Location of GTR's - Index

[Sami Aaltonen]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

Finally, someone has been allowed to show #19R without its stickers - it looked mean just in the black

Yep, it defenitely looks good!
Fortunately it has today the presentation livery. Fantastic. I bet the car will stay in UK in sure hands!

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by BMW.WilliamsF1Team

Why does 26R wear 24R's 1997 24 Hour livery when 26R finished 3rd and 24R DNF? Can't for the life of me think of why, but I remember Erik making note of that a while back. Can't be just because they prefer the #42 over #43...

The only theory that makes any sense to me is that they prefer to showcase the driver lineup that piloted 24R. The first two names in the #42 car being hugely recognizable and respected in the world of racing and only the diehard fan is going to recall their finishing order from 1997.

24R = #42 = J.J.Lehto / N.Piquet / S.Soper

26R = #43 = E.Helary / P.Kox / R.Ravaglia

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ER

[Peloton25]

Shared on Twitter by the curator of the ROFGO Collection recently - 15R and 22R and some other decent stuff, in case there was any question.



I see a plate on 15R there. Did we know that?

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[carbuilder2002]

Always had a soft spot for the 917 as well.

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

I see a plate on 15R there. Did we know that?
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I thought it was known it was going to be road converted, just not what the plate was going to be?

[Sami Aaltonen]

I thought that when it was sold that collection; it would be held on in racespecs, like the all other collection cars have. Interesting I must say!

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

I thought it was known it was going to be road converted, just not what the plate was going to be?

This could be true and if so then I didn't recall.

I think converting for road use was smart. It is a reversible process as I understand and opens up interesting potential for the owner who has plenty of other race cars he can't drive to Le Mans if he wanted.

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[carbuilder2002]

I am certain I read an article several years ago where 12R was actually road tested and it was on legal plates then and has been for some years with the same Registration. I am certain there are pictures of the Reg plate clearly shown when it was being shown by Lanzante.

[carbuilder2002]

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search;_y...fp-t-903&rd=r1

N753 HRV

[Peloton25]

carbuilder - that's all very nice, but the '96 Gulf GTR in the ROFGO collection is 15R.

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[carbuilder2002]

Geeezzzz Eric I do apologise I really must get my eyes tested and a brian scan performed soon, old age really is catching up on me very quickly.

[Peloton25]

No worries - I don't have a perfect record either.

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[Sami Aaltonen]

This is I think the very first images of #16R being Road registered?
Just came in to my mind when talking about #12R...
http://www.whatonemillionbuys.com/wp...-rear-view.jpg

And Google image search gaved also this one, #21R or #23R?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...e_b_122_98.jpg

[Peloton25]

That is an early photo of 16R, but taken when it was for sale around 2003, so not quite as early as when it was first road registered.

The second shot is 23R in the paddock at Mont Tremblant in modern times - 2010 I think.

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ER

[Peloton25]

08R with a friend:



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