welcome to GT40s.com! If you've never posted on the forum maybe give it a go by introducing yourself in the Introduce Yourself Here forum. Also, think about becoming a Forum Supporter at GT40s.com. Becoming a supporter will allow you more PM space, an avatar, and the money is used to keep GT40s.com running.
Enjoy the forum!
Welcome to the GT40s.com, the World’s Largest GT40 resource.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, view pictures, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, Join Our Community Today!
Why not start with your first post today and become an active part of GT40s.com now! And, if you find you enjoy GT40s.com think about becoming a Forum Supporter.
Location: Snellville, Ga. "Everybody's somebody in Snellville"
GT40: DRB#5
Posts: 1,132
Rep Power: 19
Red Barron's Fall Auction
I went to Red Barron's fall auction to see some rare cars. It is held about 4 times a year. I thought I would let you see what a fantastic place this place is. If you have money to burn, and I mean a lot of it, then this is the place for you to come. It is a 3 day event, $100 registraction, Party on Fri. night, lunch and a dinner on Sat. and Lunch on Sun. Fully catered. I went on Sat. morning before the Auburn/Georgia game. A real angst game for me because I went to both schools. Lots of family ties etc.
Anyway they had some really cool stuff at the auction if you want to finish off your estate. Front gates that were apraised at $200K-$400K. It looked like they had raided every estate in England for most of the stuff. Bars, paintings, statues, lawn ornaments that would put any castle to shame.
Among the novedlty items, there was a restored riding lawnmower, old motorcycles, an old Triumph, Austin Healey, and a very rare XJ13. There was even the 1958 Chrysler concept car the Tornado. A race car of unknown vintage with a four banger, 85 Contach with the widest tires I have ever seen on a production car. A Doodle bug motor scooter and lots of other stuff. Some was beyond tacky. But I thought a lot of you would be interested in the XJ. So here are a lot of the pics I took. Hope you enjoy them.
Bill
__________________ DRB#5
351 Windsor bored, stroked internaly balanced
DIS
TWM 8 Port F. I.
930 Porsche LSD
If thats an original jag whats the story with the coil packs and injection and the wheels.?
Would they have covered the seats like that in that period.
It looks to new.
I love it it looks great but I have a feeling in my water that its a repro.?
The signage implies its real.
Jim
__________________ Occupation Automotive
Interests are
Fabrication and design
Building my car
Sydney Australia www.mentalperformance.com.au
Location: Snellville, Ga. "Everybody's somebody in Snellville"
GT40: DRB#5
Posts: 1,132
Rep Power: 19
Re: Red Barron's Fall Auction
I figured as much on the jag. The coil pacs are from Electromotive ignition and I didn't include the pics of the front fans through the louvers but they are flexalites. Couldn't hang around for the actual auction, so I don't know what it went for. Judging by the nature of and dress of some of the participants, the jag would be a garage ornament anyway.
Bill
__________________ DRB#5
351 Windsor bored, stroked internaly balanced
DIS
TWM 8 Port F. I.
930 Porsche LSD