What is Aston Martin up to? - Page 20

Aslak Vind · 30 Aug 2008, 00:43 (Ref:2277825)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

To be clear:
Lola LMP1 bodyshells?
DBR9 bodyshells?
DBRS9 bodyshells?
...

Lola LMP1 B08/60 by Charouz.. They have two at the moment, one of them replacing the ancient open Lola B07/17..

Easy boys..

HORNDAWG · 30 Aug 2008, 01:18 (Ref:2277830)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Lola LMP1 B08/60 by Charouz.. They have two at the moment, one of them replacing the ancient open Lola B07/17..

Easy boys..

Well, maybe the used one they can sell to Intersport? Or lease it to them for PLM and Laguna. They (Intersport) are looking for a used Lola at the moment and Berry is reported to be very interested in a coupe.

L.P.

deggis · 13 Sep 2008, 01:28 (Ref:2288569)

Quick Nurburgring pit interview with Howard-Chappell:
http://audio.mpix.org.uk/lms2008/2008_nur_ghc_sat.mp3

Answer to the question every wants to ask: "Highly unlikely"... in somehow jokey way.

Aslak Vind · 13 Sep 2008, 08:16 (Ref:2288708)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Well, maybe the used one they can sell to Intersport? Or lease it to them for PLM and Laguna. They (Intersport) are looking for a used Lola at the moment and Berry is reported to be very interested in a coupe.

L.P.

Intersport seems to have bought the Charouz Lola B07/17.

deggis · 14 Sep 2008, 02:54 (Ref:2289409)

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George Howard Chappell: "I am obviously disappointed to see that 3% more power which we were awarded this year for the use of an engine resulting from GT1 we have withdrawn because I think this equivalence was good. I understand that people react and given the performance that we show on the runway with Lola P1 but I think it is more due to the means of developing a group such as Prodrive ally to the power of Aston Martin. It is certain that it will not encourage manufacturers to use an engine derived from the series and I find it disappointing. All other competitors using gasoline engines are based on an engine score and I'm not very pleased with this decision even if I comprendspourquoi (<-- eh, what?) it was taken. By cons, I am satisfied with the decision for GT1 cars at their last year in track. The changes required are minimal and really this is a good thing."

The questioning of equivalence own engines from the series P1 is it likely to encourage you to review the future plans of Aston Martin?

"Firstly, no decision had yet been taken on this subject, we were expecting this announcement precisely. Now, we must analyze it closely and draw conclusions but it is obvious that this can not be neutral."

http://translate.google.com/translat...-8&sl=fr&tl=en

ACO gave the bait with the restrictor cut and now they took it away?

gucom · 14 Sep 2008, 05:27 (Ref:2289446)

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All other competitors using gasoline engines are based on an engine score and I'm not very pleased with this decision even if I comprendspourquoi (<-- eh, what?) it was taken.

comprendspourquoi: should be 2 words (comprends pourquoi), means understand why.

It does indeed look like the advantage was taken away again... although I wonder if they could bore out their DBR9 engine to 7 litres under the rules announced a few weeks ago? That might give them some advantage over the 6 litre max engines by Judd and others, even if the restrictor is still just as small...

Speed-King · 7 Nov 2008, 09:50 (Ref:2329899)

The bear thinks the AMR-LMP1 is dead.

gucom · 7 Nov 2008, 22:13 (Ref:2330338)

^that would be very sad

I was really looking forward to that car spicing things up even more...

rich07 · 7 Nov 2008, 23:43 (Ref:2330398)

So if the LMP is dead then there will be one last showdown at Le Mans in GT1, its better then AM not being there at all I guess.

deggis · 8 Nov 2008, 02:05 (Ref:2330458)

Expected but damn

The359 · 8 Nov 2008, 03:45 (Ref:2330488)

Even if Aston Martin regresses back to GT1, they may not even have competition if Corvette hits a similar stumbling block before May.

AstonGeoff · 9 Nov 2008, 19:18 (Ref:2331129)

As far as i know P&M have said that they will continue with GT1 up untill LM 2009 then switch to GT2.

