LM24 Le Mans Test Day - Page 3

**Adam43** · 1 Jun 2007, 11:33 (Ref:1926162)

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Originally Posted by tux

havnt you heard? its there new plan! half corvette and half aston martin

Aston for the first half of the race, Corvette for the last half?

AstonGeoff · 1 Jun 2007, 12:00 (Ref:1926180)

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Originally Posted by brielga

That Corvette looks great...who dropped a yellow bucket of paint on the BMS car??????????

Apparently AMR are painting the roof white on their cars in an attempt to reflect some heat! If you look closely at the BMS car its white with yellow stripes!

Haven't I read somewhere that it's part of the regs that the interiors have a max temp now?

gwyllion · 1 Jun 2007, 12:01 (Ref:1926183)

Even more pictures on EI: http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=3685

The GPC Ferrari looks nice: http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...neeTest/23.jpg

**Bentley03** · 1 Jun 2007, 12:08 (Ref:1926191)

Do we know if Peugeot have solved the problem with the doors?

brielga · 1 Jun 2007, 12:42 (Ref:1926207)

I do hope so, in Valencia there were still some issues (check the 2nd picture)

http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...=2658&Itemid=2

Tom908V12 · 1 Jun 2007, 12:51 (Ref:1926223)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Even more pictures on EI: http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=3685

http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...neeTest/20.jpg
Yeah !!!!

**Aysedasi** · 1 Jun 2007, 13:18 (Ref:1926243)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Do we know if Peugeot have solved the problem with the doors?

And the carpets?

Have they been 'shaken and vacced'?

**Aysedasi** · 1 Jun 2007, 13:19 (Ref:1926245)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...neeTest/20.jpg
Yeah !!!!

Man, it's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good to see a roof on a proto....

Purist · 1 Jun 2007, 13:41 (Ref:1926261)

Though with the new aero rules, I suspect they're not as "clean" as the Bentleys were. I just have never gotten used to the whole raised nose look either, whether in open wheel or now sportscars.

**Bentley03** · 1 Jun 2007, 14:01 (Ref:1926275)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

And the carpets?

Have they been 'shaken and vacced'?

I believe so.........

........and they probably sorted the doors out with a bit of '3-IN-ONE'!

The359 · 1 Jun 2007, 14:21 (Ref:1926286)

The G.P.C. Ferrari seems to be retaining a lot of its Spanish GT colors, I wonder how much that will change.

Are they also going to stick with Dunlops for the race?

HORNDAWG · 1 Jun 2007, 15:18 (Ref:1926322)

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Originally Posted by brielga

That Corvette looks great...who dropped a yellow bucket of paint on the BMS car??????????

Yes, the PSI Vette looks very good. From the livery one would think that they have the new ac system in it. P&M drivers complained it worked to well at first, made them cold. Sorry to see they are running on Pirelli's though.

L.P.

**Aysedasi** · 1 Jun 2007, 15:23 (Ref:1926328)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

I believe so.........

........and they probably sorted the doors out with a bit of '3-IN-ONE'!

It always worried me ever so slightly that I found the Shake n Vac lady rather sexy..........

prototype · 1 Jun 2007, 15:44 (Ref:1926339)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Yes, the PSI Vette looks very good. From the livery one would think that they have the new ac system in it. P&M drivers complained it worked to well at first, made them cold. Sorry to see they are running on Pirelli's though.

L.P.

Le Mans will be a great test of Aston vs. Vette on both Michelins and Pirellis.

HORNDAWG · 1 Jun 2007, 16:19 (Ref:1926356)

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Originally Posted by prototype

Le Mans will be a great test of Aston vs. Vette on both Michelins and Pirellis.

IMO you had better add Oreca to that mix, as they definitely have the pace. The only question is their stamina!

L.P.

cmk · 1 Jun 2007, 16:22 (Ref:1926358)

What a nice batch of pics. Always exciting to see the new livery changes for the big race.

PSI's Corvette looks fabulous. Neat colour choice, reminds me a little bit of the Scorp Viper from oh so many years ago in palate, and is very different from what's been seen on Vettes before. Sad about the Pirellis, but they've clearly been having issues balancing the books (see the FIA-GT withdrawal) so it's understandable. Frankly, with his experience in the car, I think Peter is a better lead driver choice than Sharpe. BMS's Pirelli-shod car looks great too: the yellow and white roof mimics the pattern seen on the Porsche in FIA-GT.

