Thread: 2010 Le Mans Classic

It's going to be February before entries are known.This is just first half of grid. Lack of Bentleys accepted so far so expect the 10/10ths Bentley to get in from NB. We will find home for Aston and 914 should it get in. We are long in Grid 1 with eight 10/10ths cars.

Ah, yes. The Dolly Parton quote? "Be first, be best, or be different."

Jacobs? did he say you'd be crackers not to buy it mate an interesting point however, what may have been a good investment due to previous abusers/owners may not have necessarily given one any pleasure and/or success . . . . hence the situation we're in with replicas/facsimiles, 'over restoration etc etc and some nice old cars hidden away.

It was quite a while ago Zef,in the days when a 'racecar' was bad news! There was also an ex works Healey,that was very expensive,£275!!!!! The main thing that put me off of that was the fact that the wire wheels had been welded onto the splined hubs,the splines were shagged apparently and were very difficult to get hold of. The Jacobs car was complete,four spare wheels,close ratio box and various bits and pieces and all...

Wont be there now as work have messed up my holidays, so Ive had to revert to plan B and take the old man to the 24hr instead! Oh well heres to 2012!

Quote: Originally Posted by terence bower It was quite a while ago Zef,in the days when a 'racecar' was bad news! There was also an ex works Healey,that was very expensive,£275!!!!! The main thing that put me off of that was the fact that the wire wheels had been welded onto the splined hubs,the splines were shagged apparently and were very difficult to get hold of. The Jacobs car was complete,four spare wheels,close ratio box and...

that's very kind John: will try not to let the side down! nigel

cheers for that,same weekend for F1 in uk,guess where me whats to be!

Hi John, It will be a BMW 3;0 CSL, subject to entry being accepted. Should be OK as the car won the TC class there in `73. But you never know ! Will probably sort entry ont in a few weeks. Alex

Sure, sounds like fun.