MK-I MK-II MK-III MK-IV GULF MIRAGE J-CAR LOLA
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06-18-07, 08:47 PM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
Posts: 110
Rep Power: 0  | Re: Hi, any body hit 200mph on the track,?
LOLA (very fast): I would swear this "beauty" nears 200-MPH but was delivered with bad speedo-unit. I have hair that will NOT lay down anymore and bugs on my teeth. That's REAL FAST....
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off 
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966)
Last edited by LOLA one-off; 06-18-07 at 08:48 PM.
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06-18-07, 09:04 PM
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| | Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: New York
Posts: 714
Rep Power: 14  | Re: Hi, any body hit 200mph on the track,?
John, is it a speedo problem or a pickup problem? I'm curious as I have ordered a set of classic instrument guages for my car.
Last edited by Gregg; 06-18-07 at 09:11 PM.
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06-18-07, 09:42 PM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
Posts: 110
Rep Power: 0 | Re: Hi, any body hit 200mph on the track,?
Gregg: Speedo-unit (see photos) was NOT securly attached to bracket upon delivery. Driven 20-minutes and then inspected by myself and Lube-Change guys (lower bay views-6ft under). Guages are a different matter, with Clocks, fuel levels, battery, water etc...ALL seperately dysfunctional..
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966)
Last edited by LOLA one-off; 06-18-07 at 09:43 PM.
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06-21-07, 08:52 AM
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| | peterjank A Tenth
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lisle, IL GT40: RCR 70 Coupe (in progress)
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Congratulations on the delivery of your car John. I had the pleasure of seeing it in Fran's shop when I visited in late May. It is a beauty. | 
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06-21-07, 09:01 PM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
Posts: 110
Rep Power: 0 | Re: Lola One Off
OLD and NEW LOLAS: Circa 1978 and 2007...........
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966) | |
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06-26-07, 11:13 AM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
Posts: 110
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FIRST ROLL-OUT: I ran out of gas at end of my street. So much for new guages.........
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966) | |
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06-26-07, 11:57 AM
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| | ijvpet A Tenth
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta GT40: CAV
Posts: 140
Rep Power: 6 |  Re: Lola One Off
I ran out of gas the first time out too. Must be some sort of initiation thing
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Regards,
John
CAV Gulf body and colors as per S/N 1076
RH drive / RH Shift
347 c.i. w/ 8 stack EFI
ZF 5 speed | |
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06-26-07, 03:19 PM
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| | Russ Noble Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Building scratc
Posts: 1,337
Rep Power: 20 |  Re: Lola One Off
You guys obviously spend that much on your cars that you can't afford to fill the tanks! 
Nice car John.
Cheers
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° Scratchbuild. Spaceframe Mk1 wide body. Dry sumped, forged, 351W. LSD930. 10's & 14's.
Most parts now sourced. Body 80% done. Chassis, rollcage 95% finished. Suspension 70% built. Engine starting to build, and trans in a million pieces.  http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-buil...atchbuilt.html | |
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06-26-07, 03:32 PM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
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HOME EQUITY LOAN: Needed to buy new batch of guages and try and fill up gas-tank to topping-off:
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966) | |
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06-26-07, 09:10 PM
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| | Keith1 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United Kingdom GT40: Uh uh
Posts: 1,865
Rep Power: 25 | Re: Lola One Off
Quote:
Originally Posted by LOLA one-off  HOME EQUITY LOAN: Needed to buy new batch of guages and try and fill up gas-tank to topping-off: | Crikey, some guys are just never happy....
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Yours Sincerely, Keith Hardy | |
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07-03-07, 08:37 PM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
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LOLA GOES TO THE TRACK: Today, we (mechanic & helpers) and myself took RCR LOLA to the TRACK for some testing and investigations. See attached pics of warm-up, gas and on-track running. Mechanic (Legends of Rio Grande-UNSER'S RACING GROUP) is driving. Setting brakes, checking engine temps, re-setting speedo (next week), testing tires (after new balance). Carbs will be tuned to 6,000 ft next week.
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966) | |
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07-03-07, 09:08 PM
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| | Darteaus Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Menlo Park, CA GT40: [wannabe]
Posts: 57
Rep Power: 3 |  Re: Lola One Off
I love seeing the car, watching it get set up, watching it run, etc. And yet it makes me want to cry. | |
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07-03-07, 09:12 PM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
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CRY: Why is that? Too much wind in your eyes? Too expensive? Too old-style? I didn't mean to upset anyone.......
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966) | |
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07-04-07, 05:20 PM
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| | 6 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 GT40: USA
Posts: 651
Rep Power: 15 | Re: Lola One Off
Too much horsepower ?
Last edited by Johan; 07-04-07 at 05:55 PM.
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07-05-07, 03:15 PM
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| | Darteaus Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Menlo Park, CA GT40: [wannabe]
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It's not my car. [sniff...] | |
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07-05-07, 08:03 PM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
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PAUL: Would you be interested in a "rental" agreement? We could work something out I'm sure. You are only a State or two away from here. Something like COLLEXIUM would work nicely...Say, $12K for 30-days? ROFLOL.... COLLEXIUM
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
Corvette (1966)
Last edited by LOLA one-off; 07-05-07 at 08:04 PM.
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07-05-07, 11:00 PM
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| | OC_ A Tenth
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA, Chicago
Posts: 164
Rep Power: 3 | Re: Lola One Off
Have you gotten this on the scales yet? what was the total weight? Is this one of Frans famous aluminum tubs underpinning this? | |
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07-06-07, 12:41 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Of course it is.....really.... what do you take me for..... 
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07-06-07, 11:05 AM
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| | OC_ A Tenth
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA, Chicago
Posts: 164
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Well... i know you have made some pretty fancy tube frames as well; like in your 917.
Speaking of aluminum tubs, how about that tub version of the 917? | |
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07-06-07, 11:44 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Its coming along...we are very busy with the new Superlite range but we are still tweeking the mono 917.
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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