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Racing => Historic Group S Racing => Topic started by: Gary Pearce on June 24, 2008, 02:37:39 PM

Title: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Gary Pearce on June 24, 2008, 02:37:39 PM
After repeated requests for photos, here it is.
Thanks for the help and encouragement Vin, Bruno, Scott, Ed, Phil, Brad, Evan & Sheldon etc to build a race car.
1973 2000 GTV restored body with weight reduction as permitted, built to CAMS group S spec. Polly Carbonate side glass, Colin Byrne full Cage, Pace Engineering suspension, Pace Engineering modified 3.7 LSD rear axle, Pace modified double acting shockers, brakes, seats and steering wheel by Maranello Motors, Dunlop D03G tyres on Superlite wheels with 24mm offset, triple core radiator, engine largely unknown though race prepared some years ago, everything else new or restored to a high standard.
My plan is to improve the car continuously and to do Club Sprints and Regularity events, until the driver is up to speed and safe to mix it with the Group S squad.
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Gary Pearce on June 24, 2008, 02:39:56 PM
Here is more
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Brad M on June 24, 2008, 03:02:39 PM
Fantastic! I can't wait to see it on the track with my own eyes.
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: alfagtv58 on June 24, 2008, 03:25:48 PM
Agreed Brad, I am looking forward to seeing in the flesh.

How did Sandown go Gary, were you happy with the cars performance handling etc.
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Fast Eddie on June 24, 2008, 04:31:44 PM
GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STUPENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Scott Farquharson on June 24, 2008, 05:33:11 PM
WOW Gary - that just looks fantastic!  I swear it brought a tear to my eye!

Can't wait to see it out there!
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Victor Lee on June 24, 2008, 05:40:10 PM
Magnificent!

I did not know that there was a Concours class in Group S?   :D
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on June 24, 2008, 09:23:49 PM
Quote from: Gary Pearce on June 24, 2008, 02:37:39 PM

My plan is to improve the car

Huh?
Title: Re: New Group S Alfa
Post by: Evan Bottcher on June 24, 2008, 09:29:31 PM
Quote from: Gary Pearce on June 24, 2008, 02:37:39 PM
...Thanks for the help and encouragement Vin, Bruno, Scott, Ed, Phil, Brad, Evan & Sheldon etc to build a race car...

Don't blame me!  I don't want to be in trouble with your long-suffering Nerine!