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Trip report: Cobras at the Carmel Concours

I noticed two strange fellows in hats and blazers behind 2393. Wonder if they were the judges?

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Originally Posted by Nedsel (Post 1208879)

I noticed two strange fellows in hats and blazers behind 2393. Wonder if they were the judges?

Hmmm yes, they were very suspicious. Lurking around the cars and looking intently at some of their finer details. I figured they were part of those Northern California Straw Hat gangs I've been reading so much about. But for some reason Security refused to throw them out. ;)

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Originally Posted by SunDude (Post 1209024)

Great photos,

SunDude,

Thanks for posting... that just made my day :)

+ 1. Thanks. Great pics.

This car looks to be getting all kinds of attention, it appears to have a couple of Wagners on the other end.

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I noticed two strange fellows in hats and blazers behind 2393. Wonder if they were the judges?

Awesome pics! Thanks!

SunDude I transported GT 40 #83 to Fantasy Junction in Emeryville Ca. It was owned by Fittipaldi Racing, at least that's what the markings said. It was on their website for a short time and was sold. I wonder if it is the same car? Tom

Glad you guys enjoyed the pics. Be sure to check out my other photo-laden trip reports from the Monterey car week, too.

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Originally Posted by 347stroker (Post 1213953)

The blonde and the guy she's talking to in my photo seemed to be dealers representing GT40 P/1083. They gave me a business car, but I think I chucked it. It might be the same car, but I don't think they were from Fantasy Junction IIRC. Brian

SunDude pm me an e-mail address and I'll send you the pics I have at delivery. Tom

Tom, I received the photos you sent. Yep, it sure looks like it's the same car although it appears to have been cleaned up a bit since then (i.e., they've removed the window stickers, sponsor decals and pit stripes, etc.).

I have some other photos of the car at home. It now sports a Grand Prix Classics banner on the tail, which is probably the dealer (in La Jolla CA) who was representing it at Carmel.

The info sheet for GT40 P/1083 said the car had originally been sold directly by the factory to Team CAI and Fittipaldi Racing in Brazil; had been constructed to the same spec as P/1075 with the lightweight roof, a 302 with Gurney heads and Weber carbs, ZF transaxle and BRM wheels; had been driven by David Hobbs, Carlos Pace and Wilson Fittipaldi.

Excellent pictures!
Thanks Mucho:)

Wow, I was there, so it's especially nice to see the photos.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by TimG427 (Post 1213993)

Wow, I was there, so it's especially to see the photos. Thank you.

I didn't see your Cobra in Monterey, but I did find this nice photo of it from the Austin Formula Expo in June.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5319/7...d3a772bc_b.jpg

Wow, thank you for posting that picutre. What an honor to have a shot of it in this post.

SunDude

Great pics, send me more of 2472 if you have more........ :cool:

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Originally Posted by mickmate (Post 1213933)

This car looks to be getting all kinds of attention, it appears to have a couple of Wagners on the other end.

Nick, I hope you didn't mean Wangers at one end and Wankers at the other. :)

and you thought I walked right by you in judging garb cos I didn't recognise you...........
;-)

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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1214035)

SunDude

Great pics, send me more of 2472 if you have more........ :cool:

Jeff, did you get the pics I sent...?