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Post by Chris K. Hale on May 26, 2021 17:24:10 GMT -8
This months Banner photo, Vic Elford driving the Iconic 908 Porsche at the Nurburgring, was sent in by "clowncar" (sorry dont know your actual name) You can send me photos in a message that you would like to see as the Monthly Banner and all submissions will be considered for use used. All submissions are greatly appreciated, if not used right away I save them all for later use. I have now about 20,000 photos and a bunch more in my Fotki albums so we aren't hurting but so many of us have a favorite, like this months so send them in and we will see what we can do. Thank's Chris
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Post by 4wheels on May 26, 2021 17:35:50 GMT -8
Holy flying Porsches, Batman! I wish I could have seen "Quick Vic" race at least once!
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Post by clowncar on May 27, 2021 15:25:18 GMT -8
Very happy to see my favorite motorsports photo of all time at the masthead of my favorite motorsports appreciation forum. Thank you very much, Mister Hale. For everything.
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 14, 2021 10:50:55 GMT -8
Yup! Its that Time again, Any Guesses on the Year Make and Model of this fine race car? It is partialy why It got the Banner pic this month.... Chris
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Post by Oldtimer on Jul 15, 2021 6:30:08 GMT -8
Ford RS200, appears to be from the 1991 IMSA race at Mid-Ohio? A rallye car converted to a road racer. I know of one other converted rallye car that raced in IMSA. A Fiat 131 Abarth, driven by James Brolin in a couple of IMSA GTU races. This picture is from Racing Sports Cars website taken at Laguna Seca, however I also saw it race at Hallett and actually met James Brolin in the Porta-John line.  Fiat 131 Abarth |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 17, 2021 18:21:00 GMT -8
Jim., I am pretty sure this car was initially run as shown in 1986, from the lack of paint (in primer) and the number 86 on it, I think this was its maiden run. I went to the British-Italian car show at Woodley Park in Sepulveda Dam area every year and one year there was a street version of the RS200 sitting in the parking lot. If I can find the pics I will post them.. it was truly a site to see, sitting down low and pretty. A Amazing car. Its too bad the wheel base was so short for Road Racing and other classes than Rally. Quite a car though. Chris
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Post by Oldtimer on Jul 18, 2021 7:37:23 GMT -8
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 19, 2021 7:42:02 GMT -8
 Its too bad no one did a body, even a stock body to convert to a IMSA GTO version or similar! Chris ( click for large image) |
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Post by afx on Jul 20, 2021 4:02:20 GMT -8
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 20, 2021 5:05:08 GMT -8
Wow, Thanks JC I didnt know that they made it.. Might just have to pick one up, do you know if the kit has the broken front Valance as shown on the box photo? Lol.. I will have to find my pics I took of the real deal. Chris
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Post by illeagle10 on Aug 12, 2021 2:13:03 GMT -8
Wow Chris! Nothing like opening up the Motorsport Modeling page and have Ferrari Red staring at you in your face!!! Now I have to go and put my eyeballs back in!! LOL! Nice!
Jim
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Post by arcticwolf on Aug 14, 2021 14:27:02 GMT -8
The one and only Gilles.................  |
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Post by pnance26 on Aug 30, 2021 12:18:19 GMT -8
Chris, when did that car race with a number 2? I have the Gilles model but the choice was 11 or 12. Was it used the following year for a few starts? That is the 312T4 isn't it? Or is that the T5?
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Post by arcticwolf on Aug 30, 2021 13:21:47 GMT -8
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Post by 4wheels on Aug 30, 2021 13:23:37 GMT -8
Yep, Scheckter was defending champ and had #1, Gilles was #2. Unfortunately for both the T5 was a truck!
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