The long missing CAV #99 appeared in my garage in late June 2010 after several failed negotiations and a trip to Vegas to bring it home. The description of the car in the add fell short of what was done during the build. Most items enhanced were done with serious track time in mind. Oil coolers with external pumps to move the fluids, torsion shaft sway bars, quick jacks cut out of billet and added supports, adjustable brake bias under the dash, all suspension arms either polished, plated, or coated. Custom hand crafted bundle of snakes headers. Total eye candy! Up graded ball joints, axles, etc etc. All atachments drilled and safety wired. One off polished billet air cleaner housing, base plate, and close out panel. I spent lots of time checking out the different manufactures of GT 40's, and at the 2006 Cobra Bash in Reno had the chance to pick apart a CAV and a Superformance that were displayed 30 feet apart by different dealers. The quality of the welds won me over. Anyway, it's a joy to own and drive. We took it on a 900 mile cruise recently and it fulfilled all expectations. Rich Roy Colbert, Washington. USA
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Hi Rich, welcome and congratulation on your new toy. There are quite a few WA state gt40 guys here - at least six that I can think of off the top of my head. Can't recall who may be located in the eastern part of the state but I believe there's at least one gt40 guy in your neck of the woods.
Great to hear you're enjoying your car. I was similarly impressed with the cav, including the quality of the ss welds, for example. Seems like a very high quality reproduction (mine is mono #6, so, quite early). Sounds like you have a nearly track-ready car - that is wonderful. Lucky you. Tom P here on the forum has a cav I believe also, which is a track day contender - you two should compare notes!
If you're ever over in Seattle with your cav then ping me and we can compare wheels. Cheers!
ps: here's some crazy fun this past summer at Seattle Raceways for the historics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvIYg5mjn2k
Great to hear you're enjoying your car. I was similarly impressed with the cav, including the quality of the ss welds, for example. Seems like a very high quality reproduction (mine is mono #6, so, quite early). Sounds like you have a nearly track-ready car - that is wonderful. Lucky you. Tom P here on the forum has a cav I believe also, which is a track day contender - you two should compare notes!
If you're ever over in Seattle with your cav then ping me and we can compare wheels. Cheers!
ps: here's some crazy fun this past summer at Seattle Raceways for the historics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvIYg5mjn2k
Rich, welcome. You must post pictures or it isn't real.
Welcome to the CAV family. I'm the somewhat proud owner of CAV # 82. Somewhat because I love the car but have had a few issues getting the car "sorted." But I know this is something most of us have to endure. What are the specs on your car. Engine, tranny, carbs etc. Like SpyderMike says it ain't real until its seen. Good luck and enjoy.
Welcome to the family. I'm getting close on CAV #170. Ditto on the pics.
Best,
Ron
Best,
Ron
Here are the official "it's real" photos of CAV #99. Guardsman blue with Wimbledon white stripes and gum balls. The vintage plates are in honor of my Daughter Desir'ee that we lost to cancer a year ago. She was a total "car gal" and enjoyed doing all the motor-head stuff with us during her 25 years of life. This car has been great. on tour or just mess'en around, it's really delivers 120% in handling & performance. then there's great looks that never seem to get old, even after 45 years. There is nothing else higher on any list of great cars that I would ever want...............
Fantastic looking car, and a nice tribute to your daughter. Enjoy it to the max.
Beautiful car!
Rich, Spokane has a great track with a straight a little more than a mile long. I have two track days there each year and am an instructor. It would be fun to have you there or here at the Pacific Raceways track in Kent. I have 7 events here in 2011. I am asuming that you may want to run the car at a track.
Anyhow, many of us has had to do some kind of sorting on our cars and it certainly part of the charm of the car.
Best,
Tom
Anyhow, many of us has had to do some kind of sorting on our cars and it certainly part of the charm of the car.
Best,
Tom
Tom, Sounds good! I will watch for the up coming dates. I use to live about 5 miles from Pacific Raceways until moving to the Spokane area in the early 90's, did lots of laps around that track with my old G.T.350 and a formula Lebra Winkelman. I liked the old turn nine better where you could sweep out on the straight wide to the left at full throttle and ride it down over the bump at turn one, fun times......Rich
