Original MKIII

JimmyMac · 22nd May 2005, 06:17 AM

Here is a few shots of an original MKIII

JimmyMac · 22nd May 2005, 06:27 AM

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ken visser · 22nd May 2005, 06:44 AM

That must have been some kind of sight to see that in your rear view mirror. Then again, that probably meant that you were being lapped!

kcv

JimmyMac · 22nd May 2005, 06:46 AM

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Tommy · 22nd May 2005, 09:23 AM

awesome shots,
thanks
i believe there were only 7 street cars made

David Morton II · 22nd May 2005, 06:52 PM

You can probably see why in those photogs [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

BenL · 23rd May 2005, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the pictures of 1103.
Which museum has the car? Is it Beaulieu? There are some interesting cars in the background.

Are Americans allowed to be "anoraks"? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
The Impressionistic track with the Bugatti in the background of picture #4 is distinctive. It reminded me of the fantastic displays at the Goodwood Revival. A couple of years ago, I read an article that mentioned that the National Motor Museum hired the designer of the Goodwood displays to design their displays for a new exhibit. A quick check of the museum's website confirms that Beaulieu has 1103 on display.

Allan Feldman · 23rd May 2005, 12:06 PM

As far as I can tell the Blue MKIII that was in Beaulieu is now in the Shelby Museum Texas. I believe that was Pia Wyers' car (the daughter of John).
Also Fords' Silver MKIII has been respayed white with a Blue strip similar to this car!
Regards Allan

Mike Dozier · 23rd May 2005, 01:33 PM

The MK III isn't an ugly car...it just suffers by comparison
to it's MK I brother, which was more attractive as well as
less expensive.

The MK III was also very expensive compared to Cobras, Porsches, or Corvettes of the day, and the road tests at that time of the MK III were less than complementary. So very poor sales resulted.

MikeD

RobBeddington · 23rd May 2005, 02:35 PM

Believe it or not, the following car is not an original, and it is expensive for a replica, but it's got a cracking spec. How nice is this MKIII?

http://www.revivalmotorsport.co.uk/forsale2.htm

Cheers!

Rob

Jim G · 23rd May 2005, 02:39 PM

Very nicely done.

91740Gt · 24th May 2005, 05:30 PM

This car was on show at the Historic Motorsport Show this year and in my opinion is the best Mk111 i,m likely to see.

It is worth the money in theory. In practice.....who knows.

Regards,

Graham @ GTA.

Allan Feldman · 24th May 2005, 05:54 PM

It appears to be the same car that turned up on our stand at our AGM (GT40 Enthusaists Club) at Stoneleigh in May.
Regards Allan

RobBeddington · 25th May 2005, 04:22 AM

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This car was on show at the Historic Motorsport Show this year and in my opinion is the best Mk111 i,m likely to see.

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You and me both Graham - everything just looks spot on - I asked how much they would charge for a set of side window frames which they made as a one-off. The price was high but the quality is amazing.

Rob

Allan Feldman · 27th May 2005, 09:31 AM

Aparently it needs a ZF gearbox as it comes with a Renault one.
Regards Allan

Tony Hunt · 27th May 2005, 10:37 AM

The car has a GTD chassis, modified by Revival Motorsport, with a KVA MkIII body, an Oselli-tuned 351 Windsor engine and a Renault 30 box.
I can confirm that this is the car that turned up on the Enthusiasts Club stand at Stoneleigh, as the owner has since joined the Club.
I think he said at the time that Stoneleigh was its first outing, as it was completed in 2005. Yet it's up for sale. Curious!

Jim G · 27th May 2005, 10:48 AM

Why would someone go to all this trouble and not use a ZF???