Quasi in 2006 Classic?
Posted By : John Muggleton, 29-Jul-2004, 01:01pm
Hi Binman,
I doubt very much whether 'Quasi' would race at this event due to eligibilty, the origanal Macau Spitfire was built as a 'one off' race car to compete at the Macau GP. Quasi is a bit like your car, built for fun not for serious competition!
I would like to think that the people out there with the original Le mans Spitfires will take Marks lead and get their fingers out for 2006 and help make up a Triumph Team/Grid.
We had a great time on the parade laps in Quasi and really 'gave it some' I do seem to remember passing you somewhere around the circuit,
after our little excursion into the gravel trap before the Dunlop bridge. The red mist had descended 
and cold tyres did not help, but we got a huge cheer from the Grandstand, even the 'French Old Bill' where cheering us down the
Mulsanne.
We had totally cooked the brakes by the end of the second lap, making the last few corners very entertaining. My thanks to John Thomason for taking me round, that boy can drive!! Must remember to bolt the passenger seat down next time!!
I doubt very much whether 'Quasi' would race at this event due to eligibilty, the origanal Macau Spitfire was built as a 'one off' race car to compete at the Macau GP. Quasi is a bit like your car, built for fun not for serious competition!
I would like to think that the people out there with the original Le mans Spitfires will take Marks lead and get their fingers out for 2006 and help make up a Triumph Team/Grid.
We had a great time on the parade laps in Quasi and really 'gave it some' I do seem to remember passing you somewhere around the circuit,
after our little excursion into the gravel trap before the Dunlop bridge. The red mist had descended and cold tyres did not help, but we got a huge cheer from the Grandstand, even the 'French Old Bill' where cheering us down the
Mulsanne.We had totally cooked the brakes by the end of the second lap, making the last few corners very entertaining. My thanks to John Thomason for taking me round, that boy can drive!! Must remember to bolt the passenger seat down next time!!
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Quasi in 2006 Classic?
Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 29-Jul-2004, 02:03pm
yes, it's the eligibility issue which is uppermost, I presume the cars need the proper FIA paperwork which is spoken about in the 'expensive cars' magazines?
I do remember being passed by you and quasi and being very impressed by how well it was going and how well it was being driven.
For myself, all i could hear were the scolding words of my wife if I had bent the supersix in an 'off' and so was not wanting to tempt fate...
here's looking forward to the next event with hopefully yet more ''T'' involvement. Jonathan-
Quasi in 2006 Classic?
Posted By : Mark Stradling, 29-Jul-2004, 04:44pm
The basic rules for entry in to the Le Mans Classic is the car has to be of a type that raced at Le Mans between 1923 and 1978 (1980 next time?).
Real ex-Le Mans cars obviously qualify, as do replicas/remanufactured cars like the Jigsaw car.
Given the number of cars on track, I don't think they are short of these, so are unlikely to look overly favourably on just a car of the same era.
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Quasi in 2006 Classic?
Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 30-Jul-2004, 04:09pm
More comprehensively...
The cars that historically ran at Le-mans are elligible only for the years they actually ran there and must be the correct model of that marque too. eg. only 1964/65 spitfires.
These cars must also comply with FIA Appendix K for the specific model.
Once you have all that you can 'sumbit' your car and drivers for an entry (with fees). The committee will then select from the entries which cars they would like to have to represent the era.
Selection (I guess) is made easier if you have a historically significant or unusual car, a car that has a great fan following, or known drivers (or driver). Unfortunately the Triumphs which we regard as significant aren't looked on so favourably when compared to GT40s and Cobra Daytonas.. etc etc..
Hopefully the sheer number of Triumph cars that turned out for the event this year (we were by far the most numerous) will hold some sway over selection next in 2006
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Quasi in 2006 Classic?
Posted By : Mark Stradling, 30-Jul-2004, 05:24pm
Either that or whoeve it was with the pic. with Mr Hurbert, you DID get his number/some more incriminating photos didn't you... ^_^
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Quasi in 2006 Classic?
Posted By : Colin Wake, 29-Jul-2004, 07:07pm
Do we all need to have a whip round for Herve L'Equipe and James Baudier so we can have a grid of 3 in 2 years time. As for getiing the car over from
the States.......
Colin
Sunning himself in the Dourdogne.
Colin
Sunning himself in the Dourdogne.
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Quasi in 2006 Classic?
Posted By : Keith Dandridge, 30-Jul-2004, 02:50pm
Shame about 'quasi'. Two cars with the same plate would be novel.