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Old 11 Jan 2008, 10:58 (Ref:2104122)   #251
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I was at the Autosport Show yesterday and there are a few more photos of the Aston at:- http://www.rdj-pics.co.uk/Photos/200...how/index.html
Nice pics, Rob, thanks for posting!

The Aston looks stunning in Gulf livery.





(Oh, and I see you managed to capture some rather shapely 'organic' chassis as well! )
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 13:06 (Ref:2104190)   #252
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Aston Martins 2009 LMP1 Car is being designed by Gordon Murray. I was asked not to say anything about the Gulf link up, the confirmation of a lola for 08, and Gordons Murrays involvement until after the Autosport show and i have respected that wish.
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 15:01 (Ref:2104257)   #253
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Aston Martins 2009 LMP1 Car is being designed by Gordon Murray. I was asked not to say anything about the Gulf link up, the confirmation of a lola for 08, and Gordons Murrays involvement until after the Autosport show and i have respected that wish.

wow!


Aston to win le mans?


yeah baby...
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 15:24 (Ref:2104271)   #254
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I was asked not to say anything about the Gulf link up, the confirmation of a lola for 08, and Gordons Murrays involvement until after the Autosport show and i have respected that wish.
Unless i'm very much mistaken the show is still on!
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 15:58 (Ref:2104290)   #255
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My bad grammar. I meant to say announcement. Although there could be another one i suppose, in which case, Mods please can you remove my last post. ( bugger, i may be in trouble ).
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 16:39 (Ref:2104315)   #256
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I didn't realise Gordan Murray had time for designing cars in between reminiscing about the F1 and endorsing the Smart Roadster : )
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 16:58 (Ref:2104331)   #257
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I take it if Aston had there own LMP1 chassis in '09, they'd still be willing to selll Aston engines for other chassis, specifically the Lola Coupe, afterall they're running this as a business.
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 17:43 (Ref:2104356)   #258
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maybe they will use the lola coupe tube and use their own bodywork courtesy or Mr Murray.
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 17:59 (Ref:2104365)   #259
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Aston Martins 2009 LMP1 Car is being designed by Gordon Murray. I was asked not to say anything about the Gulf link up, the confirmation of a lola for 08, and Gordons Murrays involvement until after the Autosport show and i have respected that wish.
AM with a real Aston Martin LMP1
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Old 11 Jan 2008, 18:22 (Ref:2104370)   #260
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maybe they will use the lola coupe tube and use their own bodywork courtesy or Mr Murray.
That is what I was wondering also. In the Acura-Courage vein.

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Old 11 Jan 2008, 18:25 (Ref:2104371)   #261
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Now that's some properly fantastic news! Can't wait till '09, so sad to be missing this year...
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Old 12 Jan 2008, 00:17 (Ref:2104515)   #262
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Hehehe Gordon Murray designed Aston LMP1 It's gonna rock!
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Old 12 Jan 2008, 11:00 (Ref:2104658)   #263
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I hope the AM engine will be competative (against other petrol engines), maybe it will convince Ferrari/Maserati and Corvette to enter LMP1 or supply LMP1 engines.
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Old 12 Jan 2008, 12:42 (Ref:2104691)   #264
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Am I imagining things, or was Gordon Murray involved with drawing up the P1 evo regs with the ACO? I seem to remember reading something about him and Peter Stevens being involved in some way.
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Old 12 Jan 2008, 13:44 (Ref:2104715)   #265
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Old 13 Jan 2008, 11:42 (Ref:2105173)   #266
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I believe that Gigawave are also to run the ex Barwell DBR9, chassis 106.
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Old 13 Jan 2008, 15:32 (Ref:2105275)   #267
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I believe that Gigawave are also to run the ex Barwell DBR9, chassis 106.
Yes indeed. But that was already confirmed before the race of Zolder.
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Old 13 Jan 2008, 18:24 (Ref:2105365)   #268
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Am I imagining things, or was Gordon Murray involved with drawing up the P1 evo regs with the ACO? I seem to remember reading something about him and Peter Stevens being involved in some way.
Correct.

Maybe everyones had a meeting and found a compromise for current reg P1's and production engines.

I'm sure Murray and Aston Martin will produce a car that has Aston charactor, similar to the BMW V12 LMR.
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Old 14 Jan 2008, 17:15 (Ref:2106038)   #269
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Its interesting to note that 2009 will be the 50th anniversary of Aston winning at Le Mans and perhaps this new venture is a toe in the water, to prepare for a stronger factory based onslaught in 2009.
Do try to keep up Mal. see post 36 dated 24/12
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Evidently on Friday when Martin Brundle was asked directly about Gordon Murray working on that particular item (overall LeMans winner) he said; No!


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Old 14 Jan 2008, 19:36 (Ref:2106119)   #271
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Evidently on Friday when Martin Brundle was asked directly about Gordon Murray working on that particular item (overall LeMans winner) he said; No!


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I presume you're quoting Malcolm's piece from dsc, in which case it was Robin Brundle (not Martin), who is the MD of Aston Martin Racing
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Old 14 Jan 2008, 20:24 (Ref:2106146)   #272
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I presume you're quoting Malcolm's piece from dsc, in which case it was Robin Brundle (not Martin), who is the MD of Aston Martin Racing
Oops!

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Old 14 Jan 2008, 22:51 (Ref:2106238)   #273
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Interesting to note in DSC's (very revealing) interview with GH-C that Aston Martin Racing will run the Charouz Lola (unless I've misunderstood what was being implied). It sounds like a full on factory effort to me, especially bearing in mind that Team Jota will apparently only be responsible for running the '07 car.
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Old 15 Jan 2008, 00:03 (Ref:2106280)   #274
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Tell me someone if im just being dumb here, but if what Bentley03 is saying is true would it not just make more sense for Aston Martin to buy a Lola and run the car via Prodrive rather than going to a independent team and working in conjunction with them?
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Tell me someone if im just being dumb here, but if what Bentley03 is saying is true would it not just make more sense for Aston Martin to buy a Lola and run the car via Prodrive rather than going to a independent team and working in conjunction with them?
Enough seperation that if it doesn't work out, Aston has some deniability and it won't reflect upon them.
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