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11-29-06, 05:09 PM
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| | ckouba 6 Tenths 
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon, USA GT40: RCR40-31
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| Another Mono
I hope this isn't stepping on anyone's toes but it was posted on the internet so I figured it's safe to point people at it.
Does anyone know this car? Looks like a home built mono. I haven't seen much about it before on the forum but it looks pretty impressive!
Who is it?
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11-29-06, 05:20 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Earth
Posts: 2,515
| Re: Another Mono
Yes, I know this car. He is a close friend of Fran Hall. I got to see this chassis when I went to see my car being built last October. Fabulous job. He has been working on this since 1997. Everything has been hand made. He has modifed the chassis to accomodate his 6'6" height. I think I drooled all over his floor.
Not only is his chassis awesome, but so is his work garage.
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11-29-06, 05:33 PM
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| | llarsen Admin
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC GT40: Sabre
Posts: 2,076
| Re: Another Mono
Jim is a member here. If you want to learn more about his project: Click Here to posts he has started
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11-29-06, 05:38 PM
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| | Mark Charlton Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada GT40: GTD #9988
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| Re: Another Mono
WOW! That is one of the most impressive constructions I've ever seen. I look at photos like that and can't help but think there must be a very interesting story behind someone who has the drive, skill and motivation to create such a masterpiece. I am humbled (yet again). Thanks for pointing it out Chris.
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11-29-06, 06:47 PM
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| | Scott Calabro 10 tenths
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MA. USA GT40: TS40 # 875
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| Re: Another Mono
The more I see of these cars, especially when one appears to be an accurate reproduction, the more I am reminded of small aircraft design and construction. Hmmmm......................
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11-29-06, 07:47 PM
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| | CliffBeer CURRENTLY BANNED
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington GT40: CAV mono
Posts: 349
| Re: Another Mono
Ditto. An absolute delight to see a maestro's creation such as this - as much art as engineering and fabrication excellence. Love to see the car as it nears completion and on-the-road testing. Love it. | |
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11-29-06, 11:51 PM
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| | David Briggs Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego GT40: SPF MKI #2214
Posts: 625
|  Re: Another Mono
Truly an amazing car, great metal work, what is the status of this car now?
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11-30-06, 06:51 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
Posts: 3,537
| Re: Another Mono
Its still being worked on and wears a set of yellow RCR bodypanels....
Its a great piece of work but just like the rest of us loons he is already planning another GT40 build.....this time RHD
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11-30-06, 06:56 AM
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| | Ron Earp Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC, USA GT40: None.
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| Re: Another Mono
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Originally Posted by gt40fran Ijust like the rest of us loons he is already planning another GT40 build.....this time RHD | It looks nice! Also appears he will correct the error he made on the first one and get the driving position correct! 
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11-30-06, 07:10 AM
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| | Mark IV Time Machines Motorsports
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: W. New York GT40: P2269,2270,2271
Posts: 1,300
|  Re: Another Mono
Proof yet again that it is not possible to have too many Clecos!
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11-30-06, 08:42 PM
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| | VintageVenom Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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| Re: Another Mono
Jim is a good buddy of a few of my freinds. Unfortunately I still have not made it out to see his project, but they all have the same comments....the craftsmanship is superb. Quite an amazing piece of work. Every panel and substructure is hand made. I feel humbled and unmotivated by comparison.
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12-07-06, 05:01 PM
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| | jimbo Silver Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Annapolis, MD GT40: Mark VI, #1149
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| Re: Another Mono
Jim has been working on this for years; he has done an incredible job with this project, working all on his own- I have seen it grow from wooden patterns etc to its present awesome state. He is a true artist.
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12-08-06, 07:40 AM
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| | FRPGUY 5 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norwell, Mass. GT40: Norwell, Mass.
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| Re: Another Mono
I've been out to his shop also. I think we would all die for his shop and equipment. He has the biggest sheet metal brake I've ever seen! The barn is huge and the kind of place we would all love to hang out at, have a few beers and do some "bench racing".
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