Innholdsfortegnelse for #340 24-05 i Just Cars

Hot on the heels of their GT4, GT3 and Dark Horse R Mustangs, Ford has unveiled another high-performance pony car – the Mustang GTD. Inspired by the GT3, the upcoming street legal Mustang takes its name from the the International Marque Sports Association’s (IMSA) “GTD” racing class for cars built to FIA GT3 technical regulations. Development of the Mustang GTD began in 2021 as an “after hours” project by Ford Performance, with input from Multimatic (Ford’s partner on past motorsport projects). With the goal of taking on the world’s best performance cars, the GTD features race inspired technology, but being a road car, it doesn’t have to comply to race car rules, so includes elements that would be illegal for competition. “This is a new approach for us,” said Jim…

After a tenure with Tickford Racing lasting almost 20 years, Tim Edwards will leave the Ford team at the end of this year’s Supercars season. In a team statement released on 21 September, Edwards didn’t explain his reasons for leaving Tickford, other than to stay he believes it’s the right time for him, his family and the team. Co-owner and Managing Director of Tickford Racing, Rod Nash, provided a little more insight, stating “a new era of leadership for the road ahead” was required, as part of a broader adjustment of the business that began 12 months ago. That adjustment will include the team downsizing from four cars to two next year in an effort to recapture the major success that has eluded them for most of the past decade.…

Acentury ago, a city in northeastern France that had already hosted the French Grand Prix decided to hold an endurance race. Since that first event in 1923, the ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ has become one of the biggest motorsport events in the world – and the car featured was there at the beginning. Thanks to the efforts of the ‘Bentley Boys,’ most people know of Bentley’s long connection to Le Mans, but that string of four consecutive victories in the late 1920s wasn’t Bentley’s first win, nor their first appearance. When the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) announced a ‘Grand Prix of Endurance’ to be held in late May, 1923, Bentley was one of only two non-French marques to take part. Even then, the entry was made with some…

Your chance to win a trip for two to the 2024 Monaco Historic Grand Prix, courtesy of Shannons, plus a new Indian FTR Sport motorcycle, is running out, as the competition is closing on 13 December. Entry to the 2024 Monaco Historic Grand Prix is the main component of this competition and is part of an 11-day trip for two to France that includes premium economy return airfares to Paris, with four nights’ luxury accommodation in the City of Light, allowing plenty of opportunities to sightsee and shop. From Paris, the winner and their guest will travel to Nice on the Cöte d’Azur for three nights before spending a further three nights in Monaco. Staying at the iconic Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel, the winner and their guest will receive exclusive…

Ahead of the first drag racing event at ‘Dragway’ at The Bend Motorsport Park in October, Chevrolet Racing unveiled a Top Doorslammer contender with a new look, but a long history in the sport. This past August, the team at Chevrolet Racing used the OTR Supersprint Supercars round at The Bend to preview a refreshed Monaro Top Doorslammer drag car that’ll be sponsored by ACDelco and campaigned by Fabietti Racing with Ronnie Palumbo driving. “The ACDelco all-makes auto parts brand has been involved in the sport of drag racing and with the Fabietti team for 18 years,” said Chris Payne, General Manager Chevrolet Racing. “It has proven to be an ideal environment to raise local awareness of this global brand and also showcase the comprehensive range of products available, especially…

While Aussie muscle or European prestige usually leads the way at Shannons’ online auctions, that trend was broken at the winter auction this past August, when a late-model Japanese performance coupe significantly outperformed all others. As in past Shannons auctions, heritage number plates were the top sellers overall at the eight-day timed online winter auction, with $431,000 paid for NSW plate ‘262’, $361,000 for NSW plate ‘929’ and $360,000 for Victorian plate ‘942’. The top-selling vehicle was a rare ‘M-Spec Nür’ (for Nürburgring) variant of an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R. One of two special editions marking the end of R34 production in 2002, the M-Spec Nür was powered by a NISMO-modified version of the RB26DETT engine with larger turbochargers that delivered around 246kW. Gold (instead of red) valve covers and…

Following the launch of their ‘EX2’ driving lights earlier in 2023, Narva have added light bars to this range, plus a new multi colour option under the EX2R label. LIke the existing EX2 products, the new arrivals are designed, engineered and tested in Australia to handle tough conditions. EX2 driving lights in 4-, 6-, 7- and 9-inch diameter are already available. However, Narva understands that some four-wheel drivers either already have spotlights, or need specific lighting alternatives to suit the set-up of their rig. That’s why they’ve introduced light bars to the EX2 range. PASSING THE BAR Narva’s EX2 LED light bars are available in 10-inch single or double row, 20-inch single or double row and 30-inch single or double row. The sizes on offer suit a variety of applications,…