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« on: September 05, 2003, 09:46:01 pm » |
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As it says in the title. And not when you might think either!
If you know the answer, explain why.
Crikey, I feel like a schoolteacher!! Detention for all those who get it wrong, or if I'm in a good mood, maybe ten lines and lose a house point.
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Robbo SPS
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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2003, 09:23:32 pm » |
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was it 1982 to be introduced , and then everyone really took to it in 1983 ??
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Take life by the horns and live it.
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Mr. Rick
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2003, 07:58:04 pm » |
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Close Robbo .... but no banana!
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Robbo SPS
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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2003, 12:19:44 am » |
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1981 it was introduced , but the rules / regs written in 1980.
Any bannanas
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Mr. Rick
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2003, 12:43:33 am » |
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Getting closer, bit sneaky this one!!
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pretzel
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2003, 02:50:49 pm » |
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Is it group C as in the car type rather than the regs per. se? The FIA did not adopt Group C until 1982 but group C style cars had run earlier, notably Rondeau at LeMans in 1980.
Are we getting any warmer??
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A man's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink - W.C. Fields
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Mr. Rick
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2003, 03:19:52 pm » |
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Pretty close now Pretzel! The widely accepted year and the official start was indeed 1982 but there was a Group C class earlier that 2 cars ran in of both the same make etc.
Want to know what year and cars.
All this has got me thinking that I really must get out more!
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pretzel
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2003, 06:03:20 pm » |
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Well, despite climbing in to my favourite anorak and staying in for a month I still have no idea. A wild guess at the year is 1978 but no idea which car/chassis. (I thought my prewious answer was spot on so what do I know....) C'mon Rick, put us out of our misery; or at least give us another clue  |
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Mr. Rick
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2003, 06:28:57 pm » |
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Just hang on for a little while longer until Gilles gets back from his thingy down south - bet he knows!
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pretzel
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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2003, 11:02:52 pm » |
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Still no comment from Gilles - good job I'm not holding my breath.
The pizza has mould growing out of it and the anorak is beginning to disintegrate around me so any more clues?
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A man's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink - W.C. Fields
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Mr. Rick
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2003, 07:19:53 pm » |
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OK then, the two cars that were officially entered in this "new" category were both by the same team and happen to be a very small team that still run at Le Mans, albeit with a slightly different name these days. Given that Group C officially started in 1982, this year we are talking about could be considered a trial for the new rules.
There, scrape the green bits off the pizza and get the needle and thread out for the train spotting essential garment!!
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pretzel
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2003, 08:41:06 pm » |
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Courage/Lola, 1981?? Just a guess but here's hoping. If I'm wrong then Gilles please put us out of our misey |
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Mr. Rick
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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2003, 10:09:37 am » |
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OK! We have the year! Further clues, the cars ran as numbers 82 & 83 (referring to the future years). But not Courage/Cougar or Lola!  |
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Kpy
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2003, 01:53:08 pm » |
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WM P81 - Peugeot |
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Mr. Rick
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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2003, 03:49:39 pm » |
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Wahhaaayyy!! At last!! Well done! (I knew either you or Gilles would pop up eventually!)
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