Visit to Finland From US with C-2

[Jack Panzica]

Hello to all,

Sorry for the long delay in stories, but I have been busy getting things in order for this summer's travel. Mostly getting my personal life in order , so that while I am having a great time traveling , my obligations at home are taken care of . Thanks again Patrica and Adam.

Le Mans Tour June 16 - 25 2013

I have the honor of being invited to attend the 24 hour Le Mans race by the Corvette Club of France. They have a special area reserved for cars and a famous BBQ on Sat. night during the race.

Andre Boer of the "Dutch Corvette Collection "

http://www.autobedrijfandreboer.nl/en/museum

is sponsoring part of my trip by lending me a C-5 Silver Corvette to drive for the week. I land in Netherlands on June 17, and will be picked up by Johan Boer, one of Andre's 3 sons, and taken to Wezep, home of Andre and Dutch collection.

On Tuesday , I leave Wezep and head toward Normandy, picking up Dutch NCRS and UK members along the way. We stay overnight in a small town , and reach Le Mans on Wednesday , June 18 th.

Lots of activities during the week at the track and off location. I hope to bring you pictures every day. I may meet two of the top drivers for the both the Corvette and Ferrari race teams, Oliver Gavin , Corvette team and Olivier Beretta , Ferrari and former Corvette team driver.

Lots of Corvettes to see, many of the Dutch NCRS members are driving 60, 63, 66 cars and lots of C-3 to C-6 Corvette owners.

Thanks for all your support over the years and I have enjoyed sharing my travels with you. Let me know if you have any special requests.

Jack
CorvetteVagabond.com
@corvettevagabond

I hope the weather is not like this, New Hampshire a few days ago

I hope it is more like this

[Jack Panzica]

Just wanted to share a wonderful card that my very understanding wife gave me as a send off to Le Mans in two weeks. Without my families support , none of my adventures would be possible. To all the significant others that support their partners passions , Thank you.

ps She said, " Have a good time "

Jack
Corvette Vagabond

[Jack Panzica]

Here are a few photos from my 48 State Tour in the Teton's & Yellowstone

If going to Yellowstone, try the southern entrance from Wyoming, great views of the mountains as you approach from the east.

Mom, stop pushing me, I want to look at the Corvette

Tent site

[Jack Panzica]

Hi , I made it to the lawn show and took about 135 photos of many of the C1-c2 plus C-3 to C-6's that were present. Many are award winners. Trip was 250 miles round trip, 15.2 MPG , average speed on highways 76 mph, car ran at 3,400 to 4,000 rpms for almost 4 hours with 3.70 rear. It was great, no traffic and everybody doing 70 to 85, I did have to pass a few at 103 .........

Here is a link to Auto Museum http://larzanderson.org/

You can view a complete slide show by clicking on this link to Photo Bucket to see all photos

http://s633.photobucket.com/user/jac...0Auto%20Museum

Here are a few of photos of the cars and Museum

Ed Johnson NCRS member 63 roadster

Friend David 63

Arthur in his 57 fuelie Perfect I think

I think this one is mine

Some cars on display at Museum

FI Ferrari

[Jack Panzica]

Starting to make a check off list of things needed for the Corvette Vagabond's return to Europe this Sunday.

I leave Portland , ME on Sunday, June 16, 3 pm and get to Amsterdam , Netherlands on Monday morning June , 17th, 10 am.

Here is a picture of of Amsterdam from last fall on the 2012 Tour.

This link will take you to my Goggle map, showing the first day's drive of 350 miles from Wezep, NL. to Forges les Eaux, France.

Stay the night and head to Le Mans , France on Wed, June 19th. Lots of photos and vids if possible of the road trip.

I will be driving a C-5 provided by Andre Boer from his collection of cars. " Dutch Corvette Collection. link to collection http://www.autobedrijfandreboer.nl/

Map Link Update

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=W...=1,2,3&t=m&z=7

[Jack Panzica]

Bonjour,

It was great driving into Paris until I made a turn , lost in traffic for 3 hours, so this time I will go around Paris on my way to Le Mans from Netherlands.

Corvette Vagabond

Lots of activities during race week at Le Mans. I hope to post pictures every day. Wine, Women, Cars, should be fun

[hateju]

Nice pic`s keep em coming and bon voyage Jack.

[Jack Panzica]

How hard is the parking lot at Le Mans. It seems that no one goes home for extended periods of time. I have slept in my C-2. Is a C-5 more or less comfortable. More adventures for me. Any first hand tips from the peanut gallery on 4 days and night at Le Mans would be appreciated. My hosts, the Corvette Club of France , told me not to worry. And as Alfred E. Newman once said " What me worry ? " I fly off to Europe, camera , computer, phone, fast dry pants and a "sleeping bag" ?

Long back straight , speeds at 170 +

Behind Grandstands

Many little cottages like this in the Loir Valley in France not far from Le Mans. French Finance Ministers built their summer digs like the one below. Own it today, lose your head tomorrow, and a new owner smells the roses for a little while. How 16th and 17th Century Real Estate agents worked in France at the time. :rofl:

Originally Posted by Jack Panzica

That's the money shot, right there!

Le Mans is a big ass horsepower filled carnival that every car guy should experience first hand.

[Jack Panzica]

I will be in Europe on Tuesday not Monday as planned. Flight problems from Portland ME to Philly. Just have to drive fast to make the date of cake and coffee in Belgium.

Tuesday, I drive from Wezep , Netherlands, to Belgium for lunch with some hosts from last year's trip. Then on to Forges les Euax , small town in France , (hotel stop) . Wendsday, on to Le Mans.

Lots of activities at the track and town. Many photos to follow

Jack