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07-17-08, 01:46 PM
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| | MGNut 3 Tenths 
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John, many thanks for your time and trouble to post some brilliant photo's.
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KVA. C Type chassis, part built by previous owners. In the garage, just getting started.
Standard 302
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1955 MG ZA Magnette.
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07-17-08, 03:32 PM
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| | Chrissimp Rookie 
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Great pictures. I was there and they really capture the mood.
The Porsche 917s were very impressive also.
Chris
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07-17-08, 03:47 PM
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| | Chrissimp Rookie
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I should mention that the Porsches were in a different group and therefore not on the track at the same time as the early GT40s - very impressive sound nonetheless. The first time I had seen a 917 in action. Of the truly iconic cars from the 60s/70s I think the GT40 and 917 are at the top.
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07-17-08, 04:09 PM
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| | DC-MXV Gold Supporter
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John - great pictures, especially the on track ones. Just to complete the set attached are the pictures I took of 1020 which was in the Museum until Friday lunchtime and was then moved out into the Heritage Club area.
Dave
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07-17-08, 06:22 PM
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| | John S A Tenth 
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Thanks for all the nice comments. I am really glad I am able to do this on here. This is a really great forum with real enthusiasts, so I enjoyed doing this even when at Le Mans.
Today I had to instruct at a trackday at Zandvoort (I even did three cautious laps in Lucas van Altena's GTD40 and made it slide round one or two corners), but I will include some more detailed pictures of the original cars. You can never have enough of these when recreating a GT40.
John
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07-18-08, 06:48 PM
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| | EGLITOM 4 Tenths 
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Have to join
GREAT PICTURES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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07-19-08, 05:12 PM
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| | John S A Tenth
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07-19-08, 05:16 PM
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| | John S A Tenth
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One of #GT 111 in my opinion a special car although I would have painted the front matt black 
I must admit that I don't know much about GT40 chassis numbers yet, but this car seemed to me to be one of the 3 cars that crossed the line in 1966.
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07-19-08, 05:22 PM
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| | John S A Tenth
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A very original (looking) GT40 that hasn't been restored to concours condition. To me that gives the car "patina".
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What a difference with late chassis #1080, particularly looking at the brakes...  
This car stays in the UK for the Australian owner and he allows them to take the car out to special events. Needless to say they took very good care of it and it wasn't raced like some of the front running cars...
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07-19-08, 05:24 PM
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| | John S A Tenth
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Just to enjoy...  
and #1020 outside in the display area 
That's all folks! (although I do have some pictures of the Lola T70s and Cobras)
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07-20-08, 12:10 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: KVA Type C chassis ,15 inch pin drive ,302 with 44 IDF webers,Renault 21T gearbox, RHD,FI brakes,Ca registered 66 GT40. 1960 Huffaker BMC Fjr Chassis #1-6 GT40: Napa,ca
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Originally Posted by kgschrader  Excellent pictures of some very nice machines.
Thanks for taking the time to show them to us!
Kirby | Ok have a new chassis (FIA certified )that we could not get to LM this year. including Gurmey Westlake Heads $150,000 (Shropshire), Our boy James is now 3rd in British Rally Championship and we need cash to continue .
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07-20-08, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: KVA Type C chassis ,15 inch pin drive ,302 with 44 IDF webers,Renault 21T gearbox, RHD,FI brakes,Ca registered 66 GT40. 1960 Huffaker BMC Fjr Chassis #1-6 GT40: Napa,ca
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Originally Posted by winecaveman Ok have a new chassis (FIA certified )that we could not get to LM this year. including Gurmey Westlake Heads $150,000 (Shropshire), Our boy James is now 3rd in British Rally Championship and we need cash to continue .
Graham Wozencroft Motorsports
Napa,Ca | Ok ,note to yourself don't get near the computer when you have been celebrating and drunk way too much !!. Sorry ,for that price I bought it myself !!!! Gurmey heads , man was I wasted. Apologies to all. | |
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07-20-08, 01:47 PM
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| | John S A Tenth
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Don't get the last two replies (and don't want to either), but I did add a few detailed photos of the original 40s.
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07-20-08, 06:11 PM
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| | Mark IV 9 Tenths
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Originally Posted by John S Don't get the last two replies (and don't want to either), but I did add a few detailed photos of the original 40s.
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08-05-08, 06:32 AM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life 
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bravissimo John,
too nice pictures, grazie.
If u can , post also cobra , 917 and lola pics, 
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08-05-08, 08:06 AM
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| | John S A Tenth
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Paolo,
I would need some time for that, but I will give it a try later on...
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09-16-08, 09:33 AM
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| | 7 Tenths
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Yes, great pics. Thanks ! Lolas would be great as well. | |
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10-21-08, 01:42 PM
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| | hhh Rookie 
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Hi John,
Great pics, including those of my car....
Very smart that you have seen the difference in body heigth on some of the (Lanzante-prepared) cars. They have a lot of changes and their speed and handling is now much improved from the original (I thinks some of the specs too....) | |
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10-21-08, 05:42 PM
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| | Victors Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana GT40: GT 40 P/2231
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HHH,
What are your GT 40 ride heights, back and front? Any idea of what would be Lanzante´s ones? Just curious, I had noticed the super low setting Lanzante always uses for his cars
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