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The Baja Boot

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  1. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Napolis, Mar 17, 2013
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  2. roadracer311

    roadracer311 Formula 3

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    I love it. I'm sure Steve McQueen would have been happy to see that it still gets to go out and play, instead of wasting away in a museum somewhere!

    (I say this as someone who bought a 1995 F355 Spider "new" in 2010 with 124 miles on it, and drove it! ~5,500 miles now and a few more this morning)
     
  3. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Do the horses get jealous?
     
  4. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    They do.
     
  5. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 23, 2002
    32,118
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    Jim Glickenhaus
  6. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 23, 2002
    32,118
    Full Name:
    Jim Glickenhaus
  7. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 23, 2002
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    Jim Glickenhaus
    #7 Napolis, Mar 20, 2013
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  8. 250 lusso

    250 lusso Karting

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    Is it as loud as it looks?
     
  9. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Not too bad. Fine from the cockpit.
     
  10. 250 lusso

    250 lusso Karting

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    Looks like a jeep and a Can-Am car got it on and this was the result. I'll bet its fun.
     
  11. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    It's great to drive.
     
  12. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Well put. Distribution of power & weight must be interesting, aye?
     
  13. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    aye carumba
     
  14. 250 lusso

    250 lusso Karting

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    What does it weigh, all up? And is the motor in a period state of tune or has it been modernized at all?
     
  15. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Not sure but we'll weigh it at some point. Motor is as raced built by Ron Falconor.
     
  16. 1turbobrick

    1turbobrick Karting

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    #16 1turbobrick, Mar 22, 2013
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    Another cool Baja car by another Hollywood car guy...

    James Garner's AIR (American International Racing) Baja Sc/Rambler. One of 2 4WD cars built. The only survivor. Pretty much as it finished the Baja in 1969...
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  17. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Fantastic!
     
  18. Nativetroy

    Nativetroy F1 Veteran
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    Glad you're still playing with the Boot, Jim! That thing is awesome. I can't imangine the like you get on the street, but I'm sure you're used to that by now.
     
  19. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #19 Napolis, Apr 30, 2013
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    Baja Boot is all serviced and ready to go for the Summer. I took her for a long drive and I'm still smiling.

    When you drive her Steve rides with you.
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  20. rdefabri

    rdefabri Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Very cool! I'm not a huge fan of the off roading, but the vintage stuff is awesome. There's a gent on another forum with the Datsun Baja 240Z as raced by Pete Brock in '73. He was invited to show it at Amelia - probably the first time I realized how cool these machines are.

    The Baja Boot takes it to another level. The provenance only enhances that - what a great toy you have! Enjoy it!
     
  21. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #21 Napolis, May 22, 2013
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  22. Nurburgringer

    Nurburgringer F1 World Champ

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    love it!

    couple questions: in early photos the tires look almost like "balloon" tires, were they custom made back then and unavailable now, or are the currect tires just overall better (for street and mud)?

    Is there a reason the front of the frame is left uncovered? I can understand no fenders but leaving the battery box and fuel cell open seem like a risk of something hitting them?


    Keep the pics (and vids?) coming please! :)
     
  23. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    We still have those original tires but they are really for sand. On the road they're not really usable. These are Kevlar M/S/Off road that are great.

    The battery box is marine grade and the fuel cell is very strong.
     
  24. FarmerDave

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  25. DennisForza

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