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16 Dec 2009, 06:48 (Ref:2600556) | #1 | ||
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Daihatsu charade Gtti??
Ive bought a standard Gtti to sprint hillclimb this year and was wondereing ( the Gtti owners club has closed down ) If anyone has any knowledge of any motorsport history of this little pocket rocket ? I know about the RAC rally with Terry Kaby in 1989 and a Class win, Other that that i know nothing..Thanks Les
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16 Dec 2009, 10:18 (Ref:2600633) | #2 | |
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Think the Daihatsu UK-backed GTti did the full British Championship season with Kaby as well as the RAC?
Did any ever appear in production saloons? I've got a vague memory that Will Hoy raced one at some point, but think that was the earlier-shape... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Da...recht_Nass.JPG ....Charade Turbo around 1984/5 |
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16 Dec 2009, 11:20 (Ref:2600661) | #3 | ||
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sure they were used in prod saloons dont think it worked for them due to turbo equivalence put it in too big a class
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16 Dec 2009, 20:44 (Ref:2600960) | #4 | ||
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22 Dec 2009, 14:13 (Ref:2603674) | #5 | |
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My friend in NZ was champ in GTii charades old and new shape cars he loved them
had all the tuning bits on the car ( he was also MD of Daihtasu NZ) so he had access to some tweeks His son has now bought his old race car to rebuild and race 17 years after it was a winning car |
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25 Dec 2009, 22:38 (Ref:2605032) | #6 | |
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The only real motorsport useage of Charades I know of, taking into account I'm in Australia, was rally. Even today there are still a few running around in rallies, which is pretty impressive considering the roadcars habit of splitting chassis. I know of a couple of forums that could help, not sure if I'm allowed to mention them here though.
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26 Dec 2009, 00:05 (Ref:2605047) | #7 | |
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i went on NZ rally in 1990 as part of the crew with Daihatsu
they won the class many times |
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26 Dec 2009, 03:47 (Ref:2605079) | #8 | ||
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Lots of Charades used in hillclimbing in the UK. Seen lots at SW events.
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26 Dec 2009, 17:55 (Ref:2605176) | #11 | ||
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Have just found this website , he looks like a true enthusiast , does anyone know this car or the championship it competes in ?
http://www.madcow-racing.co.uk/ |
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29 Dec 2009, 20:27 (Ref:2606141) | #13 | |
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Brodie Britten racing also fiddled with the charade road cars doing turbo upgrade kit
met Nick Britten at silverstone race shop 1 day circa 2001/2 got chatting on things mentione dteh GTii car he was surprised i recalled the car and the fact he did a number on the car |
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7 Jan 2010, 13:30 (Ref:2609455) | #14 | |
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Charade G100's are still in use at Australian Oval dirt track Speedways. They are driven by Junior racers from 10 - 17 years old. The motors are restricted to standard specs generallly with cams allowed to be changed.
It is the 6 valve 3 cyl motor only permitted but can still generate 45+ hp at the front wheels. If anyone has info on UK or Euro users/developers of these motors I would appreciate the details. |
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