UKSaabs

Gents,

Some of us are staying here:
http://www.campingspador.be/ardens/rates/camping_rates/

If you would like to join the British contingent then tell the camp site you would like if possible, a pitch with David Dallimores' (this is the name the pitched will be reserved in) group. Alternatively, if you want to avoid me, the same applies.

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David
www.greatwesternsaabs.co.uk

This Campsite looks great.

OK Garath, we're looking at getting the 9.25 or 10.15 ferry from Dover to Calais, not booked it yet.
Staying at Premier Inn Maidstone Thurs night (£34.00)

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Keeping saab's on the black stuff

Great stuff

Thank you, can you give me a shout when you've booked, so i can book the same ferry.

Gareth

If anyone is travelling on the Wednesday and would like to join us in convoy (from the West Country and Wales) and catch the same ferry, here are the details

DFDS Ferry
1st August
10am
to Dunkirk

Convoy to Dover:
1) David & Anne
2) Mark & Karen
3) Caroline & partner

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David
www.greatwesternsaabs.co.uk

'Keep in mind that 1st August is the busiest days of the whole year on the roads this side of the channel!
Those folks who have booked for the month of July are heading home and those booked for August just leaving!!!.
The Ostend motorway and the ring road around Brussels is to be avoided at all costs..'

Thanks to 'Our GWS man in Belgium' , Brusselsfan for the above info.

The planned route for the West Country/Wales group is:
Dunkirk-Lille-Tournai-Mons-Huy-Liege-Spa

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David
www.greatwesternsaabs.co.uk

If you have time, stop off in Huy, home of Etienne, and take a look at the beautiful town.

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Hi Garath,
we're booked on the 10.15 Dover ferry on Friday 3rd, let me know if you get on the same one.
we come back o the 13.25 Monday 6th.
Brian

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Keeping saab's on the black stuff

Hi Brian

I will get something sorted as soon as possible.

Thanks

Gareth

International Saab Club Meeting 2012
Intsaab2012 news

Last chance to register for the International Saab Meeting in Spa, Belgium.
Payments also have to reach us before the 30th of June to avoid that your registration will be canceled.
Day visitors can temporarily get a ‘welcome@intsaab2012’ pack that will include a numbered rally plate and name card that will allow you on the meeting site.
Also included in the pack are a shirt, meeting sticker, lanyard, programme book (with 2 roadbooks inside for the tours) and a few extra’s. 

You can get this pack for the price of 25€ by sending a mail to welcome@intsaab2012.com with your name, country, car model and shirt size.

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David
www.greatwesternsaabs.co.uk

Not far from Tournai is the "Troll & Bush" brewery and restaurant - home of beer "Cuvee des Trolls" (and very nice it is, I shall be bringing a lot of it home with me!) - the food is pretty good too, there's a small museum and they sell beer, glasses, t-shirts etc a lot cheaper than in the retail outlets.
The address is : Brasserie Dubuisson, Chaussée de Mons 28, Pipaix, Belgium. Phone: +32 (0) 69 67 22 21
but note that it's not in the village of Pipaix itself - we spent ages driving through there looking for it - it's on the "main" road.

Noted that the "Western Tour" will visit this place on Wednesday for lunch, following their visit to the Mahymobiles museum a few miles east. I think the 10am ferry crowd will be too late to join up with them, but I'm sure the restaurant will be open if you want to stop by later!

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David.
9-3 Aero TTiD SW / c900S Aero Vert / 95 V4 / 96 2T / 260-2 "Saabo"

Booked and paid now for the meet.

Now all I need to do is sort out the ferry!!

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Other car drivers just don't know what they are missing!!

Home at last!!

Excellent news Mr F.

If anyone decides at the last moment to join us all, here is what you need to send to the campite (FAO Rob Linnerman) to reserve a space:

Hello David
Please ask the other families to send a e-mail to: info@campingspador.be.
We need full name and address
Date arrival and date depart
Camping pitch for tent / caravan
Number of persons if children also age.
Elctricity yes or no
And as reference Dallimore res.0468
With kind regards
Rob Linnemann

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David
www.greatwesternsaabs.co.uk

If anyone is travelling on the Wednesday and would like to join us in convoy and catch the same ferry, here are the details.

