[BTCC] BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season

[BobJones]

Originally Posted by andy97

Wonder if Mr Gow will get involved?

He's always involved.

[thlbtcc]

Originally Posted by Overboost

BMR, very interesting, one TBL sold already (before the November deadline)

Who has the chassis and capacity to run another car?

The last seen of the Handy Avensis was a ride day at Silverstone 20th November, if that was going to be used this year, wouldn't it have switched ownership before then?

Anyway, at least means there is something unexpected on the way for us to rumour about.

[Liquoriceman]

Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Who has the chassis and capacity to run another car?

Ciceley?
Been very quiet along with Laser over the winter apart from their recent trip to Dubai.

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[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Who has the chassis and capacity to run another car?

The last seen of the Handy Avensis was a ride day at Silverstone 20th November, if that was going to be used this year, wouldn't it have switched ownership before then?

Anyway, at least means there is something unexpected on the way for us to rumour about.

You're assuming that the tbl was sold with a car. That's not a requirement.

[Ry44]

http://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/btcc/jaso...deal-together/

Either way looks like Plato is staying put

[thlbtcc]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

You're assuming that the tbl was sold with a car. That's not a requirement.

No, sorry if my ramblings weren't clear, I'm not assuming that.

I'm just thinking that if the Handy car has been purchased, it was still being used in by the 2017 team quite recently, leaving a tight turnaround to refresh it for 2018.

So maybe my assumptions about how long a car takes to refresh are out of whack.

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

You're assuming that the tbl was sold with a car. That's not a requirement.

Car wise, what have we got not being used for 2018, 1 Motorbase Ford, 1 TPR Ford, 1 Handy Toyota, 1 (maybe 2) Dynamic’s Honda’s, 1 Subaru (probably with a doggy diff & bent chassis)! Plenty of scope for many rumours yet

[thlbtcc]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Car wise, what have we got not being used for 2018, 1 Motorbase Ford, 1 TPR Ford, 1 Handy Toyota, 1 (maybe 2) Dynamic’s Honda’s, 1 Subaru (probably with a doggy diff & bent chassis)! Plenty of scope for many rumours yet

Ah yes, the dodgy Subaru. Wonder if that may be headed to Parker if they continue.

[Ry44]

https://twitter.com/SpeedworksMS/sta...58721434992640
Looks like Tingram will be sticking with the Avensis

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Ry44

https://twitter.com/SpeedworksMS/sta...58721434992640
Looks like Tingram will be sticking with the Avensis

New chassis? Considering the 2017 car was at the Nec until Sunday night or Monday morning.

[S griffin]

New chassis of Avensis? Would be good, the team don’t let development stop. They’ve come a long way and a title challenge would be just reward for them

[luckn002]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

New chassis? Considering the 2017 car was at the Nec until Sunday night or Monday morning.

Back to two cars? Though it already has Ingram's name on the back...?

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by luckn002

Back to two cars? Though it already has Ingram's name on the back...?

That rear window could easily be fitted to the new bodyshell...

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Ah yes, the dodgy Subaru. Wonder if that may be headed to Parker if they continue.

TPR will be back & running an ex-WSR BMW

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

New chassis? Considering the 2017 car was at the Nec until Sunday night or Monday morning.

There is nothing to indicate when the photo was actually taken; it could have been weeks ago.

All one knows is when they posted it up.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

TPR will be back & running an ex-WSR BMW

So my prediction from the other week has some substance to it? That would be good to see, we haven't had a WSR built car in the hands of a privateer since Jason Hughes!

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Car wise, what have we got not being used for 2018, 1 Motorbase Ford, 1 TPR Ford, 1 Handy Toyota, 1 (maybe 2) Dynamic’s Honda’s, 1 Subaru (probably with a doggy diff & bent chassis)! Plenty of scope for many rumours yet

You are only looking at cars used in 2017. There are several more unused cars available.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by luckn002

Back to two cars? Though it already has Ingram's name on the back...?

Fits with the two cars at Speedworks rumour; the Tingram car was very good and fairly recent build IIRC. So it plus this pictured one (which is either new new or ex Handy) makes the two cars.

So the BMR connection to Speedworks was the sale of a TBL, not a Subaru and/ or JP.

So a troublesome Subaru for spares or thorough rebuild/fettling when funds allow.

So Sutton, Plato and Cole if he has funds...

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by redshoes

You are only looking at cars used in 2017. There are several more unused cars available.

Indeed, include Chassis 04 of the MG's, though this was shelved as there were some errors in the location of brackets. Don't rule out AmD utilising this as a spare or replacement for 01 or 03.

Plenty of 'cars' in various states about in various locations, maybe a few less on a Farm though

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Indeed, include Chassis 04 of the MG's, though this was shelved as there were some errors in the location of brackets. Don't rule out AmD utilising this as a spare or replacement for 01 or 03.

Plenty of 'cars' in various states about in various locations, maybe a few less on a Farm though

4th MG was never finished, unless someone has more money than sense, never will be.

[luckn002]

Originally Posted by redshoes

You are only looking at cars used in 2017. There are several more unused cars available.

Ahhh, the Infinitis...

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by redshoes

You are only looking at cars used in 2017. There are several more unused cars available.

The Infinitis and beyond!

Sorry.....

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

The Infinitis and beyond!

Sorry.....

Happy days: we've all failed to get these into some sort of a rumour 😉

I suspect their return is less likely than Russ Abbot piloting a Model T run by Wee Jimmie Krankie Racing Racing mind!

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by ILikeCars

I heard that they're putting Plato into a Ford, absolute travesty if you ask me

It would be a cold day in hell when that happens....

[aland]

derek palmer snr still has the 2 infinitis, rob austin has 2 a4's, the good thing about ngtc is everything bolts onto the cage mounts. so if someone has say a bent shell but all the other running gear then one of the above could be a option