Report from St Tropez

[Boshly]

For all you guys who couldn't make it a bit of a report.

I am not trying to rub it in just letting you know how we are getting on - OK just a littla for Rich then

Met up with Aeroman for a great drive down including a great overnight stop and dinner. Passed another UK reg Aero on route giving a brief 3 car convoy.

Arrived at the fabulous hotel to see 18 Aeros eventually in the car park!

Great reception and dinner and today off for a drive in the locality.

And lastly a big welcome to PH (& TM)'s newest recruit 'Aerofrog' registered last night over dinner . Welcome on board Sylvan & Nikki (Aerofrgette?)

More later

Cheers guys

Andy

PS weather has been very kind to date!

[mr_tony]

Sounds like it's great! Very jealous indeed!
Looking forward to a few pics on your return.

[Boshly]

Well, nearly home. only 400 miles to go tommorrow!

I promise full pics on my return but understand the new Aero8 Owners Club website will also carry the official (& others?) photo's.

After the meet up dinner and the first day's country drive and fabulous gourmet lunch we had Friday night to ourselves where most people had a relatively quiet evening.

Saturday dawned with a great brisk (!) drive through the mountainous courtryside to La Luc circuit. 22 Aeros, 2 (professional ?) drivers, Richard Wright of Winfield Racing school (and a few Le Mans 24hr to name but some of his many exploits) the ice racing World Champion, Charles Morgan - who has done a few laps in his time - and Jean-Pierre Jabouille the ex-formula 1 driver and ex - Renault GP Tech Director (IIRC). With 2 cars/drivers electing not to venture on the 1.7Km circuit you can see how plentiful the track & Instructors time was!

What will probably stay with me forever will be the 10/12 laps (I wasn't counting, but I was timing!) with J-PJ driving my car! To pinch Richard Hammonds phrase: he is a "Driving God". He was incredible. (Glad RH is on the mend btw - apparently he has an Aero on order as well!)

Anyway after an incredible day a brisk drive back to our humble hotel (€650/night high season!) and another fabulous dinner with a gourmet meal again. Breakfast this morning and then on our way.
Oh and to just add a final bit of excitement two (not one, TWO!) fantastic Hublot watches were donated and given to 2 members drawn @ random (no Brit winners regrettably) generously donated by the owner of Hublot.

The event was superbly and generously organised. Charles, Eric, Christine, Christian and the others were excellent hosts, interesting and
great fun to be around. And virtually all the attendees were great people.

Guys it was an incredible weekend. For those who wanted to come but couldn't, get signed up for the next event ASAP. Can the next event match this inaugral meeting? Not sure, but I strongly recommend being there to find out!

Cheers

Andy

[mr_tony]

Andy - I hate you!
Sounds fantastic - can't wait to see what the next jaunt will be!

[funky]

Really looking foward to the pics and more stories from the weekend, sounds amazing

[boshly]

By the way, in response to many who were after more power I was told by the nephew of Eric Sturdza, who may be driving the new Aero 8 GT3 entry next year, that the best way to generate more power out of the cars is by a bespoke exhaust system where upto 40 Bhp is available. This was acknowledged by the Morgan development Engineer at Le Luc (Really sorry, can't remeber your name if you read this).

Photos should be up this weekend!

Cheers

Andy

[boshly]

Hi Guys

If anyone can help me with the photos I will upload them but I seem to have a problem as each time I try to upload them as before (cant remember host name) the system crashes and gets stuck, I get pee'd off and I walk away.

Rich (Mr_Tony) has offered to help but I appreciate he is busy at the mo so any other help appreciated.

Cheers

Andy

[cerealsurfer]

boshly said:

Hi Guys

If anyone can help me with the photos I will upload them but I seem to have a problem as each time I try to upload them as before (cant remember host name) the system crashes and gets stuck, I get pee'd off and I walk away.

Rich (Mr_Tony) has offered to help but I appreciate he is busy at the mo so any other help appreciated.

Cheers

Andy

Go here..... http://ph.uncle-dave.co.uk/ the pistonheads photo hosting....easy and free

[mr_tony]

looks like a better bet than me getting them online this week - sorry Andy things are very hectic workwise....

[boshly]

Ok here goes:


Brian 'Aeroman's car


Lunch stop!


Lots of Aeros:



















Fuel stop


Richard Knight


Me & Charles (sorry about the face your pulling Charles )


Me & Aeroman on the way down


My car in the Alps


My car zooming past Aeromans (with someone else driving!)


Our humble hotel


Richard Knight, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and the Ice driving world champ at briefing


Lots more Aeros:










Car on the far right is the Original Aero development car! I love this car and have laid down my marker for when it comes up for sale However I think I am way down the list


have a few more but these are for starters

Andy


ETA Comments (and try and fix problems!)

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[boshly]

Oh well, two with problems but the rest are all OK.

Cheers Cereal, great host - had never seen it before??

Andy

[boshly]

boshly said:

Oh well, two with problems but the rest are all OK.

Now sussed! All should be displaying!

AA

[Aeroman]

Well done Andy, I must sort out mine as well...

[Aeroman]

P.S. All your own work?

[boshly]

Aeroman said:

P.S. All your own work?

Not sure on level of scarcasm but yes! Both photography & IT skills



AA

[mr_tony]

Just gutted I missed this!
Not sure about the bright yellow Aero - thats a brave colour choice!

[boshly]

mr_tony said:

Just gutted I missed this!
Not sure about the bright yellow Aero - thats a brave colour choice!

Certainly not my choice. Striking but cant say nice!

[mas3200]

hi,
photos look great. Definitely want to be there for the next one.
Just wondering though - how long did it take for all 22 aeros to refuel at that garage, and how many gallons were wasted on the forecourt, or is it just mine that is impossible to fill up?

[mr_tony]

mas3200 said:

hi,
how long did it take for all 22 aeros to refuel at that garage, and how many gallons were wasted on the forecourt, or is it just mine that is impossible to fill up?

Mine clicks a bit and rarely fills all in one 'squeeze' but its rare any petrol goes missing!

[boshly]

Both Aeroman and myself had the misfortune of refueling our shoes @ one of our fuel stops on the way down, whilst trying to max the tank. Mas, u r not alone.

Small tank was PIA also.

But I can forgive my car most things

Andy