Nogaro Classics – The refined prototypes of BP

Two atypical vehicles marked the first Peter Auto-branded event in Occitanie and organized from July 23 to 25. Under their analogous appearance, two thwarted stories of valiant teams at Le Mans.

Published on 06/08/2021 à 08:00

Medhi Casaurang

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Nogaro Classics – The refined prototypes of BP

If Patrick Peter had already visited the Paul-Armagnac circuit in Nogaro during the Tour Auto, or even the legendary BPR in the mid-1990s, a historic meeting created by Peter Auto had never been created in the Gers . An anomaly repaired thanks to cancellations linked to the Coronavirus in the spring as well as the absence of the Historic Tour this year in the southwest. However, this premiere was accompanied by confusion. In box 14, a prototype is waiting for the mechanics from the Toulouse Racetivity structure to fit its tires. The machine is adorned with a black dress sprinkled with green and yellow splashes as well as the letters “BP”. Strange, box 16 accommodates a very similar car: same registration on the Classic grid Endurance Racing, same decoration. Would we have forced ourselves on Armagnac, the characteristic eau-de-vie

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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