Reims

**Aysedasi** · 4 Aug 2005, 19:18 (Ref:1372238)

I have a "thing" about Reims at the moment.

Found these whilst googling.....

Make great wallpapers.....

http://www.artsfairies.com/cars/Cma_...in-ferrari.jpg

http://www.artsfairies.com/cars/Cma_...h-gp-reims.jpg

**Aysedasi** · 4 Aug 2005, 19:23 (Ref:1372247)

Forgive me another......

http://www.flyandrive.com/images/gp_reims02.jpg

chezza · 4 Aug 2005, 20:29 (Ref:1372293)

Hmmm...you should see the piccies in the book...

**Aysedasi** · 4 Aug 2005, 20:40 (Ref:1372301)

That good eh?

chezza · 4 Aug 2005, 21:02 (Ref:1372318)

That was probably Gav's line but they're not bad!

MikeHoyer · 5 Aug 2005, 00:11 (Ref:1372442)

Very nice. I'd like to visit the place one day.

lj79 · 5 Aug 2005, 06:28 (Ref:1372570)

A few years ago whilst touring the Cathedrals of Northern France I found myself driving on the old pit straight.

Wonderful moment, made even better as it was completely unplanned

gi_gav · 5 Aug 2005, 06:38 (Ref:1372573)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

That good eh?

I'd like to think so!

You'll have seen the cover image as my avatar, but here's a slightly larger version as well as a couple of views that you may not have seen before...

Rob29 · 5 Aug 2005, 07:43 (Ref:1372597)

Thanks for those links Aysedasi. I don't think I had seen the 1951 Michael Turner print before. Nicholas Watts' 'Champagne Victory' hangs on the wall just beside me here! On the screen image you cannot see the bicycle parked against the resturant wall to the left.
I never did get to Reims,but remember Baghetti's win in 1961 live on TV.

Andrew Kitson · 5 Aug 2005, 08:12 (Ref:1372619)

Thanks Ayse, Michael & Nick, pure class. Love those pictures. Never painted Reims myself.

chezza · 5 Aug 2005, 09:42 (Ref:1372686)

Yay, pretty pictures!

I like the first one through the windows. It almost looks like it could be Le Mans.

**Aysedasi** · 5 Aug 2005, 10:07 (Ref:1372711)

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Originally Posted by gi_gav

I'd like to think so!

You'll have seen the cover image as my avatar, but here's a slightly larger version as well as a couple of views that you may not have seen before...

Stunningly beautiful.

**Aysedasi** · 5 Aug 2005, 10:08 (Ref:1372714)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

Thanks Ayse, Michael & Nick, pure class. Love those pictures. Never painted Reims myself.

There you go Andrew, a new project for you.......

**Aysedasi** · 5 Aug 2005, 10:41 (Ref:1372740)

How do you fancy taking your camera this close to the action........

gordini 1953

Andrew Kitson · 5 Aug 2005, 11:21 (Ref:1372770)

Reims, sometimes known as 'Rheims' often produced close slipstreaming racing.
Thanks to Autosport for these from 1969.
No, it is not the start, but the finish! Cevert winning the F2 race.

Same meeting, J-P Cassegrain winning his F3 heat.

gi_gav · 5 Aug 2005, 17:40 (Ref:1373129)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Stunningly beautiful.

A little over-the-top Ayse, but thanks!

Truly amazing shots there Andrew, thanks for posting them. It's such a unique place, and one of these tracks where I just wish I'd been able to see in use.

ss_collins · 8 Aug 2005, 16:35 (Ref:1375104)

If you liked gavs shots - Autodrome should be in the shops within the next 7 days - and there are loads in there - he actually has not posted my favorites anywhere yet.

Suze · 18 Apr 2007, 13:57 (Ref:1894722)

Thought I'd add in a couple of recent ones for anyone interested....we were there last weekend and stumbled across a Ferrari event at the same time. The friends of the circuit have started repainting some of the old adverts etc, but the BP mosaic from one of the buildings out in the paddock has gone.

mountainstar · 18 Apr 2007, 18:57 (Ref:1894984)

I'm glad they are making an effort to preserve the place. It seems like since I've been a kid the place has been under threat and people kept saying go now to see it because it will be all gone next year or whatever.

Davhut · 20 Apr 2007, 12:15 (Ref:1896240)

I think it was cooler looking in the "Roman Ruin" guise.

Suze · 20 Apr 2007, 12:29 (Ref:1896255)

I'm with you on that...I think it's good people do want to look after the place but, whilst I'd only seen the old Reims in the pictures, I would have preferred it to be left as it was.

**Aysedasi** · 20 Apr 2007, 13:03 (Ref:1896276)

But how long can you leave it Suze? We hear that lovely BP mosaic is no more - where has it gone? Vandals? That's a real shame.

Suze · 20 Apr 2007, 13:13 (Ref:1896284)

No idea Ayse - think it's been gone a while as had quite a few weeds up there, literally looks like it's been cut up and gone - you wouldn't have known it was there unless someone told you.

To answer your first question - I don't know - but I would rather see it "fade away" with time...

ss_collins · 20 Apr 2007, 14:09 (Ref:1896331)

Just cut out - not vandals - a collector I reckon

**Aysedasi** · 27 Apr 2007, 12:12 (Ref:1901623)

I reckon that must be right. It had been deteriorating but otherwise should still have been there.

It's an interesting contrast though isn't it with the likes of Rouen, where the locals seem to have gone out of their way to erase their magnificent old circuit from all memory.......

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