BTC-T Alfa Romeo 147 Prototype (937) `2001 - Гоночный автомобиль (Италия) | |
HW100 - 45000
UAW55 - 105000 RRW100 - 175000 PKRR - 7500 |
BTC-T Alfa Romeo 147
BTC-T Alfa Romeo 147
Category - BTCC
Constructor - JS Motorsport
Technical specifications
Chassis - Alfa Romeo 147
Engine - 1,969 cc (120.2 cu in) 270 hp (201 kW; 274 PS) In-line 4 NA
front-mounted, FWD
Transmission - 6-speed Sequential
Weight - 1,150 kg (2,535.3 lb)
Competition history
Notable entrants - JS Motorsport
Notable drivers - Tom Ferrier / Dave Pinkney / Tim Harvey / Mark Blair
Debut - 2001 BTCC at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
Races - Wins - Poles - F/Laps
20 - 0 - 0 - 0
Teams' Championships - 0
Constructors' Championships - 0
Drivers' Championships - 0
One of the new BTC Touring specification cars entered in the 2001 BTCC season
was the JS Motorsport-built Alfa Romeo 147. It was the first of the
independently built BTC-T cars to race, being ready in time for the first round
of the season. Despite originally intending to run 4 BTC-T spec and 2 Production
spec cars, only 2 BTC-T cars were ever entered in one event, and no Production
spec car was ever built. The team had 4 different drivers across the season: the
experienced David Pinkney (rounds 1-4) and Tim Harvey (rounds 3-4 and 9-13)
sharing drives with the younger Mark Blair (rounds 10-11) and Tom Ferrier (rounds
2, 7-9 and 12-13). Darren Malkin had been announced, before the season started,
as one of the drivers; however, he never made an appearance.
The 147 proved to be unreliable, racking up 16 DNFs across the season, failing
to start seven other races, and a multitude of other reliability gremlins.
Despite this, the car was reasonably competitive - Harvey taking a surprise
podium at the feature race at Oulton Park, albeit in a race marred by attrition,
and Ferrier was running in a fine second place at Donington Park until engine
failure ended his race. Harvey was the most successful driver, finishing 8th in
the Driver's championship, whilst JS Motorsport's 4th place in the Team's
championship was more a reflection of the small grid than anything else. The
team did not reappear for 2002, and the 147s were not raced again.
David Pinkney driving the JS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 147 during the 2001 British
Touring Car Championship season
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