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Old 5 Sep 2013, 15:34 (Ref:3299504)   #151
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Sure I have read a recent article - maybe on a team's website - who decided not to use a car due the manufacturer not giving them the blessing to use it.

Can't remember who it was?
John Thorne thought about entering a Range Rover but they told him it wouldn't fit with their marketing strategy. He didn't want to get into problems with them so decided not to do anything. It's in Thorney's latest press release.
http://www.thorney.ms/cms/racing/BTCC_Update.html
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Old 5 Sep 2013, 15:38 (Ref:3299505)   #152
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John Thorne thought about entering a Range Rover but they told him it wouldn't fit with their marketing strategy. He didn't want to get into problems with them so decided not to do anything. It's in Thorney's latest press release.
http://www.thorney.ms/cms/racing/BTCC_Update.html
Pie in the sky comes to mind.
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Old 5 Sep 2013, 16:42 (Ref:3299541)   #153
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Or rather: Tongue in cheek...
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Old 5 Sep 2013, 17:08 (Ref:3299559)   #154
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John Thorne thought about entering a Range Rover but they told him it wouldn't fit with their marketing strategy. He didn't want to get into problems with them so decided not to do anything. It's in Thorney's latest press release.
http://www.thorney.ms/cms/racing/BTCC_Update.html


That's the one..
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Old 5 Sep 2013, 18:12 (Ref:3299594)   #155
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that Merc CLA looks quite smart, would fit into BTCC pretty well , but then again so would a C class in rwd format , I like it
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Old 5 Sep 2013, 18:27 (Ref:3299600)   #156
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I think the Audi is one of the best looking cars on the grid!
At first in 2011 before any stickers were applied, yes I agree with you. Not now with the tacky liveries and the fake front grille. Just doesn't look like as good as an Audi should to me.
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Old 5 Sep 2013, 19:24 (Ref:3299620)   #157
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Best looking Audi is the one imbedded in the back of the car it's just been tailgating at 90 mph on the motorway
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Old 6 Sep 2013, 15:26 (Ref:3299906)   #158
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Unless you're talking about the A5, then I have to agree...
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Old 6 Sep 2013, 15:27 (Ref:3299907)   #159
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I'm amazed that the standard Volvo dealer rumours aren't surfacing yet...
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Old 6 Sep 2013, 16:23 (Ref:3299928)   #160
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Old 6 Sep 2013, 16:26 (Ref:3299929)   #161
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John Clelland?
Am I missing something about Cleland?
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Old 6 Sep 2013, 16:29 (Ref:3299932)   #162
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The Volvo dealer who drove works Vauxhalls !
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Old 6 Sep 2013, 17:01 (Ref:3299942)   #163
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Can I ask is there anything coming from this KIA rumour or can we now rule it out?
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Old 6 Sep 2013, 21:14 (Ref:3300011)   #164
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Can I ask is there anything coming from this KIA rumour or can we now rule it out?
No you can't ask it.
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Old 7 Sep 2013, 14:55 (Ref:3300195)   #165
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This is just a concept for now - or rather a sales pitch... "if you are willing to pay, we'll build it to your specifications"...
Same deal as the Global Focus concept really
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Old 7 Sep 2013, 14:56 (Ref:3300197)   #166
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It looks like the Chris James' Vectras are finally going to sell at auction [no reserve] on 12th September here and here.
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Old 7 Sep 2013, 16:06 (Ref:3300209)   #167
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Have you seen the rest of the lot list for that auction. Who on earth thought of selling a couple of touring cars in an auction full of construction plant. Not sure what the Vectras have in common with a load of JCBs, other than being big, yellow and slow of course.
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Old 7 Sep 2013, 17:58 (Ref:3300231)   #168
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Can I ask is there anything coming from this KIA rumour or can we now rule it out?
I doubt we will see any new works teams next year.
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Old 7 Sep 2013, 22:37 (Ref:3300314)   #169
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Have you seen the rest of the lot list for that auction. Who on earth thought of selling a couple of touring cars in an auction full of construction plant. Not sure what the Vectras have in common with a load of JCBs, other than being big, yellow and slow of course.
Chris used his car for trying to demolish certain bits of circuits, Armco, tyre walls and other cars, so there is a likeness to JCB's, also I think his Vectra scooped up quite a lot if gravel in it time, so quite apt really!
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Old 8 Sep 2013, 09:10 (Ref:3300427)   #170
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Have you seen the rest of the lot list for that auction. Who on earth thought of selling a couple of touring cars in an auction full of construction plant. Not sure what the Vectras have in common with a load of JCBs, other than being big, yellow and slow of course.
Yes very strange indeed. I wonder whether he's willingly auctioning them or whether they [along with other stuff belong to him/his business] is being auctioned by somebody else... if you know what I mean (!)
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Old 9 Sep 2013, 08:57 (Ref:3300885)   #171
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Chris used his car for trying to demolish certain bits of circuits, Armco, tyre walls and other cars, so there is a likeness to JCB's, also I think his Vectra scooped up quite a lot if gravel in it time, so quite apt really!
Very true.

I imagine the sale is just desperation since there will be no S2000 class next year. Where else could these cars be raced?
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Old 9 Sep 2013, 10:15 (Ref:3300915)   #172
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Very true.

I imagine the sale is just desperation since there will be no S2000 class next year. Where else could these cars be raced?
Britcar and some asian markets like Dubai

most of the old BTC Integras went there
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Old 9 Sep 2013, 12:31 (Ref:3300963)   #173
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Also ETCC and Procar here in Germany if one reinstalls the S2000-spec engine.

Procar could really use them, right now. An S2000 field made up of 3 Bimmers is just not cutting it.
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Old 9 Sep 2013, 14:05 (Ref:3301009)   #174
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Also ETCC and Procar here in Germany if one reinstalls the S2000-spec engine.

Procar could really use them, right now. An S2000 field made up of 3 Bimmers is just not cutting it.
There may be a few available at the end of ths season if people don't mind the work re-installing the S2000 engines, if the rest of the Gris is full of NGTC cars
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Old 9 Sep 2013, 17:23 (Ref:3301082)   #175
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