GT1 Cars - Page 3

Duffacus · 3 Feb 2004, 15:53 (Ref:861493)

Gunnar racing ran a Porsche (Evo possibly) up until recently in Grand-Am which they called a Gunnar G-99. I haven't heard anything on it racing this year though and now the team have a DP we might not see it out again.

The car ran in GTS

Tim Northcutt · 3 Feb 2004, 15:53 (Ref:861495)

I would agree with you, Try Hard....

It is a big reason why we'll never see the 2003 edition of the Caddys race again....

But it is worth a thought if those manufactureres were looking to come back in sometime in the future, they could use a GT! as a "bridge" to collect data, etc., adn do it via a working agreement with a qualified privateer....

But that would make too much sense....

Duffacus · 3 Feb 2004, 15:57 (Ref:861497)

kdr this might of been the car you were thinking of. Can't find the decent picture so this is the best I can give.

Try Hard · 3 Feb 2004, 16:09 (Ref:861508)

Duffacus, the G-99 was a tube-frame based racer (IIRC) with a GT1 alike bodyshell. It was orignally a sypder but GA told gunnar to convert it to a closed top so as to be able to race it last year. But now with GA getting rid of GTS, I don't think we'll see it again

I remember watching on the gunnar site as the car was being built/converted, they kept an excellent photo log of it.

With regard to manufactuers, they one that would really make sense for is Porsche, and they are the only manufactuer still in endurance racing (albeit with the N-GT spec 911's, and in a support roll). Maybe if they stop faffing over the Cayanneneenenne (it is NOT a porsche, despite the badges, whereas the Carrera GT, hmmm lovely) they can get on and get back to what they do best... and use the GT1-98 as a test bed for a full-on assualt.

btw Tim, do you mean 2002 caddys?

and that is deffiently a shame, I think those Caddy's were great looking race cars, and they showed real promise, if only Caddy would allow someone to run them privately (say DAMS or ORECA??), they'd be a bonus to any grid. (sorry slightly off-topic there...)

kdr · 3 Feb 2004, 16:16 (Ref:861517)

i think thats it...they brought it with them to le mans in 98 and it sat in the paddock.

Tim Northcutt · 3 Feb 2004, 16:21 (Ref:861520)

Yes...the 2002 Caddy...excuse me...I'm brain-dead!!!

Mopar · 3 Feb 2004, 16:49 (Ref:861547)

Erm no ones mentioned the Sintura. Does anyone know what has happend to it will it race again? Another cars worth a mention are the allard group c that was advertised in autosport for ages. Finally with regards to the discussion about the Mclaren F1 earlier on, forget about GTP it could be run in GTS as a supercar. Would the Mclaren dominate?

Duffacus · 3 Feb 2004, 16:51 (Ref:861549)

I started a thread ages ago about the Sintura because I wanted to know the same thing. Only one was made and it was recently sold to a new owner. No news on the racing front though...

**Aysedasi** · 3 Feb 2004, 16:56 (Ref:861555)

The Allard was a great looking car, IMO. Especially in the red (was it MOMO?) livery.

Tim Northcutt · 3 Feb 2004, 18:27 (Ref:861641)

Just read in another thread that apparently Mr. Panoz indicated that the Panoz GT1 would be available if a customer wanted to buy it for a privateer effort....

DAMS was a possible buyer noted in the thread...

I think it was in the LMES entry thread...

JAG · 3 Feb 2004, 18:44 (Ref:861663)

Talking about weird GT1 cars, how about the Russian MIG GT1 from 1993/4.

The Lister Storm GTL was also a favourite of mine. May be an indication of what a future Lister 'Supercar' may look like.

bernard b · 3 Feb 2004, 18:51 (Ref:861670)

about the Panoz

Road car

Hybrid

Duffacus · 3 Feb 2004, 19:41 (Ref:861720)

I loved the Quaife R4 in GT1 spec! They later bought it down to 'GT2' spec which obviously was later called GTS.

