Classic British Welcome

[surveyor]

I have yet to see anything published about CBW 2023, normally there would be something, even if only a holding post / page.

I am wondering if there might be a change of plan, as the parade is so much earlier in the day this year.

Has anyone else seen anything?

[The Surveyor]

There is the following schedule published on the Lycian Events website and it’s scheduled for the Friday as normal according to their Facebook page:-

09:00 - Event Opens
10:30 - VIP Guests Arrive
11:00 - Best Car Judging
11:30 - VIP Guests Interviews
12:30 - Prize Giving
14:00 - Sponsor Interviews
16:15 - Parade Cars & Cavalcade Cars Depart
17:00 - Event Closes

[surveyor]

Cool. I've obviously not found their correct FB page then!

[LawrieC]

Try https://www.classicbw.org

I've a feeling that this years theme is something odd, like Ferrari or Audi, but I can't track it down

[//j17]

The Surveyor said:

There is the following schedule published on the Lycian Events website and it’s scheduled for the Friday as normal according to their Facebook page:-

09:00 - Event Opens
10:30 - VIP Guests Arrive
11:00 - Best Car Judging
11:30 - VIP Guests Interviews
12:30 - Prize Giving
14:00 - Sponsor Interviews
16:15 - Parade Cars & Cavalcade Cars Depart
17:00 - Event Closes

Have a feeling that's just copy/paste from previous years, given it has cars leaving to be part of the driver's parade at 16:45. The Driver's Parade that's scheduled from 14:00 to 16:30 this year.

[Porkieboy]

The information is what we anticiapted from previous years and how the organisers thought it would continue until the change of timing for the drivers parade, i will be attending the partners dinner in early February where the marque for this year and the progrramme will be announced.

As a company we sponsor the programme which is distributed at the event so need the full information as soon as possible.

I will add this to the website and post this information on the forum. For clarity I am a Director of Lycian Events Limited and Just Tickets and Motoring Limited .

[Rob Grieves]

Will be at the Great British Show at St Saturnin with my S3 plus one Tuscan and two Grifs.

[leyorkie]

Announced in local news paper that the featured marque is Ferrari.

[//j17]

Rob Grieves said:

Will be at the Great British Show at St Saturnin with my S3 plus one Tuscan and two Grifs.

Is that event being run in competion to the Classic British Welcome in St Satunin...?

[Aysedasi2]

//j17 said:

Is that event being run in competion to the Classic British Welcome in St Satunin...?

[Porkieboy]

As mentioned previosly in an earlier post, attended the partners dinner last Friday and the marque is indeed ferrari . I am awaiting some more informationn From the organisers and will then be posting itn on our website. The information relating to the change of timings for the Drivers parade has not yet been finalised but have been pronised the information in the next week. I will keep you informed.

[LawrieC]

Pleased to see that my crystal ball is still working, and its Ferrari. I loved their early 1960's cars, that filled the gap between the Aston Martin and GT40 wins, and produced some of the best looking front and rear engined cars.

Presumably, and with our full support, the organisers will be making a big French political fuss as classic cars aren't allowed anywhere near Rouen

[Koen_Chevy]

Hello,

We have been going to Le Mans for 18 years now (including covid years) and I always try to find a place I have never visited.

Can anyone tell me if there is a CBW this year? Is it worth going to? We have never been there and thought this would be good this year.

I own a 1969 Triumph Spitfire but that doesn't carry al our gear....

[davidd]

Koen_Chevy said:

Hello,

We have been going to Le Mans for 18 years now (including covid years) and I always try to find a place I have never visited.

Can anyone tell me if there is a CBW this year? Is it worth going to? We have never been there and thought this would be good this year.

I own a 1969 Triumph Spitfire but that doesn't carry al our gear....

If you have ever been then yes I would say it is worth a look.

[Vsix and Vtec]

Koen_Chevy said:

Hello,

We have been going to Le Mans for 18 years now (including covid years) and I always try to find a place I have never visited.

Can anyone tell me if there is a CBW this year? Is it worth going to? We have never been there and thought this would be good this year.

I own a 1969 Triumph Spitfire but that doesn't carry al our gear....

One every year from what I can gather. The turnout is pretty large, so always worth going to see what's there. This was taken last year. You can just about make out my Silver XK in the centre left row right at the front of the line.



ETA: This was only about a third of the cars, there was about double this amount in the field behind me when I took this photo.

Edited by Vsix and Vtec on Wednesday 5th June 14:54

[//j17]

Koen_Chevy said:

I own a 1969 Triumph Spitfire but that doesn't carry al our gear....

Pha, chicken.

I've done many a 24hrs in my Mk IV and again in 8 days time. Hell I know you can even get a pop-up gazebo in the boot - though that one does have to be the first thing in and require a degree in Tetris

[RL17]

https://www.classicbw.org/en/homepage/

Great show organised by volunteers- cash for food and bar I believe

[RL17]

Might get to see a Mercedes at Le Mans this year after all 😉

[Koen_Chevy]

//j17 said:

Pha, chicken.

I've done many a 24hrs in my Mk IV and again in 8 days time. Hell I know you can even get a pop-up gazebo in the boot - though that one does have to be the first thing in and require a degree in Tetris

I am sure you did, but fitting a generator and a full size fridge will be a major challenge. I have to say it fits more then you would expect, I took it to Goodwood a few years ago and camped all week, that worked out fine. Good thing I brought tools but that is part of the fun ....LOL

[//j17]

Koen_Chevy said:

I am sure you did, but fitting a generator and a full size fridge will be a major challenge.

You can get an under counter fridge in the back of a Triumph 2000 to get it from Center Sud to Houx. Good times...