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Message started by Bojack Horseman on Dec 16th, 2020 at 10:01am

Title: Le Mans is back
Post by Bojack Horseman on Dec 16th, 2020 at 10:01am
Atfer the last 3 years where its just been Toyota as a factory effort, the new rules being implemented have worked. Lots and lots of manufacturers. Looks like at least 4 manufacturers and 2 privateers by 2023

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by JaSin. on Dec 19th, 2020 at 11:24am
How bizarre.

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Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Bojack Horseman on Dec 19th, 2020 at 8:33pm

Jasin wrote on Dec 19th, 2020 at 11:24am:
How bizarre.



Probably the single smartest thing you've ever said on here.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mr Hammer on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am
They should have cyclists on the track.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Laugh till you cry on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:23am

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.


I volunteer Sprintcyclist, Aquascoot on horseback, and the four dolts, Grappler, Bobby, Jasin, and Three-fingers Haji Gordon on roller skates.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mr Hammer on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:25am

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:23am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.


I volunteer Sprintcyclist, Aquascoot on horseback, and the four dolts, Grappler, Bobby, Jasin, and Three-fingers Haji Gordon on roller skates.


You on camel back, of course.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Laugh till you cry on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:30am

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:25am:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:23am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.


I volunteer Sprintcyclist, Aquascoot on horseback, and the four dolts, Grappler, Bobby, Jasin, and Three-fingers Haji Gordon on roller skates.


You on camel back, of course.


You have a camel costume?

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mr Hammer on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:32am

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:30am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:25am:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:23am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.


I volunteer Sprintcyclist, Aquascoot on horseback, and the four dolts, Grappler, Bobby, Jasin, and Three-fingers Haji Gordon on roller skates.


You on camel back, of course.


You have a camel costume?


Wake up to yourself.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Laugh till you cry on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:33am

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:32am:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:30am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:25am:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:23am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.


I volunteer Sprintcyclist, Aquascoot on horseback, and the four dolts, Grappler, Bobby, Jasin, and Three-fingers Haji Gordon on roller skates.


You on camel back, of course.


You have a camel costume?


Wake up to yourself.


That's a yes?

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mr Hammer on Dec 20th, 2020 at 11:04am

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:33am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:32am:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:30am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:25am:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:23am:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.


I volunteer Sprintcyclist, Aquascoot on horseback, and the four dolts, Grappler, Bobby, Jasin, and Three-fingers Haji Gordon on roller skates.


You on camel back, of course.


You have a camel costume?


Wake up to yourself.


That's a yes?


I have a dromadary costume.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Bojack Horseman on Dec 20th, 2020 at 9:18pm

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.




How droll yet completely bogan.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by JaSin. on Dec 20th, 2020 at 9:49pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 9:18pm:

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 20th, 2020 at 12:15am:
They should have cyclists on the track.




How droll yet completely bogan.

Can tell you're an 'evil rich' type.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Bojack Horseman on Dec 22nd, 2020 at 2:03pm
Yes can tell you're an undereducated poor type

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mr Hammer on Dec 22nd, 2020 at 7:00pm
Mommy and Daddy may be old fashioned, but they owe everything they have to hard graft.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by AiA on Dec 23rd, 2020 at 6:44am
I think of Steve McQueen when I read the name "Le Mans" ...

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mr Hammer on Dec 23rd, 2020 at 12:32pm
I think of Steve McQueen when I read the name, 'Steve McQueen".

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mix_Master on Dec 23rd, 2020 at 4:05pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 19th, 2020 at 8:33pm:

Jasin wrote on Dec 19th, 2020 at 11:24am:
How bizarre.



Probably the single smartest thing you've ever said on here.




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Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by AiA on Dec 23rd, 2020 at 9:21pm

Mr Hammer wrote on Dec 23rd, 2020 at 12:32pm:
I think of Steve McQueen when I read the name, 'Steve McQueen".


I also think "long dead" when I read the name 'Steve McQueen"

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by JaSin. on Dec 24th, 2020 at 11:17am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 16th, 2020 at 10:01am:
Atfer the last 3 years where its just been Toyota as a factory effort, the new rules being implemented have worked. Lots and lots of manufacturers. Looks like at least 4 manufacturers and 2 privateers by 2023


Mass Production is a Super Spreader of Covid-19.
Business that is based on Quality over Quantity in Australia is a far superior and successful way, especially with online convenience now. Australia makes the best violins in the world - all handmade. The business is a success. Tight, clean and efficient.

