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14 Apr 2006, 13:10 (Ref:1581238) | #1 | ||
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Vauxhall Astra Coupe
I have been looking at the history of the current crop of BTCC cars and I have been looking into the Vauxhall Astra Coupes, this is what I have found:-
001 - Was used by Egg Sport in 2001/02. The car was then sold to GA Motorsport who used it in 2003/04. They still have the car. 002 - The car was used again by Egg Sport in 2001/02. The car then transfered to Opel Team Sweden, who from what I can work out still have the car. 003 - The car was used by Yvan Muller in 2001/02, it was then sold to GA Motorsport who still have the car. 004 - The car was used in the opening round of the 2001 championship by Jason Plato, before changed into a 2 seater of 2002/03. In 2004 the car re-appeared in the BTCC and was used by Micheal Bentwood, then in 2005 the car then re-appered at the final meeting of the year and was used by Andy Neate. 005 - The car was used by Vauxhall in 2001/02 and 03. The car was then passed on to Opel Team Sweden who have used it since then. 006 - The car was built as a spare for the 2001 season. In 2002 it was used by Barwell Motorsport, the car then repear in 2003 from Snetterton onwards and was driven by Gareth Howell and run by Team Dymanics. The car was then sold to Tom Chilton's dad who still owns the car. 007 - The car was built for the 2002 season and was used by Barwell Motorsport. It then transfered to Rob Collard who used in 2003/04. For 2005 the car passed to Mark Proctor, I understand that the car has found a new home in Sweden. 008 - The car was built as a spare for the 2002 season. It was then used by Yvan Muller in 2003/04. In 2005 car was then used by Opel Performance Turkey. 009 - The car was used by VX Racing in 2003/04. Since the Croft meeting in July 2005 the car has been run by Techspeed for Fiona Leggate. 010 - The car was built as a spare for the 2003 season and was then used by James Thompson in 2004, until it was written off at Knockhill. 011 - The car was built to replace 010 from a spare shell. James Thompson used the car for the final few rounds of the 2004 season. |
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18 Apr 2006, 18:01 (Ref:1587827) | #3 | ||
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2) Endeavour to stick to stating facts. However, opinions are encouraged if identified as such and help to establish the truth. Where possible identify the source of your information. |
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18 Apr 2006, 18:13 (Ref:1587834) | #4 | |
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Sorry Allen
The list was put together from various sources - usually speaking to drivers, mechanics, etc - and verified recently by Triple Eight. It is my intention to do something with that site and had been working on a chassis history of all BTC-T, BTC-P and Super 2000 spec cars until work intervened. I will likely revist the idea in the winter when it quietens down again. |
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18 Apr 2006, 18:52 (Ref:1587860) | #5 | ||
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My comment was actually aimed at rdjones for quoting your material without crediting you. It's great to see someone doing original research on today's equivalent of the libre cars, Atlantics and F5000s of the 1970s. What a shame that single-seater racing is now dominated by the big factory constructors. Allen |
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26 Apr 2007, 06:44 (Ref:1900646) | #6 | ||
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Two of these cars (one ex GA and one ex VXR) went to Encke Sport, but I believe one has been sold on again.
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2 Sep 2007, 13:36 (Ref:2001846) | #7 | |
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One of the Encke cars is up for sale on eBay, not sure which chassis it is though:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=330160751415 |
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9 Feb 2008, 15:18 (Ref:2124930) | #8 | |
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I've got some more information about some of the cars. Most of it comes from the drivers/owners/teams themselves.
