The "where are they now?" thread

[Hazard]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I felt sorry for Hairuman. He was thrown in at the deep end by his sponsor and it was too much of a learning curve for him. But who would turn down the chance of a paid works drive in a high profile series like the BTCC?

No one, until they add the words 'for Proton' at the end of the sentence.

Has anyone actually ever seen a real Proton Impian? I haven't. I remember seeing about two Wira's when they were trying out Group N Rally.

[awrb]

Originally Posted by Hazard

Has anyone actually ever seen a real Proton Impian? I haven't. I remember seeing about two Wira's when they were trying out Group N Rally.

I've seen plenty - all driven by old people driving at 20 in a 30 zone. And I'm sure that no Impian driver has ever watched the BTCC.

I'd like to see Hairuman back though now, just to see if he is any good.

[aland]

i used to own a proton persona (previous tart up of impian) and i am no old codger, car was a piece of pooh though and that was before lotus and their reliability got involved. early protons circa 89 were good cars had one in the family and they were bulletproof but they were just old lancers rebadged

[duke_toaster]

I've probably seen no more than two or three Proton Impians. The BTCC car looked nice and the livery was OK, shame it wasn't that fast (or was that the nuts behind the wheels or another factor?)

[d.rocky]

whatever happened to Brilliance?
not a driver i know but....

[Craner Curves]

Still going, even a photo of a racing car there. Remember it was all tied in with VLR and John Batchelor though, so no surprise it disappeared.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brilliance_China_Auto

[d.rocky]

that car was designed by pininfarina(the base car anyway).

cant help thinking there project brief must've been based around irony when i see they designed cars like the P4/5.