Ultimatecarpage.com update (04-14-08)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

Caterham has taken this month's relative lull in motoring news to take the wraps off the fastest four cylinder engined Seven today. Like it's predecessor the lightning quick two-seater is dubbed the R500. It comes equipped with a two-litre engine that is good for a staggering 263 bhp and promises neck-snapping acceleration figures. Ford Australia has released the first information and a teaser image of the FG Falcon F6, which will be powered by a 416 bhp engine.
Two weeks ago the motorsport world was stricken by the loss of legends Richard Lloyd and David Leslie in an airplane crash. As a small tribute to these two, we have added the Nissan Primera raced to five victories in the 1998 and 1999 BTCC championship. Having made their mark on sports-car racing for over three decades both will be sorely missed.
During the Catalunya 1000 km a large number of brand new cars took to the track and today we take a closer look at the brightest livered of all; the Courage-Oreca LC70. Powered by a new engine and equipped with a completely revised aero package, it proved to be quite a step forward from the Courage LC70 used last year.
A few weeks ago we featured the legendary Porsche 935 K3. Few know that Kremer took the concept one step further with the 900 bhp 935 K4. Only two were built and they could not live up to its predecessor's legacy. Although intended for road use, various privateers took the Talbot Lago T26 GS to the track. The most famous of these is the Chambas Coupe, which was raced at Le Mans five times. Massive four cylinder engines and chain drive were typical for the pre-WWI Mercedes road cars and this 37/95 hp Holbrook Tourer is a prime example.

Enjoy the links:

2008 Caterham Seven Superlight R500 - Images, Specifications and Information

2008 Courage-Oreca LC70 Judd - Images, Specifications and Information

2008 Ford FG Falcon FPV F6 - Images, Specifications and Information

1913 - 1914 Mercedes 37/95 hp Holbrook Tourer - Images, Specifications and Information

1997 - 1999 Nissan Primera GT BTCC - Images, Specifications and Information

1981 - 1982 Porsche 935 K4 - Images, Specifications and Information

1948 - 1951 Talbot Lago T26 GS 'Chambas' Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information

2008 Volkswagen Golf V GTi Pirelli - Images, Specifications and Information

Regards,
Wouter Melissen

[Kitdy]

Good stuff Wouter, very informative as usual, but you've heard this many times and already know this.

About the LC70 article: "At the season opening official test at Paul Ricard the two LMP1 racers still wore their original bodies, one painted blue and the other wide." Is that meant to be "and the other white."?