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Clipsal is the answer you're looking for.
Still another Aston running complete with ecstatic new owner who couldn't be happier with his change of scenery. And now another Viper and four Moslers. Big gun field for next year with big events. |
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Is the Porka a definite re-shell? I had a quick look at Sandown and it didn't look too bad, but I didnt have a close look at the whole car, only the front left corner.
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It bent all of the centre section of the chassis as well as substantial damage to the engine and front rails/suspension.
The centre section is worth nearly as much as the car is worth to replace. What a stupid piece of pricing policy. |
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Combine that with the fact that it would otherwise have been a repaired car as opposed to a reshell and the economies start to make real sense - think resale time ... As for the Aston, the whole alloy centre of the body section is bent waaaay out of shape and the specially bonded alloy sections are so bad that its not a viable repair. Not a pricing thing I think but that its a specialist and very bespoke bit of kit. From what I hear you could buy a nice 996 Cup Car for the price of the replacement tub alone ... |
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So what will Kaias do now? Will he buy something else?
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Like every other competitor in GT he's not afraid to tear up $450,000 and after the stack simply mumbled "oh well", sold off another investment property and flipped the bird at his bank and wife whilst heading off to Mosler shop with his AMEX. Are you for real? |
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If he gets a Mosler its a shame, Aston was amazing...
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I don't know Tony personally, but he's found enough time to run in Carrera Cup over the years with huge year on year business expansion. So I'm pretty sure this sort of acquisition will just be business as usual.
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Its not like a small bolt on... its doubling the size of his business.. with an entity that has been into administration at least twice in recent memory... Mr Quinn was described in some articles as 'semi-retired' but with this thing, that wont be possible!
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