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Old 3 Aug 2002, 19:04 (Ref:349462)   #1
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BTCC Race-car Replica

Have you ever built a road-going BTCC SuperTouring replica?
Or have you ever considered it? I am interested in hearing from anyone who has.

Also, where do the replica promotional vehicles go that the car companies build and are often seen at car shows and races. Any ideas, or do you know someone who has bought one?
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Old 3 Aug 2002, 20:26 (Ref:349490)   #2
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Are you talking about a Supertouring INSPIRED or EXACT Supertouring replica?

Since '96, I have been slowing trying to turn my '89 740 wagon into a BTCC inspired Supertouring replica. Actually it will be a Class 2 machine, pre-1993.5 rules since I can legitimately save on the front spoiler--they weren't allowed before 1993.5! Unfortunately, my budget is extremely small. Right now, it has a set of nice wheel covers--alloy wheel lookalikes. It has a bunch of "sponsor" stickers. My sponsor scheme was inspired by the '93 BMW Fina paint scheme and MB DTM scheme. I'll try and get you a picture when I can if you like.

Over the years, I have seen a very nicely done Dodge Stratus, Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Audi A4, Volvo 850, Volvo S40 and Toyota Camry done up in Supertouring scheme.

Here is an extremely good Volvo S40. Same paint scheme as the factory S40s, only with different sponsors.
http://www.classiccats.cc/

What car do you drive? Are you interested in building one?

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Old 3 Aug 2002, 20:37 (Ref:349498)   #3
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Here's a showcar, 406 prepared by the MSD team. And it was up for sale. It's been resold a few times I think.

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=22864

Here's an Accord
http://www.geocities.com/gazmaster/page5.html

Renault Laguna
http://www.maxituning.ch/renault_laguna.htm

Dodge Stratus
http://www.stratusphere.org/allrides/maxstratus.jpg

Oh yeah, and recently in order to complement my car/"sponsors", I've been working on a team denim shirt, jacket and new polo shirt!

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Old 3 Aug 2002, 21:20 (Ref:349522)   #4
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WOW! Did you happen to have these links lying around?

My car? VW Golf 1.9 TDi, slow as anything! I used to have a Vectra 2.5 V6 Sri previously, but it was a company car and had to go back when I changed jobs. I cried that day.

No, not intending to build one, just thought it would be another FUN item for my Web site. However, with the thread being moved here I do not think I will get many more posts!

I would love a photo of you Volvo, by the way.
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Old 4 Aug 2002, 22:19 (Ref:350056)   #5
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The Accord and Renault were supplied by fellow forum members. I ran into the Dodge and Volvo earlier.

PS: Several years back, I wrote an article on how to build your own ST lookalike. I was hoping to put together a website/registry for ST lookalike owners. Anyways, I could supply that article to you--provided you acknowledge my copyright--for your website?

Oh yeah, don't forget the following links where you can buy REAL ST cars--provided you have 30K+ US to spend!! It's definitely amusing to link the site to:

http://www.formulasaloons.com/htm/sale.htm
http://www.ntcc.nu/tilsalgs.shtml

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Old 5 Aug 2002, 09:03 (Ref:350252)   #6
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Here's another brilliant lookalike.





It's on eBay at the moment.
There was also a Renault Laguna in Max Power a few years back that was more or less a touring car!!! It had almost all the bits you'd find in a ST.

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Old 5 Aug 2002, 14:37 (Ref:350474)   #7
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I saw the Cavalier on EBAY and I have emailed the seller to see if I can get more info on it and if I can post the pictures to my site. Do you still have the Max Power article? I would expect that there have been several in Max Power over the years, I remember seeing a few when browsing in WHSmiths.

