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30 May 2010, 22:01 (Ref:2701352) | #251 | |
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what an excellent thread...lets hope we eventually get a series for super tourer's in europe and that people realise their true historic value
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3 Jun 2010, 19:21 (Ref:2704091) | #252 | ||
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have been going through this trhread for an hour now..a few new websites for me to check out in the future.... shame most of the links have gone for age but nice to see the ones still available
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2 Nov 2010, 11:23 (Ref:2783970) | #253 | ||
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Is this the 1993 Rouse-built Mondeo that's been unused for a long time?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3JybAAYOCQ I gather this may be the one that appeared at Brands Hatch in the classic parade. Good to see it back on track, although the ride height looks more production car and it has a 4-cylinder engine onboard. |
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2 Nov 2010, 13:05 (Ref:2784012) | #254 | ||
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I'm fairly sure its not a 1995 car, maybe an earlier chassis updated later show-car spec? Its got a Duratec in at the moment according to their Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105041812038 |
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2 Nov 2010, 19:47 (Ref:2784164) | #255 | ||
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It is indeed the '93 car, chassis number 2. It was painted into Valvoline colours for the start of the 1996 season, and made an appearance at the Donington media day, driven by Paul Radisich (pictures are out there somewhere). At that point the actual '96 cars were still pending delivery to WSR.
I spoke to the chap who owns it at Brands Hatch and it's running a 2.0 Duratec unit taken from a Ford Focus. He says he plans to race it next season in the Classic Thunder championship and also possibly in the CSCC Tin Tops Series. Let's hope so! |
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Wonder why the 3 later Carine E STs are described as slow in Australia. I'm surprised by that as they were competitive in the UK. As for being impossible to sell, then I'd buy one, at the right price! Last edited by andy97; 21 Jan 2011 at 13:11. |
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21 Jan 2011, 13:16 (Ref:2818793) | #257 | ||
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Interesting article in this weeks Autosport magazine (20 Jan 2010) in which John Cleland drives a restored Vauxhall Cavalier from his 1992 season. This car was originally built by Dave Cook Racing Services who had the Vauxhall contract at the time.
Cleland makes the point that this was a pre aero car - no wings & splitters & as such wasn't much different to a production racing car of today, not really that sophisticated, albeit the engine had 285 Bhp. The car moved around a lot in those days & could be drifted through corners compared to the later STs Seeing as Dave Cook supervised the design & build of my Super Production Toyota the following year (93/94) I can certainly see the similarities between an early ST & my Super Production Toyota! 285 Bhp in mine, & slicks, & it might not be much slower (with Cleland driving, or Julian Bailey)!! |
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21 Jan 2011, 13:52 (Ref:2818815) | #258 | ||
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Finally, for now! the Laguna that "Wilbo" & "Car 13" refer to on here, ie the one that was liveried by DC Cook as a show car appears to have sold again & be in the process of being rebuilt. There's a thread about it here, in which it features (not all STs, but the laguna is in there towards the end, look for posts by "plug550"):
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...01&i=0&nmt=RE: Historic Touring Cars Set To Return&mid=53401 |
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Yes, thats the one. Now in Vauxhall predominantly White & red colour scheme.
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