Club Arnage

Club Arnage => So You Think You Know About Le Mans => Topic started by: Mr. Rick on October 17, 2003, 10:41:41 am

Title: LM Trivia 5
Post by: Mr. Rick on October 17, 2003, 10:41:41 am

Which company sponsored the infamous "Pink Pig" Porsche 917-20 but refused to have their logo on it?

Title: Re:LM Trivia 5
Post by: fugitive4000 on October 17, 2003, 01:02:56 pm

Martini.

AB

Title: Re:LM Trivia 5
Post by: hgb on October 17, 2003, 01:05:17 pm

Wasn't that Porsche Salzburg ? Why they refused tio put their logo on it I don't know though.

Title: Re:LM Trivia 5
Post by: Mr. Rick on October 17, 2003, 01:27:52 pm

Martini is correct!!

The top brass were horrified with the "choice cuts" stylee paint job!

Title: Re:LM Trivia 5
Post by: Andy Zarse on October 17, 2003, 01:38:49 pm

If they were so worried about their image, why did they later sponsor David Jason to drive the Martini Capri 3100 RS?

Title: Re:LM Trivia 5
Post by: Mr. Rick on October 17, 2003, 01:42:12 pm

 ;D Ah, but there is CZT involved, so on balance they look winners.

Title: Re:LM Trivia 5
Post by: hgb on October 17, 2003, 01:45:55 pm

Maybe the decision fell after a couple of too much of their drinks. How on earth could they swith to the pink pig design. No way they were sober at that time. ;D