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19 Jun 2006, 18:22 (Ref:1694486)
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BMW 635 CSi Group A
For most touring car fans this particular model is arguably the most car most synonymous with Group A touring car racing.
Our historians will be able to tell us how many races/titles the car won around the world ( a lot!) but its style, grace, performance and sound certainly made it one of the most popular cars of its 'genre' in the mid 80's. Over to you.... Last edited by chunterer; 1 Sep 2008 at 15:36. |
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20 Jun 2006, 08:40 (Ref:1694488)
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the Bob Jane Schnitzer car
I understand a Jeremy Walton book claims there were 50 x GrA factory cars. My attempts to get this book have failed - can anyone shed some light on this?
Web site? The Bob Jane car (my description) was 2nd at Spa, and at Bathurst & 2nd at Fuji - one other outing I know of was driven by Gerhard Berger at the 1st Adelaide F1 GP meet where it ended up in a gravel trap after ex - Bob Jane team driver John Harvey (in a Holden) punted him off the track. The car remains to this day as it was raced. PS Harveys explanation of punt/incident was 'who do you think you are, a F1 driver' ......nudge !!*#? |
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20 Jun 2006, 08:50 (Ref:1694490)
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cavvy, I have the book; what do you particularly wish to know? (I'm away for a couple days but will have a look upon my return).
It will come as no surprise that these cars are one of my favourites of that period. Lucky for the other manufacturers that as the 6 series was getting a bit long on the tooth, BMW decided not to homologate the 'M' version! |
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Gary be interested to hear what cars they are and some history?
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22 Dec 2014, 23:15 (Ref:3487264)
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So the mysterious red #046 was delivered to Grace Gartlan then?
That kind of suggests it was destined for Frank Sytners use as his cars were prep'd by those guys at the time. Maybe a 2 car team was planned but perhaps then the opportunity came up to buy the CC cars instead? |
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sitting in my shop is RA2-46
yes this is group A right hand drive, under the current white paint it is red, behind the door panels it is red, this car is the x Charlie Obrien car, the current owner has had the car for 20-25 years and in the early days he had it looked after by Charlies old mechanic, who picked it u from the wharf when Charlie bought the car to Australia The chassis plate is still on the car, im guessing because the car has been in storage for so long, and hasn't been used a lot since the current owner purchased it is why there is so much confusion and even someone else claiming they have the car |
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