#001 (2001) 2001: Egg Sport - Phil Bennett & Andy Priaulx 2002: Egg Sport - Matt Neal 2003: GA Motorsport - Gavin Pyper & Carl Breeze 2004: GA Motorsport/Team Sureterm - Paul Wallace & Stefan Hodgetts (Did they run this one or #003? If Encke is correct they were in #003. Craig?) 2005: GA Motorsport - Not run 2006: Quest Racing - Not run (Quest = GA Motorsport renamed) 2007: Encke Sport - Not run 2008: Encke Sport - Car is for sale (same car as the one advertised above) #002 (2001) 2001: Egg Sport - James Thompson 2002: Egg Sport - Paul O'Neill 2003: Opel Team Sweden - Tommy Rustad (STCC) 2004: Opel Team Sweden - Not run 2005: Opel Team Sweden - Not run 2006: Opel Team Sweden - Not run 2007: Team Euromaster - Joakim Frid (STCC) (Car rented from OTS) 2008: Opel Team Sweden - For sale or hire? #005 (2001) 2001: Vauxhall Motorsport - Jason Plato (Rounds 3/4 and onwards) 2002: Vauxhall Motorsport - James Thompson 2003: VX Racing - James Thompson 2004: Opel Team Sweden - Tommy Rustad (STCC) 2005: Opel Team Sweden - Tommy Rustad (STCC) 2006: Opel Team Sweden - Not run 2007: Opel Team Sweden - Not run 2008: Opel Team Sweden - For sale or hire? - Have possibly become a two-seater #006 (2001) 2001: Vauxhall Motorsport - Spare car 2002: Barwell Motorsport - Tom Chilton 2003: Team Dynamics - Gareth Howell 2004: Tom Chilton - Not run 2005: Tom Chilton - Not run 2006: Tom Chilton - Not run 2007: Tom Chilton - Not run 2008: Tomax Motorsport (basically the Chilton family I suppose; I don't know exactly when this name was introduced) - Car is for sale Unconfirmed: #003 - Previously owned by GA/Quest. Encke was supposed to buy two cars, presumably this and #001, but did they take delivery of #003? Is it still with Quest? #004 - Most likely still with Daniels Motorsport, their website still lists it and I haven't seen anything about them selling it #007 - Mark Proctor's new car is now supposedly with Opel Team Sweden and up for sale/hire, but I haven't been able to confirm this. #008 - This was Erkut Kizilirmak's car than ran in Turkey. I've seen ads for it, but did he sell it? #009 - Tech-Speed (Arkas) bio-fuel car. No idea if they still own it. #010 was destroyed in a crash in 2004. #011 - Is this car still owned by VX Racing? Last edited by Jimmy Magnusson; 9 Feb 2008 at 15:23. |
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1 Dec 2008, 12:04 (Ref:2344865) | #9 | ||
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Anymore updates on this or other BTC-T cars?
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9 Dec 2008, 11:37 (Ref:2350901) | #10 | |
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The #002 chassis is for sale here:
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listin...2000_STCC.html Still owned by Dealer Sport (Opel Team Sweden). |
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14 Jan 2009, 02:39 (Ref:2371078) | #11 | |
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Tom Chilton confirms he still owns his Astra, which is for sale.
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15 Jan 2009, 23:28 (Ref:2372377) | #12 | ||
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Have you done any other BTC-T cars or just the Astras?
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16 Jan 2009, 12:24 (Ref:2372625) | #13 | |
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I've got some info on most, but not very deep. Only the Integras are a bit more expanded - I thought I'd start with the Astras and work my way down.
I heard back from Daniels Motorsport: Their car now belongs to Brian Roper of Halifax. |
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7 Apr 2009, 07:33 (Ref:2435693) | #14 | ||
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Martin Johnson
At the opening rounds of the 2009 BTCC at Brands Hatch at the weekend Martin Johnson drove what the programme described as the Astra Coupe that Erkut Kizilirmak raced in Turkey last year. Is this 008?
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7 Apr 2009, 12:26 (Ref:2435873) | #15 | ||
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Yes, it's the 2003 BTCC-winning car.
