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9×8 bits
Bits being the operative word. I have opened the box containing numbered packs containing in total over 1.750 pieces as well as a 377 pages manual. I am already stuck with page 1. There should be a manual on how … Continue reading
Lego Technic
May 7th I never thought I would consider, at my age, purchasing a Lego set. Then as I was setting up my computers to be able to follow the WEC (World Endurance Championship) season, the first race in Portimao -Portugal … Continue reading
Posted in Cars and bits, Scale models, Toys
Tagged 9X8, Hypercar, Lego, Pastime, Peugeot 9X8
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9X8
There is no doubt, this car is a beauty And unfortunately I shall not be able to see run in the year‘s Le Mans 24h unless a miracle happens as far as tribune tickets are suddenly available as well as … Continue reading
Love the truck
The car is superb, but I think I prefer the truck.
Retromobile week
First thing tomorrow I am catching the train via Bordeaux to Paris where I shall meet up with my friend CB who is currently making his way, also by train, from England. The excuse is the classic car show Retromobile. … Continue reading
Le Mans Virtual
From my sister site…
Escapade to Lyon & surroundings
Day 1 On the spur on the moment a couple of weeks ago I decided to attend the classic car show in Lyon known as epoqu‘auto. I immediately wrote to my friends from the old gang – La Bande – … Continue reading
Posted in Cars and bits, Events
Tagged 38, 4cv, Arzay, Canal du Midi, Chambord, Datsun 240Z, Dodge Challenger, Ibis, Isère, Lyon, Matra 650, Montpellier, Simca, Solex, TGV, Valence, VCF, Volvo Amazon, Volvo Club de France
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WEC 6 Hours of Bahrain
I have posted on the sister site a report on the race in Bahrain at the end of Octobre Follow this link
Le Mans 24h – Nostalgia
I came across this very realistic painting of these 2 C9 prototypes Sauber Mercedes in the 1989 edition of the 24 hours race. I was there and saw car number 61 win the race In the meantime the track portion … Continue reading
Posted in Cars and bits, Memories and Nostalgia, Sport
Tagged C9, Group C, Le Mans 24h, Mercedes, Sauber
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And again 1/43’s
My supplier has been away all summer, therefore orders placed in May & June are only just materialising. Anyway, these 2 have now arrived. Ligier JS2 (Maserati) which ran at Le Mans in 1974 The car from the Pescarolo team … Continue reading