GT40 Graveyard!!!

very cool stuff! The plywood and wood on that crate sure doesn't look like its been sitting outside for long. I have a vender that has aprox 10 acres of fiberglass molds and bodies that have sat out for quite sometime and things do break down knowing it depends on climate and location .It will be interesting to hear the complete and full story, I love this stuff! and I don't want to be cynical because it so cool. But then I think about carroll shelbys original rusty 427 cobra frames that were sitting outside all those years rusting leftovers and begin to wonder...........:stunned:m
 

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But then I think about carroll shelbys original rusty 427 cobra frames that were sitting outside all those years rusting leftovers and begin to wonder...........:stunned:m

Wonder a lot.....if you believe those frames were original and "sat outside" I have a very low mile bridge in Brooklyn I want to talk to you about........
 
A number of interested parties have asked me if they can visit this graveyard down on old Macdonald's farm. I'm afraid, that although the photographs are real, the location is not accessible and, in any case, a lot of the parts have now been sold and removed. I will post images of more interesting finds however, as soon as I get a minute.. Andrew
 
I know it's been almost 2 yrs since the last post here but I recently ran into these pics on another car forum supposedly taken in 2005. Anyone know the history on this car? 1970 Ohio plates? Looks like it was just dug up or pulled out of the water!
 

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JimmyMac

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It looks like it has hit a column on the front driver's side.
Could it be the burned out Comstock car P1000 which was disposed of at Sebring ?.
 

Randy V

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Oh wow.... that is going to be a very expensive resurrection....
 

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Picture 2 shows it being a overhead cam model. Could you lean toward it being a Mk3, with the wire wheels ? I'm with Steve however, a little rust conversion primer paint and some elbow grease, it should buff out.
 

JimmyMac

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Almost looks like it was in a fire. The turkey box looks melted.
Yep,
The driveshaft donuts appear to have have burned away and the magnesium hubs have also gone.
Also can't be too sure from the photos but the shocks appear to be Armstrongs which might indicate an early car.
 
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Randy V

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Too bad our friend Ronnie Spain seems to have left the building. Would love to hear his perspectives on this and others...
 
Picture 2 shows it being a overhead cam model. Could you lean toward it being a Mk3, with the wire wheels ? I'm with Steve however, a little rust conversion primer paint and some elbow grease, it should buff out.

I would not guess MK3 since it had a different exhaust system that was routed downwards and was not a cross over system.

Very interesting find indeed!!!

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Charlie Farley

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I have my photos of this. BTW it was in the UK.
If you look at the configuration of the spokes etc, that will give you a hint.
Correct Ronnie ?
Not that I need affirmation.
 

Mike

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If it has a number plate or even a hint that it was once a valid original, someone will surely attach to a new chassis and bring to market?
 
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