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The Hotel de France in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir - June 2009 |
| To celebrate Aston Martin's 50th Anniversary of their win at Le Mans. The Club held an event at the Hotel De France which was used as a base by the Aston Martin racing team throughout the 1950’s, and subsequently by Team Manager John Wyer throughout the 60’s and 70’s.
This was truly an international Club event with members from Australia, France, Italy, Holland, USA and the UK among others.
Club Chairman Richard Jackson delivers a memorable speech to the assembled members and guests
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Sir Stirling Moss reflects on his return to the Hotel de France.
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Richard Jackson, Ian Barclay and Francis Pasteau- who now owns the Hotel.
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| Richard presents a little ‘Thank You ‘gift to Monsieur Plassart. To the right if Richard is Noel Pasteau, who owned the Hotel in 1959. |
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Martin and Pat Mellings took their ex- works DB3 back to the Hotel de France too!
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A great Plate!!
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| Jean-Claude Plassart- President of the ACO enjoys a glass of Champagne with Sir Stirling |
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| Over 70 Astons crowded into the Town Square and the surrounding streets- with the help of the local Gendarme- to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Astons win at La Sarthe |
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Photos and report by David Wright
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