KMCHOW, I would be interested in the article, and will give you full credit if I put it on the site. In-fact, the whole "replica car" idea wasn't even mine, someone mailed me with it so I cannot even take credit for that.
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Old 5 Aug 2002, 20:56 (Ref:350733)   #8
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Yep, here is a pic of the Laguna from Max Power. If you though it looked wicked from the outside, you should see the inside!!
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Old 5 Aug 2002, 22:27 (Ref:350865)   #9
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Isn't this the 3.9 litre Rover V8-powered Rear wheel drive Laguna as seen on Dave Walker's page in Cars and Car Conversions magazine last month?

I remember it being featured in 'Street Machine' magazine too. The modifications are about five years old aren't they? I seem to remember thinking at the time that it was quite a current car to be completely re-engineering just for the road!

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Old 5 Aug 2002, 23:31 (Ref:350928)   #10
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That is the Rover V8 car I'm sure.
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Old 6 Aug 2002, 09:40 (Ref:351106)   #11
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Tech Spec from the article:

Engine - 3950cc, 16-valve, twin turbocharged, TVR V8 mounted on a Ford Granada cross-member

Transmission - 5-speed manual Rover gearbox with race clutch, Cosworth rear axle for rear-wheel drive

Front brakes are off a 911 as well, rear brakes are Sierra Cosworth discs and calipers.

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Oh, better add that this article is 3 years old so maybe a few things have been swapped since.
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Old 6 Aug 2002, 13:47 (Ref:351278)   #13
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At least Dave Walker had the decency to say that the car didn't actually run I assume that the Max Power boys used a little artistic licence.
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On ebay?? Presently??? That's totally cool!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=1755371820

I wonder how much he is his reserve. Not that I could afford it...

Hey Supertouring, let me update the article for you. It was written back in '97/'98. Some of the links are dead.

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Old 6 Aug 2002, 20:08 (Ref:351625)   #15
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very nice
bet it would be fun driving around in that!

have a look at this one..
http://www.racingcarsforsale.co.uk/s...description=26
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Whoa, those cars look pretty dreamy, but the front suspension has been removed? Doesn't that mean the car isn't driveable anymore? If so, you have to add back the front suspension, which means you have to get smaller wheels?
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yeah, sounds like a bit of work is needed on them, but im sure standard Vectras will fit 17inch wheels without any problem. dunno why they had to remove the suspension, maybe the racing wheels are too wide or something ???
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Doesn't that mean the car isn't driveable anymore
These are promotional displays. They don't steer let alone drive!
I remember looking closely at one of these at a BTTC round at Snetterton - probably '96 or '97.
There is no suspension, steering or drivetrain. Huge brake discs but no calipers. No engine or gearbox, wiring or fuel system... even the exhaust 'system' was a foot long piece of 4" pipe bolted under the spare wheel well! The cage, seat, dash and controls are all mock ups - not functional in the slightest.

It never was, and never will be 'driveable'.

Sorry guys!
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yeah, sounds like a bit of work is needed on them, but im sure standard Vectras will fit 17inch wheels without any problem. dunno why they had to remove the suspension, maybe the racing wheels are too wide or something ???
It looks odd, because the guards still have room for the wheels, more than the real one did.
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So why would anyone buy them? I wonder what they did with the cars? A project car--to build and put back on the road? Put on the racetrack? Interesting...
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There is one the special Triple 888 Vauxhall Astra Coupe, knocking around Wakefield, it is in a very nice blue colour....
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So is that Astra coupe a BTCC lookalike then?
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Hardly, the "Astra Coupe 888" has a rear wing and some slightly flared wheel arches, and of course it is blue. www.tripleeight.co.uk should have some pictures of it.

100 "888" special editions were built to commemorate Vauxhalls dominance last year, I have heard now that we have one less of the 888's, one was written off.
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Not a bad looking Astra. I think alll manufacturers should building ST or touring car lookalikes. AFAIK, only Vauxhall in recent memory, has created such vehicles? I think Volvo is the other make with their 850 back in Australia? I think this is a real attempt to practice the "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" phrase you often hear.
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There is the Renault Laguna Airflow special edition from the end of 1994 that was going around.
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