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  • LateFan
    R3V Elite
    • May 2013
    • 4399

    #2206
    Porsche Out of LMP1

    From sportscar365:

    "Porsche has confirmed that it will pull the plug on its factory LMP1 program at the end of the FIA World Endurance Championship season, one year early from its initial commitment.

    The announcement came on Friday following a board-level decision outlining changes to the German manufacturer’s motorsports activities, including plans to enter Formula E in 2019 and an increased focus on GT racing.

    Its withdrawal from top-level prototype racing comes as a significant blow to the WEC, which is now left with just Toyota as a registered LMP1 manufacturer for 2018, casting questions over the category’s future."



    So, more fallout from VW dieselgate, as well as the incredible cost of running the complicated hybrid system of LMP1. Some say a WEC team can spend as much or more than an F1 program. It puts the LMP1 on pretty shaky ground, with Toyota considering withdrawing as well.

    Nothing wrong with GT racing IMO.

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    • coldweatherblue
      Grease Monkey
      • Jan 2012
      • 393

      #2207
      I watched a fair bit of Le Mans this year and was happy to see Porsche win after it seemed Toyota would prevail.

      Also Assetto Corsa has the 919 in the Porsche pack and it's pretty fun to drive gaming..

      so sad news.

      I've been looking at 996 Turbos lately but practically need an SUV/Truck and am never selling the E30... decisions.

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      • purrfektrs
        Advanced Member
        • Aug 2013
        • 153

        #2208
        Oh how I miss the 356's

        Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

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        • LateFan
          R3V Elite
          • May 2013
          • 4399

          #2209
          [ATTACH]116272[/ATTACH]

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          • LateFan
            R3V Elite
            • May 2013
            • 4399

            #2210
            A Singer-Williams developed, 4.0, NA, air-cooled, flat 6 with 500hp.....

            You’ve worked hard your whole life, or you made your money the American way, by inheriting most of it. You like speed and deserve nice things. But the idea of a new Porsche 911 bores you, and buying a used one is for plebes—no matter how good it is. You need something better, more special. So you turn your eyes to Singer Vehicle Design and their reimagined 911s. Good news! Their stuff is even better now.


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            • e30rapidic
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2167

              #2211
              its cool how Singer repurposed the back windows to be the air intakes for the engine
              '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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              • LateFan
                R3V Elite
                • May 2013
                • 4399

                #2212
                [ATTACH]116653[/ATTACH]

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                • LateFan
                  R3V Elite
                  • May 2013
                  • 4399

                  #2213
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                  Sebring 1971

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                  • M-technik-3
                    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 18946

                    #2214
                    https://www.facebook.com/BentOverRacing

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                    • LJ851
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 7918

                      #2215
                      Wicked.

                      Lorin


                      Originally posted by slammin.e28
                      The M30 is God's engine.

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                      • LateFan
                        R3V Elite
                        • May 2013
                        • 4399

                        #2216
                        ^^ these two posts = grrrrrr....


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                        • SkiFree
                          R3VLimited
                          • Jun 2011
                          • 2766

                          #2217
                          It's funny how things work out sometimes. A mutual friend put me in touch with Momo. They were looking for an e9 to shoot for a new wheel. Things went on and they ended up doing a shoot here of their Porsche as well. Fun day.

                          Shot with my potato (they were packing some serious gear).

                          ADAMS Autosport

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                          • Stanley Rockafella
                            R3V Elite
                            • Aug 2011
                            • 4056

                            #2218
                            Originally posted by e30rapidic
                            its cool how Singer repurposed the back windows to be the air intakes for the engine


                            I'm surprised that Porsche didn't do that earlier
                            If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                            • Powling
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Jan 2015
                              • 1290

                              #2219
                              Bid for the chance to own a Modified 1976 Porsche 911 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #6,406.


                              I could have sworn I saw these pics / owner in this thread a while back but for the life of me cant track down the actual post here.
                              Steve • Toronto
                              1991 318is • Brillantrot
                              Build Thread

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                              • LateFan
                                R3V Elite
                                • May 2013
                                • 4399

                                #2220
                                Yeah, me too. Must be back quite a few pages.

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