New Marque at LeMans?

KC · 15 Feb 2002, 22:10 (Ref:216821)

This is not a new make being campaigned at LeMans but it looks good enough to be.

Imagine a Tucker Torpedo LM GTP roaring down the Mulsanne. This is a very nice model kit modified to look like a LeMans car. Nice job.

Es Nes · 15 Feb 2002, 22:33 (Ref:216837)

be an interesting trick to change those rear tyres

btw - how come covering the rear tyres was banned in 92(?)

Osella · 16 Feb 2002, 04:50 (Ref:216964)

cool!

clk-lm · 16 Feb 2002, 06:18 (Ref:216973)

Quote:

Originally posted by Es Nes
how come covering the rear tyres was banned in 92(?)

as far as i know they were not banned. as you know that fueling must be completed before mechanics are allowed to touch the car, according to ACO rules. previously mechanics were allowed to touch the car when it was being fueled. so when the fuel was going in, the mechanics would take the wheel covers off, once fueling was complete they simply changed the tires and put the covers back on. after 92, no one was allowed to touch the car aside from the fuelguys, driver, and telemetry guy(i dont know if telemetry was around in 92) when it was being fueled. teams decided that the time lost in changing wheel cover was greater than the speed advantage of the lower drag of the body.

somebody correct me if im wrong.

paulzinho · 16 Feb 2002, 11:23 (Ref:217034)

I don't like the re-fuelling tire changing rule. I think they should just be allowed to get on with it.

**Aysedasi** · 16 Feb 2002, 13:55 (Ref:217125)

I love that car, KC! No chance of a front-on view, I suppose? I also love that Jagermeister livery, always makes any car look that little bit better, I think!

Trebor · 16 Feb 2002, 18:03 (Ref:217250)

Dear KC,

Do you also have a picture of the front of this beautifull car.

It's great.

Es Nes · 16 Feb 2002, 20:54 (Ref:217338)

it sounds like they were banned, but, the rules are very confusing ... body must cover the wheels then goes to say the wheel arches must be exclusively open

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

bah ... brb with image

Es Nes · 16 Feb 2002, 21:02 (Ref:217341)

from http://www.lemans.org/course/regleme...t_proto_gb.pdf

KC · 18 Feb 2002, 14:57 (Ref:218447)

Front view coming up....

KC · 18 Feb 2002, 14:57 (Ref:218448)

Top 3/4 view....

I found these at the Grand Prix Modelers Association. Nice site for modelers.

**Aysedasi** · 18 Feb 2002, 15:16 (Ref:218457)

Yep, I still love it! I guess a few years ago, we would have called this "futuristic"!!

MulsanneMike · 18 Feb 2002, 22:11 (Ref:218660)

Rules aren't that confusing, wheel arch must be completely open as seen from the side.

Es Nes · 18 Feb 2002, 23:35 (Ref:218686)

the "it shall cover" part is what confuses me

**Aysedasi** · 19 Feb 2002, 08:29 (Ref:218764)

Quote:

Originally posted by KC

Imagine a Tucker Torpedo LM GTP roaring down the Mulsanne.

Hang on a minute? When did it suddenly become a "Tucker Torpedo"?

KC · 19 Feb 2002, 14:19 (Ref:218895)

Sorry about that. I initially named it incorrectly a Studebaker. The builder used a Tucker Torpedo for the car. My fault. Good eye for you.

**Aysedasi** · 19 Feb 2002, 15:08 (Ref:218917)

Ah! Actually, "Tucker Torpedo" is actually a bloody good name for it!

cybersdorf · 19 Feb 2002, 16:44 (Ref:218965)

Could be the GrandAm prototype of the future...
sorry, couldn't resist

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