Nations Cup......New Cars? - Page 4

**GTRMagic** · 27 Dec 2003, 07:59 (Ref:821111)

It will be pretty special if the 2 Moslers they are talking about actually rock up, one an 'official' Mosler effort, and the other a car Kerry Baily may have his eye on in the UK....

They arent a cheap ask though, with spares of the key stuff, you can spend over $350k in the blink of an eye

dangeradam · 27 Dec 2003, 08:14 (Ref:821118)

Quote:

Originally posted by spook
You had better hope none of the Japanese GT cars come here for Nations Cup without parity revisions. One tested at QR this time last year (the car WG ran the previous year), and it was more than a second under the Formula Holden lap record. And it did those times for a week with four different drivers, lap after lap after lap. WOW

I'd love to see procar try and bend the rules to keep them out. I think even the gt300 class cars would give some nations cup cars.

Monaro vs mid-engined NSX orBig turbo supra's and Skylines. They also run a 350z over there as well.

TSR · 28 Dec 2003, 05:37 (Ref:821658)

I think the Ford GT40 can only be called a FORD GT as sum yank owns the right to the name GT40. But who will drive the cars. Ross Palmer reckons there will be two cars on the grid for 04. Driver please?? :confused: :confused:

**GTRMagic** · 28 Dec 2003, 05:40 (Ref:821662)

Depends if its a works Ford program or a private effort...

TSR · 28 Dec 2003, 05:42 (Ref:821663)

Going on what RP said on another thread it is a private effort

**GTRMagic** · 28 Dec 2003, 05:44 (Ref:821664)

So they will parity them into competitiveness

The Mustang program should come back... there has been plenty of noise about how quick they are as a Gp2 with a secret tester aboard!

Mark Webber · 28 Dec 2003, 05:44 (Ref:821665)

Quote:

Originally posted by racer69
Closest you'll get at the moment is Kosi Kalatzidis TVR Chimera, that hasn't run since the Grand Prix.

Yes but the Chimera is a mini compared to the speed 12
Kosi should run it "the Chimera" but he won't and the Speed 12 well I can dream

TSR · 28 Dec 2003, 05:50 (Ref:821669)

Well GTR we all know how PROCAR let the Monaro stuff up Nations Cup and the Bathurst 24Hr with there stupid rules, so who is to say they won't do it again with the Ford GT, to make it another Ford v Holden series. MMMMMM.

moffman · 28 Dec 2003, 06:57 (Ref:821685)

Bowe was always quick in the Mustang....

Crash Test · 28 Dec 2003, 10:49 (Ref:821755)

Yeah, but that was in GT Performance, and a lot to do with the fact that a professional driver was behind the wheel...

**GTRMagic** · 28 Dec 2003, 21:33 (Ref:821990)

Nah, the updated car was tested just before Christmas with a young talent at the wheel, and without fiddling with setup, wasnt that far off the Gp2 Porsche run at the same circuit...

pete55 · 28 Dec 2003, 22:03 (Ref:822001)

GTR, any clues on who that driver may have been. Perhaps a FF frontrunner from 2003.

**GTRMagic** · 28 Dec 2003, 22:05 (Ref:822002)

This is more likely than not pete55... he is probably watching this, so dont want to embarass him too much...

Although Onlooker has mentioned/praised him in the past as well

Zinger · 29 Dec 2003, 01:28 (Ref:822153)

This could be a contender for Nations Cup 2005.

MG is plotting a small-scale return to the US market for the first time since the death of the MGB in 1980, with its exciting SV supercar.

Although coupé production will be limited to just 250 cars a year, MG Rover is confident it will be able to find buyers for an ‘ultra limited’ run of imported models – despite an expected price of at least $100k (£60k).

In Britain, the SV is being sold by a national network of 20 specialist MG Sport & Racing dealers, with prices from £75,000.

The SV faces an active competition career ahead of it: MGR hopes to enter the SV into several racing categories. The company’s ambition is to make a full GT challenge at Le Mans in 2005.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Dec 2003, 01:30 (Ref:822154)

What kind of engine is in it??

Zinger · 29 Dec 2003, 01:39 (Ref:822159)

From MG's Website

POWER
One of the first questions you'll be asked is what's under the hood? Well how about 4.6 litres of quad cam all alloy V8?

The SV has 320 hp as standard, sufficient to propel the SV from 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds and on to around 165 mph.

"It's a pretty special sound to my ears. It’s distinctive V8, unmistakable exhaust note; superb."
Anthony Reid
Should you require more power then that can be arranged. How does 765 hp sound? The very same engine that powered the MG ZTT-T to 225 mph on the Bonneville Salt Lake is available for the SV. More than that? We'll see what we can do...

There ain't no substitute for cubic units and that's why the SV has a large capacity V8 under that carbon fibre bonnet. 4.6 litres means plenty of torque in all gears all the way through the rev range. Massive reserves of power make for the potential to proceed very rapidly. It's safety fast, very fast.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Dec 2003, 01:42 (Ref:822162)

765hp? Sounds nice, almost as much as a Monaro

Zinger · 29 Dec 2003, 01:52 (Ref:822171)

Chuck in the Ford GT 40 & a few lambos, Moslers, JR new Porsche and the BMW GTR & Procar could have one hell of a show.

Zinger · 29 Dec 2003, 02:04 (Ref:822183)

May be the Lambo Gallardo could be on TLA wish list for 2004.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Dec 2003, 02:06 (Ref:822185)

If they pished off the Group 2 car they could probably afford to operate one....

I never did discover why Sam Newman didnt get a 24hr seat with them

Zinger · 29 Dec 2003, 02:19 (Ref:822197)

There may be good money in football comentating but not the sort that TLA were looking for Bathurst. Any way here is a bet pic of the Gallardo.

Morris 1100 · 29 Dec 2003, 09:20 (Ref:822415)

The engine in the MG-SV is a Ford V8.

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jan 2004, 10:39 (Ref:835172)

It seems that Dale Brede is in the final stages of a deal to race a Mosler Chev in Nations Cup in 2004.

Should be a schmick looking car if the proposed liveries are anything to go by.... and a real championship contender too....

pete55 · 12 Jan 2004, 11:04 (Ref:835209)

That will add a bit more interest to the class that's for sure

D.R.T. · 12 Jan 2004, 11:06 (Ref:835211)

Sensational, good driver too Dale Brede. Cant wait to see the design

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