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Old 17 Nov 2005, 11:00 (Ref:1463070)   #6
L-G Sjöberg
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L-G Sjöberg should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by klaus
We are speaking of a Marcos Fastback GT (1963) , which is a completly different car from the 1800 GT(1965), which unfortunately was never international homologated in its period. The Marcos Fastback instead was FIA homologated in 1963 ( as well as the Gullwing and the Costin Ugly Duckling, Fia Homolgation No.33 and 33b) and competed in the European championship up to 1000cc, ( 3rd place behind Abarth and Renault Alpine at the end of the season).
Klaus,

I am not sure I understand your comment about the homologation of the 1800 GT. Clearly it must have been homologated back in 1965? How come that we otherwise have the fast Volvo-engined light-weights making life tough for the Lotus Elans in historical GT racing?
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