What is Aston Martin up to? - Page 7

Fogelhund · 8 Jan 2008, 14:04 (Ref:2101868)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

The Czech's seem to think there's more than a little truth in the rumour..........

........check out the lists of which cars are participating in which series towards the bottom of the page.

Then again, I don't speak Czech so didn't understand a word of what was said in the article.

Of course the Czech's read it here on ten-tenths, then they posted it on their website, then tenths read it........

tramker · 8 Jan 2008, 14:15 (Ref:2101874)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Then again, I don't speak Czech so didn't understand a word of what was said in the article.

Yeah, that's it, the article is just a picks contest, where you can win tickets to Le Mans, the cars in the list are possible choices, too me it's obvious

tramker · 8 Jan 2008, 14:25 (Ref:2101883)

OK, and now help me to win that contest. Where Tomas Enge and Jarek Janis are going to race (main season program) ? I'm leaning toward TE doing Grand-AM for SAMAX. Do you think Scuderia Ecosse is realistic for Janis ?

**Bentley03** · 8 Jan 2008, 14:50 (Ref:2101898)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Of course the Czech's read it here on ten-tenths, then they posted it on their website, then tenths read it........

Agreed!

tramker · 8 Jan 2008, 14:59 (Ref:2101901)

You don't believe ? The organiser of the contest is - BPA (Charouz's agency).

**Bentley03** · 8 Jan 2008, 15:57 (Ref:2101938)

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Originally Posted by tramker

You don't believe ? The organiser of the contest is - BPA (Charouz's agency).

Oh yes, I believe, that's the reason I mentioned it.........

Tom908V12 · 8 Jan 2008, 17:08 (Ref:2102001)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

The Czech's seem to think there's more than a little truth in the rumour..........

........check out the lists of which cars are participating in which series towards the bottom of the page.

Then again, I don't speak Czech so didn't understand a word of what was said in the article.

Rally drivers Pech and Kresta are also mentioned in the list

tramker · 8 Jan 2008, 17:42 (Ref:2102027)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

Rally drivers Pech and Kresta are also mentioned in the list

OMG, please ignore everything on that page apart this short part of text: Lola B08/60 Coupe Aston Martin V12. There is really nothing more than that.

tux · 8 Jan 2008, 17:56 (Ref:2102037)

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Originally Posted by JAG

It's still up in the air whether Aston are involved with Lola, but there is no doubt Lola have something major to announce.

could the mg lola news story on daily sportscar be this announcement?

not sure my self as my dsc subscription is up and i cant read the story

Fogelhund · 8 Jan 2008, 18:12 (Ref:2102045)

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Originally Posted by tux

could the mg lola news story on daily sportscar be this announcement?

not sure my self as my dsc subscription is up and i cant read the story

There is nothing in the current DSC article to suggest there is a link at all between what is rumoured here, and any announcements.

Justin Moran · 8 Jan 2008, 18:23 (Ref:2102051)

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Originally Posted by tux

could the mg lola news story on daily sportscar be this announcement?

not sure my self as my dsc subscription is up and i cant read the story

Almost positive that's more to do with RML doing up the old EX675's? Not too sure why it was happening but Mike Newton is involved as he owns two if not three of them!

JAG · 9 Jan 2008, 00:14 (Ref:2102254)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

STOP SPECULATING!!!!

How many times has that been repeated in this thread?!

So Lola might be involved with Aston. Or anyone else with a V12!

Are we now certain Barwell are running the GT2s? I've had my wrists slapped more than once for assuming!

It's not speculation, Lola have had a manufactuer deal since before Christmas.

Before someone mentioned a V12 Lola, I would have assumed it was an Asian manufactuer.

ss_collins · 9 Jan 2008, 00:21 (Ref:2102260)

I was told that there was 100% an asian manufacturer coming to LMP1 this year - the person who told me that is super reliable (and was running a car at Le Mans) but I kind of expected to know about it by now. So maybe it died. But then some interesting people turned up somewhere I was recently.

knighty · 9 Jan 2008, 10:03 (Ref:2102432)

I'm thinking either TATA, shanghai automotive, nanjing, SSang-yong or Hyundai......hmmmm.....I have my money on either TATA or Hyundai.......both are humungous companies and the cost of a full LMP1 project would be peanuts to them, but would offer a big reward in marketing exposure, brand awareness and improving their image.

Truckosaurus · 9 Jan 2008, 10:46 (Ref:2102464)

And if TATA are soon to acquire Jaguar (and Land Rover) that might be worthy name to stick on the nose...

Graham Goodwin · 9 Jan 2008, 10:56 (Ref:2102472)

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Originally Posted by knighty

I'm thinking either TATA, shanghai automotive, nanjing, SSang-yong or Hyundai......hmmmm.....I have my money on either TATA or Hyundai.......both are humungous companies and the cost of a full LMP1 project would be peanuts to them, but would offer a big reward in marketing exposure, brand awareness and improving their image.

As of 2 weeks ago Shanghai and Nanjing are one and the same

knighty · 9 Jan 2008, 11:18 (Ref:2102487)

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Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

And if TATA are soon to acquire Jaguar (and Land Rover) that might be worthy name to stick on the nose...

yes, the TATA-Jaguar deal did cross my mind too.......god knows what engine they would use........lets wait and see as I think we are speculating a bit too far now!

Subaru_WRX_STi · 9 Jan 2008, 13:55 (Ref:2102596)

Pirelli out of the FIA GT1, so fo sure we will nit see again Aston Martin Racing BMS, which team will be the AMR factory backed there ?

JorritVD · 9 Jan 2008, 15:49 (Ref:2102664)

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Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

Pirelli out of the FIA GT1, so fo sure we will nit see again Aston Martin Racing BMS, which team will be the AMR factory backed there ?

Pirelli is not out of the Fia GT1. PK-Carsport will run their (ex-Zakspeed) Saleen S7-R with Pirelli tyres.
And BMS will decide if they continue the DBR9 programm this month, but I also heard that they might will run the DBR9s on Michelins.
Also Scuderia Playteam maybee coms with 2 MC12s with Pirellis.

Mal · 9 Jan 2008, 17:28 (Ref:2102735)

If I was to speculate wildy I would say there appears to be a link between Lola, MG, RML and MG's new Chinese (Asian) owners and this could all add up to an announcement of an Asian manufacturer, a well known team owner and a new lola LMP1

cor123 · 9 Jan 2008, 18:08 (Ref:2102756)

SpeedTV just posted an interview with George Howard-Chappell:
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/alms/42346/?page=1

The359 · 10 Jan 2008, 07:34 (Ref:2103165)

BOOM, right all along! (on DSC)

Charouz to run a Lola B08/60-Aston Martin with Enge, Charouz, and Mucke. DBR9 GT1 V12 engine, Lola chassis constructed with help from Aston Martin Racing, and full support of AMR.

Full LMS season & Le Mans.

The Badger · 10 Jan 2008, 07:37 (Ref:2103167)

Will Enge be in the car for just Le Mans or the whole LMS season too ?

Brilliant driver line up !!! ..... and will be nice to have a differant screamer in LMP1 as well .

TheNewBob · 10 Jan 2008, 07:39 (Ref:2103168)

That's fabulous news! I don't think they'll be anywhere near the diesels, but it's a start, and it's more manufacturer names and support in LMP1.

The359 · 10 Jan 2008, 07:42 (Ref:2103172)

Now this makes me wonder if Prodrive will still run a GT1 team just at Le Mans or what?

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