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Top Gear Delta Wing replica
Rod Ends - 18/6/12 at 05:54 PM

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Nissan Delta Wing Commission
For the first time ever Nissan are taking part in the le mans 24 hour and have had a car designed and built to race
but so wild that if it works it’s going to change the face of le mans forever.
They have called it the Nissan Delta Wing !

BBC's Top Gear have commissioned Andy to build them a road going version to drive to the race,
it isn’t to be an exact replica but very very near to it.
An exact replica wouldn’t be possible by anyone in the world in 6 weeks with nothing to go on...





Based on a Westfield!

ceebmoj - 18/6/12 at 06:21 PM

Was the the delta wing pit over the weekend apparently the car was built in 10 weeks. it also ueses a standard tub.

metro6r4 - 18/6/12 at 07:56 PM

thats quality its a shame about what happened in the race

Doctor Derek Doctors - 18/6/12 at 08:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Rod Ends
quote:
Nissan Delta Wing Commission
For the first time ever Nissan are taking part in the le mans 24 hour



Ummmm

Doctor Derek Doctors - 18/6/12 at 08:52 PM

And....




Looks like a hell of a build though, will be great to see the finished result.

blakep82 - 18/6/12 at 08:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
quote:
Originally posted by Rod Ends
quote:
Nissan Delta Wing Commission
For the first time ever Nissan are taking part in the le mans 24 hour



Ummmm



hmm, wonder if this is the first Nissan factory team? and previous cars were Nissan engined, but not entered by Nissan?
the same way that mclaren are merc engined, but aren't a mercerdes team?

Doctor Derek Doctors - 18/6/12 at 09:11 PM

Nope the R390's and R90's were factory teams, the Delta wing actually existed long before Nissan came on board, its a moncoque from an older Aston LMP1

Nissan have been involved as a factory effort and engine supplier on and off for many years.

JacksAvon - 19/6/12 at 12:32 AM

Lets hope Andy Saunders has got some money from Wilman and Clarkson at Top Gear.

My personal bitter experience is that they dont pay their bills

JacksAvon - 19/6/12 at 12:34 AM

looked out of the window and did not see any flying pigs