Mass Production supports Over-Population.

Holden's biggest mistake was pumping out models not much different to competitors and with little variation in style between its own models.
Holden should have entered the 'Prestigious' and 'High Tech' market. It devalued its own vehicles to the Mass Production Line and lost.
Holden lacked imagination and thus died from boredom.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mix_Master on Dec 24th, 2020 at 1:58pm

Jasin wrote on Dec 24th, 2020 at 11:17am:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 16th, 2020 at 10:01am:
Atfer the last 3 years where its just been Toyota as a factory effort, the new rules being implemented have worked. Lots and lots of manufacturers. Looks like at least 4 manufacturers and 2 privateers by 2023


Mass Production is a Super Spreader of Covid-19.
Business that is based on Quality over Quantity in Australia is a far superior and successful way, especially with online convenience now. Australia makes the best violins in the world - all handmade. The business is a success. Tight, clean and efficient.

Mass Production supports Over-Population.

Holden's biggest mistake was pumping out models not much different to competitors and with little variation in style between its own models.
Holden should have entered the 'Prestigious' and 'High Tech' market. It devalued its own vehicles to the Mass Production Line and lost.
Holden lacked imagination and thus died from boredom.


Holden's (and Ford's) issues stem largely from the fact that they misread the market.

For a lot of years, they got away with selling technologically archaic sedans and wagons ("Saloons" and "Estates") to mum and da mug punters.

They were still doing so, when the market had by and large shifted to SUVs, and only got into that space in more recent years.

Even then, Ford created the Territory as a "parts bin" special, using many of the BA/F Falcon driveline components. It took 'till the second iteration for them to offer a diesel. (Note how well those sold, when they were finally introduced - too late - to the market).

Holden was even worse.

As for Holden getting into the upmarket luxury space...not without a truckload of improvement to design, engineering and QC.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Bojack Horseman on Feb 25th, 2021 at 8:46am
And probablythe biggest news in Le Mans for decades

https://au.motorsport.com/wec/news/ferrari-top-flight-le-mans-sportscars-return-/5479314/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-1

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Mjölnir on Feb 28th, 2021 at 9:43pm
I'd be happy with a 427ci Monaro.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro_427C

Suck it up Euro supercars.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by Bojack Horseman on Mar 1st, 2021 at 8:48am

Setanta wrote on Feb 28th, 2021 at 9:43pm:
I'd be happy with a 427ci Monaro.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro_427C

Suck it up Euro supercars.




You have low standards.

Title: Re: Le Mans is back
Post by JaSin. on Mar 1st, 2021 at 2:15pm

Mix_Master wrote on Dec 24th, 2020 at 1:58pm:

Jasin wrote on Dec 24th, 2020 at 11:17am:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 16th, 2020 at 10:01am:
Atfer the last 3 years where its just been Toyota as a factory effort, the new rules being implemented have worked. Lots and lots of manufacturers. Looks like at least 4 manufacturers and 2 privateers by 2023


Mass Production is a Super Spreader of Covid-19.
Business that is based on Quality over Quantity in Australia is a far superior and successful way, especially with online convenience now. Australia makes the best violins in the world - all handmade. The business is a success. Tight, clean and efficient.

Mass Production supports Over-Population.

Holden's biggest mistake was pumping out models not much different to competitors and with little variation in style between its own models.
Holden should have entered the 'Prestigious' and 'High Tech' market. It devalued its own vehicles to the Mass Production Line and lost.
Holden lacked imagination and thus died from boredom.


Holden's (and Ford's) issues stem largely from the fact that they misread the market.

For a lot of years, they got away with selling technologically archaic sedans and wagons ("Saloons" and "Estates") to mum and da mug punters.

They were still doing so, when the market had by and large shifted to SUVs, and only got into that space in more recent years.

Even then, Ford created the Territory as a "parts bin" special, using many of the BA/F Falcon driveline components. It took 'till the second iteration for them to offer a diesel. (Note how well those sold, when they were finally introduced - too late - to the market).

Holden was even worse.

As for Holden getting into the upmarket luxury space...not without a truckload of improvement to design, engineering and QC.


Yes. They both misread the market, especially from their own capabilities. Little wonder the 'Mustang' (for Ford) was the only model they concentrated on flogging to stay afloat - it 'just' worked.
Holden didn't have anything remotely 'prestige' in their line-up and went out the door with everything mass-production. Harping on about GT's, etc 'now' after the horse has bolted sums up the whole lost cause.

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