I'm planning a brief vacancy in the south of France for the first week of January and I'd like someone in this forum to tell me about the motor-related sites of that area. I'm going to stay in Marseille for few days and then I'll wander merrily through Camargue and i'll come back to Italy crossing the Provence.
Thank you in advance!
Trip in France
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, Dec 22 2004 12:21
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 17:05
It looks very interesting (that Pironi-Jaussaud Alpine make my mouth water 
) ...and there's a cheap fare too. I think I'll pay a visit there for sure, since is right on the road back home.
Thank you!
) ...and there's a cheap fare too. I think I'll pay a visit there for sure, since is right on the road back home. Thank you!
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 17:42
Careful folks,
Don't open that website unless you want to be infested with little screens popping up all over the place.
Don't open that website unless you want to be infested with little screens popping up all over the place.
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 20:25
Sorry if those pop ups appear... I use a pop up blocker and didn't notice... Never seen any though... Sure it's not only your computer tat is polluted ? 
Just wanted to give an idea...Just noticed that teapot was glad to have that link... that's all i'll retain from that....
Next time i'll just give the idea without any chance to have a look...
If it has bothered our visitor, i'll pay him a beer there (a nice way to have a look at GH 'hill' Embassy lola stucked in in the backstages....) and a nice excuse
just drop a message...
Anyway there was a similar ask this summer i guess and many TNF gave other nice ideas between Marseille and the italian border.... You should dig that unless they don't recall those vosits here...
Otherwise, shave, wear a short pant and make a photo for us in the ferrari.... And insert it in 'pics from paddock thread' to see if somebody recognize you
Just wanted to give an idea...Just noticed that teapot was glad to have that link... that's all i'll retain from that....
Next time i'll just give the idea without any chance to have a look...
If it has bothered our visitor, i'll pay him a beer there (a nice way to have a look at GH 'hill' Embassy lola stucked in in the backstages....) and a nice excuse
just drop a message...
Anyway there was a similar ask this summer i guess and many TNF gave other nice ideas between Marseille and the italian border.... You should dig that unless they don't recall those vosits here...
Otherwise, shave, wear a short pant and make a photo for us in the ferrari.... And insert it in 'pics from paddock thread' to see if somebody recognize you
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 21:29
D-type is correct. That website is appalling! Probably, these warnings are too late.
If this is the museum of cars and the cinema, its just off the Cote d'Azur motorway and is very good.
When I visited in 2000, they had at least 20 very interesting racing and sports cars including the Bugatti Tank and an Iso Marlboro, to name but 2.
If this is the museum of cars and the cinema, its just off the Cote d'Azur motorway and is very good.
When I visited in 2000, they had at least 20 very interesting racing and sports cars including the Bugatti Tank and an Iso Marlboro, to name but 2.
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 09:19
Uh..I didn't notice any pop-up windows coming out...but I use the Netscape pop-up blocker too...
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 09:59
closed the 16, 18, 24, 25, 31 december 2004 et 1st of january
You can acces it directly from gas station without exiting the highway in case...
Antoine Raffaeli is in charge of the museum as was monitor at Winfield racing school Paul Ricard and managed guys like... Tambay, Prost, Pironi.......and me
You can acces it directly from gas station without exiting the highway in case...
Antoine Raffaeli is in charge of the museum as was monitor at Winfield racing school Paul Ricard and managed guys like... Tambay, Prost, Pironi.......and me
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 10:07
Teapot
Thanks for that PoP Up infested Site i really needed that like a hole in the head
Check out your stuff before you post that Crap Again.
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 10:08
I see... thank you for the informations...now all I have to do is to persuade my not-motor-interested-mates to stop there and visit the museum (or wait for me on the side of an highway)!
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 10:17
Originally posted by Eldougo
Teapot
Thanks for that PoP Up infested Site i really needed that like a hole in the head
Check out your stuff before you post that Crap Again.
Mr, I didn't post any link. I only asked for some advice.
So, before you make your accusations, try to have a careful look to the thread and to realize who posted what.
My respects.
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 11:37
Teapot,
Your friends will love the Mougins museum. Mine did.
Also go to Monaco and park the car in the garage and talk a walk around the racetrack. Your friends will love the cars, boats, shops, bars, girls. Or they can go to the Tropic fish museum???
Dont bother to drop bye on the Paul Ricard track. You wont get further than the gates.
But there are other tracks around..
Your friends will love the Mougins museum. Mine did.
Also go to Monaco and park the car in the garage and talk a walk around the racetrack. Your friends will love the cars, boats, shops, bars, girls. Or they can go to the Tropic fish museum???
Dont bother to drop bye on the Paul Ricard track. You wont get further than the gates.
But there are other tracks around..
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 04:54
SORRY ..Teapot .
I thought it was you that posted that CRAP . I had just cleared out my file and then found it was hit with 84 infectons in under 2 minutes .
THANKS for nothing ........... fvebr
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 07:02
Miramas is not far from Marseilles on the road to Arles. I'm not sure that it is open to the public.
Then there's Ledenon, a bit further away near Nîmes.
Edward
Then there's Ledenon, a bit further away near Nîmes.
Edward
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 07:50
Teapot:
Sorry was away for a couple of days but as I am in the area I suggest you look into the Le Luc circuit which is near Draguignan. Coming on the main autoroute from the west take the spur on to the TOulon autoroute and immediately come off the autoroute and follow signs to Le Luc.
