another BIG vintage event that started up awhile ago and is REALLY picking up steam. That's the event at the 'RING' in August. Problem is, it's usually the same weekend as Monterey....:rolleyes: :o

Cheers,

Hello


All hotels are full for this weekend in 20-30 miles around :(

Maybe in private ?



regards
Manu from Le Mans