PICS-Cars and Coffee 1/17/09 - LotusTalk

socalspeedzone · 01-22-2009, 06:16 PM

Some amazing cars showed up including a real Porsche GT1

Cars & Coffee 1/17/09 Gallery

sleeprfocus · 01-22-2009, 06:48 PM

Not one but TWO GT1s

knucklehead · 01-22-2009, 07:14 PM

White one may have been a replica.

The yellow one was the real deal. I been to more than a few meets and this was the first time ever to see one in person. A few of us were wondering how he got it there. We didn't see any trailers, but the car was waaaaaaay to low to get out of the parking lot.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

codymac · 01-22-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklehead

White one may have been a replica.

The yellow one was the real deal. I been to more than a few meets and this was the first time ever to see one in person. A few of us were wondering how he got it there. We didn't see any trailers, but the car was waaaaaaay to low to get out of the parking lot.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

The white one is definitely a replica.

Great pics!

bayside blue · 01-22-2009, 08:14 PM

diablo sv

it was my dream car for the longest time...and id still love to own one. its just not my #1 dream car anymore lol

Tristar Racing · 01-22-2009, 10:44 PM

I dont think I have ever seen a Ferrari in that color red. (the 355) I guess the California in that album is kind of a weird grey for Ferraris too...

Green Ghost · 01-22-2009, 11:25 PM

Here are two pics of the white one

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1195.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1195" />

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1196.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1196" />

And few pics of us lotus cars

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1218.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1218" />

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1204.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1204" />

<img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1246.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1246" />

eurosport · 01-23-2009, 07:44 AM

an actual Vector on the road??

socalspeedzone · 01-23-2009, 07:54 AM

A friend spoke to the owner of the real GT1 and helped them push it it.

"I spoke to the guy who owned the car. He had heard that someone drove a clone to C&C the weekend before. I think he wanted to make a statement! He told me the car was made in 1997 and raced at LeMans in 1998 by Jochen Rohr, Andy Pilgrim and Allan McNish. It was the 8th tub made out of 16."

BUELL XB12R · 01-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Is it just me or does that Diablo SV just look wrong.

codymac · 01-23-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalspeedzone

A friend spoke to the owner of the real GT1 and helped them push it it.

"I spoke to the guy who owned the car. He had heard that someone drove a clone to C&C the weekend before. I think he wanted to make a statement! He told me the car was made in 1997 and raced at LeMans in 1998 by Jochen Rohr, Andy Pilgrim and Allan McNish. It was the 8th tub made out of 16."

Um.... nope.

That's a 1996 GT1 and Rohr's GTS-1 IMSA car from the 1997 season. Rohr Motorsports took the GTS-1 class with that car.

Here's a photo of the car that McNish drove (and won with) at Le Mans in 1998, along with Laurent Aïello & Stéphane Ortelli - a 1998 Porsche 911 GT1-98:

LARRY · 01-23-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurosport

an actual Vector on the road??

TWO Vectors at Supercar Sunday this week.

Old but bold.

Vulcan Grey · 01-23-2009, 04:26 PM

I saw the yellow Rohr Porsch GT1 race in the PSR (SportsCar) series in Colorado in '97.
They raced at Pikes Peak International Raceway. I had full pit access, and was even almost trampled by the mechanics when they removed bodywork from that car.

I was even there when they sprayed champagne after the race.

I have video that I can post on youtube...

Vulcan Grey · 01-23-2009, 04:47 PM

I wasn't convinced the white GT1 is a replica.

But now I see the panel lines are all wrong...
Google image search for "porsche gt1 strassenversion"

codymac · 01-23-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulcan Grey

I wasn't convinced the white GT1 is a replica.

But now I see the panel lines are all wrong...
Google image search for "porsche gt1 strassenversion"

Yup. Windshield is wrong, panel lines are wrong, rear end is wrong, vents are fake, and it's missing exposed fasteners that hold the bodywork on the real deal. Those wheels? Puh-leeze - just look at the offsets!

It's neat, but I sort of go.... why? Especially considering there's probably the better part of a 993 under there somewhere.

I wish we had better TV coverage of the national stuff here - it had to be fun to see that Rohr car running. As far as sportscar racing goes, I say do away with everything but ALMS and bring back Can-Am!!!

Vulcan Grey · 01-24-2009, 11:35 AM

Ok, I uploaded my video of the Rohr Porsche GT1.

YouTube - Rohr Porsche GT1 '97

The "racing" was actually Qualifying, since I didn't have a nice trailer to stand on during the race. I'm sure you wouldn't want to look at through a fence, so I cut that part out. The Porsche GT1 actually looks faster in quals anyways, since it wasn't stuck behind the Lister Storm...

01-22-2009, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Green Ghost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 1,184 Images: 26	Here are two pics of the white one <img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1195.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1195" /> <img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1196.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1196" /> And few pics of us lotus cars <img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1218.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1218" /> <img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1204.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1204" /> <img src="http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//5394-dscn1246.jpg" alt="5394-dscn1246" />

01-23-2009, 07:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
socalspeedzone Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 144	A friend spoke to the owner of the real GT1 and helped them push it it. "I spoke to the guy who owned the car. He had heard that someone drove a clone to C&C the weekend before. I think he wanted to make a statement! He told me the car was made in 1997 and raced at LeMans in 1998 by Jochen Rohr, Andy Pilgrim and Allan McNish. It was the 8th tub made out of 16."

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BUELL XB12R No, it's not Italian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hobbs NM Posts: 494 Images: 1	Is it just me or does that Diablo SV just look wrong. __________________ 2005 Elise Saffron yellow, Touring, LSS, SS, Hard Top 2004 Buell XB12R 2004 RX-8 2002 Z06 (Sold) 2002 Boxster S (Sold)

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Vulcan Grey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 295	I saw the yellow Rohr Porsch GT1 race in the PSR (SportsCar) series in Colorado in '97. They raced at Pikes Peak International Raceway. I had full pit access, and was even almost trampled by the mechanics when they removed bodywork from that car. I was even there when they sprayed champagne after the race. I have video that I can post on youtube... __________________ Travis Vulcan Grey Esprit SE http://vulcangrey.lotuscolorado.com/gallery

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Vulcan Grey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 295	I wasn't convinced the white GT1 is a replica. But now I see the panel lines are all wrong... Google image search for "porsche gt1 strassenversion" __________________ Travis Vulcan Grey Esprit SE http://vulcangrey.lotuscolorado.com/gallery

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