Caparo T1@The Ring

[HowMuchLonger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkDG1E64s1c

I am suprised that there have been no comments on this video in so far as I know.

Either they paid every other car (including the Porsche) to drive slowly as they went around, or it is stupidly fast. Watching the video made me think of Usain Bolt at a fathers day race.

[marctwo]

Now that's a fast car.

[KenBlocksPants]

Looks sped up footage its so fast!

I think I would probably kill myself in that thing.

[JD]

It makes those Jags look like they are parked up!

Gosh

[manic47]

That's utterly mental

[Harry Monk]

HowMuchLonger said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkDG1E64s1c

I am suprised that there have been no comments on this video in so far as I know.

The reason you haven't heard much about it is because the weather wasn't in place for a record attempt.

That and the fact that Bennett drove like an arse, overtaking a whole stream of cars under yellow flags, thus getting the car banned by the TDO. Couple that with some 'antics' in the car park and let's just say that Caparo didn't cover themselves in glory.

Shame really. It would have been nice to see that car do the business.

[mm458]

That is one fast car!!
In July, I was returning home from London and a caparo t1 was the prize in a competition along with an aston martin v8 vantage..
Here's the pic...

[Jonboy_t]

That Jag about 2.05 into the video has got f-ing good car control to catch that drift!!

[soad]

Enjoyed that- bloody fast rapid too!!!

[intrepid44]

Jonboy_t said:

That Jag about 2.05 into the video has got f-ing good car control to catch that drift!!

Or st car control to get into that position in the first place, unless it was intentional of course.

Shame it couldn't have a go at the record.

[Harry Monk]

intrepid44 said:

Jonboy_t said:

That Jag about 2.05 into the video has got f-ing good car control to catch that drift!!

Or st car control to get into that position in the first place, unless it was intentional of course.

Shame it couldn't have a go at the record.

Those guys know what they're doing. They're from Car magazine.

[FraserLFA]

i didn't know it was made in the UK until recently.

Long Stratton motor Company (Their headquarters) always has one in the window. Looks awesome. Even my dad who isn't in to cars desperately wants one.

[Sneaky Schnell]

There can't be many cars that would make a Playstation lap of the 'ring look slow.

[HowMuchLonger]

Harry Monk said:

HowMuchLonger said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkDG1E64s1c

I am suprised that there have been no comments on this video in so far as I know.

The reason you haven't heard much about it is because the weather wasn't in place for a record attempt.

That and the fact that Bennett drove like an arse, overtaking a whole stream of cars under yellow flags, thus getting the car banned by the TDO. Couple that with some 'antics' in the car park and let's just say that Caparo didn't cover themselves in glory.

Shame really. It would have been nice to see that car do the business.

Not sure who Bennett is? Was this a privateer or factory run. What time do you think this could lap under ideal conditions?

[HAG LS1]

FraserLFA said:

i didn't know it was made in the UK until recently.

Long Stratton motor Company (Their headquarters) always has one in the window. Looks awesome. Even my dad who isn't in to cars desperately wants one.

ahhh yes, Long Stratton Aston Martin, Mr Roger Bennington, makes Dave Richards from Pro-Drive look like a pussycat when it comes to business dealings.
I used to work on the industrial estate in Long Stratton back around 1991-3, interesting times. All above board of course, would never suggest anything else.
Always used to admire the Aston Martin Bulldog that he had on display, don't know if it was his but I have noticed it has popped up for sale recently for a few million.
As for the Caparo, I think it will end up either being a modern day Cizeta Moroder as in nice try but not quite, or this will slowburn and develop further into a true great.
Trouble is there is actually a lot of competition out there so they really need to sort a proper 'Ring time out, that way they get world wide press. A record time around the Ring is priceless press coverage

[Harry Monk]

Phil Bennett - ex touring car driver. Drove the record-breaking Radical lap.

I honestly have very little idea as to how quickly this would go. At a rough guess 6:50 for a full lap?

After the furore about the day in question, Caparo initially denied that it was a factory-backed effort, but when the car is being driven by a driver like Bennett, the car is booked onto the day by Caparo Cars Ltd and was attended to by a bunch of guys in Caparo polo shirts, you can draw your own conclusions.

[HowMuchLonger]

Harry Monk said:

..the car is booked onto the day by Caparo Cars Ltd and was attended to by a bunch of guys in Caparo polo shirts, you can draw your own conclusions.

I once saw a group of people all wearing ferrari jackets and baseball caps, they even had ferrari key rings. I thought they were part of the race team, then I asked myself "what would ferrari be doing at Bluewater".

[FraserLFA]

HAG LS1 said:

FraserLFA said:

i didn't know it was made in the UK until recently.

Long Stratton motor Company (Their headquarters) always has one in the window. Looks awesome. Even my dad who isn't in to cars desperately wants one.

ahhh yes, Long Stratton Aston Martin, Mr Roger Bennington, makes Dave Richards from Pro-Drive look like a pussycat when it comes to business dealings.
I used to work on the industrial estate in Long Stratton back around 1991-3, interesting times. All above board of course, would never suggest anything else.
Always used to admire the Aston Martin Bulldog that he had on display, don't know if it was his but I have noticed it has popped up for sale recently for a few million.
As for the Caparo, I think it will end up either being a modern day Cizeta Moroder as in nice try but not quite, or this will slowburn and develop further into a true great.
Trouble is there is actually a lot of competition out there so they really need to sort a proper 'Ring time out, that way they get world wide press. A record time around the Ring is priceless press coverage

Too true. I think they do sell as there's always one in the same place, far left of the glass as you look in to the showroom, but it's always in a different colour, so i can only assume they're selling. It's a strange car, coming from a company that doesn't generally "Do" cars, and yet they come out with something as clever as this. Deffinitely get in round the track and set some times.

[kambites]

As and when they do set a proper flying lap time, I wonder how long it will be before another road car comes along that can beat it.

[FraserLFA]

Just wanted to add,

if you want to buy it, you have to attend a 3 day driver training course last time i checked.

it must be good