Which LeMans car sounds the best?

27tim · 31 Dec 2001, 00:10 (Ref:191745)

Just wondering who likes what most...I remember the Olive Garden Lola powered by the Judd V10 <I think> sounded great but veyr fragile...Whats your favourite?

clk-lm · 31 Dec 2001, 00:34 (Ref:191751)

hmmm.. i like the sound of the panoz lmp1.

Liz · 31 Dec 2001, 00:49 (Ref:191766)

THAT PANOZ SOUND!

That's the best of all the Le Mans engines IMO.

However, the Saleen has a nice sound too. And the No. 4 Corvette ... (not the NO. 3 as I am not a Ron Fellows fan.)

Es Nes · 31 Dec 2001, 00:53 (Ref:191770)

i cant say since ive never been ... id imagion the lmp01 would be out right loud and obnoxous

**Aysedasi** · 31 Dec 2001, 10:16 (Ref:191847)

Toyota TS010 from '92-'93. Glorious.

Blue2 · 31 Dec 2001, 11:01 (Ref:191863)

For the first 12 hours:
Panoz Prototypes + Corvettes

For the second 12 hours:
Anything 'kin else. Some nice turbocharged Audi or summat.

I'll have better headphones this year. Which means:

A: I'll be able to take more of a break from the noise (as with so many things, one appreciates it more in moderation).

and
B: I'll be better able to hear Radio Le Mans, and therefore have more of a clue what the devil is going on.

cybersdorf · 31 Dec 2001, 12:35 (Ref:191897)

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Originally posted by Es Nes
i cant say since ive never been ... id imagion the lmp01 would be out right loud and obnoxous

Ever heard a Ford V8 engined car such as the Kremer-Lola? I would assume that they sound similar. And they sound GOOD!

Banks · 31 Dec 2001, 12:57 (Ref:191904)

Best sounds - 917's
Second best -Matra's 72 -74

Worst sound -The works Mazda trio passing the main stands together (sounded like three circular saws - and burst several thousand eardrums!)

**Aysedasi** · 31 Dec 2001, 14:32 (Ref:191948)

I'll never forget the sound of the Jags on my first visit in '86. Peering over the fencing at Hunaudieres at midnight - sensational!

(And the Mazda's sounded prettry good too!).

Osella · 31 Dec 2001, 18:44 (Ref:192061)

At LeMans 2001, most of the cars sounded pretty good, though the Chryslers made a noise that made me think "wouldn't you be quicker if that din was converted into forward motion!?". From the recent past though, nothing touches the Ferrari F40LMs/GTEs from the BPR series. Nothing. If you ever had to convince a non-beleiver of the musicality of racecar motors, this would be where to start.

cybersdorf · 31 Dec 2001, 21:10 (Ref:192103)

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Originally posted by Osella
From the recent past though, nothing touches the Ferrari F40LMs/GTEs from the BPR series. Nothing.

My favourite car, in my favourite series. Nothing was, or will be, as good as the BPR.

Es Nes · 1 Jan 2002, 00:51 (Ref:192132)

Quote:

Originally posted by cybersdorf

Ever heard a Ford V8 engined car such as the Kremer-Lola? I would assume that they sound similar. And they sound GOOD!

err ... if ive not been to a single race, how would ive heard it properly?

Blue2 · 1 Jan 2002, 01:17 (Ref:192143)

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Originally posted by Es Nes

err ... if ive not been to a single race, how would ive heard it properly?

Have you not? I'm confused!

Es Nes · 1 Jan 2002, 01:24 (Ref:192145)

i need $$$ before i can go ... wait, make that $$$$$$$$

Blue2 · 1 Jan 2002, 01:30 (Ref:192148)

Quote:

Originally posted by Es Nes
i need $$$ before i can go ... wait, make that $$$$$$$$

You and me both mate. Here's

to making more money in the new year!

>>THUR>> · 1 Jan 2002, 01:33 (Ref:192149)

the best will be: spyker. this team will be at le mans 2002 and participate as the first dutch team at le mans!

I hope they will end the race and see the flag at the end.

cybersdorf · 1 Jan 2002, 01:42 (Ref:192151)

Quote:

Originally posted by Es Nes
err ... if ive not been to a single race, how would ive heard it properly?

Alright then, imagine a wild carnivorous animal in a state of progressed agitation, in the middle of a thunderstorm.

cybersdorf · 1 Jan 2002, 01:43 (Ref:192152)

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Originally posted by >>THUR>>
the best will be: spyker. this team will be at le mans 2002 and participate as the first dutch team at le mans!

you mean, the first car. There have been many Dutch teams at Le Mans, most recently of course Racing for Holland

Blue2 · 1 Jan 2002, 01:45 (Ref:192153)

180 minutes after a vindaloo

Liz · 3 Jan 2002, 18:53 (Ref:193376)

I was about to ask about Racing for Holland. Of course they could have been Japanese guys with a grudge, I guess.

And were not the guys driving the DOME car last year Dutch?

cybersdorf · 3 Jan 2002, 19:06 (Ref:193384)

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Originally posted by Liz
And were not the guys driving the DOME car last year Dutch?

That was Racing for Holland.

powermite · 3 Jan 2002, 19:30 (Ref:193400)

As a lover of American V8s,my vote would go to the Corvettes,Panoz and Saleens but for sheer noise and excitement the Speedy Courage would take some beating
cheers
powermite

**Aysedasi** · 3 Jan 2002, 20:25 (Ref:193440)

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Originally posted by powermite
but for sheer noise and excitement the Speedy Courage would take some beating

Great looker too, pm (for a car without a roof!).

FastJoel31 · 4 Jan 2002, 02:36 (Ref:193611)

Amen to that, Aysedasi, on the TS010-sounded beautiful. The Peugeots from the same races also sounded great.

Nowadays, anything with a Judd engine will work for me-Dome, Ascari, Chrysler, Lola, Ferrari (see Doran Racing).

I remember the glory days of 94'-98' travelling down to Watkins Glen to see the true Ferrari 333sp's raced by the likes of Gianpiero Morretti...

Abs · 4 Jan 2002, 15:09 (Ref:193826)

Ferrari 333SP had a great sound, but if you are looking for something that won't be forgotton for a while you have to look at the Panoz (except 2001).

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