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Title: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on February 05, 2014, 08:05:34 AM
Hello friends !
Our french nat's will be there this year with still big surprises,about  250km road trips ,visits and other nice countryside to drive threw ...
as usually. Open to bubblecars from 1945 to 1970 , and limited to 450cc  ( excepted rarities  as TG ,...) to keep the homogeneity of the group . open to rare scooters too ( better than vespa ... lambretta .. ^^) till 1970.
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all trips are secured with sign darts, and (free ! ) professional breakdown lorry . our staff will be there to secure all parking time during  visits or meals , and in the castle base camp; day and night . we do want you to be cool and apreciate the weekend !
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we' hope to see you on friday .... Bisbi 's party  events are both evening in the castle ...all meals will be traditional Burgundy's meals !( don't worry no snails for you ! ^^)
(http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/11/44/77/74/15310.jpg)
nights ! you can have dormitory  in the castle (rooms from 6 to 14 persons , bring sleeping bags or sheets),camping-car , tents in the park  ( those nights include wc-shower and breakfast ) or gites around  , or hotels ( see all  those adresses on website)...if you want to stay sunday night to leave home quietly on monday,you will  be able to add a night at your registration .
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(http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/11/44/77/74/02410.jpg)
of course an event for collectors, may not exist without trophees or prices.... don't worry , they are on list , and uniques ! given by our Bisbi miss,.... see Aurore,the 2012's Miss ...
each edition, we try to get one bubblecar as a star ! inter, voisin, vespa 400 ... that 2014 edition will be Isetta ( all models) ....
than you for coming in our Burgundy ..
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to make paiement easiest and free bank taxes, you ll be able to pay when arriving  with euro money cash. just sent us a cheque with you registration form, ( that will be torn at your arrival)
due to security , we won't be able to have more than 100 persons ...
registration form will be online next week,
(http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/11/44/77/74/affich11.jpg)
than you !
friendly
jean-do and BSB staff
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Big Al on February 05, 2014, 09:25:04 AM
No snails? You have not seen how fast some of our lot drive! They would struggle to catch a plate of Burgundy Racing Snails on a day's road run, even with a lance.

Well it sounds like a call to Thumper. My goodness it would be great to go, despite my lack of interest in Isettas. At least Schmitts are not common in France, as I doubt I will get time to get anything else going. Have to look seriously at this.
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on February 08, 2014, 07:39:03 AM
you are welcome in our Burgundy ...
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on February 10, 2014, 07:07:19 PM
registration documents are ready  ... if you wanna be the first , send me an email ... on line in website wednesday
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on March 10, 2014, 08:47:15 PM
hey guys, all is online now !
you're welcome ..

don't worry about the programm .. all will be done for you to enjoy that french nat's event !
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on March 24, 2014, 08:38:55 AM

Bonjour a tous, les photos de l’édition 2012 sont en ligne !
Bonne visite , merci  et .. à 2014 ??!!
Amicalement

Jean-do
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on March 24, 2014, 09:29:41 AM
Dear All I will translate

If you go to the Bisbi web site you can see all the images from the 2012 Bisbi national rally. They are waiting for you to see.

There some amazing scooters and some very French microcars, along with Jean Do being very French.

Well worth a look

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on March 24, 2014, 07:11:12 PM
bonne nouvelle, le site  officiel est à jour avec l'album photo 2012 -( et 2008...2010... )et les compte -rendu presse  .. bonne visite !

good news ! official website is up to date with 2012 pics, ( 2008...2010 too ) and magazine reports ....thank you for visiting !



YES SIR !!! ^^
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on April 15, 2014, 01:05:36 PM
any questions  friends ??
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Bob Purton on April 16, 2014, 09:44:12 AM
Yes I have a question, How can I retire early on a fat pension so that I can afford to come to your wonderful rally? ;D
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: richard on April 16, 2014, 10:16:29 AM
Bob please copy me in on the answer . Western isles insight having a coffee overlooking The Isle of Arran . Wish I was retired - oddly enough up here from saturday that time I am on holiday. YES
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on April 19, 2014, 07:19:59 AM
...and Jesus said : " WAKE UP , start your Bubblecars and GO friends !! " .....
can't remember the exact holly bibble chapter....
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Big Al on April 19, 2014, 09:49:09 AM
Bob please copy me in on the answer . Western isles insight having a coffee overlooking The Isle of Arran . Wish I was retired - oddly enough up here from saturday that time I am on holiday. YES

