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Old 07-17-2016, 05:15 PM
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I'm not comparing anything other than real life experience. Your FGT doesn't command even similar attention as an SPF GT40. I'm owned them both and it's just fact sorry.
That's called an OPINION. And I think most sane people, even those on the ganja, would prefer the FGT. I certainly would, because: 1) the FGT is not a kit car and requires no special laws or exemptions in order to be smogged, registered and legally driven on roads, 2) they were produced in a limited number with only a small percentage still remaining in existence due to accidents, 3) the FGT has windows that roll up and down and are far more comfortable to drive, 4) the FGT is faster, if that swings your pendulum and 5) the FGT has appreciated considerably from their MSRP and will continue to appreciate over the long haul.

IMO, your SPF GT40 is worth less to me, and most in the resale market, because it has a $20,000+ 302/4bbl, which 99.99% would have to pull out and rebuild since no one, but no one, would ever build a 302/4bbl and drop into an SPF GT40.

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Old 07-17-2016, 05:27 PM
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You forgot one Rod. Practicability! Not sure where you would mount such a contraption on a GT40. Can we get back to talking about outrageous service costs on the new V6 powered Ferrari err I mean Ford?


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Old 07-17-2016, 06:28 PM
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Beautiful car, beautiful color.
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Old 07-18-2016, 02:43 PM
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Here you go....the real deal with just over 1,200 miles.
AND it's white!

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Old 07-18-2016, 02:56 PM
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Wow. It took you 2 days to find that. Thats the definition of a troll.

BTW, for sale right now. Fresh on the market today. 2016 GT3RS with 100 miles. MSRP $239,000. Asking price $350,000. Yes, this GT3RS every day of the week and twice on Tuesdays, over the SPF GT40 replica.
Great car and I like Porsche but the new ones are pretty soulless and so boring unless you get the top of the line model with 50K worth of options to make you feel like your in race car. One cannot argue that until the current Porsche bubble burst there will be specific Porsche cars that are great to buy and then resell for 2 times what you paid for them. The value of Porsche cars seems to be comparable to the housing market in 08. I had friend with a 993 turbo that paid 75K and sold it for 130K in 2.5 years.

I did not like the Boxster until 2013 when a man could be publicly seen in one. I wish they would have offered a TT version of the Boxster S! The new 4 cylinder turbos sound AWFUL! With all that being said Porsche makes one fine automobile.
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Old 07-18-2016, 02:57 PM
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There's also a white/blue stripe 2005 FGT w/8,000 miles for sale by a dealer on the Porsche forum asking $275,000. At least there's blue stripes to break up the monotony of the refrigerator white.
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Old 07-18-2016, 03:03 PM
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I had friend with a 993 turbo that paid 75K and sold it for 130K in 2.5 years.
Ya, but 993's are extra special. The last of the air-cooled models.

And if the Porsche bubble does burst, for the special 911's, then I'm prepared to pounce.
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Old 07-18-2016, 03:24 PM
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OK, this is "ironical". I found these 2 videos when searching with google for "Roush Engine Problems" or "Roush Leaks." Go figure.

It's MHNCO's GT40, I assume with his old Roush 427W engine, moving his car from trailer to the shop:



And driving the highway to a car show:
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Ya, but 993's are extra special. The last of the air-cooled models.

And if the Porsche bubble does burst, for the special 911's, then I'm prepared to pounce.
The best deals are the 996TT. Have a friend that picked up a 2004 1 owner with 49k miles with all records for 37K. It's a great car for the money...boring but nice.
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Old 07-18-2016, 04:10 PM
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The best deals are the 996TT. Have a friend that picked up a 2004 1 owner with 49k miles with all records for 37K. It's a great car for the money...boring but nice.
And IMO, 996's are ugly. I could never own one. Blech.

I'd be after the Mezger 997.1 Turbo, if I was looking for "cheap" turbo, but that's just me.
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Old 07-18-2016, 05:40 PM
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IMHO Porsche is the antithesis of a Cobra/GT40.

The 996 does represent a lot of finely tuned engineering for comparatively very little money... and to be honest, they're growing on me.

A Cobra on the other hand is what I call sledge hammer engineering... Weirdly, its because of this that it appeals to me.
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OK, this is "ironical". I found these 2 videos when searching with google for "Roush Engine Problems" or "Roush Leaks." Go figure.

It's MHNCO's GT40, I assume with his old Roush 427W engine, moving his car from trailer to the shop:



And driving the highway to a car show:
He continues to impress, a left lane hog too, I bet he has a Prius as a daily driver.
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IMHO Porsche is the antithesis of a Cobra/GT40.

The 996 does represent a lot of finely tuned engineering for comparatively very little money... and to be honest, they're growing on me.

A Cobra on the other hand is what I call sledge hammer engineering... Weirdly, its because of this that it appeals to me.
I agree.... For the money it's a hard car to beat. Such great quality and engineering. I would take my cobra any day of the week over a 996 TT but they are still better than 90% of the new cars coming out. I have not had the pleasure of being in a SPF gt40 but that is the only other car I have a desire for at this time.
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He continues to impress, a left lane hog too, I bet he has a Prius as a daily driver.
Tesla and it would eat you GT for lunch from 0-60

Rod, post the a Google search URL you liar. Stop with the stalking you're starting to scare me you weirdo.
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Old 07-18-2016, 11:01 PM
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Here you go....the real deal with just over 1,200 miles.
AND it's white!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0716-25...eeed-112944301
The real deal lol! Only if you just fell off the turnip truck... Never mind
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Old 07-19-2016, 12:07 AM
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Tesla and it would eat you GT for lunch from 0-60

Rod, post the a Google search URL you liar. Stop with the stalking you're starting to scare me you weirdo.
Tsk tsk tsk - Hey pot, RK's no kettle ...and I'm pretty sure you started that game, so don't cry foul now.

PS: RE the Tesla: It's not hard to point and shoot.
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Old 07-19-2016, 06:51 AM
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Tesla and it would eat you GT for lunch from 0-60

Rod, post the a Google search URL you liar. Stop with the stalking you're starting to scare me you weirdo.
It doesn't take a computer forensics expert to see your Woolly mammoth-sized footprint on the Internet. Just search on the terms: "SUPERFORMANCE GT40 REPLICA TROLL REFRIGERATOR WHITE STANDARD BORE 302 4BBL WASTING TIME MONEY."
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Old 07-19-2016, 06:58 AM
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The real deal lol! Only if you just fell off the turnip truck... Never mind
Just because Ford didn't want to pay Safir to buy the name "GT40" doesn't make the Ford GT less of a car than your replica. There's a reason why a used SPF GT40 replica is $130,000 and a Ford GT is $250,000-350,000 ish.

You could actually drive off the lot of your local Ford dealer with a warranty in 2005-2006 after buying a Ford GT. An SPF GT40 needs a special exemption from the government and delivery to someone like Olthoff to complete it before it can run on the roads.

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Tesla and it would eat you GT for lunch from 0-60

Rod, post the a Google search URL you liar. Stop with the stalking you're starting to scare me you weirdo.
Please look at me.....Please look at me.... I am saving the planet with my self driving electric car.
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Old 07-19-2016, 07:33 AM
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