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23 Jul 2018, 13:25 (Ref:3838296)
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Pilbeam MP88 (Nissan Primera S2000)
Not much information exists it seem s but here's what I've managed to piece together.
After RJN's successful RML-built P11 Primera raced in the ETCC with Rob Collard and Tommy Rustad sharing driving duties. The team decided to take the fight to the factory Honda, Alfa and BMW squads by commissioning Pilbeam to construct a new S2000 challenger based on the brand new P12 shape Primera in the hope of attracting funding from Japan. A single MP88 was built. But interest from Nissan wasn't there. The fate of the car is unknown. Was it even tested? 
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From redshoes: ''I have no idea who the second Team Hard driver is, and I suspect after the name is announced I'll be none the wiser.'' 
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24 Jul 2018, 20:48 (Ref:3838603)
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You mean MP89. MP88 was a single-seater
https://www.pilbeamracing.co.uk/projects.htm Last I saw of it was in 2011 when it was on RaceCarsDirect. Seller was in France. Assuming the pictures were current it was untouched from the original promo photos. |
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24 Jul 2018, 21:40 (Ref:3838616)
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Is this car here http://www.touringcarregister.com/register/466/?
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25 Jul 2018, 08:18 (Ref:3838655)
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I know there was plans to race it in the BTCC in 04
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3 Aug 2018, 10:53 (Ref:3841060)
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18 Jan 2019, 15:06 (Ref:3877001)
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I contacted Mike Pilbeam and he's told me this about the project:
"I designed the Primera Touring car for Nissan in 2002. It tested and raced in some Norwegian events, I think but Nissan changed their plans and did not compete in British Touring cars. Some time later they asked me to design the Nissan Paris-Dakar which competed for several years." |
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From redshoes: ''I have no idea who the second Team Hard driver is, and I suspect after the name is announced I'll be none the wiser.''
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