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Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:13 pm
by Vanden Perre
Have a look at the classification before the last day of the Tour Auto 2007
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Olivier.

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:26 pm
by Old English White
Some pictures of them at the entrance of the LeMans Bugatti circuit ...
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Christian.

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:56 am
by rgh0
Great to see 1,2,3 and 4 in class "VHC". What is the difference between the VHC class and G/H/I classes ?

Rohan

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:40 pm
by Old English White
... 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.
Christian.

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:19 am
by RobCapper
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....

thanks!

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:02 pm
by rgh0
Rob

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

Rohan

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:34 pm
by Old English White
... #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 ...
Christian.

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:24 am
by steveww
What a great in car film clip 8)

Very nice car as well.

Re: Tour Auto 2007: Elans on top.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:55 pm
by Midlife
Lovely cars! what a superb film clip

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