Title: When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 05, 2003, 09:46:01 pm
As it says in the title. And not when you might think either!
If you know the answer, explain why.
Crikey, I feel like a schoolteacher!! Detention for all those who get it wrong, or if I'm in a good mood, maybe ten lines and lose a house point.
If you know the answer, explain why.
Crikey, I feel like a schoolteacher!! Detention for all those who get it wrong, or if I'm in a good mood, maybe ten lines and lose a house point.
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Robbo SPS on September 06, 2003, 09:23:32 pm
was it 1982 to be introduced , and then everyone really took to it in 1983 ??
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 07, 2003, 07:58:04 pm
Close Robbo .... but no banana!
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Robbo SPS on September 08, 2003, 12:19:44 am
1981 it was introduced , but the rules / regs written in 1980.
Any bannanas
Any bannanas
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 08, 2003, 12:43:33 am
Getting closer, bit sneaky this one!!
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: pretzel on September 08, 2003, 02:50:49 pm
Is it group C as in the car type rather than the regs per. se? The FIA did not adopt Group C until 1982 but group C style cars had run earlier, notably Rondeau at LeMans in 1980.
Are we getting any warmer??
Are we getting any warmer??
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 08, 2003, 03:19:52 pm
Pretty close now Pretzel! The widely accepted year and the official start was indeed 1982 but there was a Group C class earlier that 2 cars ran in of both the same make etc.
Want to know what year and cars.
All this has got me thinking that I really must get out more!
Want to know what year and cars.
All this has got me thinking that I really must get out more!
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: pretzel on September 09, 2003, 06:03:20 pm
Well, despite climbing in to my favourite anorak and staying in for a month I still have no idea. A wild guess at the year is 1978 but no idea which car/chassis. (I thought my prewious answer was spot on so what do I know....)
C'mon Rick, put us out of our misery; or at least give us another clue ???
C'mon Rick, put us out of our misery; or at least give us another clue ???
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 09, 2003, 06:28:57 pm
Just hang on for a little while longer until Gilles gets back from his thingy down south - bet he knows!
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: pretzel on September 12, 2003, 11:02:52 pm
Still no comment from Gilles - good job I'm not holding my breath.
The pizza has mould growing out of it and the anorak is beginning to disintegrate around me so any more clues?
The pizza has mould growing out of it and the anorak is beginning to disintegrate around me so any more clues?
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 13, 2003, 07:19:53 pm
OK then, the two cars that were officially entered in this "new" category were both by the same team and happen to be a very small team that still run at Le Mans, albeit with a slightly different name these days. Given that Group C officially started in 1982, this year we are talking about could be considered a trial for the new rules.
There, scrape the green bits off the pizza and get the needle and thread out for the train spotting essential garment!!
There, scrape the green bits off the pizza and get the needle and thread out for the train spotting essential garment!!
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: pretzel on September 13, 2003, 08:41:06 pm
Courage/Lola, 1981??
Just a guess but here's hoping.
If I'm wrong then Gilles please put us out of our misey ???
Just a guess but here's hoping.
If I'm wrong then Gilles please put us out of our misey ???
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 14, 2003, 10:09:37 am
OK! We have the year!
Further clues, the cars ran as numbers 82 & 83 (referring to the future years).
But not Courage/Cougar or Lola!
;D
Further clues, the cars ran as numbers 82 & 83 (referring to the future years).
But not Courage/Cougar or Lola!
;D
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Kpy on September 14, 2003, 01:53:08 pm
WM P81 - Peugeot ???
Title: Re:When did Group C first run?
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 14, 2003, 03:49:39 pm
Wahhaaayyy!! At last!! Well done! (I knew either you or Gilles would pop up eventually!)
