Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPost by: Vanden Perre » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:13 pm

Have a look at the classification before the last day of the Tour Auto 2007
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PostPost by: Old English White » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:26 pm

Some pictures of them at the entrance of the LeMans Bugatti circuit ...
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PostPost by: rgh0 » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:56 am

Great to see 1,2,3 and 4 in class "VHC". What is the difference between the VHC class and G/H/I classes ?

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PostPost by: Old English White » Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:40 pm

... Rohan ,
VHC (for Historic Competition Vehicle) is for cars from 1951' to 1965'...
The G/H/I groups are for competition car from 1966' to 1973' , all with FIA pass .
As for Le Mans Classic race , at least one model of the car should have been raced at the time on the Tour Auto to be selected.
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PostPost by: RobCapper » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:19 am

Rohan,

what is the 196 car? it's fantastic... is it a real 26R or a replica? I'm trying to get to grips with recognising the various series of baby elans - I've got a +2... s4's are easy to spot, but....

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PostPost by: rgh0 » Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:02 pm

Rob

It looks like a good replica 26R or may even be a real. Ask Christian he took the photos and may know.

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PostPost by: Old English White » Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:34 pm

... #196 is the Elan of a good friend , Jean-Pierre Lajournade ...
He finished this 2007'Tour Auto 2nd behind Hans Hugenholtz . Winner of the french R5 Gordini cup , a year before Jean Alesi , then 3 seasons in Formula Renault Europe and BMW Alpina pilote for 2 seasons ...
He turned mad 2 years ago when first driving an Elan ... buy a 26 S2 (a 26R lookalike with chinese eyes ) at TTR. This car was fully rebuilt last winter , she lost her chinese eyes because of reglementations , my part was to create a more visible look , but still period credible . I hope you like as the team do ...

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In action, just try to follow ...: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSbDeoBH ... ed&search=

At the moment , after the Grand Prix Historique de Pau , the car is under reconstruction , but will be at Dijon , for the Drand Prix de l'Age d'Or , june the 22nd ...
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PostPost by: steveww » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:24 am

What a great in car film clip 8)

Very nice car as well.
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PostPost by: Midlife » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:55 pm

Lovely cars! what a superb film clip

The engine bay has given me something to aim for now!
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