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4th January 2007, 23:32
tyreman2

one of the cars is the ex Bentwood car which was built 2004 although not quite as trick as the Techspeed car,as i said in my first thread 1 car(probably the oldest) will be used for spares or as a back-up
5th January 2007, 01:30
cos

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Originally Posted by tyreman2

one of the cars is the ex Bentwood car which was built 2004 although not quite as trick as the Techspeed car,as i said in my first thread 1 car(probably the oldest) will be used for spares or as a back-up

The ex-Bentwood one was an '01 build as well I believe (used by Plato for the first few rounds in '01 then as the two-seater until Bentwood used it in '04).
5th January 2007, 11:05
Northern Monkey

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Originally Posted by PDS

Would you like to enlighten us? Be more specific? Or are you guessing?

Its just what I've been told but not my place to enlighten at the moment - I'm sure all will be revealed in due course!!
5th January 2007, 11:08
PDS

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Originally Posted by MG-Fan

Its just what I've been told but not my place to enlighten at the moment - I'm sure all will be revealed in due course!!

I had to ask!
5th January 2007, 11:27
dwracing23

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Originally Posted by MG-Fan

Its just what I've been told but not my place to enlighten at the moment - I'm sure all will be revealed in due course!!

From no BMW's in 2005 to upto 5 in 2007! Thats progress and we may even see a potential Champion in one, and a very good young driver in another if a few plans come off!!

As far as next season I think like a few others do that we will see upto 30 cars at the first meeting, this can only be good for the BTCC.
5th January 2007, 11:34
BTCC2

I would say Turkington in a WSR BMW. I'm 99.9% certain of that.
5th January 2007, 12:43
Robinho

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Originally Posted by BTCC2

I would say Turkington in a WSR BMW. I'm 99.9% certain of that.

that would certainly keep Seat on their toes, i hope that comes to fruition as it would throw a spanner in the works for the supposed Seat domination of the season that many are expecting
5th January 2007, 14:00
VkmSpouge

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Originally Posted by dwracing23

As far as next season I think like a few others do that we will see upto 30 cars at the first meeting, this can only be good for the BTCC.

I take the cautious view, anything 20 and above will be fine in my books.
5th January 2007, 14:24
PDS

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Originally Posted by VkmSpouge

I take the cautious view, anything 20 and above will be fine in my books.

I think you will be a happy man then!
5th January 2007, 14:54
Rusty

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Originally Posted by PDS

I think you will be a happy man then!

Thanks PDS your statement alone has made my year already.....
(yes im easily pleased)
5th January 2007, 15:50
MBailey06

My guess is that there will be 26/27 cars on the grid at Brands like there was in 1994.
5th January 2007, 18:22
SEATFreak

I am wondering if I ought to guess. It is just as of late a tiny grid at Round 1 has usually balooned halfway through. I remember both the 2004 and 2005 grids starting small and by the end we had a quite impressive lineup. But the goalposts have been changed somewhat with the new S2000-spec coming in. I think the costs of setting up a team, whatever it may be, will ether make it easier or harder for teams to enter.
5th January 2007, 18:56
PDS

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Originally Posted by PDS

I think you will be a happy man then!

I am assuming that you are of male gender.. :D

I know Rusty is!
5th January 2007, 19:17
cos

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Originally Posted by SEATFreak

I think the costs of setting up a team, whatever it may be, will ether make it easier or harder for teams to enter.

I think you may be right there....!
5th January 2007, 20:12
Jona

Some more about encke sport:

http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~1...1666~pid~1.htm
5th January 2007, 20:28
reidy_fan

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Originally Posted by cos

The ex-GA cars should be chassis #001 and #003, which were first used by Bennett and Muller in 2001!

well wasnt the car that Rob Collard and latterly Mark Proctor used a build from the same time and in recent times both Rob and Mark failed to get much out of it

When Nick Leason used the ex techspeed Bentwood car at Brands it wasnt too bad it really depends on how much work the new owners do on the cars

Wonder if we will see the ex John George 406 (??) out advertised at £18k including spares
5th January 2007, 20:34
LiamM

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Originally Posted by reidy_fan

well wasnt the car that Rob Collard and latterly Mark Proctor used a build from the same time and in recent times both Rob and Mark failed to get much out of it

Rob was independent champion in 2003! I think he got everything out of it he could
5th January 2007, 22:35
Allyc85

thats not the chassis that with a bit of help rob bent at thruxton is it?
5th January 2007, 23:10
tisme

What this one?

http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/ga...CCThruxton_191
6th January 2007, 00:00
LiamM

Can't be that one, that ones perfect!
6th January 2007, 00:11
tyreman2

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyreman2

one of the cars is the ex Bentwood car which was built 2004 although not quite as trick as the Techspeed car,as i said in my first thread 1 car(probably the oldest) will be used for spares or as a back-up

Apologies to all i was given some incorrect info,encke have not bought the ex Bentwood car,but have bought a 2004 build car(the last one built) from triple 8 plus the 2 cars from Quest.
6th January 2007, 00:16
BTCC2

So which 2 will they race ?
6th January 2007, 01:39
cos

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Originally Posted by tyreman2

Apologies to all i was given some incorrect info,encke have not bought the ex Bentwood car,but have bought a 2004 build car(the last one built) from triple 8 plus the 2 cars from Quest.

