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24 Feb 2006, 03:47 (Ref:1530321) | #1 | ||
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Does someone know what's up with the Riley Mk.XIV LMP/LMGTP
I 'm so glad in following the news road to Lemans and something comes to my mind after see the premilinar entry list for Lemans...
What's up with the Riley LMP/LMGTP???, after many of us receive the news about the works by riley about this new desing we ain't hear something about it lately, or better say since long time ago... Hope this project can see the track, the early drawings of the car show a very fine and spectacular car If someone knows something please share... Thanks... |
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As far as I know, the chassis' were going to be built if there were customers willing to buy them. So far, there seems to be no serious customer in line, but that can change in the near future (hopefully!)
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In my opinion, Riley has to step up and prove their product if they expect anyone to pony up the cash to buy one.
And, since no teams seem to be willing to buy one sight unseen, the program is dead in the water. |
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I suggest they add the Cosworth V8 turbo engine
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They should race the car like others do . They have made a lot of cash from DP chassis so that shouldnt be the problem . Be great to see them back .
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Does anyone seriously think these things are going to see the light of day???
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Until the factory runs the car or at least sets up a semi-works program (ala Matthews R&S Mk.IIIC) I don't see why anyone would lay down that kind of cash for a car. If Bill Riley was really serious about the design, he would have found a way to race the car... he's got a cash-cow in GARRA and unfortunately I don't see him straying from that series anytime soon.
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I think calling his DP sales centre a "cash cow" is perhaps a bit optimistic. At the price he's selling them, the margins would be pretty thin. He's also got to support the Taylor Suntrust team, and I don't know if that's costing him anything...
Bill cares about winning certain races, and Le Mans is on the list. At some point a new Riley will appear... But I certainly wouldn't expect anything for 2006. |
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Yeah...basically all of them are there.
Also note that the new Busch Series team that is being set up. That will take some time and money. |
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