Who knows just how much "collaboration" has taken place - certainly not me. I 
tend to agree with you though David - doesn't bear much resemblance to the one 
that I've been skinning my knuckles on for the last couple of hours. Well, at 
least one of them had a British engine in it (even though it failed to finish).

David

On 17 Jun 2012, at 17:31, <[email protected]> wrote:

> So Dunlop, Brembo, Kayaba etc. but no Morgan………..l think my right buttock has 
> more to do with Morgans than these machines, DISI,
>  
> TC
> David.
>  
> From: Richard Jones [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: 17 June 2012 10:40
> To: mogtalk2
> Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Morgan at Le Mans
>  
> Background to Morgan LMP2 cars
>  
> "LE MANS" PROTOTYPE 2 ("LM" P2): open or closed (*) car, run by teams 
> independent of manufacturers and/or engine suppliers.
>  
> Adhering to strict cost criteria: chassis price capped at €355,000; engine 
> price capped at €75,000. In 2012, six chassis and three engines are 
> available, so in theory, eighteen different combination possibilities!
> Each team must have a minimum of one driver at the level of "Silver" or 
> "Bronze" (amateur).
>  
> The LMP2 Morgan entries in European Endurance races are a partnership between 
> Morgan and OAK however you interpret that.
>  
> The 2012 OAK Pescarolo developed LMP2 cars are being entered as Morgan LMP2s, 
> manufactured by Onroak Automotive, OAK which is based at the Technoparc des 
> 24 Heures in Le Mans.
>  
> 2 cars - LMP2 #24  and LMP2 #35 – same chassis different engines:
>  
> OAK-PESCAROLO CHASSIS :
> Chassis: PESCAROLO 01
> Bodywork: carbon fibre
> Suspension: double wishbones, pushrods and combined horizontal Ohlins spring 
> dampers,
> Wheels: OZ 18’’ rims
> Brakes: Brembo calipers, Brembo disks and pads, 15’’ front and rear
> Tyres: DUNLOP
> Steering: KAYABA electrical power steering
> Length: 4548 mm
> Width: 2000 mm
> Wheelbase: 2 800 mm
> Base weight: 900 kg
> Fuel tank: 75 litres
>  
>  
> Car #24 - JUDD ENGINE :
> Manufacturer: JUDD
> Model: HK
> Number of cylinders: V8
> Bridle : 41,9 mm
> Capacity: 3597 cm3
> Weight: 140 kg when dry
> Maximum output: 475 bhp at 9,000 rpm
> Maximum torque: 406 Nm at 7,000 rpm
> Engine management: EFI
> X-TRAC TRANSMISSION :
> Gearbox: X-Trac 6-speed sequential, Megaline semi automated control on the 
> steering wheel
>  
> Car # 35 - NISSAN ENGINE :
> Manufacturer: NISSAN
> Model: VK 45
> Number of cylinders: V8
> Bridle : 40 mm
> Capacity: 4494 cm3
> Weight: 145 kg when dry
> Maximum output: 450 bhp at 7,000 rpm
> Maximum torque: 570 Nm at 6,000 rpm
> Engine management: ZYTEK EMS 
> X-TRAC TRANSMISSION :
> Gearbox: X-Trac 6-speed sequential, Megaline semi automated control on the 
> steering wheel
>  
> Richard M800RGN+8
> 
> 
>  
> From: A11OGE 4/4 4 seater <[email protected]>
> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> 
> Sent: Sunday, 17 June 2012, 0:32
> Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] Morgan at Le Mans
> I am there now, and appears more than that.
> Will report more when home.
> On 16 Jun 2012 23:46, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks for this information, but not 100% Morgan?
>  
> I thought it was only the badge that is Morgan?
>  
> TC
> David.
>  
>  
>   
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: 16 June 2012 22:15
> To: mogtalk2
> Subject: [mogtalk2] Morgan at Le Mans
>  
> OK - we know that they are not 100% Morgan -
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