| Re: J-11 PRESENTED FALSE ?
Jim
IMHO because Ford didn't officially sell the tubs affectionately known as J-11 and J-12 doesn't mean they are
not real.
There are several instances of the US Mint
stamping coins, and then electing not to use them.
The coins were supposed to be destroyed, but somehow
"survived" and are now among the rarest/most valuable.
The fact that they were not "officially released" doesn't mean they aren't real coins.
If Ford made these chassis...then "J-11 and J-12"
are real J-cars, that simply lack the pedigree
of their siblings.....but they are siblings...not clones.
The unique construction of these chassis
should prevent any "faithful" cloning of these cars,
so I wouldn't worry about a plethora of J clones
crowding the racetracks anytime soon.
On the other hand, the MK I/II chassis has been cloned
to a status that FIA apparently "may" accept.
And if Superformance's car is accepted, the qty
of GT40s vintage raced could increase significantly.
I completely understand the concern of original
car owners over that possibility, and I don't have
a solution. As a spectator, I'd love to see 10 or 20 in a race. Maybe the answer is for original owners to race a clone and keep their originals for the show and shine events. Would that be so bad ?
MikeD |