With reference to GPC's car, I'm sure it won't run in the Spanish GT livery. There are 2 GPC photos on EI: 1 is in full Spanish livery, the other almost blank. It's hard to tell whether they are the same car because the green stripe doesn't look quite the same tone, but that could just be different exposure. Certainly we already know what the car will look like from the presentation in H-K, so it's either the Spanish car being deliveried or there's an extra chassis kicking about. Not sure about tyres because there are no decals on the blank car, the Dunlops clearly being for Spanish GT.

I really like the Autorlando livery too.

prototype · 1 Jun 2007, 16:31 (Ref:1926363)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

IMO you had better add Oreca to that mix, as they definitely have the pace. The only question is their stamina!

L.P.

I think Oreca will win GT1. My point was we will see aston and Vette battling on both Pirellis and Michelins. We can get a good picture of how Pirelli mathes up to Michelin this year in GT1.

kingkai · 1 Jun 2007, 17:02 (Ref:1926392)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Yes, the PSI Vette looks very good. From the livery one would think that they have the new ac system in it. P&M drivers complained it worked to well at first, made them cold. Sorry to see they are running on Pirelli's though.

L.P.

To bad they run on Pirelli's, might spoil their fun.

About the Oreca Saleens winning GT1, let's wait and see. Never seen a saleen winning a 24 hour race before. Might be good on the short runs, but the long... no idea.

**Bentley03** · 1 Jun 2007, 17:05 (Ref:1926397)

This is a piece of news we've been hoping for.......

........the ACO have announced today that the 'Three Light System' which signifies the top three cars in each category in the ALMS will be adopted for this year's Le Mans. They are listening to us, I'm sure of it!

SALEEN S7R · 1 Jun 2007, 17:14 (Ref:1926406)

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Originally Posted by kingkai

To bad they run on Pirelli's, might spoil their fun.

About the Oreca Saleens winning GT1, let's wait and see. Never seen a saleen winning a 24 hour race before. Might be good on the short runs, but the long... no idea.

Indeed we have never seen what a well run factory backed Saleen can do at Le Mans, we could have back in 2001 but well the rain came and ruined any real chance of that as I beleive the factory Saleen was one of the victims of the torrential rain that came on I beleive lap 3. Personally I think the car will be reliable enough. Has anyone noticed that the small extra winglet that the cars normally have on the rear of the car like the MC12's have appear to be missing? Also the rear wing looks set up for low downforce, not quite minimum but it isnt carrying much rear wing. Should be good to see the car down those straights, one thing the Saleen doesent lack is areodynamics.

HORNDAWG · 1 Jun 2007, 17:25 (Ref:1926409)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

This is a piece of news we've been hoping for.......

........the ACO have announced today that the 'Three Light System' which signifies the top three cars in each category in the ALMS will be adopted for this year's Le Mans. They are listening to us, I'm sure of it!

Good news indeed. Something for the fan is always appreciated. Lets hope that they do at least get a pulse every once in awhile.

L.P.

HORNDAWG · 1 Jun 2007, 18:16 (Ref:1926436)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Good news indeed. Something for the fan is always appreciated. Lets hope that they do at least get a pulse every once in awhile.

L.P.

I believe if look at the verticle stripes on the side of the Pug you can see the lights. http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...neeTest/20.jpg

L.P.

Tom908V12 · 1 Jun 2007, 18:16 (Ref:1926437)

New pics !!!

http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...rder=0&thold=0

Look at the kids in front of the Audi R10 TDI !!

prototype · 1 Jun 2007, 18:19 (Ref:1926440)

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Originally Posted by kingkai

To bad they run on Pirelli's, might spoil their fun.

About the Oreca Saleens winning GT1, let's wait and see. Never seen a saleen winning a 24 hour race before. Might be good on the short runs, but the long... no idea.

A Saleen has won sebring before. Which is arguably just as tough on a car.

The359 · 1 Jun 2007, 18:20 (Ref:1926442)

The ACO's photos show RML has the 2006-spec nose on the car again.

I wonder if they're planning to run both noses to see which one works better?

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