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Originally Posted by davo.
I wonder if Holty will do what everybody else will do & purchase an Evo X?
I have noticed on my105 that there are numerous cars from last years B12hr for sale;
Conroy Integra Type S
Waldon Holden VZ Commodore SS
Mcleod Holden Astra
O'Dowd HSV GTS
Pro duct Evo IX x 2 (entered but didn't race)
Donut King HSV GTS
Messages On Hold Evo IX
I wonder whether any of these teams are planning on entering a car for next years race, besides the Pro duct boys?
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I sure hope not - or we could have the world's 1st Lancer Endurance Race.
I think you'll find that there will be a lot of the same guys in the same cars as this year's race.
Bob Pearson has been trying to get rid of those Evo IX's for nearly 12 months. They were on display at this year's 12 Hour out the back of his pit bay. They both had 'For Sale' signs on them as well.
Someone also told me a few months ago that the Walden's wanted to upgrade their trusty SS VZ to a new state-of-the-art HSV, but needed the money from the sale of the SS VZ to do this. I expect that if it isn't sold within the next month or two, they will probably start preparing it for next year's race.
The Messages On Hold Evo was only intended to do this year's race in the hands of the then (and now?) current owners.
Not sure about the Conroy Integra or Mcleod Astra. I thought the Mcleod Astra would've been sold months ago, then it turned up at OP for the Shannon's Nationals.
Have also heard that Colin Osborne has had offers for one of his two Celica's already (presumably the one which wasn't pranged at this year's 12 Hour). We all know of his intentions to buy 2 new Mazda 3 MPS's.
As for Garry Holt, I sure hope he doesn't buy an EVO IX. He's been the only guy capable of beating them the last few year's. I thought he would've been the guy with the new 315i at next year's race...maybe he will be!!!