What is Aston Martin up to? - Page 144

JayBMS · 3 Oct 2011, 09:18 (Ref:2964726)

Young Driver are back going GT1 next year
http://www.amr-teams.co.uk/2011/08/y...n-2012-gt.html

I think we'll see a Lola on the ALMS with the works team running the vantage in WEC plus the N24

Simmi · 3 Oct 2011, 10:07 (Ref:2964775)

I have a feeling they will take a sabbatical from Le Mans this time around.

Would be interesting to know what is happening with Jota next year, given that what should have been an exciting and celebrated jump up to the P1 ranks has now been, I imagine, swept under the rug. Shame for those guys.

JayBMS · 3 Oct 2011, 11:55 (Ref:2964886)

Believe Jota back with Vantage in LMS, should make an announcement in the next two months

rich07 · 4 Oct 2011, 06:03 (Ref:2965313)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Young Driver are back going GT1 next year
http://www.amr-teams.co.uk/2011/08/y...n-2012-gt.html

Thanks, didnt see that. One wonders whether they'll race the even more handicapped older DBR9 or the new Vantage V12 GT3.

We should see Aston Martin presence at the N24 and VLN just not with AMR has has been the case in previous years. Probably with the Zagato again.

Dead-Eye · 4 Oct 2011, 10:24 (Ref:2965446)

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Originally Posted by rich07

We should see Aston Martin presence at the N24 and VLN just not with AMR has has been the case in previous years. Probably with the Zagato again.

It has been suggested that the eventual goal for Aston Martin is going for the overall victory, which would mean a GT3 car. Maybe Vantage GT3 with pro drivers and Zagatos with the executive/test driver/journalist combo.

JayBMS · 4 Oct 2011, 12:56 (Ref:2965538)

AMR will do N24, Turner, Meyrick, Mücke and Enge all qualify or will do by next year. Believe they'll use the GT3 Vanage which could race early next year.

Félix · 4 Oct 2011, 13:00 (Ref:2965542)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Believe Jota back with Vantage in LMS, should make an announcement in the next two months

And Jota bought one of the 6 AMR-Ones, with a plan of ramping up to P1 in 2012. Well the plot thickens.

I quite liked the AMR-One because it's one of the only new cars and engines around right now, and a very interesting combo. But then I also got hooked on the Panoz LMP07...

Samoan Attorney · 4 Oct 2011, 14:04 (Ref:2965562)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Believe Jota back with Vantage in LMS, should make an announcement in the next two months

Based on what evidence? I doubt that will happen from things I have heard.

I Rosputnik · 4 Oct 2011, 15:56 (Ref:2965603)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Thanks, didnt see that. One wonders whether they'll race the even more handicapped older DBR9 or the new Vantage V12 GT3.

We should see Aston Martin presence at the N24 and VLN just not with AMR has has been the case in previous years. Probably with the Zagato again.

Hopefully the Vantage. It's time to let the DBR9's get their well earned retirement.

I wonder what will become of Hexis then?

Victor_RO · 4 Oct 2011, 16:24 (Ref:2965619)

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Originally Posted by I Rosputnik

I wonder what will become of Hexis then?

Blancpain Endurance Series I'd guess, plus national GT series.

JayBMS · 4 Oct 2011, 20:33 (Ref:2965771)

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Originally Posted by Samoan Attorney

Based on what evidence? I doubt that will happen from things I have heard.

Could be wrong, I heard from other Aston team that Jota never paid for their AMR-One and will stay with Vantage

Samoan Attorney · 4 Oct 2011, 21:08 (Ref:2965788)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Could be wrong, I heard from other Aston team that Jota never paid for their AMR-One and will stay with Vantage

The deposit is real and substantial, I have spoken to those who actually paid the money and now are wondering how they will be refunded given the performance of the machine so far..............but what would I know?

JayBMS · 5 Oct 2011, 17:42 (Ref:2966198)

Do you feel we will see the AMR-One again then?

Canada ALMS fan · 5 Oct 2011, 17:58 (Ref:2966208)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Do you feel we will see the AMR-One again then?

I spoke to the team at Petit and the AMR One is "on hold" and "under evaluation". This was answer I received from multiple parties on different days, perhaps they had been versed on what to say. Take from that what you will. Probably not much else they can say legally seeing as they have signed sales contracts for them.

NightStalk3r · 5 Oct 2011, 18:19 (Ref:2966214)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Do you feel we will see the AMR-One again then?

Probably not, didn't the tubs goto the penis project?

Simmi · 5 Oct 2011, 18:23 (Ref:2966217)

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

I spoke to the team at Petit and the AMR One is "on hold" and "under evaluation". This was answer I received from multiple parties on different days, perhaps they had been versed on what to say. Take from that what you will. Probably not much else they can say legally seeing as they have signed sales contracts for them.

Yeah definitely a lot of toeing the company line there. I doubt we will ever see it again. Why plow money into something which you know will only be average at best. I'm quite glad that I was there to see one of its two races but tellingly I don't think I have a single photo of the 009 and I was there for all the sessions.

Fogelhund · 5 Oct 2011, 18:25 (Ref:2966219)

You can always build more tubs, that shouldn't be a deal breaker... but having said that, the only place I expect to see this car is at a Historics event, or museum. I don't think there is a (realistic) hope that this car can be made good.

nobster · 5 Oct 2011, 19:05 (Ref:2966233)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Probably not, didn't the tubs goto the penis project?

Do you mean the Deltadick?

Pandamasque · 6 Oct 2011, 18:40 (Ref:2966783)

Dildowang?

MitchZ06 · 7 Oct 2011, 00:11 (Ref:2966913)

Worlds Fastest Phallus?

AGD · 7 Oct 2011, 01:01 (Ref:2966922)

DeltaschWing is the best nickname that I have heard.

Anyway, MulsanneMike has a pretty good write up about the AMR-One today.

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newssept11.html

If there is hope for the engine and it was the chassis that was the problem, is there any thought that maybe they can fit the engine into a Lola or something like that? Obviously there would still need to be a lot of development work needed on the engine.

**joeb** · 7 Oct 2011, 01:06 (Ref:2966925)

Is this news?

MitchZ06 · 7 Oct 2011, 02:52 (Ref:2966940)

Stick a fin on the DBR-1/2, insert I6T and light the wick.

vyselegend · 7 Oct 2011, 09:30 (Ref:2967027)

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Originally Posted by AGD

DeltaschWing is the best nickname that I have heard.

Anyway, MulsanneMike has a pretty good write up about the AMR-One today.

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newssept11.html

If there is hope for the engine and it was the chassis that was the problem, is there any thought that maybe they can fit the engine into a Lola or something like that? Obviously there would still need to be a lot of development work needed on the engine.

From Mike's article, it not fundamentaly a chassis to trash either, as it's reported to have good mechanical grip. If it's really an aerodynamic concept flaw, I don't understand why they abandonned the project. Why not keep the layout as a basis to developp a totally new aerodynamic package. (bodywork + cooling)

Look, the R15 TDI and R15+ are basically the same tub / engine arrangement, but with totally revamped internal aerodynamics and revised external aerodynamic package. Same goes with the original 905 VS 905 evo 1 & evo 2...

Sounds cheaper than starting a new project from a white sheet (we know them, they'll be late again), and more ambitious than relying for ever on the Lola.

Acid09 · 7 Oct 2011, 09:45 (Ref:2967036)

Told ya that thing was done right after Le Mans

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