So they have chassis #001 and #003 (ex-GA) and #011 (the only Astra Coupé built in '04).
6th January 2007, 01:57
VkmSpouge

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Originally Posted by BTCC2

So which 2 will they race ?

I guess they would use the latest car and try to bring one of the others up to spec.
6th January 2007, 10:26
reidy_fan

wasnt the 04 car the one Thompson had replaced after the Knockhill shunt, actually thought that Techspeed/Fiona Leggate had that car, must have been Yvan Muller's 04 car that Fiona had. I am sure Iain has all the correct info as we discussed this in great length on the old forum

The ex Rob Collard/Mark Proctor car was sold by Mark to someone in sweden wasnt it???
6th January 2007, 11:24
Winchester

As far as I know, last year's Techspeed car was Muller's new build 04 car. That's what Paul O Neill said anyway!
6th January 2007, 17:23
tdb

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Originally Posted by reidy_fan

The ex Rob Collard/Mark Proctor car was sold by Mark to someone in sweden wasnt it???

Correct, sold in Feb 06 to Team Opel Sweden.
They wanted the car and spares for spares for the 2 cars they already had.
7th January 2007, 10:20
BTCC2

Only 4 days untill the Autosport Show!!!!!!!!!
7th January 2007, 12:23
SEATFreak

Going back to Enke Sport, I know is seems obvious to me but you never know, but will the running of the three Astra Coupe's Enke Sport have (2x ex-GA/Quest Racing and 1x ex-VXR/888???) depend on how many drivers are able to secure funds?

If only two are able to secure funds then only two will be run?
7th January 2007, 12:32
Funks

As it was said before, the plan is to only run two cars. 3 cars have been purchased but only 2 will race with a spare car available to be used as a donor.
7th January 2007, 14:35
VkmSpouge

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Originally Posted by SEATFreak

Going back to Enke Sport, I know is seems obvious to me but you never know, but will the running of the three Astra Coupe's Enke Sport have (2x ex-GA/Quest Racing and 1x ex-VXR/888???) depend on how many drivers are able to secure funds?

Almost certainly yes. Most teams will need drivers with money to drive the cars.
7th January 2007, 18:56
Captain VXR

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Originally Posted by BTCC2

Only 4 days untill the Autosport Show!!!!!!!!!

I'm going on the sunday, won tickets from the SEAT Paddock Club :D
7th January 2007, 19:19
Alfa Fan

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Originally Posted by Funks

As it was said before, the plan is to only run two cars. 3 cars have been purchased but only 2 will race with a spare car available to be used as a donor.

Not according to btcc.net

"Encke Sport plans to contest its first BTCC season with at least two Vauxhall Astra Coupés."

Which indicates they hope to run all 3.
7th January 2007, 20:03
PDS

But.. If you read this interview on Crash.net, the team priciple, Ed Tilley say only TWO!

http://www.crash.net/feature_view~cid~10~id~10600.htm
7th January 2007, 20:06
Alfa Fan

For next year. Nowhere does it say they will only run 2 this year.
7th January 2007, 20:13
PDS

You obviously didn't read this part..

Ed Tilley:
Basically we are looking at running two Triple Eight built Astra Coupes in the championship this year. Obviously we are a new team so don't have high hopes of winning a championship, but we want to be as reliable as possible and learn as much as we can. We have long term plans for the team so we will see how we get on this year.
7th January 2007, 20:45
Funks

Indeed. That's what I based my statement on.
7th January 2007, 22:00
tyreman2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

Not according to btcc.net

"Encke Sport plans to contest its first BTCC season with at least two Vauxhall Astra Coupés."

Which indicates they hope to run all 3.

Believe Me (please) It will be 2
7th January 2007, 22:06
PDS

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyreman2

Believe Me (please) It will be 2

I think we have convinced him..
7th January 2007, 23:43
Neil Adams

some good info here on the triple8 chassis and their owners over the years
http://www.touringcarworld.com/vauxhall.html

the newest car encke have (011) is the one that was built to replace the (010) chassis which was written off at knockhill

according to this info the car that techspeed have been running since 2005 is actually paul o neills old car

i wish encke motorsport all the best but their plans don't sound concrete yet,
on the crash.net Q&A ed tilley says he might drive one of the cars!? i'm pretty sure that ga updated the spec of the astras when they had them but i could be wrong, who would be likely candidates for the drives do you think?

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