Category Archives: Cars and bits

Le Mans 24h

Posted on November 26, 2023 by JJS

So, I have managed to purchase a couple of entrance and tribune tickets for the race in June 2024. I am extremely pleased about that after last year’s fiasco. I really need to start looking at the logistics of it … Continue reading →

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Green is GO

Posted on August 9, 2023 by JJS

An important day today, after a longer than usual hibernation, I decided to check if my turtle would start. And surprise surprise, it took only a couple of strokes of the key to make it roar. I took it out … Continue reading →

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Déjà Vu

Posted on July 11, 2023 by JJS

Not the 1st time we think about it but my friend Chris and I are seriously considering entering next year’s edition. https://dejavu-motorsport.com/ We would have the ideal car for it… Decision has been taken and we are going to do … Continue reading →

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Dommage

Posted on July 1, 2023 by JJS

I would have liked to go there again, especially when I see the Peugeot 404 cabriolet on the poster. Unfortunately, although I should not complain, I shall be in Portugal 🇵🇹 at that time.

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Lego

Posted on June 10, 2023 by JJS

I am not really progressing with my Lego model car. Unlike the Peugeot / Lego people in Le Mans during the 24H race weekend. And the finish product looked like that

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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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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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