JAG · 3 Feb 2004, 19:54 (Ref:861735)

Quote:

Originally posted by Duffacus
I loved the Quaife R4 in GT1 spec! They later bought it down to 'GT2' spec which obviously was later called GTS.

Or the predeccesor to the Quaife R4, the Ultimate GT1 car.

The Quaife Ford Escort RS2000!

Es Nes · 3 Feb 2004, 23:05 (Ref:861972)

while off topic, they were meantioned so ... is anyone else going to get prototype c mod for f1c on the pc? intially itll include all of or most of the 3.5l cars with additional cars like 956/962 ...

JAG · 3 Feb 2004, 23:16 (Ref:861992)

Quote:

Originally posted by Es Nes
while off topic, they were meantioned so ... is anyone else going to get prototype c mod for f1c on the pc? intially itll include all of or most of the 3.5l cars with additional cars like 956/962 ...

I would if I had a PC upto spec.

Will wait for GT4, which should have many Group C/LMP/GTS cars in it.

There is an official FIA GT game out soon from the guys who made the GTR mod.

RM40 · 5 Feb 2004, 21:23 (Ref:864556)

If anyone wouldn't mind, could you post a list of all the GT1 cars that raced or were built? Or perhaps a link? I cannot find any good car lists besides the ones I already know about.

Tim Northcutt · 5 Feb 2004, 21:44 (Ref:864583)

I'd be interested in that, too....looking forward to seeing it...

Just to see if there is anything to be had for my "LMP on a Shoestring"

kmchow · 6 Feb 2004, 02:44 (Ref:864936)

Quote:

Originally posted by RM40
If anyone wouldn't mind, could you post a list of all the GT1 cars that raced or were built? Or perhaps a link? I cannot find any good car lists besides the ones I already know about.

Here is a partial, and not fully updated, history of each race Porsche GT1 ever built.

http://www.classicscars.com/chassis/...orsche911.html

I believe the Bytzek brothers of Canada own at least 3 Porsche GT1s currently. They also totalled one several years back.

HJC · 6 Feb 2004, 11:15 (Ref:865295)

Toyota Gt-one pics:

http://usuarios.lycos.es/castrolsupr...a%20GT-one.jpg

http://www.ae92gts.com/images/1999_toyota_gt1-2.jpg

Lotus GT1:

http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/elise/gt1/gt1-05.jpg

Porsche 996 GT1 1998 (25 ever built)

http://www.qv500.com/ADV%20Private%2...%20GT1%20a.jpg

http://www.qv500.com/ADV%20Private%2...%20GT1%20c.jpg

iucrmh · 6 Feb 2004, 11:35 (Ref:865309)

The links to the 911 GT1. Isn't that the 1997 version of the GT1 rather than the 1998 one?

With regard the GT-1 road car, I will try and dig out a picture I took in a showroom on the Champs Elysee, which had the car on display, I think in 1998 or 1999.

jhansen · 6 Feb 2004, 15:41 (Ref:865528)

Didn't Champion Racing have a Porsche GT1 at one point in time also? Do they still have it, or was it sold?

jhansen · 6 Feb 2004, 16:28 (Ref:865581)

Here's a link to a summary of the 1998 FIA GT championship.

http://wspr-racing.com/wspr/results/...fiagt1998.html

This site also has a summary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans up to the year 2000. You can check the years the GT1 category was involved and see who entered.

http://wspr-racing.com/wspr/results/...mans_home.html

Both can give you an idea of the GT1 cars that raced in Europe.

Duffacus · 6 Feb 2004, 19:46 (Ref:865739)

yes Champion did have a Porsche GT1 at one point, but I don't know what happened to it. Maybe the Bytzek brothers own it now.

Edmonton · 6 Feb 2004, 19:54 (Ref:865746)

Champions car went to Gunnar in 01 but I don't know what happened to it after that. I know Gunnar had it for sale after Daytona 01. Has been painted in 3 different oil companies livery.
Porsche AG-Mobil1
Champion-STP
Gunnar-Havoline

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