My Uncle's answer was 'You have to work hard to be lazy'. Mind you he did have the advantage of a brilliant business idea and being able to put it into practice on his own. It worked and he got his millions by age 45 odd thereafter freewheeled on his business retiring as it dispersed. I learned much from him, and while not as well off I am using the template. If it had not been for idiot siblings I could be retired now, but I will be in a few years. When I think of what I used to do I realize I just would not now. Living out of a knackered van, driving deep into Europe in cold winter, as it was cheap ferries, to ferret out cars for sale in Britain after dropping of British sourced cars at new owners or traders in the low countries, more often than not. The rest of the time I was couriering, itself built up from contacts from the long days in Print Production management, and using that business to network car opportunities countrywide so as to always have the van full and the fuel paid by someone else, if possible. I could be on the road touching home briefly for 10 days. If not doing that it was buffing up noshers to sell, salting away the good stuff for the future. Yeah, Uncle was right. I worked pigging hard but no one really saw that, just me selling lots of interesting tackle they could not find. Happy days but I would not have the stamina to do it now, nor the hunger. The idea is to move on in life rather than be a one trick wonder.
Second thing is no one is going to invest for you and make you a fortune. They will always make more than you do, why wouldn't they? Add to that State lies and violence in taxation and there is only one way to a good retyirement. Take responsibility for it yourself and bdo not rely of the State or the blandishments of companies interested in managing your money. As a friend once said after a investment disaster I participated in 'An investment adviser is someone who invests your money till its all gone'!

Western Isles, a favourite and given fruition of plans I will tour them in classic cars having sailed all round them when I was younger. I still get the temptation to remove to the outer Isles and be damned with the rest of the world but a remote community.
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on April 23, 2014, 11:58:29 AM
so guys,
those who would like to meet us before registration to our bisbi national rally, will be able to do it this weekend at the Belgian microcar rally at westende ...
we'll be glad to talk " live" with other bubblecar's fans.
hope you'll be there !!

Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on June 09, 2014, 06:56:15 PM
D-80 ... 31 bubblecars registred  yet ... will you be there ???... this full surprises weekend in burgundy is for you ! don't miss it !
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on June 19, 2014, 10:18:11 PM
Dear All

I am planning my travels to and from the BISBI national rally in France this summer, and I have a spare seat if anybody wishes to join me for 5 days min. Traveling on my own is no problem for me, but a friendly English voice makes the time pass more easily (especially if it is female and does not nag).

Depending upon the times and dates I hope to do one or two museums on route.

If anybody wants to join me please email me

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on June 20, 2014, 07:19:40 AM
D-70 !!! thank you Chris, our first English fan , welcome in 2008 at our first edition, that was a real support for us to see foreigners to come .
now we are working on our 4th edition ... and do all our best for  that unique bubblecars' rally in france   to give you the best
trust in our staff, and knows that all the weekend will be surprises and good moments .
32 Bubblecars registerd to day , with some rarities ...
thank you for coming ...or reading the compte -rendus!
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on July 10, 2014, 06:46:47 AM
D-50.... will we see UK friends as you saw french cyclists with our tour de France ???
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Bob Purton on July 10, 2014, 01:12:05 PM
Wot?  You want us to cycle to burgundy? ;D
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: richard on July 10, 2014, 01:42:49 PM
And there was me thinking he was bringing the rally to Yorkshire !
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on July 10, 2014, 04:51:13 PM
If you would like to see some French Microcars with their Owners in Yorkshire this year, then you need to be prepared to reciprocate once in a while. You may even enjoy the experience!

I am intending to go this year, and visit the Motobecane museum on the way out, and the Reims motor museum on the way back.

As always there is a spare seat if anybody wants to tag along.

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on July 13, 2014, 10:20:54 AM
thank you chris for coming for the second time .
yep : we will be in UK for a rally ...  but unfortunately we have only one  microcar's club in france  ( amicale motocars from claude lebihan )
all other fans are just guys that like it
our event is a challenge to invite them to participate at " their" rally .... it's a challenge for us each year before the event  !
jacotte and i were at Dwarc belgian rally in april, Wohlen CH rally week after ..... i sent infos to friends, FB page ... but we were alone ! it's possible i didn't talk about their rallies like they could have talk themselves better ??!!
i have also a job that keeps me out of personnal events ..
today 40 bubblecars registred with ( as each time ) some rarities ...
you're still welcome friends  6;o)
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on July 14, 2014, 06:29:41 PM
Dear Jean Do

Please spread the word to all your French Microcar friends that we welcome them to both the Hammond Collection Open day on 27 July 2014 and the National microcar rally 12-14 September in Yorkshire, where the Tour De France started!!!

Dear Rumsters

For those that like rallies where there is a lot of driving the Bisbi rally will be of interest, on the Saturday the run will be about 95 miles (or over 100 if you get lost) and on the Sunday it will be about 50 miles. So a well maintained vehicle will be needed along with a good navigator.

For those that stay at home I will be doing an article in the winter issue of Rumcar News.

Chris Thomas
Rumcar News
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on July 15, 2014, 06:26:49 AM
wowowoow !! nobody will get lost !!! .... about 10 friends from the staff in " city cars" all spread in the convoy .... and sign darts  on the side roads  nailed on thursday !!! ...add the road book map ...hollydays ....

NO WORRY !! ^^
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on July 15, 2014, 10:12:25 AM
Dear Jean Do

For some British drivers, getting lost is more interesting and they have stories to tell their friends after.

Following the car in front is too easy.

