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Johan · 05-27-05, 01:53 AM

Jim, the blue car is a replica, but did you know that Lola
Cars Ltd. were very happy with the car's wins at Spa and Nurburgring ?They wrote congratulatory letters after each win. The car is absolutely ultra fast, and is what a T70 would have become if still in development for another 15 or so years. The car, even as a replica, has enough race history to qualify to run SVRA events, in group 7.
The reason I mention this is that I hate to take it all apart to turn it into the coupe.
Alas, I feel that the only thing to do is build a new car to take the coupe body. Rats, there goes at least a year of garage time.
David, thanks for all the helpful participation. I love your car, and as I become more familiar with mine, I'm sure I'll have a million questions.
I'm in the process of scanning photos of the car prior to and during the conversion to a coupe. If there is any interest, I will post them.
Pete, it is not a jackpot, but a great find. There is a difference. I am poorer for sure as a result of finding the car, but a cheerful poor person non-the-less !

05-27-05, 01:53 AM	#82 (permalink)
Johan 6 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2002 GT40: USA Posts: 679 Rep Power: 15	Re: T70 barn find ? Jim, the blue car is a replica, but did you know that Lola Cars Ltd. were very happy with the car's wins at Spa and Nurburgring ?They wrote congratulatory letters after each win. The car is absolutely ultra fast, and is what a T70 would have become if still in development for another 15 or so years. The car, even as a replica, has enough race history to qualify to run SVRA events, in group 7. The reason I mention this is that I hate to take it all apart to turn it into the coupe. Alas, I feel that the only thing to do is build a new car to take the coupe body. Rats, there goes at least a year of garage time. David, thanks for all the helpful participation. I love your car, and as I become more familiar with mine, I'm sure I'll have a million questions. I'm in the process of scanning photos of the car prior to and during the conversion to a coupe. If there is any interest, I will post them. Pete, it is not a jackpot, but a great find. There is a difference. I am poorer for sure as a result of finding the car, but a cheerful poor person non-the-less !