Le Mans 2022 Wed 29th June to Monday 4th July
Ron’s report of Darans and friends trip to Le Mans
Following our successful trip to Le Mans in 2018 we decided to return this year in the hope that it would live up to our expectations again. I have to say that it was again a fantastic trip.
In his 1959 white lovely MGA with 1800cc MGB engine with overdrive was Daran and friend Tony. Myself in red MGA 1960 1600cc and friend Michael. We met on M1 Toddington Services on Wednesday afternoon, headed south to a Guest House in Folkestone for an overnight stop. Daran lost his overdrive on leaving Toddington Services. On arriving at our guest Daran found the fault to be a broken electrical connection, quick repair and test drive, all okay. We popped into a local pub for a celebration. On walking back to the guest house it started to rain.
Leaving the following morning to Folkestone Le Shuttle for the 08.50 train. Unfortunately it was still raining.
We arrived in Calais. We had planned on our drive to avoid Motorways and toll roads. We changed plans due to the rain and the continued forecast of rain, we decided to get to Le Mans as soon as possible.
We arrived at Le Mans booked into our pre-erected 4 person Event tent courtesy of Travel Destinations. The tents were located in Porsche Curves. With a marquee for food and drinks. Shower blocks and toilets.
The weather was perfect, brilliant sunshine all day and every day from then on.
Their was some fantastic racing including night races.
Daran was especially looking forward to seeing the Japanese 4 rotary engined Mazda 787B, which won the 1991 Le Mans 24 hr race. The sound was amazing. The car did a lap on the Friday and again on Saturday.
Walking around the pits was great. So many displays of cars available to view.
The atmosphere on the site at Le Mans was so good, with so much entertainment available. Fantastic. So much to see, the time just flew.
We left Le Mans on Sunday drove to Rouen (avoiding Motorways and toll roads) the roads and weather was excellent. We had an overnight stop in a Hotel in Rouen.
Continued to Calais on Monday to catch the Le Shuttle and home.
Unfortunately I broke down, or my car did. On the M20 near Folkestone. The AA transported us to a Service Station and found the dynamo spring has misplaced itself off from holding the brushes in place and was not charging the battery. New brushes fitted and homeward bound. A really great time. Hoods down all of the trip from start to finish, even in the rain. We did plan to meet with our other MKmgoc group we didn’t get time, so perhaps next year!!
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