2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour: 6-8 February - Page 4

bluesport · 31 Mar 2014, 22:52 (Ref:3387231)

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Originally Posted by rich07

There are no factory corvettes in GT3. Surely you are thinking of the GTE class cars raced in the US by Corvette Racing.

Hoping for BMW Z4 to actually appear next year. Pipe dream but I wish it was Marc VDS those guys are on top of their game

VDS Gallery:

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=v...w=1440&bih=785

rich07 · 1 Apr 2014, 07:09 (Ref:3387291)

Id love to see the Bentley down here but as said before it'd be bloody expensive so whoever did so would have to long arms into big pockets

ff s conscience · 2 Apr 2014, 01:07 (Ref:3387647)

How much is it to buy a Bentley gt3?

Current range is 200Euro for Camaro to 420 Euro for Ferrari I think.. Lambo around 320.

peckstar · 2 Apr 2014, 07:03 (Ref:3387707)

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Originally Posted by ff s conscience

How much is it to buy a Bentley gt3?

Current range is 200Euro for Camaro to 420 Euro for Ferrari I think.. Lambo around 320.

a brand new Bentley Continental GT V8 road car is about $450K
this is about $70k to $100k cheaper than AMG SLS

Will let you work out the GT3 option price increase

rich07 · 2 Apr 2014, 08:30 (Ref:3387736)

I'm guessing that Bentley will be closer to price of Ferrari.

Surprised no one has mentioned Lowndes racing with AF Corse in this years Spa 24

ff s conscience · 2 Apr 2014, 08:38 (Ref:3387741)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

a brand new Bentley Continental GT V8 road car is about $450K
this is about $70k to $100k cheaper than AMG SLS

Will let you work out the GT3 option price increase

Can you not post irrelevant stuff, thanks.

ff s conscience · 2 Apr 2014, 08:43 (Ref:3387744)

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Originally Posted by rich07

I'm guessing that Bentley will be closer to price of Ferrari.

Surprised no one has mentioned Lowndes racing with AF Corse in this years Spa 24

If it's the same as Ferrari price, it's not expensive in true sense of the word, it's the same. It needs to be mire expensive than the Ferrari to attract the right buyers!

Lowndes deal.... Meh... Just a customer car with gent. Nice all the same, but not what he set out wanting.

**GTRMagic** · 2 Apr 2014, 09:10 (Ref:3387759)

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Originally Posted by ff s conscience

If it's the same as Ferrari price, it's not expensive in true sense of the word, it's the same. It needs to be mire expensive than the Ferrari to attract the right buyers!

Will Bentley actually sell you one without bringing the works team out here to run it every meeting? That was originally what McLaren seemed to intend doing, but it didnt seem to end up that way...

There were stories around that MM had investigated the possibility..

ff s conscience · 2 Apr 2014, 09:53 (Ref:3387780)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Will Bentley actually sell you one without bringing the works team out here to run it every meeting? That was originally what McLaren seemed to intend doing, but it didnt seem to end up that way...

There were stories around that MM had investigated the possibility..

Stories? Where?

Dunno re works only, but it would be a mistake if they tried it.

In other news, the Vicious Rumour 458 clears the paint shop tomorrow for reassembly and we hope it can be together in time to make an appearance at Ferrari Racing days in Sydney next weekend... This is on top of the VRR doorslammer running at Calder this weekend, so we're busy!

EfiOz · 2 Apr 2014, 21:01 (Ref:3388027)

The Bentley is the most expensive GT3 out there by a long shot. Another 70K euro on a 458 plus a lot of unknowns.

It took a lot of work (and carbon fibre!) to turn that land whale into a GT3 contender.

**GTRMagic** · 20 Apr 2014, 03:57 (Ref:3395325)

Top job Mr Hodge... will the GT hot shots get their record back in 2015?

cmk · 20 Apr 2014, 05:08 (Ref:3395334)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Will Bentley actually sell you one without bringing the works team out here to run it every meeting? That was originally what McLaren seemed to intend doing, but it didnt seem to end up that way...

There were stories around that MM had investigated the possibility..

Given that there's already a customer car running in British GT, fielded by a relatively inexperienced team, as well as an M-Sport-entered car, I'd say it is clear they'll sell you one to run yourself. Dyson Racing will also be fielding two cars in PWC in North America, starting mid-year.

Langers · 20 Apr 2014, 15:03 (Ref:3395720)

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Originally Posted by ff s conscience

Stories? Where?

Dunno re works only, but it would be a mistake if they tried it.

