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Offline Bobblehat

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Whats a Classic
« on: October 10, 2003, 01:08:09 am »
Having a few beers and got on to the heated debate of what is a classic car. ???

Your imput would ease the hangover ;)

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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2003, 05:30:03 am »
Looking at the various years of construction, half of the grid of last years race were already classics, eg. the Panoz. I think only Bentley and a handful of others actually built a new car for the race. OK, just joking....

I'd draw the borderline by today - 15 years, as an XJR is definitely a classic!

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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2003, 08:03:25 am »
For me there's just one classic, THE classic that is: The nine-one-heaven.
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2003, 10:09:45 am »
For me there's just one classic, THE classic that is: The nine-one-heaven

Is that the 917 - a true classic.

or the 911 - sorry but im still out on that one
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2003, 10:33:46 am »
That's the 917 off course. One client of the company where I work is racing a GT3 Cup in the Porsche Club America (PCA). His number is 917 8) A classic ? Surely !  
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2003, 01:36:06 pm »
Cool but with delusions of grandure ;)

So we have a 917 so must have a T70 and a GT40, D and C Types. Did any race cars have names not just letters and numbers?
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2003, 02:14:40 pm »
Quote from: Bobblehat on October 10, 2003, 01:36:06 pm
Did any race cars have names not just letters and numbers?

Grakt Grotti.

For more info, speak to The Rickmeister...
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2003, 02:23:56 pm »
OK, not to sure I belive you, explain please Rickmeister!

Didnt a Singer Vouge run and MG Magnett too
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2003, 02:53:31 pm »
Sunbeam Tiger. AC Cobra. MG Beegeetee.
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2003, 02:59:48 pm »
How could I forget Tiger, whent to LM in one a few years back, that was a wallet lossening trip

We could get a list of animals at LM


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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2003, 03:03:35 pm »
Quote from: Bobblehat on October 10, 2003, 02:59:48 pm
We could get a list of animals at LM

I've seen quite a few dogs in the strip shows. And one or two foxs too.
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2003, 06:30:44 pm »
Le Mans Classics or classics in general -

General - Dodge Charger ( in orange with confederates flag on roof ) , TVR V8 , Lotus / caterham 7 , MINI COOPER ( not BMW thingy ) RS200, RS Mexico , Audi Quatro. Porsche 911 and the list goes on

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XJR , GT40 , MacLaren F1, Jag D Type, Bentley Speed 8 ,
A Classic - Not brand new , will be remembered forever , has a following , bit of a cult status ?
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2003, 06:36:19 pm »
Quote from: Andy Zarse on October 10, 2003, 02:14:40 pm
Grakt Grotti.

For more info, speak to The Rickmeister...

Lovely little thing - now where did I put that photo? ........
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Re:Whats a Classic
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Re:Whats a Classic
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2003, 06:47:11 pm »
It's a beauty alright! Looks very much like a Shrike P15 Sports 2000/Thundersports car. Do you remember that class in the 80s Rick?
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