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    Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner

    24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery

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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    06/18/09

    In reply to Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner
    Strange how Peugeot also had success at the tail end of the Group B era.


    Does this mean the end of the diesel era in Le Mans is nigh?

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    Image of Pastrafer Pastrafer
    06/17/09

    In reply to Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner
    If I remember correctly the 905 was designed with the aid of Dassault Systems, the french aeronautic and defense company
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    06/17/09

    @Pastrafer: True. In addition most modern cars have a Dassault connexion as the software used to design them, CATIA, was initially written by Dassault to design their planes.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/17/09

    In reply to Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner
    Random French Guy:


    People, people, relax.


    I know this car is expensive, but with this car, we can retreat faster than ever.


    Sacre Bleu!

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    06/17/09

    In reply to Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner
    Before Jean Todt told Schumacher where to go, he spent years in the passenger seat telling rally drivers what to do next
    Mr Todt calls the tune for Jean Pierre Nicolas, 1979 Monte Carlo Rally.
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    06/17/09

    @SCROGGS!!: 911s? Bah! Here's Monsieur Todt and Hannu Mikkola in a real rally car:
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    06/18/09

    @Armand: I suppose I could have used the Ford GT70 photo instead.
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    06/17/09

    In reply to Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner
    With the radiused nose, wide intake, and splitter the original looks a little dated to me. Wicked and intimidating, and I agree about the headlights... but a little dated. The later cars have a bit more timeless style to them, they could almost still fit in with modern GrandAm cars.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    06/17/09

    @TimTim: I actually agree. Although the first ones were truly stunning at the time, they haven't aged as well. The Evo still looks modern to this day - better than the silly broken chisel-nosed 908 anyway.
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    06/17/09

    @TimTim: Having seen both in the flesh, the 905 was (is) a much prettier car than any of the Daytona Prototypes. Its proportions are a lot nicer, IMHO.


    AFAIK, Stan Wattles still races a Lola T92/10, which was a contemporary car to the 905:

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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    06/17/09

    @FLB is on vacation: You're right, I didn't intend to agree that it looks like a Grand Am car, because their hideous proportions precludes me from saying anything nice about them at all.


    And here's that pic you were trying to post. My kingdom for the preview button back:

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    06/17/09

    In reply to Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner
    I noticed the French need a coupe with full canopy to protect their delicate skin and to keep the dirt and filth from all the foreigners away from them.


    The Germans, on the other hand, run open cockpit cars. Is it because they are tougher? Possibly. I think their main reason, though, is so they can bail out quickly when things go badly. It's just more efficient. The other benefit has more to do with diet and the gastrological afteraffects.

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    Image of .357 .357
    06/17/09

    In reply to Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner
    they won back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993 You're a Toronto Blue Jays fan too? That is fucking awesome, Peter.
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    Image of Quattro-luvr Quattro-luvr
    06/17/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Serial Killer: That's when the Pens then The Habs won. I don't get it. It's 5 o'clock.
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    06/17/09

    @Quattro-luvr with Peugeot humility: Blue Jays won the World Series 2 years in a row, thanks to Mr. Joe Carter.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    06/17/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Serial Killer: I hate Joe Carter. Not that I'm a bitter Phillies fan or anything...


    /Damn Mitch Williams to, while we're at it.

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    06/17/09

    @DrewAzÉletCsászára: Hey, I have nothing but love for the Phillies. Besides, you guys just won.
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    Image of Peter Orosz Peter Orosz
    06/17/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Serial Killer: Back then, I was a major Chicago Bulls fan. So yeah!
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    06/17/09

    @Peter Orosz: You're even cooler than before.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    That was a great race. I watched every second that SPEED showed live, and the rest online. Amazing.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    I wish i could have seen more of the race, but my streaming online feed died at about 6am their time. The chunk that i did see, however, was brilliant. HUGE congrats to Peugeot for taking the win and de-throning Audi. I would have liked to see the Aston LMPs do better, but I can't really complain about 4th place.
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    06/16/09

    @fwa2500: Considering the fuel consumption disadvantage that the Astons had versus the diesel cars, I thought they did rather well.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    I know this is petty, but hey, that's the kind of guy I am. I hate the Peugeot on looks alone. It looks like a reworked 2001 Lola or something. It's ugly, awkward and uninspiring compared to the modern, cut-bodied and shark-finned Audi and the sharp and lithe Astons. The ACO should add a rule that if you're going to have the quiet drony diesel, you have to make the car look awesome.


