Give up a 991 GT3 for a Superformance GT40?

[Dimis]

Perhaps the OP just wants something he can tinker with in his own back yard with simple tools, a couple of mates over a few beers.
They may take a certain perverse pride in building it, learning about it, improving and fixing it, even campaigning it, if that's what they choose.

The computers and complex systems on an exotic like a GT3 may turn some of these types off. Plus, I would cringe if I had to start "modifying" it in anyway. I'd have no such reservations on a GT40 replica like the SPF.

Horses for courses, if you will.

Originally Posted by MHNCO

Oy vey, if there is anyone in this thread who has actually driven a GT40 on the edge, I'm all ears. The rest of this is the chaff...

PS: Chaff? Are you insinuating your opinion is of a higher integrity, and therefore more valid than anyone else?

The only facts we can be 100% certain on, brings your integrity into question, no-one elses... You're the only gent who declined ones own bet. Just sayin'

Good luck with your project and in life.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Dimis

PS: Chaff? Are you insinuating your opinion is of a higher integrity, and therefore more valid than anyone else?

"Chaff", that comment from good old Mike, remind of you of anyone? The infamous "separate the wheat from the chaff" comment from Lord Voldemort?

[SFSDFGT]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

"Chaff", that comment from good old Mike, remind of you of anyone? The infamous "separate the wheat from the chaff" comment from Lord Voldemort?

Oh, to be sure- MHNCO/LukeWarmwater/Mike is definitely to Superformance GT40s as Real One/Evan was to CSX Cobras. Except I enjoyed Evan more.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by SFSDFGT

Oh, to be sure- MHNCO/LukeWarmwater/Mike is definitely to Superformance GT40s as Real One/Evan was to CSX Cobras. Except I enjoyed Evan more.

At least with the CSX, some form of the original company (Shelby American) is making the continuation/replicas. With the SPF, they're being produced in South Africa, by a new-ish company under the license of somebody named Safir.

While both are great replicas, especially the CSX, since they're made by Kirkham , the CSX can connect the ever-fading dots to the 1960's. Evan had that advantage at least.

Also, Real One had one of the greatest engines ever to be installed in any vehicle in his Shelby Cobra. Mike has a 302/4bbl, one of the most reliable, yet, pedestrian, engines of all time. OOH, but it's got a "Lemaze" cam for the "sound" of the 1960's paddock. Oh boy!

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

At least with the CSX, some form of the original company (Shelby American) is making the continuation/replicas. With the SPF, they're being produced in South Africa, by a new-ish company under the license of somebody named Safir.

While both are great replicas, especially the CSX, since they're made by Kirkham , the CSX can connect the ever-fading dots to the 1960's. Evan had that advantage at least.

Also, Real One had one of the greatest engines ever to be installed in any vehicle in his Shelby Cobra. Mike has a 302/4bbl, one of the most reliable, yet, pedestrian, engines of all time. OOH, but it's got a "Lemaze" cam for the "sound" of the 1960's paddock. Oh boy!

Please tell about SAI "making" the cars? And "somebody" named "SAFIR" is the company that holds the rights to the GT40. And that "new-ish" company has been around for 25 years. You do know the current SAI is only a few years old and only became SAI after Venture went bust and the name became available again?

I predict at least three-four more pages of this mental masturbation before all of the participants get tired and go home...................

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

Please tell about SAI "making" the cars? And "somebody" named "SAFIR" is the company that holds the rights to the GT40. And that "new-ish" company has been around for 25 years. You do know the current SAI is only a few years old and only became SAI after Venture went bust and the name became available again?

I predict at least three-four more pages of this mental masturbation before all of the participants get tired and go home...................

Heck, ERA is a new-ish company and its been around for 35 years. Ya, ya, ya. I don't disagree with you, I've argued the same point about SAI with Evan for years, and that's why I said CSX can "connect the ever-fading dots" back to the 1960's.

SPF is a wonderful company that makes a wonderful product. As I said, I almost bought one, I was very close. And Lance has built a great company, but he's not Carroll Shelby either.

Mostly, I'm just here bantering back and forth with the reincarnation of the Real One. The gentleman from Colorado who decided to repaint his GT40 in WHITE? That's a boat load of money to pick a house trim color. And a boat load of money to build an alloy 302/4bbl. Boy, I sure hope that carb is REALLY special.

[MHNCO]

Originally Posted by Dimis

PS: Chaff? Are you insinuating your opinion is of a higher integrity, and therefore more valid than anyone else?

Yes. I actually have a GT40 imagine that

Originally Posted by RodKnock

You want real "on edge"? How about has anyone run a Spartan Race, you know, using you own two arms and two legs to run an obstacle race, with fire, mud, barbed wire, up and down mountains, some real American Ninja Warrior-type stuff, and the unknown, now that's "on edge." That's living!

In Colorado it's called the Warrior Dash. I'm not really into the you pull me I pull you it takes a village stuff. I do ride my mountain bike a bit and have put on around 2k miles so far this year.

Another from LMC. How do you get that plate

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by MHNCO

Yes. I actually have a GT40 imagine that

You're not the only one here that owns one. And Mark IV is a SPF dealer. And anyway, Tony and SFSDFGT own a Ford GT, which isn't a replica, and thus are on a "higher plain."

Originally Posted by MHNCO

In Colorado it's called the Warrior Dash. I'm not really into the you pull me I pull you it takes a village stuff. I do ride my mountain bike a bit and have put on around 2k miles so far this year.

A Spartan is different, but it takes too much time to explain. Also, when you run in the "Elite" group, there aren't any "helping hands." It's all you baby!

Originally Posted by MHNCO

Another from LMC. How do you get that plate

Nice and its painted an actual color too.