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Bob Purton on July 15, 2014, 11:52:27 AM
Well funny you should say that Chris, becoming separated from the crowd on long rural runs driving a vintage microcar is one of my worries. You need the support of your friends when you break down. No matter how well fettled your car is, these things happen but by the sound of it Jean do has thought of everything! I just wish I was going.
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: richard on July 15, 2014, 12:12:26 PM
I just wish I had a car that was going  :)
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on July 16, 2014, 07:45:16 AM
no worries friends ... our event is based over 30 years of experiences  beeing participant member .... and 10 beeing on the other side , professional with my workshop on nats or inter events ... all that was seen bad has not been selected .. all that looked good, was ... and all i imagined better for you,  added !!! you won't get lost ....because of road boook and darts ; you won't drive " sausages road train" ...
you will be in hollyday trip .... and we'll be there as angels !! ^^
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Bob Purton on July 16, 2014, 08:03:23 AM
"Sausages road train"!  Love it!

I like to think of a convoy of microcars as a colourful string of beads.
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on July 18, 2014, 07:15:55 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX7Pzzopn30&list=UU59SrT0FZpI8FG7RDRShfAQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX7Pzzopn30&list=UU59SrT0FZpI8FG7RDRShfAQ)
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on July 31, 2014, 07:36:55 AM
sorry guys, registration closed for 2014 ...... rendez vous in 2016 ...
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on August 12, 2014, 09:44:34 PM
J-17 ..... rendez vous lors de nos "arrêts-découverte" et le long du parcours pour voir nos jolies ptites voiturettes ...
de France ,de Belgique, de Suisse ... elles seront au rendez vous ...
1 de Rovin, 5 Velam, 2 Biscooter Voisin, 8 messerchmitt, 2 Bond, 11 vespa 400 ,1 berkeley ; 1 Rolux, 4 isetta BMW , , 1 Tigre 500 , 1 Mochet ,2 Atlas , 2KV, le prototype Fargier ....scooters David, Motobecane Sc, Cezeta,Heinkel tourist, Bernardet, .....Chargez vos batteries d'appareil photo ....
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on August 13, 2014, 12:40:13 AM
Sounds like a great line-up, look forward to seeing the photos.
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Big Al on August 13, 2014, 10:40:47 AM
Bonne chance. One day....
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on August 27, 2014, 07:52:06 PM
hey guys ... you won't be with us ....
you won't be visiting us ....
please notice the next edition !!
(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/11/44/77/74/2016_p10.jpg)

 now you can quietly prepare  our 5th bisbi national rally edition !!
6;o)
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on September 02, 2014, 09:33:02 AM
pfiouuu !! we did the fourth one !!! ...
thank you for all who came .... ( chris if you read  this ! 6;o) ... ) 
many thanks  for all my " reds" staff friends  whitin them Bisbi national rally wouldn't  exist !
see you in 2016 ... pics soon !
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on September 11, 2014, 07:46:55 AM
(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/11/44/77/74/_dsc0110.jpg)
many thanks to all of them on that pic , came at our event ... and all the " BSB's reds" from our staff that were working hard for that event to be perfect for all ... thank you friends !!!!
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: richard on September 11, 2014, 09:27:59 AM
Looks great jean-do is that our Chris in the awful shirt ?  ;D
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on September 11, 2014, 07:28:25 PM
yep!!
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on September 15, 2014, 12:22:50 PM
You should see the yellow shirt!

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on September 20, 2014, 11:18:57 AM
Dear friends

Jean Do has just posted all the photographs taken at the rally on the following web page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bubblecars-Scooters-en-Bourgogne-BSB/126327860790181

You will see that there was a lot of eating and wine tasting, in between long drives through the French countryside

They were a nice bunch of microcar owners.

Go and see what you missed.

Chris Thomas
Rumcar News
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Garybond on September 20, 2014, 11:49:32 AM
That looks a lot of fun love the garage and the attendants
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on September 20, 2014, 12:57:29 PM
The old garage is famous in France for being at the top of a long hill on the old main road about half way between Marseille and Paris and all the trucks stopped there. Now that the motorway network has diverted the trucks away from this garage. it has been reopened as a classic car venue, much like the Ace  café on the north circular.

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on September 20, 2014, 01:00:05 PM
Looks like it was a fantastic event. Thanks for posting the link to the pics. What is the beautifuly made silver car?
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: Chris Thomas on September 20, 2014, 02:42:31 PM
It is a one off, so has no real name. It can be seen in the Michelin museum.

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Bisbi National Rally 29-31 august 2014 ....Bubblecars & Scooters en Bourgogne
Post by: jean-do on September 22, 2014, 07:46:49 AM
thank you friends for visiting ..... pics !!! may be you'll be on  the 2016's pics !

the alu microcar is a Fargier, built during five years by  Albert Fargier ... high quality level for home made car ... Albert Fargier a fitter , create a well made car, full of technic and details that you can't find on a mass production microcar ... powered by a 175 cc AMC 4 strokes engine 4 speeds, it ran without problems all the weekend .
thanks to Stephane Nicolas, director of Michelin adventure museum , for getting it out of museum reserves, and for 2 " hot" days driving !!!