Reims Circuit Renovation

[malcolm]

How weird to see the photo of the Reims pit building in Cornish4's photo album. It looks like they are finally trying to preserve the building.

I've added a couple of photos - the one from Cornish4, and one I took in 2003.

There seems to be an association called the Friends of the Guneux Circuit http://www.amis-du-circuit-de-gueux.fr/ but there's not a lot on their website about the plan. (I might have missed something in translation.) Anyone know what's planned for the old buildings around the circuit?


http://www.renault4.co.uk/forum/picture.php?albumid=201&pictureid=1271

 

[Cornish4]

Hi Malcolm, it's interesting to see the before and after shots of the buildings. I'm told that it's simply a group of racing enthusiasts who go to the old track every fortnight or so, and tidy up the place and give it a lick of paint. Funny old feeling driving down the main-straight, I was thinking of all the great names from the past who drove on that tarmac. Its a bit like going to Brooklands. Not sure there would ever be racing there again though, but it's a super place for a photo-shoot, and even on a Renault 4 you can imagine for a moment you are Fangio in a Ferrari or Maseratti. Regards Brian.

 

[Lobster]

If I ever get around to buying a scanner, I'll scan the photo I have somewhere of my Twingo parked there. I went in 2000 so it looked exactly the same as Malcolms picture.

Nice to see it being looked after although there is a certain something in the faded glory of the unrestored state with the just about readable signs.

Fascinating place though, must try and go again sometime.