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16 Aug 2012, 00:00 (Ref:3120464) | #16 | ||
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001 2002: Egg Sport - Matt Neal (888)2003: GA Motorsport - Gavin Pyper & Carl Breeze2004: GA Motorsport/Team Sureterm - Paul Wallace & Stefan Hodgetts2005: GA Motorsport - Not run2006: Quest Racing - Not run (Quest = GA Motorsport renamed)2007: Encke Sport - Not run2008: Encke Sport - Not run2011: On loan at Kirklees College From Tony Tait. Also owns 011, being restored by students2012: On loan at Kirklees College From Tony Tait2001: Egg Sport - Phil Bennett & Andy Priaulx (888) 002 2001: Egg Sport - James Thompson (888) 2002: Egg Sport - Paul O'Neill (888) 2003: Opel Team Sweden - Tommy Rustad (STCC)2004: Opel Team Sweden - Not run2005: Opel Team Sweden - Not run2006: Opel Team Sweden - Not run2007: Team Euromaster - Joakim Frid (STCC) (Car rented from OTS)2008: Opel Team Sweden - For sale or hire 003 2001:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - Yvan Muller2002:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - Yvan Muller 2003:Team Dynamics - Gareth Howell/Paul Wallace2004:Team Sureterm/GA Motorsport - Charlie Butler-Henderson/Gavin Smith2005:Britcar2006:Britcar2007:Encke Sport - Not Run2008:Encke Sport - Not Run2009? 004 2001:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - Jason Plato (For 2 rounds then converted to 2 seater)2002:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - 2 Seater2003:VX Racing (888) - 2 Seater2004:VX Racing junior team (Techspeed) - Michael Bentwood2005: Daniels Motorsport - Andy Neate2006: Daniels Motorsport - Nick Leason2007: Daniels Motorsport - Unused2008: Daniels Motorsport - Unused2010:Sold to? 005 2001:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - Jason Plato (Round 3 onwards)2002:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - James Thompson2003:VX Racing (888) - James Thompson2004:Opel Team Sweeden - Tommy Rustad (STCC)2005:Opel Team Sweeden - Tommy Rustad (STCC)2006:Opel Team Sweeden - Unused2007:Opel Team Sweeden - Unused2008:Opel Team Sweeden - Unused Onwards unkown ?? 006 2001:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - Spare Car2002:Barwell Motorsport - Tom Chilton2003:Team Dynamics - Gareth Howell2004Tom Chilton bought car unused until present) 007 2002:Barwell Motorsport - Aaron Slight2003:Collard Racing - Rob Collard2004:Collard Racing - Rob Collard2005:Fast-tec - Mark Proctor2006:Onwards unkown? 008 2002:Vauxhall Motorsport (888) - Unused2003:VX Racing (888) - Yvan Muller2004:VX Racing (888) - Yvan Muller2005:Arkas - Erkut Kizilirmak (TTCC)2006:Arkas - Unused2007:Arkas - Unused2008:Arkas - (Entered for final BTCC round but didn't race)2009:Team Boulevard Racing - Martin Johnson2010:Team Boulevard Racing - Martin Johnson2011:Phoenix Racing - Martin Johnson (UAETCC)2012:Phoenix Racing - Martin Johnson (UAETCC) 009 2003:VX Racing (888) - Paul O'Neill2004:VX Racing (888) - Luke Hines2005:Techspeed - Fiona Leggate2006:Techspeed - Fiona Leggate/Paul O'Neill2007:Thurlby?2011:Phoenix Racing - Brian Mcginley (UAETCC)2012:Phoenix Racing - Brian Mcginley (UAETCC) 010 2003:VX Racing (888) - Unused2004:VX Racing (888) - James Thompson (Written off in accident at Knockhill)2005:VX Racing (888) - Converted to a simulator after crash 011 2004:VX Racing (888)- James Thompson (Built from spares to replace 010)2005:VX Racing (88) 05-10 - Unused2011:Bought by Private buyer for only £2500(Also owns 001)converting car to run in club championships2012:Private buyer Tony Tait(Also owns 001) My own research most of the info has been confirmed by teams. SORRY THE LAYOUT HAS MESSED UP |
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Found chassis #4: https://twitter.com/57leebrett
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21 Aug 2014, 19:35 (Ref:3446058) | #19 | ||
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remains of chassis 010 have just turned up, balgonie motor co in fife have bought it in a late night ebay purchase
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26 Nov 2014, 14:32 (Ref:3478918) | #20 | |
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Hi, appreciate this is an old thread, but just thought I'd update that I have just purchased 008. The car is a bit tatty, and has a non original S2000 engine in but inside its just like the pictures from 2003. Will race it in the UAE touring car championship this year, and maybe look at restoring it to its former glory next summer
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