What does "CUP" mean as in Cup Car?
12-06-2007, 06:20 PM
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The first time the word "cup" was pronounced in the Porsche factory as an idea of a challenge, goes back to the 70's and to Ferry Porsche himself. It was his creation the idea of the company honors the most successful private Porsche drivers every year. In 1986-88 for the first time appears a 944 Turbo Cup, in 1988 the 944 CASC Rothmans Porsche Turbo Cup and in 1992 the first 911 Carrera Cup
12-06-2007, 06:37 PM
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The adaptation of the word “cup” to a model begun with the 944 Turbo Cup Porsche as a start of a tradition of a single-marque trophie with an almost standard car. Even today a GT3 Cup is "almost" a standard production vehicle.
The 1986 944 Turbo Cup:
The CASC Rothmans Porsche Turbo Cup:
The famous or "infamous" Turbo CUP "Pinky"
The 1986 944 Turbo Cup:
The CASC Rothmans Porsche Turbo Cup:
The famous or "infamous" Turbo CUP "Pinky"
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12-06-2007, 07:55 PM
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Interesting information.
Do you know the story behind the Egyptian hieroglyphs on the front of the pink cup car? That is unusual to see on a race car. I do recognize some of the symbols, including the eye of the sun god Ra on the passenger side headlight and the Ankh symbol for Life on the driver side. The vase in the center looks like a Canopic jar used to hold the internals of the ancient Pharoahs. I think I would have left that one off.
12-06-2007, 09:23 PM
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Do you know the story behind on the front of the Egyptian hieroglyphs pink cup car? That is unusual to see on a race car. I do recognize some of the symbols, including the eye of the sun god Ra on the passenger side headlight and the Ankh symbol for Life on the driver side. The vase in the center looks like a Canopic jar used to hold the internals of the ancient Pharoahs. I think I would have left that one off.
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12-07-2007, 11:08 AM
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12-07-2007, 11:27 AM
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Zico- yer way off.
It refers to optional beverage holders found in certain P-cars beginning in '88.
Its only a coincidence that they are found predominantly in some race cars. Being a factory $1,378 (each) option, I'm guessing only those with deep-pocketed sponsors (like the tobaccos) could afford.
It refers to optional beverage holders found in certain P-cars beginning in '88.
Its only a coincidence that they are found predominantly in some race cars. Being a factory $1,378 (each) option, I'm guessing only those with deep-pocketed sponsors (like the tobaccos) could afford.
12-07-2007, 01:36 PM
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As I understand it, the word "Cup" was used first by Porsche and then some other manufacturers for a Spec class of identically prepared cars that were raced as a show of driver abilities not the game of who can out $$ the other team.
The actual meaning of the word "Cup" is just that, the cup part of the year end first place Trophy, but in this case also describes the entire race series, as well as the reward for being first.
There are still many different racing entities that use "Cup" in their race series description including POC, but most organizations now use Spec. class to describe their identically prepared/ruled cars.
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The actual meaning of the word "Cup" is just that, the cup part of the year end first place Trophy, but in this case also describes the entire race series, as well as the reward for being first.
There are still many different racing entities that use "Cup" in their race series description including POC, but most organizations now use Spec. class to describe their identically prepared/ruled cars.
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12-07-2007, 04:58 PM
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Zico- yer way off.
It refers to optional beverage holders found in certain P-cars beginning in '88.
Its only a coincidence that they are found predominantly in some race cars. Being a factory $1,378 (each) option, I'm guessing only those with deep-pocketed sponsors (like the tobaccos) could afford.
It refers to optional beverage holders found in certain P-cars beginning in '88.
Its only a coincidence that they are found predominantly in some race cars. Being a factory $1,378 (each) option, I'm guessing only those with deep-pocketed sponsors (like the tobaccos) could afford.
