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MK -IV J6 · 10-12-04, 02:56 PM

Mike
The difference to me is the only chassis' Ford sold on the day were J9 and J10 both of which were built up and raced by privateers (Agapou's) in current not historic races unlike "J11" and "J12" which were built after these cars were currently racing.
That said I think that's one reason the FIA is considering allowing cars that are identical to original period cars to race as some owners of original cars aren't interested in exposing their cars to real racing anymore esp. when the guy considering punting them for position is driving a car worth 150K vrs.one worth 10 million. (a replica 250GTO vrs. a real 250 GTO) If the FIA makes this change I wonder if owners of real 250GTO's will restrict their racing to events where only original cars are allowed.

GT40's pose the same question. If most of the field is worth 10% of the $ value of your original car with history would you be as enthuseastic about swapping paint?

Hey as I've said before I think it's a good thing that "J11"
and "JWhat" are racing esp. as J3,J4,J5,J6,J7, and J8 aren't likely to.

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10-12-04, 02:56 PM	#53 (permalink)
MK -IV J6 MK -IV J6 10 tenths Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA Posts: 1,592 Rep Power: 24	Re: J-11 PRESENTED FALSE ? Mike The difference to me is the only chassis' Ford sold on the day were J9 and J10 both of which were built up and raced by privateers (Agapou's) in current not historic races unlike "J11" and "J12" which were built after these cars were currently racing. That said I think that's one reason the FIA is considering allowing cars that are identical to original period cars to race as some owners of original cars aren't interested in exposing their cars to real racing anymore esp. when the guy considering punting them for position is driving a car worth 150K vrs.one worth 10 million. (a replica 250GTO vrs. a real 250 GTO) If the FIA makes this change I wonder if owners of real 250GTO's will restrict their racing to events where only original cars are allowed. GT40's pose the same question. If most of the field is worth 10% of the $ value of your original car with history would you be as enthuseastic about swapping paint? Hey as I've said before I think it's a good thing that "J11" and "JWhat" are racing esp. as J3,J4,J5,J6,J7, and J8 aren't likely to. Best