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kimbo305 posted:Check out this pricing data point: Especially considering the undignified end of the belt, I'd say not.
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Hit my limit on the Toyota Seven. The other bidder has won 9 cars on BaT, so I wasn't gonna get it at a price I liked. I found a Locost that hits all the MA inspection items and has a reasonably non-exotic drivetrain: http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=18559 Needs a rollbar, though mounting points exist on the Locost frame design. Part of me wants to take a deep breath and start saving pennies for this: http://www.racingjunk.com/Vintage/182879229/1965-RCR-Ford-GT40-.html#4 I found a previous for sale listing at 79k: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-cars-sale/48800-rcr-1965-gt40.html Contacted the new seller; he says he's building something new and looking to sell by the end of the year.
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kimbo305 posted:Part of me wants to take a deep breath and start saving pennies for this: If your considering GT40 replicas in that price range, I would suggest saving a bit more for a Superformance replica. That is a proper recreation that is valid for FIA historic racing, which makes it a bit more robust as an investment.
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Those are nice, but the ones I've seen are all healthily above 100k. And I never assume anything I buy will hold value.
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May 24, 2017 22:31
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kimbo305 posted:I never assume anything I buy will hold value.
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InitialDave posted:Sometimes I feel I'm pushing it to expect the cars I buy to hold fluids. Aka the Boxster and something up front >:o. Either the hoses or the heater core or maybe the blend door is causing a patch of fog to appear at the base of the windshield, and subsequently flood the entire window if I try to run defrost.
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Did I see that right? You bought a europa? When I was a kid, my car-flipping uncle had a JPS liveried one for a hot second. I never got a ride in it, and he sold it after about a month of slapping dealer plates on it. He STILL talks about how he regrets selling that car.
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glyph posted:Did I see that right? You bought a europa? JPS livery is the best, and perhaps only, way to have a Europa.
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Seminal Flu posted:JPS livery is the best, and perhaps only, way to have a Europa. InitialDave fucked around with this message at 17:18 on Jun 2, 2017 |
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!!!!! Want me to edit the post?
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glyph posted:!!!!! Nah. I just don't want to reveal until all the ducks are in a row, wrt RMV. Which should be easy since it's in state and has a normal plate on it.
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Amazing. There's one in my neighborhood that I see every few weeks and the last time I was wondering, "Is that weird enough for kimbo's tastes?"
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The Lotus El-Camino? I mean for a look at me car you certainly couldn't do worse.
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I just read through like 70% of this thread and god drat do I wish I found you in Boston while you still had the 348. Driving through the city or flying down Storrow on a warm summer night at night in that beauty..my dream!
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I also just power read this thread over the last few days. That 348 was amazing, I'm excited for the next adventure. I loved the fact you showed all the weird little design choices which us plebs don't usually get to see.
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The guy who bought your Ferrari just bought 3 911s in France... I don't think rebuilding the engine in your old car will be a stretch.
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Last I heard from him, the shop was able to source all the parts, and that it's good enough stock. So no 9000rpm redline  Don't wanna leave you guys hanging -- got the car and spares and docs, which included: 
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kimbo305 posted:Last I heard from him, the shop was able to source all the parts, and that it's good enough stock. So no 9000rpm redline Can you get the car registered with that plate? MA has a pretty good old plate program. I had no trouble getting my grandmother's old 5 character plates (K 3839) registered for my Miata. Granted, those were Blue and Red plates with a 1993 sticker, not a 1973 sticker. Last week I saw an old plate in that font but in dark green (not the more common and recent light green plate). Worth calling the MA special plates department to see if they'll do it.
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Oh good, blown up electrical diagrams... You'll need those! 
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sharkytm posted:Oh good, blown up electrical diagrams... You'll need those! Best get both...
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Looks like they're laminated too, better for frequent use!
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If death has a plan to burn me alive in a car, it's a pretty good plan given the cars involved.
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Will we muffinpox style autocross review? I hope the answer is yes!
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I think so, but I want to drive it really hard first just in case it blows up. I'll start a new thread for the Lotus when I have it registered. Hagerty doesn't email RMV-1s like other insurance companies, but mails it physically instead. The 348 owner finally uninstalled the aftermarket power antenna. They also found this hole in the fiberglass:  I don't remember if I ever found it. You'd think I would have seen it mounting the plate, but doesn't ring a bell. Maybe for an aftermarket backup camera?
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sharkytm posted:Oh good, blown up electrical diagrams... You'll need those! One of the funniest things about the purchase was the seller casually mentioning that between his triumph and the Europa, the only issues he ever had with the cars is the ignition systems completely failing and the fact he carries basically an entirely new one with him everywhere. Somewhat Heroic posted:Will we muffinpox style autocross review? I hope the answer is yes! I wasn't planning on it but for you? 
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New owner of the 348 sent along these and a grainy idling video:   Not sure what the tech in the engine bay is up to. Also wasn't 100% sure that the 348 mirrors could fold like that. Never tested it. 
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It's so cool that the new owner keeps sending you pics.
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Lotus pics. Show me the weird please. I.e. how does that car weigh 1500 pounds?
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glyph posted:Lotus pics. Come this way, my friend.
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"Today we passed the technical scrutineering for Dutch Road registration"  "Next week we Will join an italian Historic Event!"
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Oh of course he will... I follow him on Instagram, he's got a loving nice life.
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What is his username?
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kimbo305 posted:"Today we passed the technical scrutineering for Dutch Road registration" Is it wrong to live vicariously through you to live vicariously through him?
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I'm considering planning a vacation to Holland just so I can get in on whatever AI-related thing his shop is up to.
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BlackMK4 posted:What is his username? https://www.instagram.com/erik_kouwenhoven/
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YEAHHH, that dude is living the loving dream.
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Hmm, that's not the buyer. The owner has like 2 instagram posts; his shop is slightly more active: https://www.instagram.com/tachyonmotorsport/
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