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Offline Mr. Rick

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New Pilbeam for LMP2
« on: November 01, 2013, 07:30:40 pm »
Announcing the MP100!  :)

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Re: New Pilbeam for LMP2
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2013, 04:11:59 am »
Hi Rick,
          Any chassis ready for 2014 season? (that you are allowed to talk about)
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Re: New Pilbeam for LMP2
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2013, 04:32:30 am »
Hi Rick,
           Probably not news to you  ;D
http://www.racer.com/pilbeam-to-return-to-lmp2-racing/article/319178/

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Re: New Pilbeam for LMP2
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 08:02:52 pm »
Hi Phil, yes, chassis 001 is already with its new owner in South Africa awaiting delivery of the engine and bodywork  :)

Thanks for the link too, not really a surprise to me seeing as it was me who sent all the press releases out  ;D

Hopeful of an entry to Le Mans next year (very fitting as my 50th birthday is during race week) but it depends on getting the car out testing and racing asap. Fingers crossed...  ;)

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Re: New Pilbeam for LMP2
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2013, 09:38:11 pm »
Nice work Rick. Car looks very good - certainly advanced for an LMP2 entry. What engine is under that rear cover?
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Re: New Pilbeam for LMP2
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2013, 05:39:34 pm »
'Tis a Mountune Duratec Ford your Lordship.

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Re: New Pilbeam for LMP2
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2013, 10:04:03 am »
2 litres, 4 cyl turbo, approx. 550Nm at 5700 rpm, 7.000 prm max - KSM was offered that engine for the 2011 season.
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