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12-17-03, 12:49 PM
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| | Hershal Byrd 10 tenths 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Phoenix GT40: RF
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Now I find something else that I really like. It's called an XTR-2 and it has a Suzuki motorcycle engine. Then I read a little further and they are now making an XTR-4 that uses the Audi 4 cylinder turbo and the 016 transaxle. It's a company called Westfields. I tell ya this would be the best in a autocross competition. http://www.xtr2.net/
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12-17-03, 02:12 PM
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| | James 6 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Brighton, U.K
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Hershal,
Westfield, Radical and Palmer all make similar products - all U.K made.
The fastest I believe is the Palmer JP1. It has a Jaguar V6 engine. It is very, very quick. It's about £39,999. Ready to go, go, go!!
Regards,
J.P
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12-17-03, 02:41 PM
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| | Hershal Byrd 10 tenths
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The candy store is too big !!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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12-17-03, 04:01 PM
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| | iank2112 9 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA GT40: none yet
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I'd like to see an XJ13 replica.
Or an XJ220. Or the TWR XJR 15 .
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12-17-03, 05:12 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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The XJ13 is already being made by at least three companies Tempero, all aluminum and very accurate,Proteus and Predator both are tube frame with fiberglass bodies ala GT40 replicas.
There is a Predator built one here around Detroit and it looks fabulous,it has a ZF trans and a fuel injected 12 cylinder from an XJS.
Very similar in execution to our GT40's.......
Ther is also an XJ220 rep for sale in NZ/Australia somewhere,I think it was a home built car but the body looked great..
NEXT PROJECT ??? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] | |
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12-17-03, 06:17 PM
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| | flatchat 8 Tenths 
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Thats www.copycatcars.com forXJ13 & XJ220 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] | |
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12-17-03, 06:35 PM
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| | kmcgowen 2 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2003
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RE www.copycatcars.com
If you look in the Marketplace section on his website, he is selling all of the molds and tooling for the Jag kit.
Anybody want to go into the kit car business? | |
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12-19-03, 09:30 AM
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#48 (permalink)
| | Malcolm Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD
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I would go for a 917 replica and do my best to get it through SVA. I know Malcolm is looking into it, and I'm sure with plenty of determination it is possible to do SVA and have some insane Sunday blasts!!
Regards,
J.P
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Hi JP,
Which Malcolm do you refer to? This one would love a 917 but is not looking into it for SVA. I have avowed never to take on SVA! Just for clarification purposes....
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12-19-03, 08:34 PM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Hersh,
Just for info, Westfield will also be now putting a Toyota engine (I think) as an option as well.
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12-20-03, 07:02 AM
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| | James 6 Tenths
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Which Malcolm do you refer to?
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You! Mr MacAdam!
You must be tempted to get one on the road! I can't think of anything more extreme. I'm a way off ordering yet. But I'm doing some research. Thinking about 550HP etc. I know the wheels might be an issue, but I'm in favour of buying some magnesium wheels from Bill Jongbloed.
We'll have to see.....
Regards,
J.P | |
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12-26-03, 05:18 PM
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| | Bronze Supporter 
Join Date: Dec 2002 GT40: Ottawa, Ontario
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Gents, how about the Ford 3 Litre prototype (AKA P68)?
By the way, Hersh, thanks for the link for the Porsche GT1, I've been trying to track this down for some time! | |
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12-28-03, 08:02 AM
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#52 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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I'd love to do a 906 porsche, using donor 911 car & parts. Makes great sense too.... Photos courtesy of Chris Melia.
Thanks
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12-28-03, 10:56 PM
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| | Bronze Supporter
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Bill, if you want to see real Porsche 906 under restoration, go visit http://www.gunnarracing.com
In addition, in the February 2004 issue of "Excellence", there is an article on a replica Porsche 910. | |
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01-18-04, 01:47 PM
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| | Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Dec 2002 GT40: Ottawa, Ontario
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Other suggestions:
- Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale
- Fiat Abarth 2000 Sports Spider
- Tatra MTX | |
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01-19-04, 01:51 AM
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| | A Tenth
Join Date: Jan 2003 GT40: So. Cal.
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I have a Radical, not a "replica" but I gave the nod to my favorite 917 while painting it for this season (or Gulf GT40 if you like).
clubs Porsche GT3 RSs like baby seals and pulls close to 2.4G cornering. Obstensibly a D-sports car but we are racing it in NASA super-unlimited.
1000cc Kawasaki...you don't need big HP to go REAL fast. 
Gordon Levy was telling me his GT40 runs 1:26-1:27 at Willow Springs, this car runs 1:20. Here's a picture at Buttonwillow on a test day and before I repainted it.  | |
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02-02-04, 12:55 AM
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| | A Tenth
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sculptor artist, designer GT40: Minnesota
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This would be my vote.
Does anyone make Alpha Romeo replicas?
This is a beautiful car from the late 60's.
33/2
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02-03-04, 01:05 AM
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| | A Tenth
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one more Alpha Romeo | |
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02-03-04, 05:49 PM
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| | kmcgowen 2 Tenths
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Pete F,
Will that thing take a ZX-12 or Hayabusa engine?
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