RE: Tuthill 997 GT3 RGT on WRC Germany
Discussion
Chris Stott said:
Pugsey said:
Chris Stott said:
Pugsey said:
Tbo I have no idea about Tuthill's driving history - and have absolutely full respect to him for getting this car where it is - but, this is the second video I've seen of it now, and I'd love to see the car with a bit more than - what looks like - a good club driver in it. Compare and contrast the commitment with that shown in the recent 'Time for Tea' M3 Manx video. No disrespect meant to Mr Tuthill at all. And, again, many thanks to him for creating this car.
Richard is probably better known for his skills in older 911's. Always enjoy watching this..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaYzkqyzmTw
Given how new the GT3 RGT is, I doubt he's pushing it as hard as it will go.
Edited by Pugsey on Friday 22 August 12:57
Who are you... Walter Rohrl?
All in good humour and as already said fantastic that the man has got the car this far.
Comments are a bit 'meeow' frankly. Richard's a sharp driver, I sat with him in the passenger seat of an air-cooled car and thought his car control and commitment were excellent. It sounds trivial, but I was also impressed at how precise his braking was - the car was mostly sideways at silly speeds and all the while he was commenting calmly on various adjustments that might need to be made ... Would that I could drive half as well, frankly. Great to see the 997 being brought into the real world; and yes the suspension will be by Tuthills' long-time supplier, exe-tc http://www.exe-tc.co.uk/ not cheap but very good kit
Just the type of car the WRC needs. As it is the first proper outing for the car - I imagine they are holding a little bit back; and Rallye Deutschland is notoriously tricky - and mistakes easily made.
I've read they've had a lot of interest in the car; this is good. Imagine 5-10 of these in WRC/ ERC events. And more interestingly; they are planning on entering RallyGB....
Will any other Manufacturers/ prep companies take the plunge? You would think Prodrive could be interested with one of their Vantage GT3's...
Bring 'em on!!
I've read they've had a lot of interest in the car; this is good. Imagine 5-10 of these in WRC/ ERC events. And more interestingly; they are planning on entering RallyGB....
Will any other Manufacturers/ prep companies take the plunge? You would think Prodrive could be interested with one of their Vantage GT3's...
Bring 'em on!!
Chris Harris said:
Pugsey said:
Cheers. Good viewing. But, again, quite 'gentle'. All things being relative of course!
Think we probably need to sit you next to Richard as he drives 'gently' in a 911. The you can serve the humble-pie whichever way you want.Edited by Pugsey on Friday 22 August 12:57
I can understand why someone might consider the GT3 RGT driving 'gentle' (relatively speaking)... but then again, what would you expect? It's a brand new car, he likely has hundreds of thousands tied up in build and development costs and it's the 1st outing. Binning it would be stupid.
But I have no idea how anyone could watch the Sweet Lamb video and not see it as highly impressive. It's a historic 911, not a 4WD WRC car.
Pity it doesn't end too well but there is some not very gentle action here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7ETEAUmYNk
Crackie said:
Pity it doesn't end too well but there is some not very gentle action here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7ETEAUmYNk
Great vid... some committed driving there (on the limiter in 5th a few times just before the off). Lovely noise old 911s make.
re spec / tune as far as I know (and i did see it mid build) mechanically (apart from suspension, cage, tyres etc) its a standard 997 cup car
they had to completely remove the race spec welded in cage and change for rally spec, think the air jacks came out, otherwise it was a question of ride height, suspension set up and what looks like a red wrap
am not sure Richard is 100% "on it" myself and think thats because this is only 2nd time out post Harry Flatters rally and the car is more "proof of concept" at this stage
but of his driving skills I have zero doubt!
they had to completely remove the race spec welded in cage and change for rally spec, think the air jacks came out, otherwise it was a question of ride height, suspension set up and what looks like a red wrap
am not sure Richard is 100% "on it" myself and think thats because this is only 2nd time out post Harry Flatters rally and the car is more "proof of concept" at this stage
but of his driving skills I have zero doubt!
405dogvan said:
That car looks f
king MASSIVE on those roads - I love the idea of this but I think we might have to accept that modern 'sportscars' are a-bit-too-fat for road-based competition???
I mean you COULD show-up in a lowered Routemaster but it's not the ideal choice is it? ;0
A road-spec 997.II 911 GT3 is 1770mm wide.king MASSIVE on those roads - I love the idea of this but I think we might have to accept that modern 'sportscars' are a-bit-too-fat for road-based competition???I mean you COULD show-up in a lowered Routemaster but it's not the ideal choice is it? ;0
The 2014 Polo R WRC car is 1820mm.
Chris Harris said:
Pugsey said:
Cheers. Good viewing. But, again, quite 'gentle'. All things being relative of course!
Think we probably need to sit you next to Richard as he drives 'gently' in a 911. The you can serve the humble-pie whichever way you want.Edited by Pugsey on Friday 22 August 12:57
Anyway - again - well done Mr T.
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