Attn to those in SA or who may be headed there towards the end of February:
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FMM Concours & Time Trial Event
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Franschhoek Motor Museum will host the FMM Concours and Time Trial, a glamorous celebration of classic cars, on the L’Ormarins wine farm on 27 & 28 February 2010.
Showcasing the most coveted cars, all produced between 1900 and 1980, it is a not-to-bemissed event on the social and motoring calendar.
The Time Trial:
Testing the capabilities of the finest vintage cars, the FMM Time Trial will see 50 classic cars put through their paces as they travel around a specially-designed circuit. The Time Trial will include 3 groups: A) speeds of 50km/h, B) speeds of 70km/h, and C) speeds of 90km/h – to accommodate the various pedigrees and speeds of these phenomenal machines. Each of the cars will make at least 4 runs around the custom course that can be viewed from designated areas on the farm.
The Concours
The Concours segment pays homage to 17th century French aristocracy, who paraded horsedrawn carriages through the parks of Paris. In the FMM Concours, the continent’s most exceptional vehicles will gather for critical review by a panel of motoring judges, as they are finely examined – from their upholstery and paint to the mechanical restoration under their vintage hoods.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday 27 February
07h00 Gates open
09h30 Time Trial starts
12h30 Lunch time special demonstrations
17h30 Last Time Trial runs
07h30 – 19h00 Pits open for guests to survey
Sunday 28 February
07h00 Gates open
09h30 Time Trial starts
11h30 Concours cars parade to private area for judging
12h30 Lunch time special demonstrations
17h30 Time Trial ends
18h00 Concours prize giving
TICKETING:
Tickets for the 2010 FMM Concours & Time Trial are available exclusively through Computicket and at the Franschhoek Motor Museum and will strictly be sold in advance.
No tickets will be available at the gates. Visit our website http://www.fmm.co.za for link to Computicket.
Please note that standard tickets will gain you entry to the Time Trial. Further tickets (limited in number) can be purchased to access the restricted Concours area.
Standard Entry: R200 per day
Provides access to the Time Trial, Museum, previewing of the Concours cars until ± 11h00 on Sunday, and secure, free parking. Children under 7 years are provided with free entry.
VIP Entry: R500 per day
Provides access to the VIP tent (incl free wine & snacks) and VIP parking, in addition to the Time Trial, Museum and the previewing of the Concours cars until ± 11h00 on Sunday.
Concours private lunch: R700 once off
This ticket (available only in addition to Standard or VIP tickets) provides access to a private smart (jacket & tie) sit down lunch on Sunday afternoon. This ticket, available in limited numbers, allows access to the private area, the meal and the Concours judging.
Facilities on offer:
Each grandstand will include food & drinks stalls, in addition to ablution facilities. Free mineral water stands will also be provided at various points throughout the venue. The Museum complex will have a dedicated bar area where guests are able to purchase beers, wine and other alcohol beverages.
Feel free to bring umbrellas, chairs, cameras and video equipment.
But remember the following:
No refreshments or any alcohol to be brought onto the premises
No picnics or food to be brought onto the premises
No braais or open fires
No firearms, weapons or glass
No pets
No buses or motorcycles allowed
Please visit our website http://www.fmm.co.za for further information.
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For those not familiar, #023 is a recent addition to the Museum's collection, as of about the middle of 2009.
I am thinking this sounds like a pretty cool little event to attend in association with the Museum. If the McLaren F1 happens to be around, we'd all love to see some photos of course, or video if it is on the move.
>8^)
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