FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

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FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by ABRAD » Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:32 pm

Hi All,

Hope that you are all well now that things are getting back to normal.

Is anyone going to the French Meet at Clastres Circuit on the 29/05??

I am sure that I'd seen that some members were thinking about going - although it may have been on one of the numerous FACEBOOK sites?

Though that I might have a look at going en-route to the Mother-in-laws.
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Re: FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by Norrie » Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:59 pm

Yes, I think I posted up about this. Look at their FB page. I have an VIP ticket and so does a colleague from the organiser from 2 years ago which is still valid. Planning to go.
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Re: FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by B10BRW » Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:21 pm

Thought of going, but it looks a bit too Chavy for me :?

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Re: FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by Norrie » Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:46 pm

Brian, like all these things one never knows until the experience. The location appears to be a former WW2 airfield and as such lots of room. I can request that we are placed in a position that we dont have to complete with the latest rap music. I am not a fan either.
E65 B7 4.4 V8 supercharged No 106 (1 of 11 B7 built for UK)
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world

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Re: FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by Norrie » Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:39 pm

Two of us are definitely going and we have tickets.
E65 B7 4.4 V8 supercharged No 106 (1 of 11 B7 built for UK)
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world

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Re: FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by Norrie » Wed May 04, 2022 3:17 pm

All booked turned it into a 6 day mini break in France with friends, staying in 3 separate locations. Not sure what to expect at this very large show, fortunately two of the three of us are fluent French speakers, nice to get the ALPINA to some use.
E65 B7 4.4 V8 supercharged No 106 (1 of 11 B7 built for UK)
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world

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Re: FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by Norrie » Thu May 19, 2022 7:31 pm

Ok, fairly frustrating but no too surprising, contacted by an owner who has now has decided they are wishing to attend. Unfortunately, too late! The show is a sell out with 2000 plus display vehicles. We are displaying with the BMW Horizon Group which a a French run organisation.

Any persons arriving on the day will be directed to the Public car park. Therefore unless people are in another group there are 2 cars from UK and a chap from Switzerland and Chris from Luxembourg. No idea who the others are,

No sorry i cant get anyone a pass or squeeze you in.
E65 B7 4.4 V8 supercharged No 106 (1 of 11 B7 built for UK)
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world

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Re: FRENCH BMW MEET 29/05/22

Post by Norrie » Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:43 pm

Interesting adventure to Clastres Circuit for this event. We met members of the Horizon BMW Group at Ham and around 50 of us drove to the event. It seems like a former Military airfield with disposal areas. These are partially where vehicles were parked. We had around 6 ALPINA as it appears it is alleged these were not sold in France for many years?

2 from UK, with one chap turning up later in the day.
2 from Luxembourg
1 from France
1 from Switzerland

Need a lot of thought if one is just attending the event, which was packed. We used it as a holiday and had a great time.
E65 B7 4.4 V8 supercharged No 106 (1 of 11 B7 built for UK)
F22 M235i - everyday driver
E 39 523i sold May 2023
E92 325i - written off by X5 I was not driving!
E92 335D Twin Turbo - sold to Sytner Alpina
E 60 - 525D new - sold to Cooper BMW
E 60 - 530D new - sold at auction
E 39 - 520i new - sold at auction
E 30 - 316i new Touring - sold at auction
Audi A6 2.5 Tdi had 2
Audi Coupe GT 1986 new
Mitsubishi Gallant & Sigma
Honda accord 2.2 coupe
Ford Escort 1.6 worst car in the world

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