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08-11-08, 07:23 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep 
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|  Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Some more pictures from today at spikescustompaint
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08-11-08, 07:44 PM
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| | 550spydr 3 Tenths
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Millbrook,NY GT40: GTD
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
That was fun.. Nice site!
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08-12-08, 12:59 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
TS40 #875 Comes home!
Now a week or two just to finish it up. 
Cheers,
S
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08-12-08, 08:01 PM
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| | Spikelp
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southwick, Ma. GT40: none
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Congratulations Scott,
Scott's GT left my shop today, going home so Scott can finish the build. I took a video of it, to provide anyone interested, with a video tour. Thanks again, Scott YouTube - GT-40 | |
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08-12-08, 08:20 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Spike,
Nice work! 
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08-12-08, 11:46 PM
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| | wadietz Rookie
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Very nice looking there Scott.
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08-13-08, 08:52 PM
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| | 550spydr 3 Tenths
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Spike,
Nice job! looks fantastic...
Scott,
You're on the homestretch now...Pedal to the metal !
That avatar will updated soon, I'm sure...
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08-13-08, 09:05 PM
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| | Spikelp
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Thanks Eric !
Hey Scott, keep the photos coming! | |
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08-14-08, 07:04 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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Hi Guy's,
Bill, thanks for the compliment.
Eric, you'll hear, see and drive the car very soon!
Spike, new progress pictures tomorrow.
Cheers,
Scott
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08-14-08, 08:34 PM
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#270 (permalink)
| | 550spydr 3 Tenths
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Scott,
I can see it in my mind's eye now: " The strident baritone of four Weber downdraft carburetors echoing through the Connecticut countryside. A brilliant flash of yellow as the spec GT40 hurtles up hill , down dell, mincing tidily around picture postcard country roads in the Housatonic river valley. With a blip of the throttle, Eric. " Whaat? ...Did he say Eric!!!
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08-15-08, 10:18 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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|  Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Eric, you need to write a GT40 book!
Ok, so today I installed the fuel tank fill pipes and caps.
Then I installed the front and rear wiring looms, checked the operation of all the electrical systems (all good!) and closed up the light box covers.
Aftewards I installed the front radiator inlet mesh, wiper motor assy. and washer nozzle.
Following that, I started installing the pre-cut carpets included with the kit.
Cheers,
Scott
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08-15-08, 11:52 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
I'm speechless Scott! Words just don't do your car justice. Congrats!!
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08-16-08, 01:12 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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Thanks Bill! 
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Just wanted to post these four pictures, two of our new fuel caps and two of our new rear bulkhead supports.
Cheers,
Scott
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08-16-08, 05:56 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Todays work;
Installed the right side door outside handle, latch system and interior release lever & lock assy.
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08-28-08, 11:51 AM
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| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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Hi All,
875 is pretty much completed, just a few minor cosmetic items remain.
Here are some pictures of it deing detailed for the Rolex Fall Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park this Labor Day weekend.
Hope to see some forum members there, don't be shy introduce yourself by your forum name!
Cheers,
Scott
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08-28-08, 12:18 PM
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| | IanAnderson Gold Supporter 
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Scott
That is brilliant and does both the Tornado Kit and your build credit
Well done to both parties
So next question - how does she drive?
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08-28-08, 12:46 PM
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| | Vintage Iron Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Temecula, CA GT40: None yet
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
A very beautiful car indeed!
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08-28-08, 04:55 PM
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| | YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Looking fantastic, Scott! Quite a testament to the Tornado kit, as well as your efforts.
Just curious, does #875 have A/C?
Sure would like to see a LHD/RHS model, I think the way the interior came out is very OEM looking, a look I particularly like, would just like to see how the shifter and parking brake mesh on a RHS model.
So......maybe a Carbon Fiber mono with LHD/RHS and A/C for your next build thread?????
Also, for those of us who are seriously interested in your current build due to the highly complete nature of the kit, when you're finished would you perhaps post a final report on cost to completion, including a list of and the cost of whatever parts you had to source independently?
Congratulations, again, Scott--a job well done!!
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08-28-08, 07:30 PM
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#279 (permalink)
| | Scott Calabro Tornado USA Rep
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Hi Guy's
Ian, thanks for the compliment!
When I drive the car rest assured I'll post some info.
Will, I'd like to change that GT40 : "None yet" in your avatar, give me a call sometime.
Doug .... thanks! No, 875 has no A/C but it could be added  .
I assume you mean LHD Center shift?
We make RHD/RHS or LHD/LHS cars currently, but that does not mean that a center shift cable is beyond possibility for a builder to install of his own design. There are cable shift systems available.
When a carbon demo does get here it will be RHD/RHS, but with A/C just for you  .
You can easily price out 875.
The Deluxe Component Package is 27,595 GBP.
Then go to the list of options I chose at the beginning of this thread, visit our website for prices of those options and convert to dollars @ www.xe.com.
Cheers,
Scott
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08-28-08, 08:37 PM
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| | YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter
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| Re: Tornado TS40 #875
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Calabro  I assume you mean LHD Center shift?
Cheers,
Scott | You are correct......
Looking forward to the CF/mono build thread!
Doug
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