LM24 Le Mans 2005 - Page 5

**FIRE** · 16 Jul 2004, 16:18 (Ref:1038305)

From grandprix.com:

Quote:

Fiat needs more European penetration

The boss of Fiat Auto Herbert Demel says that the troubled Italian car company needs to make a bigger impression in Europe and not rely so heavily on Italian domestic sales. The company is adopting a new strategy to embrace more and more innovation and to sell more cars across Europe. The former Volkswagen executive is well-placed to know how best to make an impact on the European car buyers and this is probably likely to be linked to more sporting activities to support Alfa Romeo's involvement in the FIA European Touring Car Championship. This might mean a new Lancia programme in rallying or sports car racing or perhaps even a renewed Alfa Romeo involvement in the German touring car series. It is unlikely that the company would embark on an F1 programme, although this would probably be the best way to hit the right market, because Fiat Auto's sister company Ferrari is already integrally involved in the sport. It should be remembered however that back in the 1980s both companies were involved in competition in F1. Alfa Romeo-Ferrari rivalry dates back to the late 1940s when Enzo Ferrari began building cars to beat Alfa Romeo, having been fired as the racing boss of Alfa.

Would be great to see a Lancia LMP/GTP.

simon c · 16 Jul 2004, 16:48 (Ref:1038338)

in martini colours please!

**FIRE** · 16 Jul 2004, 16:58 (Ref:1038347)

Quote:

Originally posted by simon c
in martini colours please!

Alcohol sponsoring is not allowed at Le Mans...

simon c · 16 Jul 2004, 17:25 (Ref:1038374)

yes i know, but you can still have the colours

Marcosmeister · 20 Jul 2004, 13:00 (Ref:1041215)

Quote:

Originally posted by Cadete
No pictures, DSC says that they believe a Porsche LMP1 has been testing at a private track in South Africa, recently.

I hope I'm not streching the boundaries of copywright in here, if I am, moderators, feel free to edit my posts and call me to reason

Wout · 20 Jul 2004, 13:19 (Ref:1041242)

That's McNish, testing the car about 4 years ago.

Graham Goodwin · 22 Jul 2004, 06:29 (Ref:1042868)

That's McNish teating A car not necessarily the car that has been testing in South Africa

JAG · 22 Jul 2004, 17:55 (Ref:1043713)

Quote:

Originally posted by Graham Goodwin
That's McNish teating A car not necessarily the car that has been testing in South Africa

Are more details known about the car yet. Even if you cannot report them at this time?

Graham Goodwin · 22 Jul 2004, 22:01 (Ref:1043948)

I genuinely know nothing more than eddsc has posted

billkirbywofb · 26 Jul 2004, 03:26 (Ref:1047276)

My guess is that the car Porsche is/was testing in South Africa is the 2000 prototype with as much updating to 2005 rules that the basic car allows. To allow a benchmark for the Porsche engineers to work from.

Fab · 26 Jul 2004, 14:51 (Ref:1047828)

Im' not sure that we mentionned before the fact that Yves Courage reported, on Infocourse, that he will be there in 2005 with an LMP1, with a code name starting by LC (LC01), like Liliane Courage.

Yves Courage is still hesitating between an LMP and an LMPGTP (performances, budget, etc...).

Fab · 28 Jul 2004, 06:26 (Ref:1049476)

Check : according to Infocourse today, the unofficial name of the new Courage could be LC70...

More : american customers for the C65 LMP2 chassis, an a possible entry at Elkart Lake this year.

Tim Northcutt · 28 Jul 2004, 12:39 (Ref:1049789)

Quote:

Originally posted by Fab
Check : according to Infocourse today, the unofficial name of the new Courage could be LC70...

More : american customers for the C65 LMP2 chassis, an a possible entry at Elkart Lake this year.

To have a Courage C65 at Elkhart Lake is even better news....

Bring one over!!!!!

weeks · 28 Jul 2004, 18:54 (Ref:1050204)

LMSR.net reports that Team Bucknum might have a different chassis/engine configuration for Road America. It would be nice if they showed up in a C65.

hpe873k driver · 1 Aug 2004, 15:53 (Ref:1053353)

For the (supposed) entry by Aston Martin, you may wish to visit this link

AM DBR 9

Regards

John

**FIRE** · 1 Aug 2004, 17:05 (Ref:1053389)

Quote:

Originally posted by hpe873k driver
For the (supposed) entry by Aston Martin, you may wish to visit this link

AM DBR 9

Regards

John

This photoshopped photo was already circulating on this forum.

BTW Welcome on 10-10ths

hpe873k driver · 1 Aug 2004, 21:44 (Ref:1053550)

Aha!

Now I look down the previous threads I can see it. I arrived at this thread through Google whilst trying to find out the actual dates for the Le Mans 24 Hrs in 2005 so I can go and watch the Astons racing.

Anyone care to enlighten me ?

Kind regards

John

RM40 · 2 Aug 2004, 01:20 (Ref:1053652)

June.

bernard b · 2 Aug 2004, 19:02 (Ref:1054318)

probably 11-12, need to be confirmed though

dretceterini · 6 Aug 2004, 17:58 (Ref:1058544)

With the rules change, no reason to build a new car for 2005.

I'm sure teams like Courage aren't happy, as when the rules do change, their car will be almost 3 years old.

**FIRE** · 8 Aug 2004, 15:47 (Ref:1060176)

For people who didn't see a photo of the new Lucchini LMP2, look at Mulsanne's Corner.

gwyllion · 9 Aug 2004, 21:20 (Ref:1061506)

Quote:

Mazda corporate has given the green light to an LMP2 program for ALMS/LeMans

source: http://www.lmsr.net

minimangler · 17 Aug 2004, 11:33 (Ref:1069175)

that picture sent by Marcosmeister on july 20th was originally published in Autosport in 1999
so it's not likely to be next years le mans assault!
that is where the engine from the carrera GT came from!

Fab · 28 Aug 2004, 06:35 (Ref:1079741)

It is said in a french newspaper that the Hezemans have said good-bye to the Pagani Zonda, and could enter a Vette next year, due to the closing rules of FIA-GT and ACO.

This a FIA-GT post, but we've no "2005 FIA-GT" thread yet, and it seems to show that nobody believes in the Pagani anymore...

**FIRE** · 28 Aug 2004, 11:48 (Ref:1079864)

Quote:

Originally posted by Fab
It is said in a french newspaper that the Hezemans have said good-bye to the Pagani Zonda, and could enter a Vette next year, due to the closing rules of FIA-GT and ACO.

Correct

Quote:

Originally posted by Fab
This a FIA-GT post, but we've no "2005 FIA-GT" thread yet, and it seems to show that nobody believes in the Pagani anymore...

It's a shame.

(I mean the Zonda not the "2005 FIA-GT" thread

)
Toine Hezemans is not the right man to lead such project and Horacio Pagani is not really interested in motorsport.

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