Le Mans Classic 2012

[carsarecool]

Hi All,

As discussed at Castle Drogo, please post here if you are definitely in for the Classic this year.

The consensus seems to be travel on the Weds 4th July return Monday 9th July.

Ferry either Poole - Cherbourg or Plymouth - Roscoff / St Malo.

Prices approx £275 per person + about £200 -250 ish more supplement for the ferry route. Or Dover - Calais for a lot cheaper but obviously more fuel cost.

This is for Club Valan camping at the Airport with shuttle bus to the track during the 24 hrs of the race.

Food is included, toilets and showers are pretty clean.

We may be able to get some Maison Blanche tickets but Club Valan seems more likely.

Over to you

Edited by carsarecool on Tuesday 10th January 08:13

[James_N]

Certainly sounds good to me I'm in.

[carsarecool]

James_N said:

Certainly sounds good to me I'm in.

Nice one Jim

[blackcossiestu]

I'm a deffo boss

[carsarecool]

blackcossiestu said:

I'm a deffo boss

Evening Stu

Look forward to seeing you mate!

[blackcossiestu]

Looking forward to it martin..it's gonna be a top one! You already got a rough idea of how many are going be in the group?

[Bomber Denton]

I'm a definate, vote from me for Maison Blanche but will go with the flow.
The St Malo route we chatted about on Sunday isn't running that time of year from Plymouth just to note.
The Cherbourg route leaves from Portsmouth.

[blackcossiestu]

We did the Portsmouth to Le-Harve crossing on our 2010 classic....found it to be a nice route down. Also another thumbs up for MB from us, but as said, will also just go with flow

[James_N]

If we are going to vote, I'll vote for Club Valan. The inclusive food and shuttle bus sell it for me

[carsarecool]

Still a chance of MB but won't know until next week.

Corin - point noted re ferry route, cheers.

Stu - not sure on total group numbers yet but am sure we will find out here in the next few days!

Edited by carsarecool on Wednesday 11th January 06:42

[sax player]

Definately classic for me. Camping tertre rouge. Traveling Wed to poole, thurs morn 0730 fast ferry from poole to cherbourg. Arrive about 1000 then straight drive to Le mans. Returning same route monday at 1130 from cherbourg. Will most likely leave Lemans sunday and overnight somewhere close to cherbourg. Ant one wishing to join tin the traveling is welcome
shaun

Booked today cost £200.

Edited by sax player on Wednesday 11th January 17:47

[carsarecool]

Was that the ferry cost Shaun?

[shadylee]

Tagging along with stu in the gto,can't wait!

[blackcossiestu]

Just checked our 2010 ferry booking confirmation...Portsmouth to Le Havre was £250 based on two sharing one car back then.

[carsarecool]

Seems about right Stu, looking into ferries this week.

[sax player]

carsarecool said:

Was that the ferry cost Shaun?

£200. and that is on the fast ferry two and a half hours passage time
shaun

[wessexrfc]

I'm in.

[carsarecool]

Ok chaps, ferry options:

Plymouth - Roscoff
Weds 4th July 3pm Arrive 21:30. (need hotel other side), or ferry Tues 3rd at 23:00 overnight with cabin
Return Mon 9th either 08:30am or 21:30
Cost approx £254 per car with 2 people include cabin

Poole / Portsmouth - Cherbourg
Weds 4th July 07:00am or 09:00am arrive 10:30 or 13:00
Return Mon 9th either 11:30, 12:15 or 19:45
Cost approx £ 218.00 per car with 2 people, no cabin

Most options see to be around same cost.

Thoughts Gents?

[blackcossiestu]

The early doors Wednesday one from Portsmouth suits me out of those tbh fella. Getting over to France early morning, we'll be set up and BBQ going by lunch time

Saying that, for the last classic John and I ended up having a BBQ in a lay-by on the way down at around 1-2am before we'd even left England

Edited by blackcossiestu on Saturday 14th January 15:22

[carsarecool]

How's about everyone else?