I think that both P&M and Prodrive want to complete the best of 5 DBR9 v C6R battle!

Then they we recommence battle in GT2, but will have to sort out the Porsche and Ferrari guys first!

The Badger · 9 Nov 2008, 19:25 (Ref:2331132)

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Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

Then they we recommence battle in GT2, but will have to sort out the Porsche and Ferrari guys first!

That should be very interesting indeed . I am really looking forward to seeing what GM can do against Porsche & Fiat .

AU N EGL · 9 Nov 2008, 19:41 (Ref:2331144)

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Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

As far as i know P&M have said that they will continue with GT1 up untill LM 2009 then switch to GT2.

I think that both P&M and Prodrive want to complete the best of 5 DBR9 v C6R battle!

Then they we recommence battle in GT2, but will have to sort out the Porsche and Ferrari guys first!

You are correct

the new P&M Corvette GT2s are being tested now. Think they were on Sebring last week.

Fogelhund · 9 Nov 2008, 20:09 (Ref:2331157)

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL

You are correct

the new P&M Corvette GT2s are being tested now. Think they were on Sebring last week.

I believe that those were the GT1 cars, testing out parts, engine... etc. for the GT2 car. I don't believe that the GT2 cars are complete yet.

GTfour · 26 Nov 2008, 12:44 (Ref:2342075)

Noooo! No Aston LMP 1's ? That really is a bummer...
Then we'll again be bored by only diesels in the topfight.

The Badger · 26 Nov 2008, 12:47 (Ref:2342077)

Wonder what Oreca can do with the AIM engine deal and a decent car ?

gustavobamba · 26 Nov 2008, 13:25 (Ref:2342113)

To me Aston Martin LMP 1 is not dead!!!

The car has been prepared (design) and with the financial crisis the project was suspended.

the near future will be crutial to the project... Mr David Richards wants to Win Le Mans so....

The Badger · 26 Nov 2008, 13:27 (Ref:2342114)

Miroslav Konopka has bought one of the ex-Charouz chassis , but im not sure if the AMR engine is included ?

The Badger · 26 Nov 2008, 13:45 (Ref:2342126)

And the 2nd Charouz chassis will be run by Sebah for Speedy ..... but in LMP1 or LMP2 I dont know , and what engine choice , I dont know either .

mariantic · 26 Nov 2008, 16:20 (Ref:2342234)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Miroslav Konopka has bought one of the ex-Charouz chassis , but im not sure if the AMR engine is included ?

Miroslav said he was "considering all possibilities" after testing the Lola, see EI:-

http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=6761&thold=0

Have you now heard that he has in fact bought it?

Mariantic

HORNDAWG · 26 Nov 2008, 16:57 (Ref:2342258)

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Originally Posted by mariantic

Miroslav said he was "considering all possibilities" after testing the Lola, see EI:-

http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=6761&thold=0

Have you now heard that he has in fact bought it?

Mariantic

While I find nothing that states he has purchased one of the Lola B08/60 AM's. There is one shown at his site listed under cars.(?) here

L.P.

LeMans.pt · 26 Nov 2008, 17:15 (Ref:2342277)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

While I find nothing that states he has purchased one of the Lola B08/60 AM's. There is one shown at his site listed under cars.(?) here

L.P.

Whoa..... now thats new

mariantic · 26 Nov 2008, 18:13 (Ref:2342311)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

While I find nothing that states he has purchased one of the Lola B08/60 AM's. There is one shown at his site listed under cars.(?) here

L.P.

I think that set of photos is "cars I have driven" Lane, there is a DP Chase in there as well - pretty sure he doen't have one of those

Mariantic

LeMans.pt · 26 Nov 2008, 19:05 (Ref:2342341)

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Originally Posted by mariantic

I think that set of photos is "cars I have driven" Lane, there is a DP Chase in there as well - pretty sure he doen't have one of those

Mariantic

And where did he drove the Lola? Do you know?

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