Xsara WRC to Ireland

peespeed · 1 Dec 2004, 22:46 (Ref:1169423)

The Citroen Xsara WRC RallyX car is reportedly on it way to Ireland, couple of rumours out as to its new owner, but all I know is its coming South of the border

**BertMk2** · 2 Dec 2004, 08:42 (Ref:1169568)

Interesting, so who are the names in the frame then? Current supercar drivers or someone else?

winnie · 2 Dec 2004, 09:26 (Ref:1169599)

I guessed a couple of weeks ago with John Haffy (is he south?)

Matti Alamaki · 2 Dec 2004, 10:15 (Ref:1169636)

You could be right about Haffey or else Holfelds had enough with that poxy Escort?

peespeed · 2 Dec 2004, 19:44 (Ref:1170146)

I have heard a few names but I plan to get the official word from the suspected new owner on Sunday at the sprint in Mondello.

BTW Haffey is based north of the border

larry1 · 4 Dec 2004, 11:34 (Ref:1170467)

I Know who the new owner is!! All to be revealed in Motorsport News next Wednesday!

peespeed · 4 Dec 2004, 17:06 (Ref:1170743)

Quote:

Originally Posted by larry1

I Know who the new owner is!! All to be revealed in Motorsport News next Wednesday!

I've been told who it is but I want to hear it direct from him, so if he is in Mondello on Sunday I'll be asking the question

larry1 · 5 Dec 2004, 10:00 (Ref:1171140)

Sorry but the new purchaser won't be in Mondello for the rallysprint... now that narrows it down to three possibles for u! Roll on Wednesday,all will be revealed!!

M.Lowe · 5 Dec 2004, 20:13 (Ref:1171623)

I was told who had the car a week or so ago so Larry would it be John McCluskey?

Cryos · 5 Dec 2004, 23:26 (Ref:1171794)

I cant ad any fuel to the fire, heard the same names peespeed has been hearing. But if i was to put money on it, id have to go for either George Treacey, John Mc Cluskey or Helmut.

Various reasons for this, George would probably like to get more upto date machinery in the field so he can compete against the boys in the uk, john has been looking for a newer car for ages and with the 306 for rent it adds to the growing speculation. and Helmut because the escourt like michael coynes has really gone downhill the last few years...

peespeed · 5 Dec 2004, 23:47 (Ref:1171817)

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Originally Posted by larry1

Sorry but the new purchaser won't be in Mondello for the rallysprint... now that narrows it down to three possibles for u! Roll on Wednesday,all will be revealed!!

Alot of people that rallycross werent on Mondello today so the shortlist could be more than 3

but Mr Murray wouldnt confirm or deny the rumours when the question was put to him but did hint it was JMC and since a deal has been done to hire the 306 for next year I think I'll change away from the first name that I heard and will await news from the JMC camp during the week regarding a Citroen

.

Dunnes · 6 Dec 2004, 16:06 (Ref:1172517)

just have a quick look here this may give you a small hint....

http://www.jmcrallysport.com/homepage.htm

**BertMk2** · 6 Dec 2004, 16:14 (Ref:1172523)

Wow! That car should be pretty much on the pace from the word go shouldn't it? Good to see McCluskey getting another competitive motor and another new shape being added to the supercar class (got to be better than yet another Focus

).

Also good news that Mark Watson will use the Pug for the whole season - it'll be interesting to see how he handles the step up from the RWD Focus. Can't wait for next season.....

winnie · 6 Dec 2004, 16:34 (Ref:1172535)

Different Mark Watson

**BertMk2** · 6 Dec 2004, 16:41 (Ref:1172539)

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Originally Posted by winnie

Different Mark Watson

Ooops

Still, it'll be interesting anyway (desperatly trying to recover some dignity

)

M.Lowe · 6 Dec 2004, 21:28 (Ref:1172844)

My source was right Peter when I told you last week

M.Lowe · 6 Dec 2004, 22:15 (Ref:1172891)

But is the Terroitin car an ex Hansen one?

larry1 · 7 Dec 2004, 07:38 (Ref:1173109)

its Hansens 2003 ERC winning car... some serious car!

moyzer · 7 Dec 2004, 13:00 (Ref:1173394)

I thought it was him too Berty!!

I have to say that I have a great feeling about next year. This news compounds that. I only wish I had access to John's "toy box"!!

I wish the team all the best with the new car.

moyzer · 7 Dec 2004, 13:03 (Ref:1173397)

Just looking at the JMC web site. Those performance figures are probably pretty accurate. That car was soooo quick of the line.

**BertMk2** · 7 Dec 2004, 13:44 (Ref:1173429)

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Originally Posted by moyzer

I thought it was him too Berty!!

Phew! Not just me then

Next year is looking good isn't it?

The performance stats for that car are insane - 0-60 in 1.4 seconds? Madness!!!

Spectator · 7 Dec 2004, 15:47 (Ref:1173545)

I was watching World Motor Sport last night and there was GB1 coming in around fourth in the C final. We all know that DC is no slouch .Are those guys fast or what?

bigted · 7 Dec 2004, 16:44 (Ref:1173600)

I think on DC Foray into europe it highlighted the fragility of the Focus, apparently it had a bad Misfire and it kept up its appetite for Mr Godfreys finest Driveshafts.

silver bullet · 7 Dec 2004, 21:39 (Ref:1173874)

I think that the 2003 car of Hansens is the one that Morten Bermingrud is driving.
Terrotin was driving his Xsara back in 2003 in fact he won the french championship in it in 2003.

Roundy Mooney · 8 Dec 2004, 08:12 (Ref:1174110)

Terrotin car is up for sale here now.

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