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Offline Nordic

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aston 2011
« on: September 11, 2010, 12:04:49 pm »
http://yfrog.com/f/mvd1rij/

Maybe going the open cockpit route for 2011?

Seems they have pulled out the PLM as well.
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2010, 12:34:13 pm »
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 08:53:09 am »
I saw that pic too, if it does end up looking like that then it will be one of, if not the, best looking LMP cars for years!
Lets hope it gets the sound to match!
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 10:22:22 am »
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2010, 11:56:27 am »
Those 'gills' look very AM DBS I think.

Car looks great, just hope it has the same memorable sound as the 2009/2010 LMP1 car.
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2010, 12:45:42 pm »
Not that keen tbh. the dorsal fin does not help but lets hope it gets built and races.
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2010, 01:14:32 pm »
Understood that the dorsal fin is an ACO requirement for 2011, or was I drunk at the time?  ;)
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2010, 01:44:54 pm »
Quote from: landman on September 13, 2010, 01:14:32 pm
Understood that the dorsal fin is an ACO requirement for 2011, or was I drunk at the time?  ;)

Yes, and probably yes. ;D
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2010, 03:32:09 pm »
Quote from: landman on September 13, 2010, 01:14:32 pm
Understood that the dorsal fin is an ACO requirement for 2011, or was I drunk at the time?  ;)

Yep it is, the new lola has a similliar device, designed to stop the sideways blowover (oh orrr) and it is required by the ACO i understand.
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2010, 06:04:39 pm »
The "fin" is obligated on the LMP cars in 2011. 
All cars would look so much better without it ...
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2010, 07:52:44 pm »
Nope, not keen I'm afraid. Prefer closed cars (without silly fins)
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2010, 11:57:39 pm »
Not sure if I like that, don't like the fins, and I also prefer coupes.
Have to wait to see it 'in the carbon'
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2010, 06:31:33 pm »
Quote from: landman on September 13, 2010, 11:56:27 am
Those 'gills' look very AM DBS I think.

Car looks great, just hope it has the same memorable sound as the 2009/2010 LMP1 car.

No V12 for this car I'm afraid. Its getting a bespoke racing engine of AM design. Probably a V8.

Luckily for us the old Lola AMR Coupe will be 'Grandfathered' into the new regs so we will still get that glorious noise at Le Sarthe in 2011
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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2010, 09:43:03 pm »
Been chatting to your mate again? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. ;)

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Re: aston 2011
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2010, 10:36:38 pm »
The good news is that fins are now only required on newly built LMP cars. Existing LMP cars are not required to fit them and can run without them. :)
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