Proposed or failed racing series of the past.

[Milkyway63]

PROPOSED, FAILED or just SHORT LIVED...

Over the years, there have been quite a few series that were proposed, cars built & then it was either cancelled or very short lived.

There was some really exciting proposals, but they just never took off.
It’s a shame really, because we have been denied some ( on paper) exciting formulas.

But there was many others....

Bring back ProCar...now that was a great idea.

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 01:46

[Milkyway63]

2003: SCV8... MOTHBALLED
BTCC on steroids
This would have been one hell of a championship.

The Andy Rouse built Jaguar... never raced.
https://jec.org.uk/news/2021/scv8-jaguar-x-type-th...

The plan;
https://www.autosport.com/general/news/jaguar-and-...


Jaguar X - Type & Peugeot 406....for starters
https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=univ&tb...

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 01:26

[Milkyway63]

1996: FORMULA CLASSIC; MOTHBALLED
https://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=249248&cou...

A single seater formula proposed by Tom Wheatcroft, that would have raced at Donington.
Modern running gear, but based on 1950’s cars.
I think that Sir Stirling Moss also had some input into this.

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 01:26

[Super Sonic]

Autonomous robot racing cars. Is this ever gonna happen?

[Milkyway63]

Super Sonic said:

Autonomous robot racing cars. Is this ever gonna happen?

Sooner rather than later I think... thought that they was going to be on the Formula - E circus.
Perhaps it’s been delayed...

[Milkyway63]

1988: METRO 6R4.....BIRMINGHAM SUPERPRIX
( Street Circuit)

Video;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-k1htotgq3s

Track map
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Superpr...

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 14:08

[FredericRobinson]

Super Sonic said:

Autonomous robot racing cars. Is this ever gonna happen?

Doubt it, the vast majority of motorsport being paid for by the driver

[Milkyway63]

FredericRobinson said:

Super Sonic said:

Autonomous robot racing cars. Is this ever gonna happen?

Doubt it, the vast majority of motorsport being paid for by the driver

Robot wars

Bit of reading fodder...
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sports...

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 09:34

[Milkyway63]

1994: F1 ESPACE.. MOTHBALLED
Proposed formula as a support race for F1.
( Think it got used as a safety car for a GP once)

Video;#1
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=

1. 2

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uklB0fgRkfQ&pp=Q...


Autocar...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/anything-goes-t...

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 09:08

[Buzz84]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCAR_Racing_Series

[Milkyway63]

Buzz84 said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCAR_Racing_Series

Loved ASCAR.... then they combined with the Aston Marin series.... Big V8’s
HEAVEN...

[Milkyway63]

PROCAR: MOTHBALLED

https://www.tuningblog.eu/en/kategorien/autos-von-...

[Drumroll]

Ford P100 pickups
Formula First
T Cars
Renault spyders

[LukeBrown66]

Pro car was never likely, it would have been massively expensive.

The V8 BTCC would have been interesting, but again too pricey, but look how silly Super Touring became>

[Milkyway63]

PROCAR... BMW M1
( Raced by mainly GP drivers )


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EMcVXylB5v4

[Milkyway63]

LukeBrown66 said:

Pro car was never likely, it would have been massively expensive.

The V8 BTCC would have been interesting, but again too pricey, but look how silly Super Touring became>

The SCV8’s were either planned to be on the TOCA package...or
seen as a rival.
The Jag & Peugeot were initially built... but a lot more manufacturers were interested.
( Dribble)

[The Wookie]

Milkyway63 said:

Super Sonic said:

Autonomous robot racing cars. Is this ever gonna happen?

Sooner rather than later I think... thought that they was going to be on the Formula - E circus.
Perhaps it’s been delayed...

It’s going on but it’s taken a few unplanned diversions on the way

[Milkyway63]

Drumroll said:

Ford P100 pickups
Formula First
T Cars
Renault spyders

P100’s.... Didn’t some have the box on the back too.
Formula First: Poor attempt @ Formula Ford... they were uglly.
Spyders:. Jason Plato started in these.
T cars... not familiar with those.

Renault 5 Turbos ( rear engined versions)
Renault Alpines.
These were quite big in Europe... had a European series.

NB: Went to the first truck race @ Brands Hatch...
I can remember a guy racing a thundering great Peterbilt......
( THOUGHT.... THIS WONT CATCH ON)

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 10:55

[Milkyway63]

The Wookie said:

Milkyway63 said:

Super Sonic said:

Autonomous robot racing cars. Is this ever gonna happen?

Sooner rather than later I think... thought that they was going to be on the Formula - E circus.
Perhaps it’s been delayed...

It’s going on but it’s taken a few unplanned diversions on the way

Proper Top Gear...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WsnKzK6dX8Q

Edited by Milkyway63 on Friday 17th September 10:37

[toastyhamster]

Wow, P100s and Formula Firsts, that's some memories. I was working at a race team in Louth when that was going on, we ran a few cars in First, basically drivers would pay us to handle the cars, they'd just rock up and drive at the weekend. Bobby V-Roe, Heather Baillie and Scott Lakin if I remember correctly. We also ran the XR3is that ran at Cadwell, ended up marshalling a few times when they were short on track days.
We did have two P100s, not sure they were supposed to be for racing but we took one to Snett, we had a random South American racer in it and he casually put it on pole, led for two laps then the engine let go. Think they got crushed a few months after, good memories of dragging one round Cadwell trying to free the clutch after they'd been stood a while.
Old boss ended up marketing director of Pacific GP, that went well.......