The company running it has a racing school where you can have a few laps in a Formula 3 car and possibly qualify to have a run in a Formula 1 AGS-Cosworth.
The owners bought up the rights and designs of the AGS and they have a superb spotless workshop where you can see the four or five AGS cars they have there. They are all brand new cars built in the workshops and alongside are about fifteen AGS Formula 3 cars. Everything is spotless and immaculate.
Also if in Draguignan you could look for the Garage de L'Hermitere run by Didier Rives as he occasionally has some of the cars of his collection there. These include the Brooklands special based on a Frazer Nash Chain Gang called the Silver Hawk, he also has an OSCA MT4, a Stanguellini Junior, a Bugatti T35 etc.etc.But there is usually something interesting in the garage.
Good luck
GG
Sorry was away for a couple of days but as I am in the area I suggest you look into the Le Luc circuit which is near Draguignan. Coming on the main autoroute from the west take the spur on to the TOulon autoroute and immediately come off the autoroute and follow signs to Le Luc.
The company running it has a racing school where you can have a few laps in a Formula 3 car and possibly qualify to have a run in a Formula 1 AGS-Cosworth.
The owners bought up the rights and designs of the AGS and they have a superb spotless workshop where you can see the four or five AGS cars they have there. They are all brand new cars built in the workshops and alongside are about fifteen AGS Formula 3 cars. Everything is spotless and immaculate.
Also if in Draguignan you could look for the Garage de L'Hermitere run by Didier Rives as he occasionally has some of the cars of his collection there. These include the Brooklands special based on a Frazer Nash Chain Gang called the Silver Hawk, he also has an OSCA MT4, a Stanguellini Junior, a Bugatti T35 etc.etc.But there is usually something interesting in the garage.
Good luck
GG
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 08:04
Originally posted by eldougo
SORRY ..Teapot .
I thought it was you that posted that CRAP . I had just cleared out my file and then found it was hit with 84 infectons in under 2 minutes .
THANKS for nothing ........... fvebr
Never mind... I posted my excuses before in the thread... i Gave em back here again...
Funny that people does use so much internet without any basic protections....
I spend over 6 hours a day on it for work (and fun) and never have been infested...(even from that crapped site)...Sure i'm the luckyest man on that world...
...Not the 1st time i'm hitted here by 'friendliness' advices or quotes like that...
With AGAIN all my excuses... And wishing to the majority of TNF'rs the best christmas eve and a happy new year
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 12:35
In 1971 I visited The French GP at Le Castelet. (Paul Ricard).
Some miles from Marsaille we were stopped by a bus...(Lotus) I beleieve...asking for the way to Paul Ricard.
As we had been there for a day or two....we pointed them in the right direction.
At the "tentplace" we got friends with another Swedish couple...and had a great time.
To our surprice...one night...we were visited by a couple I recognised emiediatly...
REINE WISELL and his girlfriend MONICA at the time.
We were tenting just beside REINEs brother and his wife.
He (Reines brother) never said a word.
Staff.
Some miles from Marsaille we were stopped by a bus...(Lotus) I beleieve...asking for the way to Paul Ricard.
As we had been there for a day or two....we pointed them in the right direction.
At the "tentplace" we got friends with another Swedish couple...and had a great time.
To our surprice...one night...we were visited by a couple I recognised emiediatly...
REINE WISELL and his girlfriend MONICA at the time.
We were tenting just beside REINEs brother and his wife.
He (Reines brother) never said a word.
Staff.
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 12:41
originally posted by Graham Gauld
Sorry was away for a couple of days but as I am in the area I suggest you look into the Le Luc circuit which is near Draguignan. Coming on the main autoroute from the west take the spur on to the TOulon autoroute and immediately come off the autoroute and follow signs to Le Luc.
The company running it has a racing school where you can have a few laps in a Formula 3 car and possibly qualify to have a run in a Formula 1 AGS-Cosworth.
The owners bought up the rights and designs of the AGS and they have a superb spotless workshop where you can see the four or five AGS cars they have there. They are all brand new cars built in the workshops and alongside are about fifteen AGS Formula 3 cars. Everything is spotless and immaculate.
Also if in Draguignan you could look for the Garage de L'Hermitere run by Didier Rives as he occasionally has some of the cars of his collection there. These include the Brooklands special based on a Frazer Nash Chain Gang called the Silver Hawk, he also has an OSCA MT4, a Stanguellini Junior, a Bugatti T35 etc.etc.But there is usually something interesting in the garage.
Good luck
GG
Many thanks for all these informations
...I'll try to pay a visit to the shop in Draguignan...it looks very interesting...I only hope they are open the first days of the year...
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 13:00
Be careful.
At the time I had a 356 Porsche 1959 Hardtop.
One nigt in a nearby town...I stopped for a "redlight"...and got smasched from behind by a BIG Citroen...I turned my head and found a glad Frenchman...giving me blowkisses.
In France... a smashed rear-light or a wasted number-plate...is worth nothing.
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At the time I had a 356 Porsche 1959 Hardtop.
One nigt in a nearby town...I stopped for a "redlight"...and got smasched from behind by a BIG Citroen...I turned my head and found a glad Frenchman...giving me blowkisses.
In France... a smashed rear-light or a wasted number-plate...is worth nothing.
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 13:10
To P4 Staff
One swallow doth not a summer make.
GG
One swallow doth not a summer make.
GG
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 21:29
Here´s a pic of my 356.
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