MK-I MK-II MK-III MK-IV GULF MIRAGE J-CAR LOLA
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07-28-07, 12:19 AM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter 
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: RCR40 - #45
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|  RCR's Next car should be.....
How about this one? 
Mercedes Benz Lotec C1000      
If you've been considering dropping $452,750 on a new Mercedes SLR McLaren but were worried the thousand or so other SLR's in existence may detract from your own supercar's exclusivity, eBay has another option that may be exactly what you're looking for.
Originally created for a United Arab Emirates citizen who desired to own the fastest, individually owned car in the world (or so the rumors say), the vehicle pictured is the product of a joint development between Mercedes and Lotec. Highlights include a light-weight carbon fiber body, 1000 horsepower 5.6 Liter V8 with Garrett twin turbo chargers, a Hewkand 5-speed racing transmission and 4 Ram AP IMSA racing brakes. The result is a Mercedes supercar capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds, 0-125 mph in 8.08 seconds, and reaching a top speed of 268 mph. As for exclusivity, it's the only one in existence.
If you're interested, bidding starts at a mere $350,000, with the reserve not met.
For more info, you can view a number of photos below, or head over to eBay for the full auction listing. eBay Motors: Mercedes-Benz (item 4637642928 end time May-15-06 10:17:34 PDT)
I think I'd take a number to get in line for this one... 
Comeon Fran - What do you think? | 
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07-28-07, 12:25 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
Randy...
If you ever get the chance to read about how bad that thing drove and how many times it needed repair with so few miles on the clock, you may not want us to replicate it too cloely.... 
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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07-28-07, 12:42 AM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Yikes, Hold up on them molds Fran  This is the cool thing about this list is the diverse styles people love, except of course the timeless beauty of the GT40 .
Sandy
__________________ RCR GT40 #11 348" Alloy SBF, 930 Box, Gulf 1075 Trim Now in the Garage, still under construction... www.gtsparkplugs.com Links to the cars | |
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07-28-07, 05:37 AM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milano,Italy GT40: Fujimi 1/24
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Rep Power: 30 | Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
and please...dont use alfa 164 rear light for supercars eh....
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07-28-07, 06:34 AM
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| | John Lowe Bronze Supporter 
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lindfield, UK GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
Ye gods that things ugly. Fran you have a reputation for STYLE ......
John | |
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07-28-07, 07:46 AM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Devon, UK GT40: Replica Mk I
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RCR's Next car should be.....
.....mine! P4 please............
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replica mono chassis
original rear clip
1966 289
48IDA's
This month its going to be red
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07-28-07, 10:15 AM
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| | 7 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 GT40: USA
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It might have possibilities as a tri hull fishing boat. | |
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07-28-07, 01:42 PM
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| | Mesa 4 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Clara, Ca GT40: SLC 001
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Might have better possibilities as the boat's anchor ...... yick. | |
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07-28-07, 03:46 PM
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| | Rich_A A Tenth
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Here in the U.S
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How about a Datsun Bluebird Coupe Replica.  | |
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07-28-07, 04:27 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
962 could be the next offering ....... 
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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07-28-07, 05:35 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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__________________ Paolo
I Think Nordschleife is the nicest track in the world.
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07-28-07, 10:32 PM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: RCR40 - #45
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| Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
Okay - I can see that my taste in cars / design varies from some...
Remember that when it came out the GT40 was scoffed at by the "purists" as a hideous looking machine and surely no good will ever come of it...
Facts being what they are - the GT40 ushered into existance the era of the Supercar and it still remains today as the benchmark...
The Lotec has many design features that I really like - some that I'm not enamoured with..
Be that as it may - There's a really good reason that Henry Ford lost a lot of money in 1933. Chevrolet was offering cars in colors other than Black...
Fran - Skip it... (as if you would have ever considered it anyways)
Thanks guys... | |
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07-29-07, 01:46 AM
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| | Darteaus Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Menlo Park, CA GT40: [wannabe]
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This doesn't have the power of Fran's other cars, but fabrication looks easier. | |
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07-29-07, 03:23 AM
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| | Dalton 4 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Aust.
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It would ride better if you replaced the flat-spotted tyres. Fran could you do a space frame version? It's a bit basic for a monocoque.
Dalton | |
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07-29-07, 08:42 AM
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| | Richie Rookie 
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Netherlands
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gt40fran  962 could be the next offering ....... | I like the sound of that!!!!!
Whats the ETA on one of those? | |
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07-29-07, 09:17 AM
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| | Dalton 4 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Aust.
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Seriously, I've always liked the little Lola that inspired the GT40. The roof line tends to be a bit "bread van", but it is so small and low that it works for me. A modest size engine in a Lola replica would seem an interesting and unusual project to me.
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07-29-07, 09:36 AM
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| | LOLA one-off A Tenth
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM GT40: RCR Lola
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THIS DUDE: Caught my eye back a year or so..Made in England...
__________________ OWNER: RCR MIIIB "Spyder" one-off
De Tomaso Mangusta (1970-75)
Mercedes 300SL-Convertable (1967)
Jaguar XKE Coupe (1965)
Dino Ferrari 246 (1975-1981)
Ferrari 308GT (1985-88)
LOLA-Replica (1975-79)
Corvette (1962)
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07-29-07, 09:56 AM
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| | A Tenth
Join Date: May 2005 GT40: Il
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: RCR's Next car should be.....
I, also have a little different taste...I think a Mustang I (the original mid-engine show car) would be hot. You could base it around a Taurus powertrain, with a SHO set up it should fly.
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