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Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi12
Post Number: 1229
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 8:21 am: | |
Thanks Wayne for that info. Didn't know that the 959 was slated for the Group B as well. I always thought it came out afterwards, but then again I never followed Porsche too closely anyway.
One thing I forgot to mention about the F1 Magazine: It also has an article about the guy with the best job in the world: The Ferrari test driver who takes the Enzos out for a final check. DES, get that guy's phone number... |
Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member
Username: Stickanddice
Post Number: 1011
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 7:42 pm: | |
Group B was where the monsters were. Amazing class. Porsche went on with the 959, but Ferrari was unfortunately grounded but not before they let out a couple of Evo GTOs. Now THAT is a beast.
Cheers |
L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member
Username: Lwausbrooks
Post Number: 1849
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 7:41 pm: | |
"...a comparison of a 288 GTO vs a Porsche 959 (weird why they pared these two up, but anyway)"
Several magazines have set up comparisons between these two cars for a simple reason--they were originally developed to compete against each other. Both cars were intended to compete in the FISA's "Group B" rally class, which required a minimum of 200 road-going examples be built. After two separate fatal crashes in 1986, Group B was cancelled.
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Jeffrey Wolfe (86mondial32)
Junior Member
Username: 86mondial32
Post Number: 80
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 6:47 pm: | |
Don't forget this months FORZA.. just got it yesterday |
Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi12
Post Number: 1226
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 6:44 pm: | |
Since everybody was buzzing about the R&T Enzo issue I had to go to my fav Borders. Got that along with C&D, but also found the following interesting mags:
- F1 Racing, has some good technical details about the new F1 Ferrari
- Classicars, has a soso report about a guy who got a TR, skip it
- Classic & Sports Car, has an interesting article about a comparison of a 288 GTO vs a Porsche 959 (weird why they pared these two up, but anyway)
- F1 Magazine, GET THIS!!! SERIOUSLY! Has a phantastic review of Italy and its motor racing history/passion, mainly Ferrari related. Really, really good and some great photos and stories. The cover shows a F1 Ferrari in front of a church. Classic.
Enjoy reading.
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