The Race To Build a New #7

**GTRMagic** · 27 Nov 2009, 11:15 (Ref:2590064)

Back on the on-track stuff for a bit....

This article seems strange...

Why would KR build up a new chassis in 2 weeks, when there is already a spare unit in their shed?

At Bathurst for example, the car previously run in Dodo colours for Mr Perkins, was run as the 2nd Jack Daniels car for Mr Pretty & Mr Stig... why is that chassis not good enough to be claimed back?

Seems like a huge rush, a huge stress, and potential for reliability issues....

anthony81901 · 27 Nov 2009, 12:32 (Ref:2590105)

At the beginning of the year the Kelly website stated Todd was using PE049, Rick PE048, Perkins PE047 and Wood (and later McNally) PE046. I presume PE048 was the 7 car in the enduros as it had the rear axle and wing cameras. I thought PE045 had last been used by Todd at Hamilton in 2008, perhaps not so. Agree even if it was in pieces, would have been quicker to reactivate the spare.

**GTRMagic** · 27 Nov 2009, 22:12 (Ref:2590437)

If you had seen the Bet 24/7 ads, there are 2 white VE's in that ad in full signage. Presumably that is Mr Perkins' current #047, and the #045 spare.

The #045 was used at Bathurst and Indy in Bet 24/7 colours... with Mr Perkins reverting to #047 after that...

Dont recall that it took a hit.. so preparation of that car for Mr Perkins to use, and to resticker the #047 to use for Mr T.Kelly should have been straight forward

All I really see here is cash burn

1200Datto27 · 27 Nov 2009, 22:29 (Ref:2590444)

I do not read anywhere in that article that they are building up a new car from a bare shell, I read it, especially the comments directly from Todd, that they are getting the spare car ready, but that it is in need of some work and theyonly have a limited time to do the work.

Quote:

If that is the case then we will be able to pull the whole undercarriage from the car and put it into the spare

Quote:

All the wiring loom in the old car is ready to go

**GTRMagic** · 27 Nov 2009, 23:04 (Ref:2590465)

This article suggests that they are ripping bits off... to put into another shell...

cavvy · 28 Nov 2009, 00:25 (Ref:2590511)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

This article suggests that they are ripping bits off... to put into another shell...

Could it be different owners of the cars in question? Cash burn must have a resaon ?

Just Do It! · 28 Nov 2009, 00:49 (Ref:2590522)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

This article suggests that they are ripping bits off... to put into another shell...

Sensationalism to gain column inches to impress Brown-Forman??

yap · 28 Nov 2009, 01:23 (Ref:2590533)

I thought of Stealthy when I read this bit

While inside the Kelly Racing Team bunker we discovered that while this car may have a Holden badge on the front grill - it is no Commodore.

Not even close

Pro Racer · 28 Nov 2009, 01:29 (Ref:2590536)

WOW i'm so shocked i thought it was just like the VE Commodores i see on the road every day.

STEALTHY · 28 Nov 2009, 02:18 (Ref:2590545)

Looks like my job is almost done here, ay yap

retro · 28 Nov 2009, 02:27 (Ref:2590546)

The T888 car against the TKR car.

anthony81901 · 28 Nov 2009, 02:50 (Ref:2590549)

On V8Xtra Noonz indicated that the team was transferring the components of #7 to a spare car...and he would know. Perhaps the team has been happy to run with the story of a new car being built, if nothing else it has gained plenty of publicity for the team that preparing a spare would not have.

**GTRMagic** · 28 Nov 2009, 03:26 (Ref:2590555)

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthony81901

On V8Xtra Noonz indicated that the team was transferring the components of #7 to a spare car...and he would know. Perhaps the team has been happy to run with the story of a new car being built, if nothing else it has gained plenty of publicity for the team that preparing a spare would not have.

So does this prompt another question, about #7 and #15 being different from #16 and #11/#247?

Does this explain the performance gulf?

Chatters · 28 Nov 2009, 05:29 (Ref:2590584)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

So does this prompt another question, about #7 and #15 being different from #16 and #11/#247?

Does this explain the performance gulf?

That could have something to do with the pilot of said cars...

Perkins is an OK steerer, but he's no Perkins!

thunderbolt · 28 Nov 2009, 10:49 (Ref:2590670)

neil crompton said at one point in the last round that rick was driving the car he drove last year ?

i think it was when he was talking about qualifying times being down on last year

anthony81901 · 28 Nov 2009, 11:23 (Ref:2590694)

Rick was driving a Walkinshaw built car last year, so we can rule that out.

Group'C' · 28 Nov 2009, 11:33 (Ref:2590700)

this is also interesting

"About 3m of metal tubing is then put together like a giant jigsaw and welded into place to form the base of the car."

3m usually means meters ! I wonder if they left a 0 OFF!

Could they have had a new chassis nearly completed ready to start using next year?

V8 Fireworks · 28 Nov 2009, 22:43 (Ref:2590997)

It would seem easier to do as GTR suggest with Jack to drive the old spec spare, but they must have reasons for what they are doing.

**GTRMagic** · 30 Nov 2009, 00:48 (Ref:2591485)

Seems that PE045 is go...

Did the Telegraph get it wrong?

Axeman444 · 30 Nov 2009, 03:40 (Ref:2591525)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Did the Telegraph get it wrong?

that right there is comedy line of the year!!!

Just Do It! · 30 Nov 2009, 04:11 (Ref:2591529)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Seems that PE045 is go...

That's more like it. The Kelly boys are learning....

....the new No. 7 always should be the old No.7

ForumNick · 30 Nov 2009, 10:48 (Ref:2591662)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Did the Telegraph get it wrong?

You are joking ............. aren't you GTR.....?????

....................GTR.......... ???????

(as has been quoted elsewhere.... "Is that true.... or did you read it in the Telegraph??")

Mixer · 30 Nov 2009, 12:51 (Ref:2591715)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForumNick

(as has been quoted elsewhere.... "Is that true.... or did you read it in the Telegraph??")

I could have heard on the V8Xtra telecast I heard Neil say "Telecrap"

Axeman444 · 30 Nov 2009, 23:44 (Ref:2592020)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

I could have heard on the V8Xtra telecast I heard Neil say "Telecrap"

i thought i heard that too, but then thought it was my hearing playing up

F J Nedos · 1 Dec 2009, 01:02 (Ref:2592048)

Not that it needed confirming

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