[LM24] Centenary : the cars

[Lutzvic]

a (maybe) dumb question:
what is your favourite spot to watch this parade?
I fear these cars will not pass through the straight upfront the grandstands..
I did manage to miss the BMW V12 or Alonso in F1 for the same reason...
I'm happy to hear any suggestions....

[Aysedasi]

I'd be very surprised if they don't pass along the main straight.....

[Simmi]

Just seen that tickets have gone on sale for this exhibition at the museum. Used to be you'd get in free with a GE ticket no? For sure with an ACO membership. Maybe a change for this year given all the extra cars and expense?

https://twitter.com/24hoursoflemans/...27118049181696

[Dominion]

You still get museum access on race week with a GA ticket, assume they are promoting these for the other dates.

Typically ambiguous wording though, can imagine people paying extra thinking it’s a separate part.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Dominion

You still get museum access on race week with a GA ticket, assume they are promoting these for the other dates.

That's my understanding too. You just have to have your GA ticket read at the entrance machine.

[Aysedasi]

From a post on PH -

[RL17]

Thought museum was 1 visit per GA ticket and so expect separate exhibition to be similar.

Derek Bell column in magazine mentioned Porsche museum cars not turning up to the party but having a separate event at same time at Hockenheim.

[RL17]

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2023...ing-31104.html

75th party - think it’s official Porsche policy to forget anything before 1948

[Simmi]

Looks like a further 80 Le Mans competition cars and some American muscle will be displayed on the Wednesday in Cathedral Square.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/...4-05-2023.html

Don't know too much about the organisers but that's got to be worth a trip.

[PascaLM]

https://endurance24.fr/les-81-voitur...ans-devoilees/

1924 Bentley 3 Litre Sport
1925 Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6
1925 Chenard et Walcker Tank
1926 Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6
1928 Tracta
1929 et 30 Bentley Speed Six
1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
1931 Bugatti 50
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
1935 Lagonda M45R
1937 Simca 5 Gordini
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Berlinetta
1950 Cadillac Series 61 « Le Monstre »
1951 Porsche 356 SL
1952 Mercedes 300 SL
1957 Jaguar Type D
1958 Ferrari 250 TR 58
1959 Aston Martin DBR1
1960 Ferrari 250 TR 59/60
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1963 et 64 Ferrari 250 P
1963 Rover BRM Turbine
1965 Ferrari 250 LM
1966 Ford GT40 MkII
1967 Ford GT40 MkIV
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
1967 CD SP66C
1968 Howmet TX
1968 et 69 Ford GT40
1970 Porsche 917 K
1971 Porsche 917 K
1971 Porsche 917 LH
1972 Matra MS 670
1973 Matra MS 670 B
1974 Matra MS 670 B
1975 Mirage GR8
1975 BMW 3.0 CSL Calder
1976 Porsche 936
1977 Porsche 936/77
1978 Renault A442 B
1978 Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick
1980 Rondeau M379 B
1981 Porsche 936/81
1982 Porsche 956
1984 et 85 Porsche 956
1986 Porsche 962 C
1987 Porsche 962 C
1988 Jaguar XJR-9 LM
1988 WM P 88
1991 Mazda 787 B
1992 Peugeot 905
1993 Peugeot 905
1994 Porsche Dauer 962 LM GT
1995 McLaren F1 GTR
1996 et 97 TWR Porsche WSC-95
1998 Porsche 911 GT1-98
1999 BMW V12 LMR
2000 Audi R8
2001 Audi R8
2002 Audi R8
2003 Bentley EXP Speed 8
2004 Audi R8
2005 Audi R8
2006 Audi R10 TDI
2007 Audi R10 TDI
2008 Audi R10 TDI
2009 Peugeot 908 HDI-FAP
2010 Audi R15 TDI Plus
2011 Audi R18 TDI
2012 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
2013 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid
2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid
2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid
2018 Toyota TS050 Hybrid
2019 Toyota TS050 Hybrid
2020 Toyota TS050 Hybrid
2021 Toyota GR010 Hybrid
2022 Toyota GR010 Hybrid

[kartman24]

Shame no Ferrari 512, that battle between the 917 and 512 in the movie is what got me so interested in the LM 24 hours as a kid.

[Simmi]

Still trying to wrap my head around how these are all fitting in the museum. Are they just terfing out all the other cars (and random fire engines) that aren't former winners?

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Still trying to wrap my head around how these are all fitting in the museum. Are they just terfing out all the other cars (and random fire engines) that aren't former winners?

My understanding is that the existing cars have been removed and that these will replace them. To what extent the regular exhibition space has been dismantled and reconfigured, I'm not sure.

I'm really looking forward to this. Planning to visit as early as possible during my trip, to avoid what will inevitably be horrendous queues/crowds.

[GT6]

Seems to be a lot of jaguars missing from the list, anyone know why

[Truckosaurus]

I suspect it is because the Jaguars are in private hands whereas other cars are still owned by their respective factories, so easier to bring together.

List of the Jaguar Heritage Collection => https://www.jaguarheritage.com/vehicle-collection/

A few F1 cars and one sportscar which perhaps only has American history?

[GCCheddaris]

Originally Posted by GT6

Seems to be a lot of jaguars missing from the list, anyone know why

Most of the missing Jags are probably being prepared for the Le Mans Classic a few weeks later.

[rdjones]

That is a fantastic list of cars and I wish I was going to Le Mans this year to see it.

It's a shame that some of the more modern winning GT's/LMP2 cars from the last 20 years or so are not going to be there (Corvette's, Panoz's, RML Lola's etc)

[GT6]

Originally Posted by GCCheddaris

Most of the missing Jags are probably being prepared for the Le Mans Classic a few weeks later.

i had not thought about that

[RL17]

Exhibition runs right through til just after the Classic.
Jaguar in free fall at moment so probably no assistance to get cars there.

Was hoping for a display in something/somewhere where getting them (or most of them) out on the track on Friday and Sat and also for the Classic is possible. If all static in museum surely they would have had a longer exhibition.

[nobster]

nice list, might be sponsored by Volkswagen AG.....

[broadrun96]

Actually saw a couple articles in US papers with today being the anniversary of the first running and some of the old cars mentioned. Was thoroughly surprised

[RL17]

Unusual as started at 4pm and finished at 5pm.

Mazda to run at Le Mans so hopefully lots of the others too

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by rdjones

It's a shame that some of the more modern winning GT's/LMP2 cars from the last 20 years or so are not going to be there (Corvette's, Panoz's, RML Lola's etc)

As said in another thread there will be another exhibition taking place place du jet d'eau, near place des Jacobins,in town. 7 June, 9AM to 6 PM. No list but they are talking about 80 cars plus 120 Gt's and supercars. No entry fee of course.
https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/24...5-4c5fc605e272

[RL17]

The 80 cars on track at start/finish straight Friday 7.30 pm to 8.45 for a Le Mans style start (and hopefully a lap) - bit of gap from 9 till 11 before fireworks and drone show.

Restricted to full week tickets. Orderly LM race start I assume or could be tricky

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by RL17

Orderly LM race start I assume or could be tricky

+ 1!