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Old 08-01-2016, 11:37 AM
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Well, I for one would love to "watch" you build the scratch-built chassis. Please post a thread, or let me know where to find it privately...where there is no 'clean and jerking' going on. Thanks!
And beware of the "snatch" or "snatching" too.

BTW, the Olympics start this week, you may even see some "clean & jerking" and some "snatching."

I think Mike (MHNCO) will be busy in his garage going "vroom, vroom."
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Having owned a few toys, I do agree that the gt40s draw more of a crowd than any other car I have had including cobras. (thats really not my thing, but I can understand why some hold that aspect in high regard)

I remember seeing one 30 years ago, and doing a double-take. I didn't know what it was, but it certainly had a magnetic quality. The fact that they are so rare in the public eye is another reason as well. There are not too many exotic cars that have that kind of performance and history all rolled into one for 100-150k…...

Mike has a nice car, and is certainly passionate about the marque. Be nice to all get together one day and have a few beers. Cheers, S
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Old 08-01-2016, 09:01 PM
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Having owned a few toys, I do agree that the gt40s draw more of a crowd than any other car I have had including cobras. (thats really not my thing, but I can understand why some hold that aspect in high regard)

I remember seeing one 30 years ago, and doing a double-take. I didn't know what it was, but it certainly had a magnetic quality. The fact that they are so rare in the public eye is another reason as well. There are not too many exotic cars that have that kind of performance and history all rolled into one for 100-150k…...

Mike has a nice car, and is certainly passionate about the marque. Be nice to all get together one day and have a few beers. Cheers, S
I appreciate your post, but I never debated whether my replica draws more attention than Mike's replica. I don't care. Only a narcissist would care, which replica gets more attention. As a side note, BTW, there aren't too many polished aluminum "anythings" rolling on 4 wheels out there.

Not only is Mike passionate about his replica, but he seems to enjoy calling all of us fat and also thinks that only $1,000,000 supercars (Carerra GT, 918, etc.) are worthy of parking next to his $100,000-$150,000 kit car. Not even a 2005-2006 Ford GT is worthy of a spot next to his GT40 clone, according to Mike.

I'd actually be WAY more impressed if Mike had a 6 or an 8 pack abdomen than with his tribute car. Or maybe if he could clean & jerk 200+ lbs., run a 5 or even 6 minute mile or the gold standard in my book, a muscleup. That would be impressive!

Spending $150,000 or whatever on a replica, or any car for that matter, just doesn't move me in any way as an adult. I live in the heart of Silicon Valley, not too far away from Tesla, McClaren, Porsche and Ferrari dealerships, so even if cars impressed me today, a SPF GT40 wouldn't make my "needle" move one iota.

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Old 08-01-2016, 09:39 PM
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The batmobile replica would take the cake every time at a car show. Even in a sea of Cobras and gt40's. Real or fake. Lol
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the batmobile replica would take the cake every time at a car show. Even in a sea of cobras and gt40's. Real or fake. Lol
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I think as an Ozzy I would like to live in Silicone Titty... I mean Valley.. Haha!
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I think as an Ozzy I would like to live in Silicone Titty... I mean Valley.. Haha!
With all that silicone titty you would never get your car built...HaHa
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