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What started out as a conversation at the Route 66 show in 1999 has become a reality. Twenty C5 Registry members (and their significant others) shipped their C5s to Europe; our mission? Touring France and England and cheering on the C5R Racing Team as they attack the 68th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans!
Generally acknowledged to be the best-known and most dramatic endurance race in the world, the 8.45 mile course at Le Mans has been challenging drivers and machines for nearly 70 years. This year's race marks the first significant participation by Corvette in 40 years!
June 3, 2000
When the idea of getting a Registry group together (with their cars) to go to the race was originally conceived, it seemed like a monumental undertaking. Imagine the paperwork just to get a C5 safely there and back...(not to mention insurance!) Well, it was a huge undertaking but we pulled it off -- at least we think we pulled it off at this writing (a week before we meet in Europe!)
NOTE:
I had no idea how many pictures I'd be uploading on the trip; if I'd thought it through properly I'd have broken up the page into smaller chunks so that it would load faster. I've done that now (a bit after the fact) but you can click on the links below to see the parts you wish (now); sorry!
  C5 Registry Headquarters -- France -- and the Players!
Planning meeting at the Birthday Bash, April 14, 2000
Getting ready to go!
The Trip Across the Pond
Sunday, June 11th -- Heathrow/Felixstowe
Monday, June 12th -- Retrieve the cars, drive to France!
Tuesday, June 13th -- The Chateau!
Wednesday, June 14th -- Hennessey Cognac/Registry Dinner
Thursday, June 15th -- Loire River Valley Tour/Pizza
Friday, June 16th -- Le Mans -- L'Parade des Pilotes!
Saturday, June 17th -- Le Mans -- Hot Laps and THE RACE!
Sunday, June 18th -- Free day and Barbeque
Monday, June 19th -- Omaha Beach and Rouen
Tuesday, June 20th -- Back to Felixstowe
So that's it for now. When I get pix from other members of the "C5 Registry March to Le Mans" team I'll scan and post 'em here. It was a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
One last thing: This picture of Mike Conner is captioned "The Package" (and it's probably not what you think...)
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