burned gt40-Michigan

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

does anybody know something more about this? (from wrecked exotics)

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Was Giacomo's car....ERA.

Listed on the forum for sale previously....it was a very pretty car...sad to see it end like that.

 

This is how it looked before. Like Fran said, it was a very nice example.

 

[Eric Johnson]

What a shame. What happened?:sad:

 

Interesting to see a Holden in the background... The damn things turn up everywhere.

 

[Ron Earp]

Was that the car that was on display as being an original? Seems like it was on display in a building or something like that.

Was a very pretty car.

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

aaah.. Too nice jaaaa..
What happened to the car?
And being an ERA, this was too nice and so expensive one.

 

[Dave P]

It looks like a engine bay fire system might be a good idea.

 

Was that the car that was on display as being an original? Seems like it was on display in a building or something like that.

Was a very pretty car.

Yes, thats the one.

 

[Murray]

Don't mean to sound ghoulish but I wonder if it is for sale? Right hand drive??

 

[Mike Drew]

Don't mean to sound ghoulish but I wonder if it is for sale? Right hand drive??

It would be quite a reach, as the photos clearly show the steering wheel on the left side of the car. :smug:

Seriously though--I saw this car on display at the Ford Centennial celebration several years ago. It was on display on an island in the middle of the Model T loop (Ford hired a bunch of Model T owners to give rides to people around a short scenic loop, with various significant cars from Ford's past on display).

Sad to see what's become of it. I suspect it's a total loss, only salvagable for parts....:sad:

 

[Chris Duncan]

I suspect it's a total loss, only salvagable for parts....:sad:

I don't know about that. It was obviously extinguished before it fully burned. Half the f-glass is still there and the tires all the way around. You'd have to be dedicated but it probably didn't get hot enough to damage the monocoque.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

It was totalled by the insurance company...that much I know for sure

 

[Dean Lampe]

I would love to hang the chassis on the wall in the shop! Does anyone no who to contact about buying the "carcass"?

 

[Chris Duncan]

It was totalled by the insurance company...that much I know for sure

No doubt. It would be an investment in sweat equity, IF the monocoque wasn't hurt.

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

we are nut we appreciate the gt40 also when burned and totalled.
I dont think this will be possible with any other car around out there... we are all nut!..eheh

 

[Earl Nagle]

--I saw this car on display at the Ford Centennial celebration several years ago. It was on display on an island in the middle of the Model T loop (Ford hired a bunch of Model T owners to give rides to people around a short scenic loop, with various significant cars from Ford's past on display).

Sad to see what's become of it. I suspect it's a total loss, only salvagable for parts....:sad:

I remember seeing it there also, took some pictures of it. How sad to see someones pride and joy come to such an end:disappointed:

 

[Danny]

Interesting to see a Holden in the background... The damn things turn up everywhere.

It might be a Holden, but over there they call it a Pontiac G8.

Don't mean to sound ghoulish but I wonder if it is for sale? Right hand drive??

I’d say that it was LHD.

A sad end to a magnificent car. :sad: