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![]() The Ultimate Driving Machine ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 12-May 07 From: Vancouver, BC, Canada Member No.: 3,864 ![]() |
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The Bentley Speed 8 [previously known as the Bentley EXP Speed 8], was an LMP Race Car that competed in the Le Mans Series from 2001-2003, taking first place in 2003. It has a strong resemblance to and shares almost the same technology with the Audi R8. The Speed 8 marked Bentley's return to racing after a 73 year absence. ![]() TECHNICAL SPECS The most developed version of the Bentley Speed 8 was powered by a 4.0-liter V-8 producing 600 hp, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission giving it a top speed of 215 mph (344 km/h). The car weighed 900 kg (1984 lb) in line with the minimum weight mandated for the LM GTP class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. ![]() ![]() ![]() Category -LMGTP Constructor -Bentley Motors Limited Designer -Peter Elleray Chassis -Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, carbon roll hoop integrated with roof structure Suspension (front) -Independent double wishbones, pushrods, torsion bar, telescopic dampers Suspension (rear) -Independent double wishbones, pushrods, torsion bar, telescopic dampers Engine -Audi 4.0 liter 90-degree V8 twin-turbo, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted Transmission -Bentley X-trac 6-speed sequential manual with Megaline pneumatic actuation Tires -Michelin Radial |
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![]() Banned ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A ![]() |
Besides solely existing as a form of brand advertising I give it a frozen. It's a bloody proper race car.
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![]() Only the Soul survives ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 6,580 Joined: 5-June 04 From: Florida Member No.: 813 Car: Honda ![]() |
Uhh... do race cars count for the cool wall?
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![]() Grease Monkey ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 7-April 07 Member No.: 3,788 ![]() |
Revived an old Le Mans competitor, so frozen from me
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![]() The Ultimate Driving Machine ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 12-May 07 From: Vancouver, BC, Canada Member No.: 3,864 ![]() |
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![]() green for the moneys, gold for the honeys. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 920 Joined: 17-August 06 From: Washington Member No.: 2,650 Car: Bicycle ![]() |
thanks week-old member for telling us how the forum works.
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![]() Efini ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R ![]() |
QUOTE What vehicles are allowed to be posted in the Cool Wall? Examples in Italics. Production cars, trucks or SUVs from any country or year. Ligier JS4, Volkswagen Thing, Audi RS4, Mazda REPU, Mercedes Benz Unimog, Ford Model A Performance cars are to be posted in seperate polls if there are significant differences from the base model. Dodge Neon and Dodge Srt-4, Buick Regal and Buick GNX, Audi A4 and Audi RS4 would all be seperate polls. Cars with significant differences between generations should be posted in seperate generations. First Generation Chevrolet Camaro and Third Generation Camaro Tuner cars from well known companies that are available for public sale. Brabus, Lingenfelter, TechArt Kit cars if they were or are currently available for sale. Ariel Atom, Factory Five Racing GTM Concept cars if they were not put into production but were running and drivable. 1973 Rotary-powered Corvette, Ford GT90, Chrysler ME-412 User's Rides if they are significantly modified from stock. Any and all modified cars owned by a DS user. Dedicated Factory Racecars. Porsche 917, Subaru STi WRC There you go he just took a look in the rules, so stop being a dick Ward. |
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![]() green for the moneys, gold for the honeys. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 920 Joined: 17-August 06 From: Washington Member No.: 2,650 Car: Bicycle ![]() |
350Z get your head out of your ass and try re-reading my post. I was saying thanks to GTR for showing us how it works while at the same time showing the ignorance of the people that have been around a long time that didn't even know the rules.
so stop being a dick, 350Z. |
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![]() Efini ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R ![]() |
No you wern't you were giving him shit just like you tried to do in your stupid new members thread.
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![]() green for the moneys, gold for the honeys. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 920 Joined: 17-August 06 From: Washington Member No.: 2,650 Car: Bicycle ![]() |
Never said anything about GTR in my stupid new members thread. Re-read that too.
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![]() Efini ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R ![]() |
Fine fine.
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![]() The Ultimate Driving Machine ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 12-May 07 From: Vancouver, BC, Canada Member No.: 3,864 ![]() |
whoa whoa relaxx
I just want a friendly poll.. no arguing.. doesn't matter anyway.. I bet the Speed 8 poll is gonna close if this gets out of hand. ![]() |
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![]() Efini ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R ![]() |
Quiet boy, this doesn't concern you.
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![]() The Ultimate Driving Machine ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 12-May 07 From: Vancouver, BC, Canada Member No.: 3,864 ![]() |
![]() Just tell someone to shut up and let this poll continue in a friendly manner. |
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![]() dot dot dot ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,256 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Delft, The Netherlands Member No.: 1,890 Car: Renault Clio ![]() |
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![]() green for the moneys, gold for the honeys. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 920 Joined: 17-August 06 From: Washington Member No.: 2,650 Car: Bicycle ![]() |
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![]() The Ultimate Driving Machine ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 12-May 07 From: Vancouver, BC, Canada Member No.: 3,864 ![]() |
whoa whoa whoa..
who voted disgustingly uncool on this one |
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![]() Efini ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R ![]() |
I did, I don't think race cars can be cool.
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![]() The Ultimate Driving Machine ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 12-May 07 From: Vancouver, BC, Canada Member No.: 3,864 ![]() |
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![]() Efini ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R ![]() |
Am I not entitled to have a different opinion to you?
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