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Wolfgang
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| ML430 wins 24 hours 4x4 de Paris 2002
Just came across this picture, a bit late...
http://www.24heures4x4.fr
ML430 wins 24 hours Paris 4x4 2002
18/09/2002: The 10th edition of the 24 hour Paris 4x4 race crowned a standard vehicle, a Groine Mercedes ML 430, driven by Thierry Magnaldi in rally raids. Thierry teamed up with other members of TEAM Groine: Jipé Strugo, George Lansac and the Spaniard José Villalba. Congratulations to these 4 men for the exploit carried out this weekend, vis-a-vis a very large and tough field. Commented Magnaldi: "I teamed with George Lansac, Jean-Pierre Strugo and José Villaba. The race wasn't easy. We had set up two teams, one for the day and one for the night. I ran at night with Lansac. The car functioned very well and we didn't have any concern with it." Three other MLs finished, one even in the top 15. http://www.whnet.com/4x4/trips.html |
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Wolfgang
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| 24 hours 4x4 de France 2006
Just received photos from the Guy de Wulf:
Mercedes M-Class finishes 24 hour 4x4 de France 2006 second in T1
Drivers are Jpe Strugo (driving in the picture top right) with Thomasse and Besson. Due to brake problems and a refueling mistake the ML falls back to last place, but then has a remarkable comeback and finishes 18th overall and second in the T1 production class, and is the fastest gasoline T1 car. Reported and pictures by Guy de Wulf.
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sin0822
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| Re: ML430 wins 24 hours 4x4 de Paris 2002
why do they use ml430 more than the ml500 or ml55amg |
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Wolfgang
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| Re: ML430 wins 24 hours 4x4 de Paris 2002
sin0822 - 9/26/2006 9:13 PM
why do they use ml430 more than the ml500 or ml55amg
They are 4x4 races and the size of the engines are regulated. It's similar to the Formula 1 races where they have to do with 2.5 liter displacement engines now. (Too many fatalities or accidents otherwise, is one reason for the restriction.). By the way, there was also a buggy in the race powered by Mercedes and it took third place overall. I am not sure what type of engine it has, but assume it's the new 3.5 liter M272 V6.
Guy de Wulf took the pictures for us and uploaded them here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/554344767trBoSB
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ezekiel
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| RE: 24 hours 4x4 de France 2006
It surely needs a lot of time cleaning that mud!  |
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ezekiel
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| Re: ML430 wins 24 hours 4x4 de Paris 2002
Wolfgang - 9/27/2006 3:49 PM
sin0822 - 9/26/2006 9:13 PM
why do they use ml430 more than the ml500 or ml55amg
They are 4x4 races and the size of the engines are regulated. It's similar to the Formula 1 races where they have to do with 2.5 liter displacement engines now. (Too many fatalities or accidents otherwise, is one reason for the restriction. ). By the way, there was also a buggy in the race powered by Mercedes and it took third place overall. I am not sure what type of engine it has, but assume it's the new 3.5 liter M272 V6.
Guy de Wulf took the pictures for us and uploaded them here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/554344767trBoSB
ML320 uses a more powerful 4.3-liter V8 engine than that of ML320. It also has top-quality Mercedes ML430 parts. So it's good for racing... see, it won! 
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