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Old 22 Apr 2008, 10:51 (Ref:2183805)   #1
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Thoughts on Gillet

what do you guys think of the gillet vertigo running on the fia gt? info on it? it just made me very curious about it and im trying to find out more on it and if its a good gt racer or what it lacks to become one.

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Old 22 Apr 2008, 11:36 (Ref:2183845)   #2
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I think Gillette is much like WR is to proto's . You gotta respect them for being there all the time , and persevering with their project even if they probably wont get anyplace with it in Fia Gt .

Better suited to national GT series imo .....
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Old 22 Apr 2008, 14:35 (Ref:2184073)   #3
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i loved the gillet on sunday at silverstone, that V8 soundtrack has to be one of the best ive ever heard, my jaw really did hit the floor when it roared past.

plus it is a very pretty little thing as well .
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Old 22 Apr 2008, 15:17 (Ref:2184114)   #4
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Dani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
it's a V6 ..
was the last time i've heard it

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Old 22 Apr 2008, 15:36 (Ref:2184148)   #5
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it's a v8 now. And badger, its Gillet not gillette- as in "the best at bucharest in the wet" not "the best a man can get".
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Old 22 Apr 2008, 16:06 (Ref:2184175)   #6
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The problem with the Vertigo is that it isn't well suited to any international GT rules. The road car is very light, less than a ton in fact, but as a racer it has to carry a lot of ballast to meet the weight limit. This tends to negate any advantage that the chassis has. The old Alfa engine was always a bit underpowered to compete with GT2. Essentially, the car is GT3 spec, even though it is not allowed to race in FIA GT3 itself, due to there not being the required number of road cars.

The Maserati V8 in the latest version sounds great though, doesn't it?

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Old 22 Apr 2008, 16:38 (Ref:2184195)   #7
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it's a v8 now. And badger, its Gillet not gillette- as in "the best at bucharest in the wet" not "the best a man can get".
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Old 22 Apr 2008, 18:17 (Ref:2184276)   #8
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Ok ..... I need a shave .
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Old 22 Apr 2008, 19:47 (Ref:2184329)   #9
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the best at bucharest in the wet
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Old 22 Apr 2008, 20:38 (Ref:2184372)   #10
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it was one of the stars there
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Old 23 Apr 2008, 06:45 (Ref:2184600)   #11
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Its a pretty little car, now, how to get one to Australia

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Old 23 Apr 2008, 15:37 (Ref:2184941)   #12
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Its a pretty little car, now, how to get one to Australia

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Old 23 Apr 2008, 15:47 (Ref:2184947)   #13
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The problem with the Vertigo is that it isn't well suited to any international GT rules. The road car is very light, less than a ton in fact, but as a racer it has to carry a lot of ballast to meet the weight limit. This tends to negate any advantage that the chassis has. The old Alfa engine was always a bit underpowered to compete with GT2. Essentially, the car is GT3 spec, even though it is not allowed to race in FIA GT3 itself, due to there not being the required number of road cars.

The Maserati V8 in the latest version sounds great though, doesn't it?
So they're homologated with the V8 already?
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Hmm, have alrealdy hit a snag. No €€€ (or $ for that matter) and no boat. ;(

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Old 23 Apr 2008, 16:58 (Ref:2185011)   #15
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Looks like you're bummed then, Mick.
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Old 24 Apr 2008, 01:55 (Ref:2185413)   #16
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Oh well, was only a dream to begin with anyway.hrug:

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Maybe those nice folks at Gillet will donate one to Mick and I...

But it is a great car and I love the spirit that they bring to the racing. I am always slightly fearful that they will not turn up the next season and happy that they do...
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 12:51 (Ref:2186506)   #18
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So they're homologated with the V8 already?
Well they're in the G2 class, so homologation largely goes out the window. But the car was definitely running with it at Silverstone.
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But it is a great car and I love the spirit that they bring to the racing. I am always slightly fearful that they will not turn up the next season and happy that they do...
Heads I drive!!

Smaller teams usually tend to have a spirit in them that is missing in the larger teams, it could be put down to the underdog type status, or the close knit team vs large 'company' Whatever it is, racing needs these teams that attract punters sheerly to see them go, regardless of how well they actually do.

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