Category Archives: Cars and bits

9×8 bits

Posted on May 25, 2023 by JJS

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 →

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Lego Technic

Posted on May 17, 2023 by JJS

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 →

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9X8

Posted on January 19, 2023 by JJS

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 →

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Love the truck

Posted on October 7, 2022 by JJS

The car is superb, but I think I prefer the truck.

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Retromobile week

Posted on March 14, 2022 by JJS

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 →

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Le Mans Virtual

Posted on January 14, 2022 by JJS

From my sister site…

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Escapade to Lyon & surroundings

Posted on November 5, 2021 by JJS

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 →

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WEC 6 Hours of Bahrain

Posted on November 4, 2021 by JJS

I have posted on the sister site a report on the race in Bahrain at the end of Octobre Follow this link

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Le Mans 24h – Nostalgia

Posted on November 2, 2021 by JJS

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 →

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And again 1/43’s

Posted on September 9, 2021 by JJS

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 →

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