2016 VASC Silly Season - Page 67

mtpanorama · 29 Aug 2016, 08:28 (Ref:3668345)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

According to chatter in the comments sections, it appears those supplying and applying said stickers are the ones not getting paid.

This job was apparently swapped for 6 rides and a sticker on the car.

I hope they don't have my number.

Umai Naa · 29 Aug 2016, 08:32 (Ref:3668346)

I'd ask for the money upfront.

**GTRMagic** · 8 Sep 2016, 02:42 (Ref:3670885)

Caltex car looks great... Arguably better than the original...

...-and nicely Holden red...

Axeman444 · 8 Sep 2016, 03:29 (Ref:3670892)

How many Bond Sierras caught fire though?

Mixer · 8 Sep 2016, 03:54 (Ref:3670894)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Caltex car looks great... Arguably better than the original...

That looks superb, the retro logos are a nice touch.

Glad to see the teams really taking this on. The retro schemes should get more TV time.

Terry S · 8 Sep 2016, 04:06 (Ref:3670896)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

How many Bond Sierras caught fire though?

Were there any?

peckstar · 8 Sep 2016, 04:52 (Ref:3670905)

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Originally Posted by Terry S

Were there any?

I think that was his gentle dig, unlike the the triple 8 version which caught fire today

Lowndes Holden catches fire at Ipswich test

chavez · 8 Sep 2016, 09:18 (Ref:3670947)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

I think that was his gentle dig, unlike the the triple 8 version which caught fire today

Lowndes Holden catches fire at Ipswich test

Probably running the much anticpated Beninca Motors engine.

D.R.T. · 9 Sep 2016, 01:27 (Ref:3671143)

Is it correct teams are running retro Indycar and Auscar paint schemes?

peckstar · 9 Sep 2016, 01:36 (Ref:3671145)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Is it correct teams are running retro Indycar and Auscar paint schemes?

BJR is running an auscar scheme, DJR/TP is running penske 1972 (ish) indy 500 winning scheme as i mentioned in the sandown thread

Umai Naa · 9 Sep 2016, 01:50 (Ref:3671146)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Is it correct teams are running retro Indycar and Auscar paint schemes?

Yes.

Not that it's a big deal.

djr81 · 9 Sep 2016, 04:40 (Ref:3671168)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

BJR is running an auscar scheme, DJR/TP is running penske 1972 (ish) indy 500 winning scheme as i mentioned in the sandown thread

Looked more late 60's Transam (Sunoco Camaro) to me but they are all much of a muchness.

As much as I like the retro themes not sure I like the idea of tems randomly appropriating schemes from other team histories. Eg 888's take on the old HDT Marlboro livery or their Bond Sierra scheme. Hoping the cheerful chuckler gets something out of all the merch that 888 will sell.

Umai Naa · 9 Sep 2016, 06:09 (Ref:3671182)

You can't overlook the synergies with those two liveries, although the Marlboro one was a bit iffy.

The Janson one that Erebus were considering, was where I'd consider over-stepping the mark. The only thing they could draw upon was the number.

anthony81901 · 9 Sep 2016, 08:02 (Ref:3671195)

With only DJR and HRT having history in the main category that predates the V8SC era, if we teams were restricted to liveries previously carried by them, it would somewhat restrict. And commercial considerations probably rule most out.

I have no problem with teams thinking outside the box in coming up with liveries, Anyone not liking the 888 Caltex livery because it closely resembles formerly worn by a Ford team is being a bit petty.

Mixer · 9 Sep 2016, 08:42 (Ref:3671210)

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Originally Posted by anthony81901

I have no problem with teams thinking outside the box in coming up with liveries, Anyone not liking the 888 Caltex livery because it closely resembles formerly worn by a Ford team is being a bit petty.

Agreed, it is one of the best executed liveries in any of these retro looks.

DJR have it pretty easy with Shell because the logo hasn't changed but the Caltex car with the old logos looks superb and I bet Caltex are very happy with it. I'm just hoping to see Lowndesy sporting some fluro fingerless gloves or perhaps playing a keytar in the pits!

The 888 fag-packet livery tugged on the heart strings and looked oustanding on TV but you have to have a very considerate sponsor to go that far out of the usual brand guidelines.

DJR have done Tru-Blu and Greens-Tuf and a couple of Shell liveries, I don't know where to from here!

TSR · 9 Sep 2016, 10:03 (Ref:3671220)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

DJR have done Tru-Blu and Greens-Tuf and a couple of Shell liveries, I don't know where to from here!

Full red of the Shell Sierra's would be good or Westpoint.

anthony81901 · 9 Sep 2016, 18:19 (Ref:3671280)

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Originally Posted by TSR

Westpoint

Far too many bad memories.

**GTRMagic** · 9 Sep 2016, 23:35 (Ref:3671327)

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Originally Posted by anthony81901

Far too many bad memories.

It still looked good..

TSR · 9 Sep 2016, 23:53 (Ref:3671334)

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Originally Posted by anthony81901

Far too many bad memories.

Very tru, but looks good

Sandgroper · 10 Sep 2016, 10:51 (Ref:3671395)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

It still looked good..

Seriously? Looks good?

beauty must be in the eye of the beholder !

Looks boring to me.

Sandgroper · 10 Sep 2016, 11:23 (Ref:3671398)

Seton lovers, so frustrated

one five five · 10 Sep 2016, 12:52 (Ref:3671411)

Considering Supercars themselves have promoted the meeting on their own website as:

"Supercars will be celebrating this by promoting the 2016 Wilson Security Sandown 500 as a ‘Retro Round’, with a view to bringing back the look and feel of the touring car eras of the 60s, 70s and 80s."
http://www.supercars.com/sandown/whats-on/retro-round/

I'm not sure a free-for-all with Indycar liveries, AUSCAR liveries and V8SC liveries from the 2000s is really getting across what the organisers were envisaging

Were they really this desperate for the promotional angle for the Sandown 500, and why haven't all the teams gotten behind it?

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Originally Posted by Mixer

DJR have done Tru-Blu and Greens-Tuf and a couple of Shell liveries, I don't know where to from here!

I don't think too many fans would complain if they went with a Tru-Blu or Greens-Tuf livery again.

mayhem · 10 Sep 2016, 22:58 (Ref:3671605)

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Originally Posted by one five five

I don't think too many fans would complain if they went with a Tru-Blu or Greens-Tuf livery again.

Maybe next time, don't go the extra yards that Chaz went for authenticity purposes.

djr81 · 11 Sep 2016, 23:49 (Ref:3671779)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Agreed, it is one of the best executed liveries in any of these retro looks.

DJR have it pretty easy with Shell because the logo hasn't changed but the Caltex car with the old logos looks superb and I bet Caltex are very happy with it. I'm just hoping to see Lowndesy sporting some fluro fingerless gloves or perhaps playing a keytar in the pits!

The 888 fag-packet livery tugged on the heart strings and looked oustanding on TV but you have to have a very considerate sponsor to go that far out of the usual brand guidelines.

DJR have done Tru-Blu and Greens-Tuf and a couple of Shell liveries, I don't know where to from here!

Easy. Paint it red, put the shell name down the side with some gold rims. Get the co-driver to grow a beard. Make it like 1989. Job done.

D.R.T. · 12 Sep 2016, 00:34 (Ref:3671783)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Yes.

Not that it's a big deal.

No big deal at all. I was just interested to know if it was being pitched as a motorsport retro round as opposed to a ATCC retro round.

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