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Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:13 am
by Oldfart
I loved the place. So many that look as though they finished the race and were taken straight to the museum. Thanks Steve. I have so many pics I took while on my trip, but very tedious to post
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:13 am
by Steve Holmes
Thanks Rhys, I really enjoyed the museum, its an absolute must for any race fan. The French cars were the highlight for me.
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:03 am
by touringcarfan
Steve Holmes wrote:The information plaque for each vehicle tends to discuss the make and model, rather than the actual chassis. Therefore, I assume this to not be the actual 1991 race winner (the first and only Japanese car to win outright), but rather a sister car or factory replica.
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Hi Steve
Loving your photos and I love this era of Group C Sports Cars. My understanding is that the 1991 winning chassis is in the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima.
Anthony
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:45 pm
by Steve Holmes
touringcarfan wrote:Hi Steve
Loving your photos and I love this era of Group C Sports Cars. My understanding is that the 1991 winning chassis is in the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima.
Anthony
Thanks Anthony, that makes total sense to me. I assumed the car in the Le Mans museum was either a sister car or a mock-up chassis designed to celebrate the win. Mazda entered three cars in 1991, so they have several chassis'.
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:58 pm
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:59 pm
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:01 pm
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:06 am
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:10 am
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:11 am
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:12 am
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:13 am
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:54 am
by seaqnmac27
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Jean Rondeau was a very clever man and a fine driver, sadly gone way too young
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:04 pm
by Steve Holmes
seaqnmac27 wrote:Jean Rondeau was a very clever man and a fine driver, sadly gone way too young
I agree Sean, and his cars just had so much charisma.
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:07 pm
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:09 pm
by Steve Holmes
As well as the race cars, the Le Mans museum also features a large number of road cars. Many are of French origin.
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:10 pm
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:11 pm
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:16 pm
by Steve Holmes
Re: Article: Holiday Snaps - Part 2
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:17 pm
by Steve Holmes