The Debora LMP2000 was a

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, built by

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in 2000 for use in the

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and the

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. The car was initially fitted with a 3.2-litre BMW

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, but had a 3-litre BMW straight-six fitted for the Sports Racing World Cup. One chassis is known to have been built.

Racing history

The Debora LMP2000 was initially entered in the test session for the

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, but did not actually run in the session. Didier Bonnet Racing selected

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, Yann Goudy and

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to drive in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with the car competing in the LMP675 class, and fitted with a 3.2-litre BMW/ Mader

. However, after just under two hours, and having completed 24 laps, the team were forced to retire, as the engine had developed an oil leak.

and Didier Bonnet Racing lodged a joint-entry for the Brno round of the

(SRWC), but did not actually compete. Didier Bonnet Racing entered Yvon and David Dussau in the following round of the SRWC, held at

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, having fitted a 3-litre BMW straight-six engine in the car; the team finished in eighth overall, and third in the SRL class.

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replaced Dussau for the

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round, and the team finished 16th overall, and fifth in the SRL class. Goudy partnered Fabre for the penultimate round of the season, held at

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; a gearbox failure after 36 minutes, and 21 laps, forced the team to retire. The team did not enter the final round of the season, held at

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; and the car was not used again. Didier Bonnet Racing finished the Sports Racing World Cup season classified joint-tenth in the SRL category, with 20 points; level with Sports Racing Team Sweden and

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References

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