What not to do with your GT

Mike Dozier · 02-01-06, 05:45 PM

Courtesy of Peter at GT40 Australia

Mike Dozier · 02-01-06, 05:46 PM

Mike Dozier · 02-01-06, 05:47 PM

David Morton · 02-01-06, 08:17 PM

No evidence of airbags ?

Rick Muck- Mark IV · 02-02-06, 06:42 AM

Frontal bags do not fire in a side impact. The GT does not have side bags so no activation was instructed by the computer. Saved a couple of grand in costs in this wreck....a new frame and all panels can be ordered and this car can be rebuilt.
Rick

Keith Hardy · 02-02-06, 07:06 AM

Well, if they can "resurrect" classic "original" GT40 race cars out of 3 bolts, a 1 foot piece of chassis and a quart of Castrol 'R', that one is most certainly rebuildable. But would you want to?

Ron Earp · 02-02-06, 08:50 AM

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Well, if they can "resurrect" classic "original" GT40 race cars out of 3 bolts, a 1 foot piece of chassis and a quart of Castrol 'R', that one is most certainly rebuildable.

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Good one! And I think it happens a fair amount. I recently saw a race car, 70 (not sure on year) Lola Chassis FF, with some pedigree, being offered with the original engine. Now, the engine was original, that much was true, had the right numbers. But the chassis was built fifteen years ago since the original was destroyed. And new body work too, and all the rest. But the engine was original!

Obviously not in the league of GT40s, F cars, etc. but hey, I've got normal car man budget.