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I think the Chevron B36 gave rise to a number of cars
-the second Sthemo -Thibault's red blob ROC (which looked better in its original white) -the Isolia -the Fortina-Lancia But I seem to remember the history of these cars is a bit blurred. (The first Sthemo IIRC was a rebodied Toj.) |
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There are pics and, maybe, a thread on TNF #XJR10/11
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cant really recall what made a car a Cup class car, LM was running odd rules then as well, Coyne had an entry again with Gee Pee but this time in a V12 XJR - 12 Cat 2 car. What was Cat 2, buggered if i can remember now, thats assuming I even knew then! |
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The XJR-17 was a converted XJR-16, it used a NA version of the V6, aimed at the FIA Cup and IMSA Lights.
It competed in club events, and more recently, Group C/GTP, it's since been converted back to XJR-16 spec. http://www.motorsport-fanatic.co.uk/...GT-jaguar.html Cat 2 = Old Group C cars Cat 1 = 3.5l Last edited by JAG; 29 Jun 2011 at 18:24. |
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PS Having now checked, Cybersdorf last posted here on 26th December 2006, but interestingly, his last 'activity' here was on 12th May 2011 - so he must have popped in for a peek sometime! Perhaps a bit like my one post on Club Arnage! Last edited by Aysedasi; 29 Jun 2011 at 21:41. |
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The Le Mans entry (1xXJR12 and 1xXJR17) involved longtime sportscar privateers Ranieri Randaccio and Stefano 'Stingbrace' Sebastiani- IIRC their SCI outfit attempted to salvage the project and take on the GeePee Le Mans entries at the last minute, but this deal didn't come together either and they ran one of their C2 Tigas instead. From very vague memory, Paulin had some involvement with an abortive F1 entry in the mid-80's under the 'Ekström' name- IIRC the owner of the intended team was a woman? As JAG said, the Cat.1/Cat.2 split came in for 1991- Cat.1 were the 3.5 litre cars, and Cat.2 were the old-style fuel-formula Group C cars |
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Randall's Walter Mitty attempt at Group C was the final nail in the coffin as he promised 6 cars on the grid and then failed along with the series.....There was never any money behind it let alone any cars purchased.
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I spent 6-7 years with Alan Randall, working at Ford in Daventry. He very firmly pointed the finger at Bernie Ecclestone over the fiasco. He had TWR making cars, and, he claimed, the Sultan of Brunei lined up as sponsor for the team. He certainly was an unhappy bunny over the situation, as he'd got the deal, then the series got canned. That's his side of things, anyway. I have NO other source of information, so I don't know otherwise... |
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