    The 905 that Peugeot won with in 1994 looked like it had dropped straight onto the racetrack from space. The 908 looks like it dropped straight on the racetrack from 1994.

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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    *****THREADJACK*****
    Footage of the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans....Moss, Hawthorne, Fangio, Behra, Collins, Beub (pronouced boo-eb) et al driving various Jaguar, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus, Porsche etc, etc...all of which look and sound awesome.


    + Watch video





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    You weren't that enthusiastic about work, were you?


    *****END THREADJACK*****
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    06/16/09

    @SCROGGS!!: I think when anyone sees a SCROGGS!! threadjack, they should comment immediately and repeatedly so it shows on the front page as the most discussed thread. Consider it a small service to your fellow Jalops.
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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: You are oh so helpful.
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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: Careful Leeeeena. We don't want Ray to whip out Ol Burberry, do we?
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    06/16/09

    @Ray Wert: Believe it or not, I try.


    @SCROGGS!!: Oh ho, is that what we're calling it now?


    Dammit, now you guys are making me nervous.

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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: I was referring to the banhammer. What Ray calls his.....er..um....pundit....is his own affair.


    \digging quickly toward China....ooh look, a CHUD!

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    06/16/09

    @SCROGGS!!: thanks scroggs :)
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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: Hhhhhhhhhhh. Stop... helping...
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    06/16/09

    @SCROGGS!!: You're the man.


    Now, if you could find something from 1961 showing the Index of Efficiency-winning Sunbeam Alpine, that would really be something...

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    Image of tek_nic tek_nic
    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    When do we get to vote for the people's curse?
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    06/16/09

    @tek_nic: I did actually think it was LeMons, as I always do, so I was of course disappointed.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    A fantastic race, and a spectacular formation finish from Peugeot Squadron. Since then, I'v already changed my wallpaper. :)



    Congrats to all the winners, and a hearty, hearty well done to all those in the race, EXCEPT for that Lambo, the Queen of Garage.

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    Image of Peter Orosz Peter Orosz
    06/16/09

    @Mobius_1 now with a Star in Freakonomics!: Maybe we should tell the Japanese Lamborghini Owners Club that while wonderful machines, Lambos are, well, not exactly racing cars. I was at Le Mans in 2007 and the very same Lambo died on the very same lap-the first. I didn't even get to see it run.
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    06/16/09

    @Peter Orosz: TBH, they shouldn't even have accepted that Lambo. I would have loved to see more Astons at the race, and another epic Aston vs Corvette race.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    I was shocked to see Patrick Dempsey raced a GT2 F430 in this race, and did rather well.


    I kind of blew my mind when I saw it. The lead actor in a very, ahem, effeminate hospital show is driving in one of the greatest motorsports events in history? Arguably one of the manliest pursuits in the world?


    My mind was so thoroughly blown I couldn't come up with any snarky comments.

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    06/16/09

    @Unevolved- Recommended by 4 out of 5 dentists.: I was impressed with his effort, 10th in class and 30th overall. However, he's got a way to go before he catches this guy
    Porsche 935 Turbo, driven by Dick Barbour, Rolm Stommolen and Newman, which finished 2nd overall at LeMans in '79
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    06/16/09

    @SCROGGS!!: I'm not saying he's anywhere close to the Newmans and the McQueens of the Hollywood-LeMans interface, but just the duality of his emasculating show compared to his manliest of hobbies, endurance racing, is quite the contrast.
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    06/16/09

    @Unevolved- Recommended by 4 out of 5 dentists.: Nor was I.
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    06/16/09

    @Unevolved- Recommended by 4 out of 5 dentists.: Did you ever meet an antique-dealing, furniture-restoring, poetry-reading, bowtie-wearing, soft-voiced man named Phil Hill?
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    06/16/09

    @John Krewson: You forgot opera loving.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    03/23/09

    In reply to 12 Hours Of Sebring: Epic Audi And Peugeot Lead-Changing Battle
    The pass is great...that RSR totally got used. I think Montagny actually hung back for a little while in shock.
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