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6 Mar 2003, 19:58 (Ref:526947) | #1 | ||
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Favorite class at Le Mans?
Just wondering what everybody's favorte racing class was? I would have to say Group C. I just love that closed coupe look. They were really something. How about your's?
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6 Mar 2003, 20:32 (Ref:526976) | #2 | ||
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Definitely Group C for me.
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6 Mar 2003, 20:36 (Ref:526984) | #3 | ||
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Unfortantly I do remember the Group C days, but after watching a few review videos, they all looked wonderful races. At present I think the LMP900's and 675's and GTP and GTS and GT are my favourite classes ! ! !
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6 Mar 2003, 20:44 (Ref:526994) | #4 | ||
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I couldn't possibly comment on Gp. C, because i was barely in time to see it.
So i'd have to go on the current classes, with my favorite being LM GTP. |
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6 Mar 2003, 20:49 (Ref:527003) | #5 | ||
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Obviously Group C, but today GTS and GT. If again there are GT1´s or more GTP in Le Mans, then they will be my favourites.
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6 Mar 2003, 22:24 (Ref:527073) | #6 | |
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The closed top prototypes like the GT1 and 787B.
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7 Mar 2003, 00:06 (Ref:527159) | #7 | ||
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I totally missed the Group C heyday. While I really like GT and GTS, The LMPs are the only cars now that really do the track any justice.
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7 Mar 2003, 00:11 (Ref:527162) | #8 | ||
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I prefered racing back in the 1950s, where there were classes down to 750cc, and the bigger cars had to drive around the smaller cars.
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7 Mar 2003, 09:53 (Ref:527527) | #9 | |
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i too dont remembre group c so im gonna have to go for gt gts as well
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7 Mar 2003, 11:19 (Ref:527616) | #10 | ||
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Those of you who have never witnessed Group C cars at Le Mans. Get hold of some of the Radio Le Mans videos and enjoy.
Alternatively, pick up a copy of "In-Car 956". You'll see what we slightly older Le Mans fans are raving about. |
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7 Mar 2003, 14:15 (Ref:527780) | #11 | |
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I'd pick group c for sure, it's strange even now those cars look so modern and yet their historics!
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7 Mar 2003, 15:34 (Ref:527863) | #12 | ||
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For me its GTS and GT, if LMP GTP ever really takes off though then that will be my personal favourite.
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7 Mar 2003, 17:43 (Ref:527951) | #13 | ||
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GTS, because all their engines sound like REAL CARS. I find the best part about racing is the noise.
However, the Porsche 956 is the first thing I'd seek out if I suddenly came into a lot of money. It could sit next to the Dino and then my garage would have infinitely more cachet than my house. |
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7 Mar 2003, 19:12 (Ref:528018) | #14 | |
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Uh-oh, got on this thread by mistake, thought it said 'favourite dress', and I've a nice little chiffon number...
But while I'm here, Group C without a doubt. Can't believe no-one's mentioned the inspirationally named 'Category 4' from the early nineties. H |
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7 Mar 2003, 20:32 (Ref:528081) | #15 | ||
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Brant, your right, the Group C cars do look so modern even though they are around 20 to 10 years old (1982-1993). I would surely love to see another class like it, or even better, Group C heyday again. Also, how come the GTP class really hasn't been popular in the last 4 years now?
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8 Mar 2003, 00:06 (Ref:528315) | #16 | ||
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Ummmmm..the four-wheeled ones?
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8 Mar 2003, 02:34 (Ref:528397) | #17 | ||
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LMP 900s are the fastest. Kinda like the designs of the car.
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9 Mar 2003, 01:56 (Ref:529460) | #18 | ||
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Group-C was fantastic !
Jag gone to Le Mans with 4 or 5 cars... 1999 with the famous GT1 class was also fantastic... |
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