MKIV J11 J12 where are they?

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Paul

• Mar 1, 2009

• #1

Hi all New guy here, as I posted in the intro section I worked on these two cars at CP Autokraft back in the 80's and was wondering where are they now? I would love to see them if they are in the USA I do have some photo's of them being built at Brooklands but I need to scan them 1st.

 

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Jay Cushman

• Mar 1, 2009

• #2

J-11 is owned by Tom Malloy in Ca and J-12 is owned by Bennet Dorrance in Az. Hope this helps

 

M

Paul

• Mar 1, 2009

• #3

How did they hash out which was 11 or 12 when we were building them it was a bit "changeable" depending who was around.........

 

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Jay Cushman

• Mar 1, 2009

• #4

I think the 2 owners as they were being completed made an agreement and set each with a designated number. eems like George Stauffer had 1 of the 2 at the time.

 

M

Paul

• Mar 1, 2009

• #5

Yes I remember that the two owners were Rod leach and George Stauffer, I seem to recall that the Leach car was goig to a Colin Crabb? although it was 20 odd years ago! Does anybody want to see the Photo's I have during the year I was involved with the cars?

 

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BigB98

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• Mar 1, 2009

• #6

I do!

 

Pete McCluskey.

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• Mar 1, 2009

• #7

Ditto, love to.

 

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Garry

• Mar 2, 2009

• #8

Bring them on!
Garry

 

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Allan Feldman

• Mar 2, 2009

• #9

I would love to see these photos as I saw the car at Farnborough being painted Red while it was at Duncan Hamiltons in Bagshot in the mid 80's. However my question is about the Rod Leachs car J-12 why is the windows and the side roofline not parallel with the body was the front windscreen an actual MKIV one? The Red George Stauffers car looks right but the White Rod Leachs does not. Does anyone know the reason??
Regards Allan

 

M

Paul

• Mar 2, 2009

• #10

Try the rear bulkhead being a 'touch' too high..........................

 

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Jac Mac

• Mar 2, 2009

• #11

Must have had the same guy that built the 'Gurney' Daytona Coupe Chassis on the payroll

 

Rick Muck- Mark IV

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• Mar 2, 2009

• #12

J11 and 12 were at Autokraft in May of 1985 when I went to see my first batch of AC Mk IVs being built. Brian asked me if I wanted to buy one, but I didn't even ask the price, you knaow what they say..."if you have to ask......................

 

M

Paul

• Mar 3, 2009

• #13

OK How do I post pictures? is it off forum hosting only? I hope not, as a paid up Ludite it will take me ages to post 'em.................

 

M

Paul

• Mar 3, 2009

• #14

I put some pictures in the Gallery section I hope thats all right? if so I will post more there?

 

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Mike Drew

• Mar 3, 2009

• #15

Direct link please? The gallery is a big place.

Thanks!

 

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Brian Kissel

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• Mar 3, 2009

• #16

Mike here are his links:

GT40s.com - PhotoPlog - View File

GT40s.com - PhotoPlog - View File

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GT40s.com - PhotoPlog - View File

 

Rick Muck- Mark IV

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• Mar 3, 2009

• #17

They were farther along in May 85 when I saw them. The pictures I have show one with suspension and other bits attached. I'll get them scanned and posted.

 

Last edited: Mar 3, 2009

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Evan

• Mar 3, 2009

• #18

Were any of these MKIV's a CANAM car at one point. I recall one of them being so.

 

Rick Muck- Mark IV

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• Mar 3, 2009

• #19

Not these chassis, these were unfinished units from the original run, in fact they are early "J" style tubs with the rounded lower flanks unlike, say J5 or J6 with the "squared off" lower. The Can-Am units were J8 and 9 if I recall, don't have the "bible" here.

 

M

Paul

• Mar 3, 2009

• #20

Squared flanks? do you have a picture? I would assume this was for ease of manufacture as the round profile had to specialy formed for the MKIV where as the rest was just flat honeycomb.............PS How do I post pictures in a thread???