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27 Oct 2005, 15:07 (Ref:1445180) | #1 | ||
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Ligier's Return
Notice over on DSC that Ligier have developed a VdV car that'll debut this weekend in the hands of Jonathan Cochet. Interestingly it's designated as a JS-49 - aren't Ligier sportscars supposed to be evenly numbered?
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For people who have no DSC subscription: http://www.automobiles-ligier.com/site/index.htm
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nice to see another famous name back in racing .
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Wonderful. I loved the JS2 and particularly the gorgeous JS3. Good to see them heading back into sports cars.
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27 Oct 2005, 16:08 (Ref:1445224) | #5 | ||
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I wonder if they will step up to the big leagues soon?
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Not only good to see but that car looks pretty stunning there too!
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27 Oct 2005, 16:10 (Ref:1445227) | #7 | ||
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A Ligier-Renault to take on the peugeots would be nice!
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Interesting that they are returning via the FIA-CN rules sportsracer market...
But it makes sense to learn things (and to sell cars while you're at it!) in what has become a very popular series (V de V) that could serve as a springboard for building an LMP3 or LMP2 chassis derived from the data gathered from this program... I would assume that Ligier would also consider eventually racing that car in the Britsports Open Sportsracer Series as well, since it would be compliant to compete there... |
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27 Oct 2005, 17:34 (Ref:1445306) | #9 | |
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werent they building an F3 car or something along those lines.????? Plus does that front end look like the Porsche or what??? very cool car thought. good to see the return of a classic name in racing to the track. now come on lotus!!!!!
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can somebody put a link to this VdV series ?
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That series looks very cool, they should make something like this in the states, there are already a lot of C and D sports racers and Grand Am Cup/SWC cars could make up the GT fields...it could be quite huge...and I love the all endurance formula...
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Only thing is, imagine the car with an LMP2 style rear wing etc. - would it still look as good...?
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Well, following the flurry (perhaps too strong a word) of interest in the new Ligier, it seems to have been something of a non-event with no sign of either Cochet or Ligier at Magny Cours this weekend.
Any VdeV afficianados know what might have gone on here? Or do we have to chalk up the JS49 as yet another mythical car? |
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The JS49 was entered only in the Modern Endurance Sprint Races. Jonathan Cochet was second quickest in qualifying for the two races, ans finished in second place behind a Norma M20 Evo entered by Norbert Santos and driven by Di Benedetto/Vilarino, so for a first race, short of development, it is not so bad.
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Is anything known about a sales-price of the JS49?
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1 Nov 2005, 10:36 (Ref:1449243) | #23 | ||
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and i re-ask . can somebody provide a link to the VdeV website ?? .. i coudn't find it .
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Yep, FIRE posted on page 1 of this thread. Lots of great circuits and
proper distance races..... http://www.vdev.fr/english_welcomepage.htm |
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