Charity run

[Chris A]

This weekend is the Téléthon, our sort of Children in need event, all over the country and on TV people do all sorts of stuff to raise money. A good friend organised a run out this afternoon, there were 17 cars (at the start and the finish) we raised 300€ and tested windscreen wipers to the very limit at times. Didier, the organiser, had to do the whole 80 Kms without them, they packed up almost as soon as he left the car park. Apart from my Triumph the only other British car was an MG Midget, there should have been a TR6 but it broke down last weekend, the lady owner and son did turn up and I took them round as passengers.

The photo is at the 1/2 way rest stop. La Chapelle Montligeon. I go there every year, a sort of pilgrimage. A pilgrimage to the artisanan brewery round the back.

The weather was, shall we say damp. After all the rain over the last few days thhere were roads that an Amphicar would have been at home on. Everyone had fun and welcomed the vin chaude at the end.

In the photo the lead car, a  green Juva 4 can be seen at the front on the left. Didier served as 'voiture de queue' in his Simca Aronde, on its own on the right.

[Puglet1]

Hi Chris.

Have you shared “the photo” with us? I’m struggling to see it.

Pete.

[Chris A]

2 hours ago, Puglet1 said:

Have you shared “the photo” with us?

Of course. Not

Water logged  brain is to blame

[Puglet1]

That looks like a great bunch of classics and a good day out.

Well done!

[Peter Truman]

Any Panhards always liked them

[Chris A]

No Panhards unfortunately. I like them as they all seem to have a happy smile on their face.

I can't recall all the cars other than my 13/60 convertible with roof up, unfortunately, 2 Simcas, Renault 4ch, MG Midget, 2CV fourgonnette, Alfa GTV, Peugeot 2 or 3 something. There were also 'modern' cars, BMW Z3, Peugeot 205 GTi, Porshe 928.

For the run the organiser had arranged with the local Renault dealer to have a breakdown recovery vehiclule on standby just in case, which wasn't needed. What did make me smile was that when parked up before the off I was behind the Porshe and when we were about to set off he said I would need to back up and go round him as it wouldn't start. He clearly did get it going as he was on the run until about 80% of the way round when he took another turn at a roundabout so I assumed went home instead of finishing and taking advantage of the coffee, Vin chaude & madelaines.

There were also a group of about 40 motorcyclists doing the same thing. They acted as marshals when we left so we formed a convoy. Their route was longer but we all met up at Chapelle Montligeon and at the end for the procession into the town centre along with the musicians and some runners, quite a spectacle.

[Puglet1]

7 hours ago, Chris A said:

No Panhards unfortunately. I like them as they all seem to have a happy smile on their face.

I can't recall all the cars other than my 13/60 convertible with roof up, unfortunately, 2 Simcas, Renault 4ch, MG Midget, 2CV fourgonnette, Alfa GTV, Peugeot 2 or 3 something. There were also 'modern' cars, BMW Z3, Peugeot 205 GTi, Porshe 928.

For the run the organiser had arranged with the local Renault dealer to have a breakdown recovery vehiclule on standby just in case, which wasn't needed. What did make me smile was that when parked up before the off I was behind the Porshe and when we were about to set off he said I would need to back up and go round him as it wouldn't start. He clearly did get it going as he was on the run until about 80% of the way round when he took another turn at a roundabout so I assumed went home instead of finishing and taking advantage of the coffee, Vin chaude & madelaines.

There were also a group of about 40 motorcyclists doing the same thing. They acted as marshals when we left so we formed a convoy. Their route was longer but we all met up at Chapelle Montligeon and at the end for the procession into the town centre along with the musicians and some runners, quite a spectacle.

Looking at the responses to this there seems to be a trend going on. How about a thumbs up from Mr Lewis to keep the trend going. Pete .😁.

Edited December 10, 2023 by Puglet1

[Graham C]

Chris, looks a wonderful day out shame about the weather. Nice to see different classics rather than the UK norm.

But I assume the French do not think so.😀

Graham

[Chris A]

The smaller events I attend locally do seem to have a wide range of makes which does make it. Interesting. There is usually someone who has had a Herald or Vitesse in the past, TRs are also popular especially the 3. Obviously French makes are the majority.