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« on: October 03, 2006, 12:14:07 am » |
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Just read Sunday Times "In Gear" on road test of the Jaguar XJR. Mention is made of it being raced at "Internation Level" next year. Any other info. on this? Will it be GT1,GT2 or GT3?
There is also a track test of the rebuilt XJ 13 -back to memories of '66 and all that!
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2006, 03:35:41 pm » |
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With Jaguar throwing money down the toilet at the speed it is I find it hard to believe that the Blue Oval would allow Jaguar to fund a racing effort... unless they see success on the track as a catalyst for creating success within the brand - let's hope so!
The other consideration would be the presence or otherwise of Aston Martin in the championship. It would be unlikely that Ford would race two of their brands against each other in the same series.
Personally I would love to see the Big Cats back in international sports car racing. They may have American parents but the name is so British I am sure it would bring even more people over the Channel for the great race.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2006, 06:48:58 pm » |
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Hmm, well having just found the article online, it does mention a possible return to LM as well as the International level reference  Times OnLine ArticleAlso has some linkys at the bottom for some Aston Reviews. I quite like the look of this x-type too  |
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2006, 08:27:05 pm » |
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Perhaps they will swap things around like Audi & Bentley...
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2006, 09:22:26 pm » |
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Apex Motorsport announced they were going to develop the XKR for the FIA GT3 championship.
Story in full on DSC.
'Stuart Dyble, Jaguar Board Director and Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, Premier Automotive Group and Ford of Europe, said, "We welcome this initiative which will result in production Jaguar sportscars being seen once again on race circuits across Europe. We are just launching the all-new Jaguar XKR road car and GT3 is the natural race series in which to compete. We wish Apex every success."'
I saw it announced on 10/10ths forum.
Interestingly Rollcentre announced that they will develop the Mosler for the GT3 championship and PSI are looking at developing the Ford GT for FIA GT3. Now considering there were 40+ cars at every round this year, I am starting to wonder where they are all going to go. Topping all that the GT3 Exiges running in Brit GT this year are destined for that championship too.
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2006, 09:26:48 pm » |
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2006, 09:27:59 pm » |
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Quicker on the keyboard than me Jay!!
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2006, 09:41:06 pm » |
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They meant what they said... perhaps
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Jay (Team Cannonball)
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2006, 09:44:04 pm » |
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Oh and the x-type in Mr Invisibles photo is the Rocketsports Trans-am car if I'm not mistaken. It will certainly never see FIA/ACO rules racing ever.
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2006, 09:46:14 pm » |
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Only just though  Do you like my pic though? '00 or '01 cannot remember... over to you Nordic... >Martini... |
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2006, 09:51:56 pm » |
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That's 86, i have that on the wall in my mum's garage, really must move it.
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2006, 10:25:35 pm » |
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Only just though Do you like my pic though? '00 or '01 cannot remember... over to you Nordic... >Martini... Come on Martini, those are the old garages!!! |
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2006, 11:00:07 pm » |
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That's 86, i have that on the wall in my mum's garage, really must move it.
Definitely '86, as Rhino & I have discussed a couple of times in the past. This is the '87 version:  Del |
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2006, 11:04:04 pm » |
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Only just though Do you like my pic though? '00 or '01 cannot remember... over to you Nordic... >Martini... Come on Martini, those are the old garages!!! could be 1900 or 1901, here is an earlier image of himself, preparing for the great day..... |
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