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Topic: theme change

Nobody likes Gulf livery, apparently.

How much "Gulf" influence/effluence has to go away to avoid the 500 penalty laps?

Thanks...


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Re: theme change

If yours was the first, you should be able to keep it.  Let the others change their theme.

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Re: theme change

trekkor wrote:

Nobody likes Gulf livery, apparently.

How much "Gulf" influence/effluence has to go away to avoid the 500 penalty laps?

Thanks...


KT

All of it.

I suggest: http://images.google.com/images?um=1&am … mp;start=0

Please include all the aero.

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4 Reply by Mulry (edited by Mulry 2010-03-26 06:31 AM)

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Re: theme change

+1 on Zachreligious. And the judges have noted in the past their desire to see more Group B replicars.

I'd bet that super-bonus points would be in order if you managed to make a mid-engine swap out of it for additional Group B authenticity smile If you don't do the aero, though, don't bother with doing the rest.

This could be super sweet.

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Re: theme change

Well if you want to keep with the race car theme you have an escort so just paint it up after one of the old Escort Mk1's

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6 Reply by FJ40Jim (edited by FJ40Jim 2010-03-26 06:40 AM)

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Re: theme change

Gruppe B for the win!

There is a team w/ a Audi Pike's Peak special.

Trekkor does the RS200

Sparky Pete should do the MG Metro 6R4 (next time they flip the car).

Isn't somebody bringing a lancia scorpion?

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7 Reply by YesIFit (edited by YesIFit 2010-03-26 07:14 AM)

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Re: theme change

Escort ZX2 Group B Car? Here's some motivation...

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8 Reply by gielamonster (edited by gielamonster 2010-03-26 08:28 AM)

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Re: theme change

It might just be me, but I can't get pumped over ANY replicar. I don't care if its the sweetest replicar of the sweetest real race car ever, pretending to be a "cool" race car just makes me think that team doesn't get it. The jagerBMW was the only one that made me smile, all the rest cause endless yawning.

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Go for something UNIQUE! "race car" themes are boring! Think pieces of food, buildings, mythical beasts, etc. A "race car" paint job does not a theme make.

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Re: theme change

gielamonster wrote:

Go for something UNIQUE! "race car" themes are boring! Think pieces of food, buildings, mythical beasts, etc. A "race car" paint job does not a theme make.

+1

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Re: theme change

trekkor, I sent you a great theme that even has it's own theme song and sweet costumes.  Do it.

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Re: theme change

I don't know... if you could do a theme based on this car it would be interesting.

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Re: theme change

I suggest a Richard M. Nixon theme. The Lemons Supreme Court loves Nixon.

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Re: theme change

Rothmans Escort

http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/14595/Rothmans_Escort-2-L.jpg

You need the 'forest' arches to cover your new wheels, flatten the front a bit and make it RWD and......

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Re: theme change

Thanks... I think.


We have a radical new theme in mind.

New paint, bodywork/aero and jumpsuits...


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Re: theme change

Trekkor
I also like the gruppe B escort rally car....very cool

But in the spirit of Lemons....the more outlandish and silly the theme the better..... 

We changed our theme too.....were still a bunch of "dicks" but its Dr Dick from now on!!!!!  GO KRANKENWAGEN

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Re: theme change

We have a special 80's theme...

That's all I can say for now.


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