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14 Apr 2002, 21:11 (Ref:260358)
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The Unusual Vectra
Does anyone remember in 1999 in the Vauxhall Vectra Challenge that there was a Vectra driven by Mark Ticehurst that was diffrenet because it was powered by LPG, I remember it cause it reaaly gave off a smell when it was racing didn't it?
Apparently I believe if it was eligible he would have been champ and not Dave Pinkney, for some unknown the organisers wouldn't allow it to score championship points Why wouldn't they allow the LPG Vectra to score? And I believe it was going to be entered in the BTCC in 2000 but TOCA wouldn't allow Ticehurst to drive it because it was LPG. Is this true? Is it against the rules to enter a non-petrol car in the BTCC?, talking about all these diesel powered touring cars bought me memories of the smell it let off as it went round Oulton Park Was that the reason TOCA wouldn't allow it in? Can anyone please tell me about Mark Ticehurst's Vectra and where is it now i'd like to know? Invincible |
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14 Apr 2002, 21:33 (Ref:260380)
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I don't think they ever got the funds together to run the LPG Vectra in the BTCC in 2000, was it ADR who were going to run the car ?
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14 Apr 2002, 21:33 (Ref:260381)
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I seem to remember it ran for 2 years (1998-99) although I don't think 98 was a full season.
It wasn't allowed to score points because it didn't meet championship regulation, specifically fuel but also I believe there was a difference in weight (at least initially). Remember this was a one-make series where all cars are supposed to be identical. It would have been like letting a Megane score points in the Clio Cup. As far as entering the BTCC, that car couldn't as it wasn't SuperTouring spec. There was talk at the time of other 'alternative fuel' vehicles racing but I don't believe this was specifically in the BTCC. I believe BTCC regs do say it has to be a petrol driven car, or at least that all cars have to use the supplied fuel (which is obviously petrol). Given the arguements the LPG car provoked, even without scoring points it's hardly surprising organisers weren't falling over themselves to change the rules. Where is it now? Good question. Probably in storage at Vauxhall. |
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15 Apr 2002, 09:22 (Ref:260757)
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My guess would be that it was not a 'production' car as well, hence it's illegality to race in the BTCC.
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15 Apr 2002, 18:21 (Ref:261340)
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I believe it's still in Vauxhall's posession as it turned up on a Vauxhall display stand at Silverstone last year IIRC.
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15 Apr 2002, 20:30 (Ref:261475)
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I remember that car. I liked it, shame it wasn't allowed to scored points.
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16 Apr 2002, 14:31 (Ref:262166)
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The Vectra was used across Europe by Vauxhall in 2000 as an display car to promote LPG powered cars, last heard of in Holland.
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