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« on: October 10, 2003, 01:08:09 am » |
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Having a few beers and got on to the heated debate of what is a classic car.  Your imput would ease the hangover  |
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Werner
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2003, 05:30:03 am » |
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Looking at the various years of construction, half of the grid of last years race were already classics, eg. the Panoz. I think only Bentley and a handful of others actually built a new car for the race. OK, just joking....
I'd draw the borderline by today - 15 years, as an XJR is definitely a classic!
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"… to be honest, I did it purely for the money at first. I went to Le Mans
hoping that the car would break down. I came away in love with the place." - Eddie Irvine
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2003, 08:03:25 am » |
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For me there's just one classic, THE classic that is: The nine-one-heaven.
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I don't care - I'm a racing driver and I'm here to win, not to finish third.
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Bobblehat
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2003, 10:09:45 am » |
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For me there's just one classic, THE classic that is: The nine-one-heaven
Is that the 917 - a true classic.
or the 911 - sorry but im still out on that one
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2003, 10:33:46 am » |
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That's the 917 off course. One client of the company where I work is racing a GT3 Cup in the Porsche Club America (PCA). His number is 917  A classic ? Surely ! |
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2003, 01:36:06 pm » |
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Cool but with delusions of grandure So we have a 917 so must have a T70 and a GT40, D and C Types. Did any race cars have names not just letters and numbers? |
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Andy Zarse
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2003, 02:14:40 pm » |
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Did any race cars have names not just letters and numbers?
Grakt Grotti. For more info, speak to The Rickmeister... |
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2003, 02:23:56 pm » |
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OK, not to sure I belive you, explain please Rickmeister!
Didnt a Singer Vouge run and MG Magnett too
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Andy Zarse
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2003, 02:53:31 pm » |
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Sunbeam Tiger. AC Cobra. MG Beegeetee.
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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2003, 02:59:48 pm » |
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How could I forget Tiger, whent to LM in one a few years back, that was a wallet lossening trip
We could get a list of animals at LM
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Andy Zarse
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2003, 03:03:35 pm » |
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We could get a list of animals at LM
I've seen quite a few dogs in the strip shows. And one or two foxs too. |
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2003, 06:30:44 pm » |
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Le Mans Classics or classics in general -
General - Dodge Charger ( in orange with confederates flag on roof ) , TVR V8 , Lotus / caterham 7 , MINI COOPER ( not BMW thingy ) RS200, RS Mexico , Audi Quatro. Porsche 911 and the list goes on
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A Classic - Not brand new , will be remembered forever , has a following , bit of a cult status ?
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« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2003, 06:36:19 pm » |
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Grakt Grotti.
For more info, speak to The Rickmeister...
Lovely little thing - now where did I put that photo? ........ |
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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2003, 06:41:35 pm » |
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Andy Zarse
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« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2003, 06:47:11 pm » |
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It's a beauty alright! Looks very much like a Shrike P15 Sports 2000/Thundersports car. Do you remember that class in the 80s Rick?
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