Just like 50 years ago - Lignières Historique from July 5 to 7, 2013

TEXTJune 27, 2013 · 3 min

Bruno von Rotz, automatically translated

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Grac MT14S (1973) - on the Lignières race track

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Outlook for the Lignières Historique 2013 - Racing cars await their turn in Lignières

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Preview of the Lignières Historique 2013 - historic motorcycle on the Lignières race track

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Aston Martin DB 4 (1959) - on the Lignières racetrack

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Aston Martin DB 4 (1959) - English GT with an unusual rear end on the Lignières racetrack

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Grac MT14S (1973) - the prototype arouses the interest of a cameraman

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Grac MT14S (1973) - with Alfa Romeo engine

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Lotus Seven Series 4 (1971) - on the race track at Lignières - Huber indicates that he is pulling into the pits

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Lotus Seven Series 4 (1971) - on the race track at Lignières

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Lotus Seven Series 4 (1971) - Hansmarkus Huber presents the Méthode Souaille on the Lignières racetrack

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Lotus Seven Series 4 (1971) - with the classic Smith instruments

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Maserati 26M (1928) - in the field of pre-war racing cars at the GP Mutschellen 2012

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Maserati 26M (1928) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

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Heinz Hofer on the road with his Maserati 26M built in 1928 - Vintage Revival Montlhéry 2013

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Alpine A 362 (1971) with starting number 249 - Formula racing car at the 5th Altbüron hill climb in 2011

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Alpine A 362 (1971) - in the field of post-war sports and racing cars at the GP Mutschellen 2012

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Ford Galaxie 500 XL 427 R-Code (1964) - at the GP Brugger Schachen 2013

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Ausblick auf die Lignières Historique 2013 - Rennwagen warten in Lignières auf ihren Einsatz

Ausblick auf die Lignières Historique 2013 - historisches Motorrad auf dem Rennkurs von Lignières

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Aston Martin DB 4 (1959) - auf der Rennpiste von Lignières

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In 1961, the ground-breaking ceremony for the only permanent race track for cars and motorcycles in Switzerland was held in Lignières. From July 5 to 7, 2013, racing and sports cars from the good old days will once again provide the atmosphere and background noise on the now TCS-owned and completely renovated track.

Lotus Seven Series 4 (1971) - on the race track at Lignières

New traditional event

With the Lignières Historique, a new traditional event is to be anchored in the calendar of historic motorsport. The first event in July 2013, which was put together in a short space of time, will serve as a prologue, so to speak, and the organizers are planning an international competition and high-level races for the following year.

80 participants at the start

Maserati 26M (1928) - at the start of the GP Suisse 2012 in the category racing and sports cars up to 1945 (pre-war cars)

After just three weeks, the entry list is already full of attractive vehicles and well-known greats in historic racing. From pre-war Maserati, to beautiful formula cars such as the Alpine A362, to sports prototypes à la Grac MT14S, a wide-ranging field of vehicles is expected.

Alpine A 362 (1971) with starting number 249 - Formula racing car at the 5th Altbüron hill climb in 2011

Some of the registered vehicles may even have been on the same track many years ago.

Grac MT14S (1973) - on the Lignières race track

In groups of eight to ten vehicles, stints of 15 minutes are driven according to the regularity regulations or in demo mode, twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday.

In addition to the cars, motorcycles and sidecars will also be doing their laps, with Rolf Biland and his co-driver Waltisperg showing what can be done with a three-wheeler on the narrow course.

Preview of the Lignières Historique 2013 - historic motorcycle on the Lignières race track

On the short circuit

The short circuit in Lignières, 1,006 meters long and peppered with challenging bends, will be used in July 2013. The narrow course can be easily seen by the spectators, and a grandstand will be erected at the rear.

Aston Martin DB 4 (1959) - on the Lignières racetrack

Race cars in Biel-Bienne and Neuchâtel

The event begins on Friday, July 5, on the central square in Biel-Bienne and on the Place du Port in Neuchâtel, where the arriving drivers will make a stopover with their vehicles and the vehicle inspection will take place (between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.) before they move into the paddock in Lignières.

With connections to public transport and a special parking lot for classic cars

People arriving by classic car can park their vehicle directly by the track - as long as there is space - or in the village of Lignières. For those arriving by train, there is a bus service between Le Landeron and Lignières. The day ticket costs €18 for adults and €12 for children and senior citizens. The ticket offices are open from 8 am. Free parking is available.

Further information can be found on the organizer's website.

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