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Thread: Failures
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15th January 2013, 17:09 #11
I remember Janspeed having some link to it yes, but not GA.
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15th January 2013, 17:11 #12
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How could we have forgotten Encke Sport?
Encke Sport ready to 'kick off' BTCC challenge | BTCC News | Jan 2007 | Crash.Net
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15th January 2013, 17:17 #13
Of course, Team 48 wasn't the first footballer-backed failure...
Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe
What was the plan?
In early January 2007, goalkeeper Peter Enckelman announced he was setting up a BTCC team, to be managed by Ed Tilley, also rumoured to be one of the drivers. The team actually got as far as buying three ancient Vauxhall Astra Coupes, as well as announcing a number of staff appointments. They also announced plans for a pair of S2000 cars for the following season.
What happened?
The team at a very minimum had access to a pair of Vauxhall Astra Coupes, and judging from the classified ads in Autosport a few months later, actually owned at least two of them. They never ran, no testing, no drivers were ever announced and the team just disappeared into thin air.
Chance of revival?
If Enckelman really wanted to the BTCC, being an ex-Premier League footballer means he probably has the money to do so. I rather doubt we'll ever hear of this project again however.2nd place in the big quizz challenge!
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15th January 2013, 17:17 #14Originally Posted by BDunnell2nd place in the big quizz challenge!
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15th January 2013, 17:24 #15
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15th January 2013, 18:21 #16
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Originally Posted by BDunnell
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Just found this link, where Toyota were actually giving press to the Lexus project. ABG Motorsport - UK Media SiteYou lot still here?!
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15th January 2013, 19:46 #17
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Originally Posted by Iain
Originally Posted by Iain
When one considers what happened to JSM and ABG/TMSR with their efforts to build new BTCC cars, I must say it makes the achievements of such as Rob Austin look all the more impressive. Yes, more standard parts are involved nowadays, but building a car — especially a competitive car — is never an easy task, to say nothing of what's required to get a team onto a stable footing.
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17th January 2013, 16:30 #18
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There was also RJN Motorsport who announced plans to enter a Nissan Primera for the 2004 season. I recall seeing a photo of their car, but obviously nothing came of it.
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17th January 2013, 16:33 #19Originally Posted by cos2nd place in the big quizz challenge!
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17th January 2013, 17:27 #20
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Originally Posted by Alfa FanYou lot still here?!
Jesus this broadcast is killing me
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