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  1. cridom60

    cridom60 Formula Junior

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    #3476 cridom60, Sep 13, 2015
    In fact 1101 kg with full fluids and a pilot from michelotto papers I got with 88779 GTE!
     
  2. wh00sher

    wh00sher Rookie

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    #3477 wh00sher, Sep 18, 2015
    I joined this forum simply to follow this build.

    One of the most detailed, enjoyable build threads I`ve ever read with astonishing attention to detail.
     
  3. simsko

    simsko F1 Rookie

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    #3478 simsko, Sep 18, 2015
    +1
     
  4. lsmkr01

    lsmkr01 Karting

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    #3479 lsmkr01, Sep 24, 2015
    So 51kg for full fluids and driver... Was this pilot a horse jockey or large stuffed animal?
     
  5. cridom60

    cridom60 Formula Junior

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    #3480 cridom60, Sep 28, 2015
    I don't know, but this is what is written on the full specs sheet I got from Michelotto!
     
  6. Majorp

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    #3481 Majorp, Sep 29, 2015
    Dominique - I know it is off topic but I was wondering how you ended up parting with 88779. If you sold it to buy something else, what was the replacement and was it worth the trade? Was it every bit the visceral experience that we all imagine a GTE would be? I have never driven anything with that sort of power to weight and no electronic gizmos and would love to hear what it was like.
     
  7. r1chardh

    r1chardh Rookie

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    #3482 r1chardh, Oct 9, 2015
    Just wanted to add my thanks for sharing so much of this project - the highs and lows, with total honesty and openness. It has been a joy to follow, and it's ending up as and even more remarkable car than I suspect anyone imagined at the start. I hope one day I'll have a chance to see it in the flesh. Congratulations!
     
  8. Kafka

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    #3483 Kafka, Oct 16, 2015
    I returned to the thread for the first time in two months today and my has a lot happened! Great to see the progress made... having followed this thread for some time now, it is incredible how near completion you are now. What a journey you have shared with us, thanks! Few people put such effort into keeping a legend on the road (and track), even fewer are happy to share every little detail with others. Hats off! And enjoy your beautiful machine, you earned it!
     
  9. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3484 texasmr2, Oct 16, 2015
    +1 as Tim is a great guy and always has full disclosure. Sharing his journey with all is truly a great thing.
     
  10. Traveller

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    #3485 Traveller, Oct 16, 2015
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    Thanks for your kind comments. Always a slightly risky venture going with full disclosure, makes you understand why the Russians never showed their space shots live. You enjoy all the good news and feel very exposed with the bad.

    Anyway, car is having a few details resolved, a couple of sensors needed replacing, fuel tank readings were a bit off so needed resetting, and just a bit of fettling, but overall, after our successful run at Donnington, we are very pleased with the outcome and Dickie seemed to really enjoy it.

    Decided that we will shoot the Evo video next year when the weather is more consistent but we have enough images for the Evo article so that is now full steam ahead.
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  11. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3486 texasmr2, Oct 16, 2015
    Looking forward to the Evo article Tim, thanks for everything.
     
  12. NürScud

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    #3487 NürScud, Oct 17, 2015
    +1

    Me too.
     
  13. cridom60

    cridom60 Formula Junior

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    #3488 cridom60, Oct 17, 2015
    Just magic! at that time I was also having a 360 CS and a 575 F1 as well as a F40 stradale, so you cannot even imagine the difference between such beast and a "normal" ferrari car.
    In the same time, it was not really usable without a full team dedicated, for transport, maintenance, set up, start (no battery in it),.... but a great experience, certainly similar to what people are doing now with "special" models such as fxx series.

    Then I sold all of such toys, waiting now for better time to come back: I'll be back!
     
  14. Traveller

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    #3489 Traveller, Oct 17, 2015
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    Just agreeing all the resto images now and will post when I have a definite date.
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  15. simsko

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    #3490 simsko, Oct 20, 2015
    That is legendary.
     
  16. Marius

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    #3491 Marius, Oct 21, 2015
    Wow. Simply stunning. And great to put a face to the owner of this truly amazing car. Chapeau, Tim.
     
  17. Traveller

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    #3492 Traveller, Oct 21, 2015
    Thank you, but not me! Evo's Dickie Meaden is the smiling driver as unfortunately I could not even be there that day, and we had to get the test done for the article.
     
  18. dmaxx3500

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    #3493 dmaxx3500, Oct 24, 2015
    thanks for all the great pics/info,if I cant have an f40,im glad somebody can build one
     
  19. nsx2F355

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    #3494 nsx2F355, Oct 29, 2015
    Where is this EVO edition or book???? I need more F40 LM Traveller porn!! It's #1 on my "If you could have any car in the world list" Thank you again for all of your work on this thread good sir!
     
  20. NürScud

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    #3495 NürScud, Oct 30, 2015
    +1000
     
  21. Traveller

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    #3496 Traveller, Oct 30, 2015
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    Thanks Tony and NS, more to come but a bit of a wait for a number of reasons.

    Car wont hit the track again until next year as we live in England. Then there will be the Evo video to follow from that.

    Evo article is now making its way through the system and I know they are now working on it and I am awaiting a publishing date which I will post but hoping not too long now. And whilst I have finished Book 1, Book 2 relies on the Evo article as the final entry.

    In one way it is almost a shame the car is finished, but in another way I am somewhat relieved.
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  22. GirchyGirchy

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    #3497 GirchyGirchy, Oct 30, 2015
    It sounds like you need another project!
     
  23. Traveller

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    #3498 Traveller, Oct 30, 2015
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  24. NürScud

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    #3499 NürScud, Oct 31, 2015
    Very nice picture!
     
  25. nsx2F355

    nsx2F355 Formula Junior

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    #3500 nsx2F355, Oct 31, 2015
    Any youtube clips? I would very much like to hear it scream and roar! Flames?
     
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