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10-15-07, 10:08 AM
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| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand 
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Well I think it appropriate to name the thread this as my car was officially registered today at my local Vicroads (insert -RTA/DMV or whatever it is called in your neck of the woods).
It has been a long road to get to this point but well worth it. I will now quietly go about finalizing the details to my satisfaction and getting the car ready for it's street debut.
One bit of interesting info, the Inspector sitting next to the guy dealing with me mentioned that he had been in a GT40 in the 60's with a friend of his who worked for Ford. The were on the M4 heading to Wales and had hit 200MPH, with the driver turning to this Inspector and quoting "she's got plenty more in her".
I asked him who his mate was and he said "Paul Hawkins, the guy had no fear but unfortunately died in a racecar accident in the 60's"
With that level of enthusiasm, the rest of the inspection went very quickly.
So only 2 days after I became a real dad, I've done it again! 
Cheers
Bill
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10-15-07, 10:20 AM
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| | ross nicol 10 tenths
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Well done on both counts Bill. Look forward to seeing the car in the flesh.Congrats on the family addition.
Ross
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10-15-07, 11:07 AM
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| | chrisl A Tenth
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Congratulations Bill. Hope both mum and bub are doing well. OK now lets go driving 
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10-15-07, 11:24 AM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Congrats!! Your car looks beautiful!!!!!
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10-15-07, 02:08 PM
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| | crossle43 Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington, WA GT40: RCR40 #27
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Talk about having a BIG week!
Well done, Bill - beautiful car.
T.
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10-15-07, 03:52 PM
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| | easta Rookie
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia GT40: Roaring Forties 94
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Hi Bill,
Congratualtions a both counts. Glad to see another RF40 registered. I am with Chris when are we going for a run? May see you at Sandown on the weekend, Saturday Lotus club track day, Sunday MCSA sprints big weekend of fun!
Andrew
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10-15-07, 04:58 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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WHAT A WEEK!!
Well done again. | |
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10-15-07, 05:07 PM
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| | YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: near Houston TX GT40: Yellow Wix MKII
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Gee--that gives you TWO birthdays to celebrate within days of each other!
Party! And, then, Party Again!!
Congratulations (again!!).
Doug
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10-15-07, 06:59 PM
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| | PETER HILL Gold Supporter
Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Queenslan GT40: RF083
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Well done Bill.
Its a great feeling. RF083 also got the final sign off last week and we went out for its maiden (official) outing last Sunday.
Enjoy it mate.
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10-15-07, 10:48 PM
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| | Dalton 4 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Aust.
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Bill, what a fantastic week. You will long remember this. All the very best as you get used to the new family members.
Just think, the rest of your life just got better and better.
Cheers, Dalton. | |
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01-03-08, 06:35 PM
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| | Full Noise Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne, Aus GT40: RF II 015
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G’day Bill,
Congratulations on getting your baby registered. I can’t wait to see it in the flesh. Sorry about the late reply, I really should check this area more often. 
Cheers,
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01-03-08, 07:09 PM
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| | chuck 1 7 Tenths
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Perhaps the best color combo I have seen on a 40
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01-04-08, 07:59 AM
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| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Thanks to all for your well wishes re both my "Children"....
Danny, no problems about the delay - this place has become much bigger than it used to be.
Thanks Chuck for the compliment, it's a pretty big statement to make... Although I am partial to the colour myself, I am sure it wouldn't win in a poll for the best colour combo on this forum...
Here is my favourite shot of the the car and daughter.....
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01-04-08, 12:47 PM
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| | wolodymyr Bronze Supporter 
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Bill,
beautiful daughter, beautiful car, and I see in her expression that she may be thinking about a colour scheme for her future GT40
regards
Dave
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01-04-08, 03:34 PM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milano,Italy GT40: Fujimi 1/24
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Congratulation Bill!
Daughter car will be surely white/ pink gulf ispired
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01-04-08, 06:09 PM
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| | 550spydr A Tenth
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Millbrook,NY GT40: GTD
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Bill,
Congrats!
It takes guts to try a new paint color/scheme like you did.It looks fantastic!
Good to see you went with the traditional pink attire for the baby though.Do they make a gulf baby suit?
Enjoy the weekend,
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01-04-08, 06:38 PM
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| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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Congratulations Bill, great effort on both counts. Beautiful daughter, beautiful wife, beautiful car, now all you need to do is move to Queensland and you will have a beautiful climate. 
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Cheers, Pete.
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01-04-08, 11:50 PM
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| | Dalton 4 Tenths
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Best Wishes, Bill. Your daughter seems to be thinking "I've got a damn car nut for a dad!" | |
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