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Re: New Jag XJ-13 replica in production OK, hi everyone. It looks like this thread has been somewhat dormant for awhile, so I'm not sure how many folks are following the XJ-13 dialogue at this point. But I am jumping in...... Hopefully some of you are still out there! I have recently ordered...

Sorry-The last post got sent in error--not complete. Here is the whole thing: Forgive me, but confusion still reigns. Can I ask a question or 2 to try and simplify? Cape Advanced Vehicles-gone or not? One source says CAV stopped trading but another says "CAV now exists -- this is...

Forgive me, but confusion still reigns. Can I ask a question or 2 to try and simplify? 1.Cape Advanced Vehicles-gone or not?

John: I might have missed this, but where did you ultimately get the motor for the car? Did you consider JC as a source, since they were apparently doing the install and finish work? I take it you recommend JC? also, what acr are we talking about? A new CAV or something else. Thanks and good...

I wish this forum had spell check. Sorry for the typos: I meant to say :"... if his is the one after the limit has been reached." And yes, I know the word "assume" has 2 "s"s!

For us California guys, can anyone with recent experience getting a new '40 replica licensed in this state for the first time chime in with your experiences? I know this has shown up a few times here and there as a topic, but recent experience would be appreciated. I understand the car can and...

Congratulations, Patrick. Bring the car down to Knotts this weekend if you can!! I am curious who did the engine, carb, etc. Did you have it done or did the seller? (I understand you bought turnkey minus.) Did you use JC Performance? Any reactions re whoever did the work? Thanks.

With owners like you guys, is it any wonder why there's so little data regarding resale?!? There ARE no resales!!! At least not often, and for obvious reasons--these cars become personal, and hence the diminished importance of cost. I understand entirely. Actually, I felt the same about...

As one who has never owned a replica and would probably never attempt to assemble one myself, the tension between the various points of view as to price/value is slightly perplexing. On the one hand, one opinion goes: “There is NO REASON why a good quality turnkey space frame GT40 should not be...

WITH SO MANY ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE VENDORS OUT THERE, WHY CAN NONE OF THEM GET THEIR PRICE POINT MORE IN LINE WITH THE EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WHO THINK A DECENT REPLICA SHOULD COME IN (ASSEMBLED) FOR UNDER $50k COMPLETE? I KNOW THAT SUPPOSEDLY 40s ARE MORE INVOLVED THAN COBRAS, LET'S SAY. BUT...

I sure hope all you new CAV buyers/owners (or RF, NZ or anything!!) will keep us all posted on the whole process--how the ordering went, anything interesting that comes up during assembly and shipment, engine install, and most of all, driving!!! SDP

Maybe taking sides is putting things too starkly. But here is the point, in my view.....Let's all be grown ups, and thereby be prepared to be judged as such. Reread Meat's "apology" carefully and I think you'll see it is not a mature response to fair criticism. It's really just another veiled...

A friend of mine turned me on to an interesting upcoming series of race events, albeit non-GT40 related. Here's an inexpensive chance to race around a bit in someone else's car. It's all described at : http://www.mazdarevitup.com/f_intro.asp Cheers,

Howard: If you're so inclined, photos of accessable areas showing your insulation artistry would probably be useful to many out there. Thanks for your detailed comments on this issue.

Interesting car indeed. Apparently due out at the New York auto show next month. Meanwhile, this is what I read on their web-site under investor info: "The GT3 Roadster is a classic hand built mid-engine, two-seat sports car. The launch of this vehicle has been timed to coincide with the...

Funny this comes up today. I just bought a few cans of Tempo zinc chromate spray primer to use in refinishing magnesium rims from my Alfa spider. A plater I spoke with told me the only way to prevent the mag from reacting with 02 is zinc chromate--paint and even powder coating will not truly...

I take it the comments here all relate to race settings. Here is my question: Pete F states: Was originally thinking turnkey-minus CAV but the more I looked at that beautiful car, the less I wanted to be driving it down the street and get rear-ended and have it sitting in the garage not being...

Hi all. I really appreciate this thread, as I have been wondering the same thing---is it really just a fair weather track novelty or can you take it to the office? Obviously, it depends where that office is. And it surely depends greatly on which car you mean. Are there great differences...

Hersh: Thanks for posting my new screensaver. Awesome. Anyone know of one of these for sale (used) in Southern California????

"Only worth what you can get" indeed. And a you-know-what is born every day. Apparently, (per the grapevine) the buyer at $118,000 LATER learned that he could have ordered a new CAV with zero miles and saved about $40-50K. He wasn't too delighted. He may check the web before his next auction...