A Kiwi's change in colour....?? (merged)

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jul 2006, 07:18 (Ref:1651929)

While the assorted V8Supercar team owners, staff and officials were absorbing the atmosphere of Palazzo Versace last Friday, whispers emerged from the Auckland Powder Room .... from those not invited to such a gala(h?) occassion....

..... suggesting that a change in car brand may be afoot for one of the longstanding teams in the V8Supercar series.

Ford of New Zealand was spoken of in positive tones (for once!) as having signed up this iconic squad for a number of seasons.....

.... where it appears that a deal may or may not have been struck to run a number of NZ Touring cars of the Ford variety in that team's brand and colours, more than likely thru another car preparer as they did this season with their red branded charges....

As a consequence of this change, and despite the local series being the principal focus of local importer Ford of New Zealand, the V8Supercar main series squad has also been actively encouraged (with a pile of cash rumoured to be somewhere close to NZ$1 million for the 2007 season!) to make the brand swap in that series as well!!

Despite the team having a red brand deregistered V8Supercar ride car in Auckland from their first seasons in Supercar competition, and despite the successful multi year customer car relationship with a factory supported red brand of V8Supercar... it seems that this squad, whose racing car colours are predominantly all black, is more than likely to be seen in Ford colours in season 2007 and beyond.....

The magic question from here of course is who would prepare the car.... and the powder room inhabitants have a strong feeling on this as well.... it appears that the #021 Ford Falcon shall appear next season under the team's own L2 franchise licence slot... with off track preparation and track side technical support from .....Prodrive/FPR.... as the NZ factory assisted team.... possibly in Mr Bright's 2005 chassis.....

Driving talent is not as clearcut, with both Mr Coulthard and Mr Radisich apparently vying for the seat.... they may both get the gig, one as main driver, and the other as endurance seat pilot....

Presuming any of this actually happened of course

Aquarius · 10 Jul 2006, 08:10 (Ref:1651975)

Ahhh, Mr Radisich returns to the fold - good-oh!

FPV GTHO · 10 Jul 2006, 08:48 (Ref:1652014)

Why didnt you just come out and say Team Kiwi might be switching to Ford?

pete55 · 10 Jul 2006, 08:49 (Ref:1652015)

Maybe the lack of competitiveness of the NZ Commodore tourers is one of the main reasons why the change may take place.

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jul 2006, 09:02 (Ref:1652024)

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Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Why didnt you just come out and say Team Kiwi might be switching to Ford?

Because it is (allegedly) more than a might... and the sources are doing handstands because the 'secret' wasnt supposed to be shared...

FPV GTHO · 10 Jul 2006, 10:41 (Ref:1652114)

Where would that leave the partnership with Paul Morris for the main game?

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jul 2006, 10:49 (Ref:1652121)

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Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Where would that leave the partnership with Paul Morris for the main game?

I presume the partnership will cease at the end of season.

With the change to VE Commodore in the wings, TKR would had to have tooled up to the new body shape in order to continue developments with the PMM team...

The BA/BF is still current model in V8Supercar until Ford changes to the 'Orion' (sounds suspiciously like Toyota's Aurion??) in 2008....

Raglanparade · 10 Jul 2006, 10:51 (Ref:1652123)

Orion is just a project name.

The car will not be known as the Falcon Orion.

It will most likely be a B (insert letter here)

We will just say the Orion is more of an evolution then a revolution.

Rombles1 · 10 Jul 2006, 11:08 (Ref:1652135)

Would the Morris L1 being on the market be related to this rumour in any way? Is PMM going to get out of V8SC and run Aussie Racers, maybe?

FPV GTHO · 10 Jul 2006, 11:12 (Ref:1652142)

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Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

We will just say the Orion is more of an evolution then a revolution.

Its too early to say, but it could very well still be revolutionary on the outside considering it shares design themes with the Iosis

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With the change to VE Commodore in the wings, TKR would had to have tooled up to the new body shape in order to continue developments with the PMM team...

Are the Holden teams still expected to modify the wheel arches to fit under the wheelbase restriction for Project Blueprint?

**Woolley** · 10 Jul 2006, 21:56 (Ref:1652950)

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Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

Orion is just a project name.

The car will not be known as the Falcon Orion.

It will most likely be a B (insert letter here).

BO? Not quite a marketing dream...

