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Racing => Historic Group S Racing => Topic started by: Scott Farquharson on December 03, 2006, 11:22:58 PM

Poll
Question: Would you like to see Jim Nielsen in a Group S car??
Option 1: Yes, Come on Jim get busy and start building that car!!
Option 2: No, I like the Custard Guilietta too much.
Title: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on December 03, 2006, 11:22:58 PM
As much as we love the Custard Guilietta, a lot of us would really like to Jim in a Group S car - so we have decided to start this poll to see how much support there is for Jim to join the Group S racing juggernaut.

Vote Yes to Jim in a Group S car!
Vote No for more Custard Guilietta!

The more votes for Yes the better chance we have to get him in an Alfetta - so get voting!!!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Evan Bottcher on December 04, 2006, 12:39:35 AM
Not that I don't like the custard tart, but I vote yes...
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: branko.gt on December 04, 2006, 09:38:10 AM
big decisions afoot, taxi vs. sports car !  :-\
never mind the colour !  :-\
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on December 04, 2006, 05:18:45 PM
4 to 0 - great result so far - keep the votes coming in!!!!

YES
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on December 04, 2006, 09:17:32 PM
Com'on, 41 views of the topic but only 4 votes - get those votes in!!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: jimnielsen on December 04, 2006, 09:30:50 PM
I want to see Choi in one first. If Neil's going racing then I want to be a spectator, especially if it is raining!!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on December 04, 2006, 11:05:05 PM
Too harsh Jim.  In anycase you can't resist the voice of the people - it is up 6 Yes, 0 No - the people are speaking!!!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Evan Bottcher on December 05, 2006, 06:55:19 PM
Okay 76 reads of the topic (admittedly 55 are Scott F and 10 are me) we need some more votes!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on December 05, 2006, 10:11:16 PM
Com'on people - more votes!!!!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Fast Eddie on December 05, 2006, 10:13:38 PM
Okay, ive added one more but i want to have the only yellow peril out there so you need some other oclour Jim - maybe a lime spider?
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on December 07, 2006, 08:43:09 PM
Please vote - we need Jim in a Group S car!!!!!  Your vote can make a difference!!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: vin sharp on December 09, 2006, 09:59:45 PM
Yes, Jim needs a GroupS car.
A 105 just for a challenge! They are lighter than 116s Jim, and we know how obsessed you are about weight. That all bran and water diet can't be good for you...but it makes you want to complete your laps faster!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Evan Bottcher on December 09, 2006, 11:42:51 PM
I just can't see Jim in a car with 2 doors???  ???
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Stuart Thomson on December 10, 2006, 10:17:38 AM
Voted in the affirmative.
BTW Evan, the custard tart only has two functioning doors, so technically it's a two door.

Stuart
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on December 10, 2006, 10:25:22 PM
Gee, I think the writing is on the wall Jim,  although I still want to see him an an Alfetta, sorry Vin but we want an Alfetta grid - we want Jim on an equal footing - no advantage - no excuse!! (pls - no offence to the 105 guys - we still want you on board!)
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Doug Gould on July 25, 2007, 07:33:31 PM
Top 10 reasons for Jim to get a group S GTV

1. He can change car colour
2. Diffs are in plentiful supply
3. He could use a project to fill in his day
4. Its more aerodynamic on the back of the trailer
5. He doesn't have Neil Choi's Guilietta to look good against anymore
6. The coupe style will help him look younger
7. ......
8. .....
9. ......
10. The guiletta's only 1 diff away from retiring anyway.

Doug Gould
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: jimnielsen on July 25, 2007, 09:03:54 PM
Top 10 reasons for Jim not to get a group S GTV...

1.  Everybody is doing it
2.  GTV's are so "80's"
3.  I now have the 155 Q4 to fill in my day.
4.  I have just bought a new can of 'custard' paint
5.  I have found an ongoing supply of diffs
6.  I am actually getting younger anyway.
7.  Aerodynamics is the poor sister of weight reduction
8.  I am quite worried that Neil would beat me.
9.  Its just so damn enjoyable beating doherty
10. Scott is paying me not to get one!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on July 25, 2007, 10:14:03 PM
QuoteAerodynamics is the poor sister of weight reduction
Classic!  Nice one Jim.

Please don't paint the 155 Custard. :o
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: alfagtv58 on July 26, 2007, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: jimnielsen on July 25, 2007, 09:03:54 PM
Top 10 reasons for Jim not to get a group S GTV...

1.  Everybody is doing it
2.  GTV's are so "80's"
3.  I now have the 155 Q4 to fill in my day.
4.  I have just bought a new can of 'custard' paint
5.  I have found an ongoing supply of diffs
6.  I am actually getting younger anyway.
7.  Aerodynamics is the poor sister of weight reduction
8.  I am quite worried that Neil would beat me.
9.  Its just so damn enjoyable beating doherty
10. Scott is paying me not to get one!

Retort to Jim's retort...

1. Everybody is not doing it...I'm lonely.
2. If GTV's are so '80's' then clearly they were ahead of their time.
3. 155 Q4 can fill in Monday's & Tuesday's, rest of the week Group S.
4. Custard paint is obviously available then, so buy another can.
5. Welding up broken bits of a diff doesn't count as "ongoing supply of diffs".
6. Aren't we all?
7. I cannot argue with that line, its a ripper.
8. Neil is too busy anyway.
9. It's only a matter of time before Doherty is in Group S anyway, we are wearing him down.
10. Use Scott's funds on the 155 and claim "oh I thought thats where you wanted the money to go, a DTM replica" (which we all know it will eventually become anyway)

Don't put off the inevitable Jim ;D
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: nerineandgary on July 26, 2007, 10:54:10 AM
You are crazy Scott. If Jim gets a group S the rest of you guys will be fighting over second place!
Title: Re: We Want Jim Nielsen in a Group S Car!!
Post by: Scott Farquharson on July 26, 2007, 11:44:05 AM
Quote from: Gary Pearce on July 26, 2007, 10:54:10 AM
You are crazy Scott. If Jim gets a group S the rest of you guys will be fighting over second place!
Oh I know it - we all want something to aspire to....come on Jim, you can't resist.....

PS I think I might have a prize for the best top 10 reasons Jim should build a Group S car.....