Found some photos from today. It does look a tad damp alright.
http://rsmp.zenfolio.com/p898102533
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Found some photos from today. It does look a tad damp alright.
http://rsmp.zenfolio.com/p898102533
Encke are to start testing soon. Story on btcc.net
still looking for drivers :S and should be testing as soon as plans are finalisied
Photo of Matt Allison shaking down the Toledo at Brands today
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=418
Just to put that factually right - the test was on Friday.
Team principal David Bartrum said he was delighted with his squad’s progress following the latest test, at Brands Hatch last Friday.
has anyone got pics or seen Vauxhall testing?? didnt chilton say they went testing with the WTCC cars at velanica? I cant wait to see the vectra in full S2000 spec
The Vauxhall tests never usually produce any photos.
Pity they changed from the blue to white with Allison's car, hopefully its not the same with Howell's.Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
They have completed a number of test outings so far, and still have a fully booked calender between now and the first race. This was confirmed on a trip to Tripleeight on Friday which I attended. The Vectras were there, although in a million pieces as they strip and rebuild them after every event.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed
From what I saw briefly, expect a couple aerodynamic changes from the show car at Autosport. ;)
Autosport car was BTC regs Vectra (tested but not raced) not S2000, big differences all round on body shape and running gear.
Looks pukka enough to me!Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
And RAC have been out
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=417 (albeit a loan car)
Not entirely. That car was built from scratch, from a hatchback not the saloon that they previewed as a concept a few years ago. It only had the BTCC spec parts as they obviously had them to hand in time for Autosport. It has since been converted to 5 stud wheels as per S2000 regs and I'm sure that the rest will be updated in time for the new season in which it will be their show car. Bodykit wise, at Autosport, it looked to me more S2000 than BTCC (no sideboards etc), but the actual car will differ again when revealed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Boonster
Are you sure? Just wondering because Autosport had a feature in January/February about touring cars that were built but never raced and the Vectra of 2004 was featured. It then went on to say that the car at the Autosport show this year wasn't the S2000 machine, but actually that old car converted into a hatchback and it said Ian Harrison confirmed that was the case when asked.
Well I asked one of the guys that question at Tripleeight and was told it was a new car outright and wasn't a cut and shut. I even sat in it and would have to say it would be a blinding job if it had been, didn't appear to be any obvious signs of a cut and shut.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
There were no signs of the 4 door there I have to say, but we didn't get to see everywhere.
If you bother to read the story, Dave Bartrum says Allison's livery is the one in the pic and the Howell car will be of the same style but a different colour, surely meaning the blue that's already been seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
so have any teams been sotted testing i spotted a lexus at oultern last week ;) with a distictive can shoved on the back clearly to reduce noise!