In other news, the Vicious Rumour 458 clears the paint shop tomorrow for reassembly and we hope it can be together in time to make an appearance at Ferrari Racing days in Sydney next weekend... This is on top of the VRR doorslammer running at Calder this weekend, so we're busy!

Is it easy enough to get parts for a 458 GT3 (say 4 days from crash time and ordering to parts landing in AU from IT), or several month lead time?

EfiOz · 20 Apr 2014, 22:23 (Ref:3395990)

Three to four days from Micchelotto after ordering. The only delays I ever say were major bits (like engines!) that can take a while due to the waiting list for road cars. Anything that was more mundae or GT3 specific was delivered straight away.

Reload · 22 Apr 2014, 04:08 (Ref:3396492)

Had some correspondence with Mok Weng Sun over the last couple of days and no surprise that they are definite starters for next year and in the Ferrari. Wonder whether the McLaren was tossed up ? Full driver line up not confirmed at this stage which may be a surprise to some as these guys have been pretty much locked in as soon as the race is over. Would think that Griffin and Baird in particular would be on quite a few teams wanted list.

rich07 · 22 Apr 2014, 06:59 (Ref:3396523)

Awesome!!

Such a shame what happened to them this year. Can't wait to see that dragon liveried Ferrari back

ff s conscience · 29 Apr 2014, 11:29 (Ref:3399620)

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Originally Posted by Langers

Is it easy enough to get parts for a 458 GT3 (say 4 days from crash time and ordering to parts landing in AU from IT), or several month lead time?

Anything that bolts in or on is pretty straight forward.

If it welds in or on, it's a lot harder to get and fit, and even harder to fit correctly in the right spot, in a strong and correct manner.

VRR car will test Monday 5th.

The repairs have only consumed around 100 hours, but the team has no full time staff, so we all just do bits as we can.

bluesport · 29 Apr 2014, 12:37 (Ref:3399650)

Invite this guy to the B12hr.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsp...-1226898193952

Notso Swift · 30 Apr 2014, 06:55 (Ref:3399913)

^ Like

champcarman · 12 May 2014, 23:37 (Ref:3405661)

Interesting to see 888 Race Engineering UK are competing at Brands Hatch this weekend in the Blancpain Endurance round and are mentioning a possible B12 appearance in the future.

Could this involve 888s Australian V8 drivers?

Umai Naa · 12 May 2014, 23:48 (Ref:3405663)

Separate companies now, but you never know.

jd yort · 24 May 2014, 02:09 (Ref:3409632)

Sports Sedans are now on 2015 Bathurst Easter Festival Meeting Programme. I am wondering if that opening is caused by a category switching from that event to now be on the 12hr programme. Anyone know the 411?

(It would be great to get Production Sports running up there on that weekend).

Reload · 25 May 2014, 05:55 (Ref:3410130)

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Originally Posted by Reload

AA reporting that the British affiliate of Triple Eight Race Engineering are keen on entering a pair of BMW Z4's and Andy Priaulx as a possibility to fill one of the spots. Will believe it when they're on the grid !!

A step closer ?

Top touring car squad Triple Eight Engineering will make its international sportscar debut in this month's Silverstone round of the Blancpain Endurance Series.
The multiple British Touring Car Championship-winning team will field one of the BMW Z4 GT3s it is running in the British GT Championship in the second round of the BES on May 25 as part of a fact-finding mission for a possible international programme in the future.
Triple Eight team boss Ian Harrison, whose team is in its second season in British GTs in 2014, told AUTOSPORT: "We're going to have a look at the BES and see how it goes - it's a case of suck it and see for us.
"We are making progress as a team in British GTs and we do have international aspirations in sportscars, but at this stage we not ruling anything in or anything out.
"We're definitely looking at the Abu Dhabi race [the Gulf 12 Hours] in December and the Bathurst 12 Hours next year; the beauty of the GT3 category is that you can use the cars all-year round."

TCR · 28 May 2014, 02:48 (Ref:3411581)

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Originally Posted by jd yort

Sports Sedans are now on 2015 Bathurst Easter Festival Meeting Programme. I am wondering if that opening is caused by a category switching from that event to now be on the 12hr programme. Anyone know the 411?

(It would be great to get Production Sports running up there on that weekend).

I agree, but can't see it happening as Prodsports are running 2 x 1Hr races at the Bathurst Motor Festival next year.

jd yort · 28 May 2014, 06:26 (Ref:3411628)

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Originally Posted by TCR

I agree, but can't see it happening as Prodsports are running 2 x 1Hr races at the Bathurst Motor Festival next year.

Yeah I just heard that on Sunday unfortunately. A bit of a shame as they are a perfect fit so hopefully it happens in 2016. Still wondering who has left the Apr Easter meet programme.

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