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Might just have to go speak to the new owner of Stu's R32... I had been told LS2... Last person who mentioned it to me (Who worked on the car) mentioned 7.4Litres... And that thing was bullshit quick when it was only 5.7L!!!

Is the point score going to be updated as per the new Pro and Street?

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1.1. Open classes Outright – 40 points

1.2. Fastest- 4WD 10 points

1.3. Fastest- RWD 10 points

1.4. Fastest- FWD 10 points

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Where did you read about the GT2 Lotus?

If its the Lotus I think it is its nothing to be worried about. Its the car that Brad Jones and Larry Perkins ran in the 12hr at Bathurst and in the Production Class. Quick and capable car...but no doubt still in line with its class rules in order to maintain its history.

Where did you read about the GT2 Lotus?

If its the Lotus I think it is its nothing to be worried about. Its the car that Brad Jones and Larry Perkins ran in the 12hr at Bathurst and in the Production Class. Quick and capable car...but no doubt still in line with its class rules in order to maintain its history.

that's the one, also raced in the Le Mans 24hr's

http://98octanephotography.com/lotus_esprit_gt300_gt2.html

Really? It was for sale a few years ago (~2005) for about 60k. I hear the current owner has restored it and wants faar more now :)

The original history of the car as I understand it from the 2005 add was that it was the same trim/model that was raced at Le Mans. But this particular car never raced at Le Mans. It was specially built for the Aus category and had some bits that were not so production S4S. I remember back in the day, Porsche had the CS model, Mazda the SP so Lotus had some bastardised S4S/GT300 parts

Its a cool thing but its not like the GT1 Esprit that was able to race against the McLaren F1 and beat it in the 90s

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Ok news is in.

SAU is covering 50% of the entry costs.

More details to come in the next 24-48hrs along with an email out to everyone to enter/submit and some extra information.

Will be a new thread up at the same time as well (i'll link when ready) :)

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