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As well as the story of Peugeot being upset by the 911s original moniker, so was Porsche many years later when one Eddie Jordan started his F1 team.
What became the 191 was initially called the 911, discussions with Eddie led to the change to 191, think Eddie was given a new 911 for his troubles.
Jordan grand prix really only got off the ground due to Michael Jackson copious use of hair spray.
Eddie had been tipped off Pepsi had a big bag of sponsorship money, he had a promising meeting but the budget was allocated for a Pepsi sponsored tour and a pepsi commercial, both featuring Michael.
Shooting the commercial, some pyrotechnics went astray and landed in Michael's heavily sculptured and lacquered hair.
Cancelling the tour due to the injuries, Pepsi still had a big bag on sponsorship money, it ended up in Eddie's pocket to feature another pepsi brand 7 up, now Sprite I think.
The green livery led to sponsorship from Ireland and Fuji film, Eddie had been courting Kodak to no avail, it was they who suggested Fuji.
Think the 191 just looked right, Mick Schumacher had a whizz around Silverstone in it a few weeks ago filmed by Sky, it was of course the car that launched Michael's story.
Still give my old SCX 191 a run around the track occasionally.
What became the 191 was initially called the 911, discussions with Eddie led to the change to 191, think Eddie was given a new 911 for his troubles.
Jordan grand prix really only got off the ground due to Michael Jackson copious use of hair spray.
Eddie had been tipped off Pepsi had a big bag of sponsorship money, he had a promising meeting but the budget was allocated for a Pepsi sponsored tour and a pepsi commercial, both featuring Michael.
Shooting the commercial, some pyrotechnics went astray and landed in Michael's heavily sculptured and lacquered hair.
Cancelling the tour due to the injuries, Pepsi still had a big bag on sponsorship money, it ended up in Eddie's pocket to feature another pepsi brand 7 up, now Sprite I think.
The green livery led to sponsorship from Ireland and Fuji film, Eddie had been courting Kodak to no avail, it was they who suggested Fuji.
Think the 191 just looked right, Mick Schumacher had a whizz around Silverstone in it a few weeks ago filmed by Sky, it was of course the car that launched Michael's story.
Still give my old SCX 191 a run around the track occasionally.