Creation Tub/Livery/News - Page 12

**Bentley03** · 14 Feb 2008, 13:18 (Ref:2128685)

Really encouraging 'winter' reports from the Creation camp..........

Strong second driver pairing in Hall and Pagenaud (I'm not quite sure where Shinsuke Yamazaki fits in, but Bicks' enthusiasm for Pagenaud would suggest he is the more likely full time partner for Stuart Hall).

3,000kms covered in three days of testing at Estoril with just one small (and quickly fixed) clutch issue. JCW offered no discernable difference which couldn't be explained simply by the 3% restrictor increase between the AIM engine and last year's Judd.

Yes, the engine is new, but for once Creation have a winter to simply develop and improve their car rather than trying to get to grips with an all new package. I have high hopes for the team this year and fully expect the car to be on terms with the Pescarolo's from the outset.

(Source: DSC)

gwyllion · 14 Feb 2008, 13:26 (Ref:2128688)

Expect for the new engine has the car changed? Will there be an aerodynamic update?

The Badger · 14 Feb 2008, 13:33 (Ref:2128698)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Really encouraging 'winter' reports from the Creation camp..........3,000kms covered in three days of testing at Estoril with just one small (and quickly fixed) clutch issue.

That sounds like it might be a great year for Creation . But how will they do with 2 Pug's & 2 Audi's to chase ?

Hope they dont have their usual blue livery !!!

Justin Moran · 14 Feb 2008, 13:41 (Ref:2128713)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

That sounds like it might be a great year for Creation . But how will they do with 2 Pug's & 2 Audi's to chase ?

Hope they dont have their usual blue livery !!!

See my earlier post! the old Blue Rocket is back!

The Badger · 14 Feb 2008, 14:00 (Ref:2128728)

Oh , well then , ..... it is still better than that weird Le Mans livery !!!

Cant have everything my own way I guess .

JAG · 14 Feb 2008, 21:29 (Ref:2129124)

Creation = Blue

They lost some of their identity lasty season.

cmk · 14 Feb 2008, 23:02 (Ref:2129206)

Everybody is ignoring the hint of those teal cam covers though! Things could change, but it also could reflect a lot of spare metallic blue available right now for interim liveries.

HORNDAWG · 15 Feb 2008, 00:45 (Ref:2129271)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

Everybody is ignoring the hint of those teal cam covers though! Things could change, but it also could reflect a lot of spare metallic blue available right now for interim liveries.

Maybe the Creation car will remain blue or mostly blue and the "AIM" car will be teal or mostly teal. Opposing/mirrored liveries?

L.P.

Hammerdown · 15 Feb 2008, 09:03 (Ref:2129423)

Wasn't there mention of the AIM livery being mostly white?

**Bentley03** · 15 Feb 2008, 09:14 (Ref:2129429)

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Originally Posted by Hammerdown

Wasn't there mention of the AIM livery being mostly white?

That's a new one on me (not that I'm suggesting there hasn't been mention of it). The only 'clue' to the colour that I'm aware of was made in reference to the colour of the cam covers.

chernaudi · 17 Feb 2008, 19:51 (Ref:2131056)

I found it interesting that the CA07 is being built by RTN, at least according to an old news article on Mulsanne Mike's site.

bil588 · 3 Mar 2008, 05:27 (Ref:2142957)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

I found it interesting that the CA07 is being built by RTN, at least according to an old news article on Mulsanne Mike's site.

Their forum says that Creation Autosportif has switched from Racing Technology Norfolk to someone else building the tubs. Who is it now?

What does the new V-10 sound like?

At Paul Ricard LMS testing with Dunlop tires

http://motorsport.com/photos/lms/200...rt-am-0008.jpg

Interview with Ian Bickerton

http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=5020

HORNDAWG · 3 Mar 2008, 05:48 (Ref:2142963)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bil588

Their forum says that Creation Autosportif has switched from Racing Technology Norfolk to someone else building the tubs. Who is it now?

What does the new V-10 sound like?

At Paul Ricard LMS testing with Dunlop tires

http://motorsport.com/photos/lms/200...rt-am-0008.jpg

EPM Technology. RTN closing the doors after Christmas evidently threw quite a spanner in Creations plans/schedulen for build time for all three cars.

L.P.

MulsanneMike · 3 Mar 2008, 18:18 (Ref:2143472)

Bickerton tells me that Autocon is indeed still using their CA06/H monocoque for Sebring despite the entry list's "CA07-002" claim. The move to EPM means the new tub won't be complete until March 7 or thereabouts. RTN's shut down is a shame, though life goes on.

**Bentley03** · 6 Mar 2008, 09:29 (Ref:2145474)

Endurance-Info.com interview with Ian Bickerton ('Google' translated into English which has led to some rather dubious phraseology) covering the results of their test at Ricard, particularly with regard to the Le Mans bodywork. They will take the car into the windtunnel in May to fine tune the aero package prior Le Mans where they expect to pull more than 330kph on the long straights. The article also reveals that Simon Pagenaud will indeed be unveiled as their fourth driver in due course.

With due respect to Felipe Ortiz, a JCW/Hall/Pagenaud Le Mans driver line-up in what is clearly now a very quick car would be mouthwatering, wouldn't it?

Hammerdown · 6 Mar 2008, 12:48 (Ref:2145597)

Well yes! I assume Ortiz is a much-needed source of funding, but he does seem a bit of a liability. I don't think you can expect to win anything these days with a gentleman driver unfortunately, unless he's a very, very good one!

Justin Moran · 6 Mar 2008, 13:18 (Ref:2145619)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerdown

I don't think you can expect to win anything these days with a gentleman driver unfortunately, unless he's a very, very good one!

Mike Newton springs to mind!

fish88 · 6 Mar 2008, 13:34 (Ref:2145624)

What happened with the plans to make a closed prototype after 2006?

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2...a07kwm1jh9.jpg

Hammerdown · 6 Mar 2008, 13:41 (Ref:2145629)

I thought that was on the cards for the second year of the AIM project, ie 2009. Wasn't it touted as one of the reasons for going for a wider angle V in the engine?

canam · 6 Mar 2008, 13:50 (Ref:2145640)

I think the engine deal is for three years exclusive use so they would have a few years to get the project going.

I am happy they have not overdone it as they seem to getting somewhere with the new car.

Hammerdown · 6 Mar 2008, 14:02 (Ref:2145650)

And if it manages to look like the artist's impression then it would be the best looking coupe so far!

fish88 · 6 Mar 2008, 14:44 (Ref:2145680)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerdown

And if it manages to look like the artist's impression then it would be the best looking coupe so far!

yeah that's why i wanted to know it, because it looks on paper so awesome.

Justin Moran · 7 Mar 2008, 15:23 (Ref:2146374)

According to a source it is being made but on hold, cant remember why but that was the word from Silverstone last year.

HORNDAWG · 7 Mar 2008, 16:32 (Ref:2146407)

Quote:

Originally Posted by C9/89

According to a source it is being made but on hold, cant remember why but that was the word from Silverstone last year.

I would imagine that since they are a boutique mfgr. that they are waiting for a solid guideline as to the 2010 coupe rules so as to not have to re-design in just a few years and waste all the effort/resources on what could be an interim car.

L.P.

bil588 · 9 Mar 2008, 07:43 (Ref:2147317)

AIM V-10: first lap of Paul Ricard

http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_LMS/00_HTTT/001.jpg

- http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=5022

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