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John W, how about Mirage? Would Safir be able to go after them for copying the shape and modifying it. It's like the Datsun 240 Z. It pretty much looks like a Cobra Daytona Coupe. They copyed the Daytona shape & configuration modified a little.

Jay, I went to Copley Motorcars only to find out, the car is not there. Copley is not that far from me, so I thought I could just drop in and see the car. Where is it? Too bad the salesman doesn't know much about that GT. If you are selling a car for three million, you should know every nut and...

John, I feel your pain! I've owned and raced three Europas. Always wanted a 47. I did get to drive one back in the '70's. I drove it from Boston to Ann Abor, Michigan and the owner paid me for doing so and paid for my flight home. Fun trip! It had a twin cam and a FT200 transaxle. Shifting with...

I got to check out a 220 at a friends shop a month ago. It's a big car with nice lines. Do I dare say it's just another generic mid engine car.... I really can't. I wish I could have heard it run. I'll have to see if it's still there. The guy that runs the shop is a talented fabricator and...

It baffles me as to which GT40 shape you could trademark. There were so many. I would venture a guess, that the GT40 falls into a generic mid-engine configuration /shape. I was involved in a law suit in the '70's where I was sued for using a person's car shape in my business logo. The shape I...

Same for me, two year subscription! I guess they were not charging enough? At least a picture of my Daytona Coupe made it into possibly the last issue and this issue is finally a well done and an interesting issue. Bill Hough is datonabill and FRPGUY

Somewhere in time didn't they use Kelsley-Hays brake calipers and rotors?

Hey ! When Fran moves into the GM or the Ford buildings after they go out of business, maybe he can have an "Open House" event like Factory Five Racing.

Fran, is the cost of the G50/52 before the refurbish or after?

Thanks for the correction Fran. I have a bunch of pictures of the car's inners show a pretty rough codition. I sure Jim Dunham will do a super Job. Jennifer, I remember seeing a GT40 MKI, Cobra Daytona Coupe, and Cobra ay Watkins Glen in 1965 after Shelby won the championship. I think it was...

Russ, I like the McCopy ! Ron Dennis should be more ashamed of that than McLaren Cars sign you used. It's a shame it's come to this though. If Bruce was alive today, this crap wouldn't happen I bet ! I met Bruce and Tyler Alexander a number of times back in the '60's when they came to Tyler's...

Jennifer, It could have been #1132. 1132 was painted up in black with the silver stripes to look like Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon MKII. It's been a museum at the Indy track for a long time and is now going through a little restoration being done by a Jim Dunham in Michigan I believe.

Andrew, I repaired the tail after a crash last year just before Fran Kress sold the car to a person in Japan. I believe Fran sold the car for $450K. I think Fran sold a Shelby 350 to the same person when the MKII went to Japan. I didn't have time to cast a mould off the tail. It was a good...

Thanks Doc !

Erik, I may have missed this, but what drives the pump for the trans?

Hi Jimmy, Did you buy these moulds from Mark Sibley? Is Mark still in business?

The only person I know that has a set of original wire wheels, is Fran Kress. They came off #1054. I doubt if they are for sale though. Fran Kress might know where you might find some original hubs or give Jay Cushman a call.

Tim, Looking at a few post about GOX, it looks like he is making just thirteen chassis. Why thirteen? Traditionally not a good luck number! Is he planning on making more after the first thirteen?

Johan, I would love to cast a mould off it. For you, the first nose out of the mould would be free. You can call me if you like at 781-659-1404 between 12 noon an 1 EST

If it's real, the only person I know that could pull off a stunt like that, is Sean Tucker. He hangs a Pitts on it's prop fifty feet of the ground at most air shows. With a strong enough wind, the ground speed is zero. Amazing to see! He has a lot of trust in in his engine oviously!