Classic Le Mans 2016 anybody?

[havoc]

I'm planning on attending, just looking into accomodation options (surprisingly few and unsurprisingly expensive!). Torn between:-
- Onsite camping, but would have to be private (if still available), and I would probably struggle to pack tent, sleeping bags, clothes, camera kit etc. for 2 people in the NSX. Even before any food, drink, small toolkit for the car...
- Offsite chateau, either pre-prepped tent or B&B. But would face a 20-30min journey in/out and lose some of the atmosphere.

LeMob and Travel Destinations both seem to have options available, and more affordable than Scenic Car Tours without sacrificing 'reputation'. Any other suggestions?

PS - Paul - you still planning to attend / have you made any arrangements? If I do go the B&B route (likely) and can sort a few rooms together with LeMob would you join us?

[matpp]

This could be of interest and I stayed at their B&B 2 years ago and will be doing so again this year as the hospitality and food was outstanding.......they also have a newly created self catering gite to accommodante up to 4 people in 2 ensuite rooms. B&B (2 rooms with shared bathroom) = £60.00 per night. Gite = £125.00 per night, self catering, minimum stay 2 nights. They will be happy to provide a meal at a cost of £10.00 per person (worth every penny and I'm fussy!). Loads of private parking space.

It's situated near La Fleche. GPS 47.640744, -0.115262

PM me and I can send you further details and photos.

[Dimer]

Let's make a list, so we can communicate to LeMans Classic how many spots we need as Clubs are already registering.

1) Martin (havoc) - auberge or hotel - probably arrive Thursday / leave Monday
2) NSX 2000 - Hotel but for 4 adults. Will try to do Thursday night to Sunday night. 2000
3) Bas
4) Dimer - probably arrive Thursday, leave Monday

[matpp]

Good idea! Dimer has anything been booked through NSXCE as the club deadline is 19th February from what I gather?

1) Martin (havoc) - auberge or hotel - probably arrive Thursday / leave Monday
2) NSX 2000 - Hotel but for 4 adults. Will try to do Thursday night to Sunday night. 2000
3) Bas
4) Dimer - probably arrive Thursday, leave Monday
5) Mathieu (matpp) - B&B - arrive Thursday / leave Sunday or Monday

[havoc]

I've been told Club deadline for a Paddock parking area is Feb 19th, so we probably need to push this a little bit.

I've been researching/collating a shortlist of accommodation options and prices - onsite private camping/glamping, local camping, local static caravan, distant camping, distant B&B/chateau. Much of it is through "tour operators", but I've found a couple who seem flexible on whether to offer a package or individual components. Plus Mathieu's B&B, of course.

Can I suggest we give it until the weekend, then I'll circulate some options to those who've registered an interest and we'll see if we can get a consensus and either get everyone together or everyone in 2 separate sites...

[Dimer]

So only 5 cars for LeMans from here?

[havoc]

Looks like it.

In the UK the LMC is the weekend after the now well-established "Pancake Run", so I suspect a lot of NSXCB members won't have the scope to do both...

Dimer/Paul - send me your e-mail addresses, I'll share with you and Bas my accommodation research so far and we'll try and come to a consensus where we get people in one or at most two different locations (I think Mathieu is already sorted). Then if anyone wants to join later on we'll at least have a core for people to sign-up around...

[Dimer]

Martin, you can reach me on the nsxclubeurope e-mail.

[matpp]

What happened to Roy (who started this post and now collaborating with Lotus), Pride (LMC is every 2 years so you won't be able to go next year), Mark and Gary?

[Pride]

What happened to Roy (who started this post and now collaborating with Lotus), Pride (LMC is every 2 years so you won't be able to go next year), Mark and Gary?

Sorry, Havoc summed it up for me I'm afraid, I'd still be recovering from the pancake run the previous week, so in which case maybe in two years then.