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vintoni · 19th June 2008, 06:02 PM

I was there in my R32 GTR. Passed an R35 in France on the way down, waved at a blue R34 when queuing for the campsite and saw another R32 when walking back to my tent ready to pack up on the Sunday. I know what you mean about Skylines being exclusive, I felt bad ass! People taking photos and asking me about the car. One French dude when I was filling up asked me what it was as he had never seen one before. Hahahaha.

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 08:58 PM

The ferry is always packed full of hot cars.

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 08:59 PM

then you get off the ferry and its a good 4 hour drive on beautiful french roads!

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 09:01 PM

Campsite is always a great laugh, specially when my mate reversed into a ditch in his CRX!

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 09:02 PM

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 09:03 PM

Seem to spend allot of time and Euros here!

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 09:05 PM

Some of the other nice cars we saw

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 09:07 PM

The race....

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 09:08 PM

Roll on 2009! Cant Wait!

clever.trevor.e · 19th June 2008, 10:08 PM

I was there with a bunch of friends who go every year to the same campsite inside the circuit. I did see one R32GTR and a new R35 GTR was parked just down from us but I didn't meet the owner. I didn't take my car this year but last year when I had the R33GTS, I took it and Bob's right, the attention you get in a Skyline is really something else. I stopped on the way home for my passenger to get some fags in a small village shop and had a crowd around my car in no time (including the shopkeeper!).

I'd like to take the GTR next year and go with some other club members.
Bob, did you camp on circuit, or stay in a hotel? I think the campsites get booked up very far in advance, so maybe we should find out who's interested in going and get something organised for next year?

Highlight of the weekend for me was the unexpected Starsailor concert on Saturday night. Made a change from getting drunk and watching the race for an hour or so.

fourtoes · 19th June 2008, 10:17 PM

Hey Trevor, yeh camped at Beausejour, NR the Porsche curves.
Yeh if you want to book you need to get in before the end of the year really to get on a good ferry and get a decent camp site.
Will defo make some noise when we book later in the year and make sure we get a big convoy together!
Know what you mean about stopping in France and getting surrounded by locals! its great!

Cheers
Bob

vintoni · 20th June 2008, 07:53 AM

I was at Beausejour too. Fourtoes, your GTR looks awesome. What wheels are they?

This is me getting pushed out of the drive on Saturday morning before making my way to the race. My battery had run flat because I hadn't used the car since the Thursday when I arrived.

Gumpert Apollo, never seen one before

Great trip

fourtoes · 22nd June 2008, 03:35 PM

Cheers buddy, the wheels are made by a company called SENECA, i'll give you first dibbs when i sell them!

We were actually just to the side of Beausejour in the overflow section which kinda worked out a bit better as it wasnt such a long walk to the circuit.
See you all for a big convoy next year!

Bob

fourtoes · 25th June 2008, 10:42 AM

I like to think i can appreciate the simple pleasures in life:-

YouTube - Le Mans Girls

bob

vintoni · 25th June 2008, 11:10 AM

Good camera work!

Have you had your dash refurbished?

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fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	thought id post some pics of this years trip. The ferry is always packed full of hot cars.

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19th June 2008, 06:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
vintoni GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 126	I was there in my R32 GTR. Passed an R35 in France on the way down, waved at a blue R34 when queuing for the campsite and saw another R32 when walking back to my tent ready to pack up on the Sunday. I know what you mean about Skylines being exclusive, I felt bad ass! People taking photos and asking me about the car. One French dude when I was filling up asked me what it was as he had never seen one before. Hahahaha.

19th June 2008, 08:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	then you get off the ferry and its a good 4 hour drive on beautiful french roads!

19th June 2008, 09:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	Campsite is always a great laugh, specially when my mate reversed into a ditch in his CRX!

19th June 2008, 09:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	Seem to spend allot of time and Euros here!

19th June 2008, 09:05 PM	#22 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	Some of the other nice cars we saw

19th June 2008, 09:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	The race....

19th June 2008, 09:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	Roll on 2009! Cant Wait!

19th June 2008, 10:08 PM	#25 (permalink)
clever.trevor.e GTROC Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southend, Essex Posts: 85	I was there with a bunch of friends who go every year to the same campsite inside the circuit. I did see one R32GTR and a new R35 GTR was parked just down from us but I didn't meet the owner. I didn't take my car this year but last year when I had the R33GTS, I took it and Bob's right, the attention you get in a Skyline is really something else. I stopped on the way home for my passenger to get some fags in a small village shop and had a crowd around my car in no time (including the shopkeeper!). I'd like to take the GTR next year and go with some other club members. Bob, did you camp on circuit, or stay in a hotel? I think the campsites get booked up very far in advance, so maybe we should find out who's interested in going and get something organised for next year? Highlight of the weekend for me was the unexpected Starsailor concert on Saturday night. Made a change from getting drunk and watching the race for an hour or so.

19th June 2008, 10:17 PM	#26 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	Hey Trevor, yeh camped at Beausejour, NR the Porsche curves. Yeh if you want to book you need to get in before the end of the year really to get on a good ferry and get a decent camp site. Will defo make some noise when we book later in the year and make sure we get a big convoy together! Know what you mean about stopping in France and getting surrounded by locals! its great! Cheers Bob

20th June 2008, 07:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
vintoni GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 126	I was at Beausejour too. Fourtoes, your GTR looks awesome. What wheels are they? This is me getting pushed out of the drive on Saturday morning before making my way to the race. My battery had run flat because I hadn't used the car since the Thursday when I arrived. Gumpert Apollo, never seen one before Great trip

22nd June 2008, 03:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	Cheers buddy, the wheels are made by a company called SENECA, i'll give you first dibbs when i sell them! We were actually just to the side of Beausejour in the overflow section which kinda worked out a bit better as it wasnt such a long walk to the circuit. See you all for a big convoy next year! Bob

25th June 2008, 10:42 AM	#29 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 687	I like to think i can appreciate the simple pleasures in life:- YouTube - Le Mans Girls bob

25th June 2008, 11:10 AM	#30 (permalink)
vintoni GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 126	Good camera work! Have you had your dash refurbished?