DFDS Ferry
1st August
10am
to Dunkirk

Convoy to Dover:
1) David & Anne
2) Mark & Karen
3) Caroline & partner
4) Saabstudent & Naoimi
5) Rob Gray & Carol
6) Martin Lyons

We wil be taking the following route and collecting Tony & Julie Free on the way: Dunkirk-Lille-Tournai-Mons-Huy-Liege-Spa

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David
www.greatwesternsaabs.co.uk

What time do you think you'll be around the Clacket Lane services on the M25? I'll be coming up the M3 or A3 (Hindhead tunnel with the roof down ) to the M25, unless it's a really nice lazy sunny afternoon when I might poodle along the A27 to the A23/M23 (longest/slowest). Otherwise I'll see you at the hotel.

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David.
9-3 Aero TTiD SW / c900S Aero Vert / 95 V4 / 96 2T / 260-2 "Saabo"

This just in from the guys in Belgium.

Francorchamps by Saab
Thursday 2nd August 6-8 PM
Experience the sensation of going fast on the world’s most beautiful racetrack in the world !
The Francorchamps by Saab track session option is available for every participant of Intsaab2012, whatever if they are participating to the “Belgium by Saab Tour” or not.
Not going to Intsaab2012 ? Send an e-mail to gofast@intsaab2012.com. If you’re driving in a Saab, and the limit number of cars is not reached yet you will be allowed as well.
It is also possible to order extra sessions for 50€ each session of 3 laps. Send an e-mail to the above address.

What you get
The Francorchamps by Saab option includes 1 session that will allow you to do 3 laps of 7 km on the legendary track of Spa-Francorchamps.
Safe in Saab
As we all want to maintain our Saabs as long as possible on the road, we all will respect the playing rules : SAFETY FIRST !
Playing rules for Francorchamps:
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Entrance on the site ultimately at 5 :30 PM
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Please fill in and sign your participation form before being admitted on the track
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Your Saab must be street legal (insurance/ valid technical control
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The exhaust noise may not exceed 98db
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Maximum 2 passengers per car (The driver and his co-pilot)
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The pilot must be aged at least 18 and owning a valid driving license
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The co-pilot must be aged at least 16 – no license required
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Both (pilot and co-pilot) must wear a helmet – we don’t supply them !
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You will be devided in one of 3 groups: group 1 (96, 99, …) group 2 (900, 9000, …) or group 3 (modern, tuning, …)
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You will get a group number that you have to stick on the upper right side of your windscreen (upper left when you look at the front of your SAAB)
On the track:
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Always stay behind the pace car – 10 cars maximum are allowed to follow it
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Do not overtake
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Always follow the instructions of the organizers or track staff
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Jerrycans, extra fuel tanks, gas bottles are forbidden
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You are fully responsible of any damage to the installations, other cars and persons

Enjoy your ride !

‘Francorchamps by Saab’ is made possible with thanks to our main sponsor SWEEDSPEED

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Not going to lie, I think this is particularly poor value.
€50 for 3 laps? If I had known that before I probably wouldn't have paid the extra for it.

G

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Ex c900 T16s, NG 9-5 TTiD Aero
1/3 9000 track hack
03 VX220 Turbo
93 9000 Aero (Abbott + 80k miles!)

I still think it's worth it for the opportunity (for ordinary Saab owners drivers) to drive on the longest, and considered by many to be, most attractive Grand Prix course in the world. Us mere mortals don't get that opportunity every day . Another bonus is that it's a Saab-only event - we won't be pestered by other (lesser) marques such as Ferraris, Porsches, BMWs, Alfas, Audis .... or anything else ..... during the session.

It's just got to be done .

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David.
9-3 Aero TTiD SW / c900S Aero Vert / 95 V4 / 96 2T / 260-2 "Saabo"

Totally see where you're coming from Heli, but still think €50 is a little steep. If it was closer to €30 I'd have no problem.

G

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Ex c900 T16s, NG 9-5 TTiD Aero
1/3 9000 track hack
03 VX220 Turbo
93 9000 Aero (Abbott + 80k miles!)

Would come if I could spare the time..

Bit of advice for you all - if you have time on the way back stop in Poperinge in Belgium (40 minutes from Dunkirque) and visit the Sint Sixtus brewery.

I am told the beer is excellent....if you are lucky you might be able to buy a bottle...

Westvleteren is the name of the beer

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She drives a Golf - Madge
I drive a 9-5 Aero :-) - Dame Edna