Pro Racer · 11 Jul 2006, 01:03 (Ref:1653058)

maybe tkr to ford with the 2nd PMM L1 to run a 2 car team with Radisich and Coulthard and bright to holden to run his 2 car team with himself and another driver?

racer69 · 11 Jul 2006, 01:09 (Ref:1653064)

Bright won't be going to Holden!

Tracy · 11 Jul 2006, 01:22 (Ref:1653071)

Hi All

Well, as a TKR supporter since the beginning, if going to Ford is going to give TKR a better chance at winning (on both sides of the Tasman) then by all means go for it

After all I support TKR a team, not for what they drive! I just love seeing the TKR logo on the side of a car on the track - and the further up the field the better.

Although I guess if this ever happens, the R might change from red to blue

TSR · 11 Jul 2006, 01:32 (Ref:1653074)

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Originally Posted by pwr fan

maybe tkr to ford with the 2nd PMM L1 to run a 2 car team with Radisich and Coulthard and bright to holden to run his 2 car team with himself and another driver?

Keep Dreamin pwr, keep dreamin

Pro Racer · 11 Jul 2006, 02:32 (Ref:1653091)

i know iam dreamin but that would be my dream team if bright come to holden got murphy and himself in the other car that would be strong at the enduro's them two together and use TWP engines.but as i said i know iam dreamin.

Pirtek_Falcon-1 · 12 Jul 2006, 01:41 (Ref:1654056)

TW wont let them in to his circle anyway.

Biggy G · 12 Jul 2006, 04:25 (Ref:1654103)

could 2007 then be a major conversion year for NZ V8Supercar teams? With rumours of our Favourite V8 Driver Greg Murphy off to FPR and now a TKR switch it could give fans something to think about. I know I would find it hard to be a loyal Holden fan with those 2 changes.

Marcos Skaife · 12 Jul 2006, 08:07 (Ref:1654186)

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Originally Posted by Biggy G

could 2007 then be a major conversion year for NZ V8Supercar teams? With rumours of our Favourite V8 Driver Greg Murphy off to FPR and now a TKR switch it could give fans something to think about. I know I would find it hard to be a loyal Holden fan with those 2 changes.

No.....not Greg!!!! Anyone but Greg!! Anyone...............................

Just Do It! · 12 Jul 2006, 10:31 (Ref:1654331)

if Greg goes blue, Tasman go blue, and that would be over Harrop's dead body, that I am sure.

Its been floated before, despite denials from various factions, but it didnt happen. Croaky Crichton didn't put up the cash

spectator22 · 20 Jul 2006, 02:39 (Ref:1660449)

Re the media and this story - MN has major story this week saying Team Kiwi has $1.5 m from Ford NZ, will link with FPR, FPR may even take a share in team Kiwi!, get Brights current car for 07 and the driver most likely to be Radisich! Interesting news. To combat the 'Murph' factor in NZ it is said. Anything in AA - I dont buy it

retro · 20 Jul 2006, 03:54 (Ref:1660487)

***link***

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TKR considering allegiance change

MOTORSPORT
The sole New Zealand-based outfit in the V8 Supercars Championship is considering a brand change.

Team Kiwi Racing owner David John confirmed yesterday his Auckland-based team has been approached by Ford New Zealand about campaigning a Falcon in 2007 onward. His team was thinking about it.

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"We were approached a month ago. We told Holden (New Zealand) about that approach. We have not signed a deal. There is no deal on the table."

There was no deadline within the team, though he imagined Ford might have one. "I guess, for them, the earlier the better."

One option within the proposal was to form an association with Melbourne-based and factory-funded Ford Performance Racing, John said.

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Holden NZ boss Peter Keally said he would not like to lose any Holden team. "Team Kiwi has had a big investment in Holden over the years, and has a big fan base."

peckstar · 20 Jul 2006, 09:24 (Ref:1660622)

so if FPR provided motors for Britek and team kiwi that is accepatable and there is no testing problems

so we have the big FPR related (but not linked)

Richo Brighty Frosty and the rat. not bad, id be happy with that

Raglanparade · 20 Jul 2006, 09:29 (Ref:1660627)

How much technical support does Team Kiwi get ?

BlueMax · 20 Jul 2006, 22:38 (Ref:1661098)

Britek do there own motors.

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