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Offline Nordic

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An old car given a revison
« on: December 05, 2003, 12:38:52 pm »


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Re:An old car given a revison
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2003, 01:30:52 pm »
The Porsche 962C #001.
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Re:An old car given a revison
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2003, 01:37:56 pm »
You are right in a sence, have you any more details? there is a connection to the Chevron in the last question.
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Re:An old car given a revison
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2003, 03:03:11 pm »
ooerrr... I think I have a pick of this one in my 1991 (?) collection?  Am I right with the year before I go digging in in the box of piccies?
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Re:An old car given a revison
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2003, 03:11:49 pm »
Its not 1991, but your not to far away.
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Re:An old car given a revison
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2003, 03:47:12 pm »
ahh, must be 1992 then...!
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Re:An old car given a revison
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2003, 07:42:20 pm »
1992 indeed!!

Team Almeras Chotard:
Jacques Almeras
Jean-Marie Almeras
Max Cohen Olivar

962C Chassis EAF001 (Thompson) - aluminium chassis too!

Abandoned after 8 hours - suspension
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Re:An old car given a revison
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2003, 07:53:16 pm »
Of course the connection to the Chevron from the earlier post was Max Cohen Olivar.

And to clarify the reason for retirement of the 962C, it was actually a broken engine mounting which was a result of kerb hopping by MCO as he misjudged one of the Mulsanne chicanes.
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