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Reminds me of Pike's Peak
Great photo at altitude. It reminds me of Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs, CO. I had a client nearby the area that owned a restored Shelby Cobra and he took me for a ride up there. Amazing feeling going up the mountain and making it up to the peak.
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Ronde du Ventoux, a fantastic hill climb up to 2012 meters
It is no secret, i really enjoy staying in Provence and driving around and especially drive up the Mont Ventoux at night, windows down to hear the V8 growling. i am also preparing a car for next ronde du Ventoux but it still needs a lot of work ( no, not ...
more of the same
this is love! love the atmosphere air cooled rationality on the evening the Provence tranquility comes back helped by local products race on a hill, what is nicer could be somewhere in italy saint esteve the famous corner was previously a parabolic...
now more movement...
a race engined SWB normally the Tour de France cycliste comes here another SWB, too bad you did not hear the 12 cylinders scuderia Lufthansa on apex aproach another beauty Stuttgart again Porsche used to come here in the sixties to race...
a bit more..
back to the Parc Ferme The key holder says it all that is a dashboard extroverted cat beautiful machine This message has been edited by luc00 on 2012-05-01 08:41:52...
Wow wow wow! Such beautiful machines!
Jaw dropping, further and further and further with each picture. Beautiful assortment with the beautiful backdrop of scenery. Does life get any better than this? I couldn't even drive one of these fabulous machines, but I would love to if I could.
Yes, probably necessary to stop being asked whether you sell it or ...
Not. The red faded out paint gives always the feeling that the owner does not really want to keep it. It is refreshing to see a non restored car showing its age being used in races. Cheers. Luc
An Otto Vu!
And a Zagato 8V, no less.... And to start the thread with a drop-nose 105 is a good way to get me hooked......
Yes Ben, specially for you...
Yes Ben, specially for you , an interesting Zagato otto vu without bubble roof .... And with a different grille than this one, really clean car...
Thanks, Luc.
Strange grill, indeed. I hadn't noticed the lack of double bubble on the red 8V. I don't know why, as it isn't very dramatic, but I really like that duck egg blue. It was a colour considered for the Giulietta, but it ended up standard red.... [I was looki...
Not air cooled?
I think that v-twin on the Morgan 3 wheeler is water cooled. Note radiator behind the engine. My dad had one sort of like it back in the 60s, wish I had a photo to attach. Great pictures!
Please excuse my ignorance, my mistake came from the assumption that the engine was ..
Exposed. Thanks for correcting me! Best regards Luc
... You don't have to stop..
... My friend. Great pictures of some really nice cars. If I had the space (need to build that double or triple garage at the Sunnerhouse...) would i be hunting a few of these beauties. Especially the No 86... Did you see any simca-talbot-matra-bagheera? ...
Thanks Hans! I also dream...
Thanks Hans! I also dream about a big garage with a small house.... or an old gas station ... But i have only found a Big house... Unfortunately i have not seen on the road a Matra Simca since a lot apart from this one " parked" for a while at my " dealer...
Fantastic !
Cool post Luc ! Was that last weekend ? I will have to visit that once but i fear it will be in a couple of years at least :-( .... . The Matra reminds me of the Beetle they once "dropped" in front of my garage ... Bim...
I regret my pre-ClioRS car ...
... which was my 15 year old Golf fll with scratches and bumps ... I parked it anywhere in any angle up to 45 degrees .... 180 degrees would have been a bit difficult ... and then i was so stupid buying a car i have to cherish, well untill i go for a race...
OMG, I must be too tired and bleary eyed. When I saw your title...
I regret my pre-ClioRS car ... I saw this I regret my pre-Cli T oRS car ... oy!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Thomas ! I should be the one that's tired and blurry-eyed, it's way past midnight here finding myself laughing to death with your 'mistake' ! PS. Sure hope i will never have to say i regret my pre-clit...... well, you know what i mean ... . Bim
Holy crap... My hearth is bleeding..
... From that picture... Did it go for final destruction aka the last tour..? Or to a cosy and heated garage I think I know... Best Hans
I actually had one and was..
... Just going to pay the guy - but than he decided to destroy it, as I probably wouldn't have paid the asked amount... I would I told him, but the car was already done :-( That is few years back, bit i still cru sometimes.,,, Best Hans
I just missed an old and dead Ferrari 250 body i wanted to get..
To stick on a wall and i hate myself for waiting so long! I know how you feel!
Usually Richard Mille is taking part in this event. Was he
there? It is definitely sponsored by Richard, but he likes to take part in private (no press). And sometimes, Dominique Guernat is there taking part (usually in the Lancia Stratos). Great shots and wish I had been there. Andrew H
The red GT40 was driven by Richard Mille and was fast but it gave up
I do not know if there was a mechanical problem during the saturday. Dominique Guernat won its class with a Cobra, i should have some photos of it as well. There was a Richard Mille event saturday evening at chalet Reynard but i could not give up on a gre...
That would be Richard! I was with Richard when he
bought that car! 1969 GT40 (I think it came third that year). Could all be jumbled up. Great car. Thanks Andrew H
I know that car is very original - Richard insists on that.
Probably has since been rebuilt - note George Daniels would always say that the price of a classic car was merely the down payment on the rebuild! George knew a thing or two about that. Otherwise, highly original and LeMans race spec. Great car! Cheers An...
Wow, some great racing machines
Thanks for the pictures. Looks like a fun drive. Regards, ED-209...
Thanks, it is indeed a...
Thanks, it is indeed a great and dangerous drive allthe way to 2012 meters...
And the drive gets an extra dimension when ...
... you are sitting next to the driver and have no control at all ....
But the worst passenger moments were not next to pilots and testdrivers...
Looking at the road through the side windows at speeds over 200 but next to really slow and unsure drivers...
Reminds me of Pike's Peak
Great photo at altitude. It reminds me of Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs, CO. I had a client nearby the area that owned a restored Shelby Cobra and he took me for a ride up there. Amazing feeling going up the mountain and making it up to the peak. Regard...
great pics, cars, Luc. thanks! reminds me of the Gstaad Classic Andrew and I
drove in (in a " chase car" ) three years ago. TM
I hate to be a spectator, i am preparing my come back in the meantime...
I enjoyed shooting those great cars. Glad you liked it! Cheers. Luc
Luc - link to the Gstaad Classic inside. Great times with Thomas!
www.network54.com . Andrew H
Great report Andrew! Fantastic photos Wow! Thanks for sharing it!
I will have to make some efforts next time i report! Cheers. Luc
Also links to Richard's other racing events:
Le Mans Classic 2010 richardmille.watchprosite.com Le Mans Classic 2008 richardmille.watchprosite.com Grand Prix de Pau 2011 richardmille.watchprosite.com Enjoy! Andrew H
I just spend some great moments followng those links, definetely have to go to
Le Mans lassic this year! Thanks a lot Bet regards Luc