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  1. Kafka

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    #2951 Kafka, Sep 15, 2014
    Great stuff, congratulations on reaching this milestone! Now let's hear/see it in anger - I'm really looking forward to the evo material!
     
  2. Bas

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    #2952 Bas, Sep 15, 2014
    Man it's beautiful. I love the black LaF's but this one has so much more presence. Can't wait to see some pics of it being used on the road!
     
  3. tonyh

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    #2953 tonyh, Sep 15, 2014
  4. insolentminx

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    #2954 insolentminx, Sep 15, 2014
    Simply stunning!
    You deserve pride of place with all the hard work and attention to detail.
     
  5. texasmr2

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    #2955 texasmr2, Sep 15, 2014
    So very happy for you Tim, thank you for sharing your pictures.
     
  6. Rfaber

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    #2956 Rfaber, Sep 15, 2014
    Beautiful car, fantastic story, incredible restoration, stand back and take pride in a job well done!
     
  7. mikster

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    #2957 mikster, Sep 15, 2014
    Traveller...

    U indeed sir are a true gentleman, thanks so much for posting the most incredible car resto journey.
     
  8. Bas

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    #2958 Bas, Sep 15, 2014
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABaBWWPETXY[/ame]
    Fixed ;)

    That noise!!!
     
  9. M-individual

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    #2959 M-individual, Sep 15, 2014
    A true work of art. What a car. You have every reason to be proud of the end result. Big congrats to you and the crew for puling this off and thanks for having shared this with us all the way.

    Enjoy this amazing car as much as you can.

    Cheers,

    M
     
  10. NürScud

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    #2960 NürScud, Sep 15, 2014
  11. Hogatoshagooarnie

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    #2961 Hogatoshagooarnie, Sep 15, 2014
    Just watched the video above, looks/sounds insane...
    Brave people walking in front of her !! Is she a she?? I'm not so sure!!
    Great work
     
  12. slracing

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    #2962 slracing, Sep 16, 2014
    Ciao Traveller...
    Thanx so much for keeping this legend alive by completing this ultimate restoration. Following the process step by step and now watching the final "piece of art", really touches my emotions. Your passion for the cavallino rampante is truely amazing and what you have completed with your F40 is beyond words. Hope you enjoy it to the fullest...
     
  13. Pixel-Snapper

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    #2963 Pixel-Snapper, Sep 16, 2014
    Fantastic seeing and hearing it move under it's own steam Tim you must be over the moon.

    When where you doing to be at Donnington testing again?
     
  14. texasmr2

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  15. Traveller

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    #2965 Traveller, Sep 16, 2014
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    All very exciting after all this time and again thanks to all for further kind comments. Surprisingly it all felt pretty good albeit at such slow speeds, and you can really feel the additional bite, and load, that those super wide 11.5 inch front tyres give and for sure they will provide a work out. Clutch is quite aggressive but felt better at the end of the day than the beginning and we need to give more modulation and progression to the brake pedal but I have a feeling this is going to be a monster, fingers crossed.

    Meanwhile a rushed interior shot. We are shortly hoping to fit name tags for the various switches and warning lights, a 'horsey' horn button and then the interior is pretty much done. Driving position seems to be just perfect for me (6ft 2+) but just as well we modified the runners at an early stage as now I have absolutely perfect sight of change up lights and instruments. LM seats felt great with excellent support and looked it too.

    As to where the shakedown is, that is currently in Evos hands but I will of course post when I know.
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  16. nsx2F355

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    #2966 nsx2F355, Sep 16, 2014
    I have anxiety thinking all of this excitement may end soon now that you have it close to completion. I'm seriously addicted to this thread. Thank you Tim. One quick question, how did you come to know of Moto-technique?
     
  17. Traveller

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    #2967 Traveller, Sep 16, 2014
    It won't be dying anytime soon, it still has some legs on it.

    I worked with Kevin quite some years ago when I had a Daytona Spyder that we totally renovated and so knew him both as a person and also his and his teams work. Since then it has actually got better and the scope of skills in this modest industrial shed in South West London is second to none. My new carbon clam is just a work of art now that I have looked at it in sunlight and any concerns I had about the additional expense have faded. It may have been expensive but here you don't feel short changed.
     
  18. jcosta79

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    #2968 jcosta79, Sep 17, 2014
    I didn't notice the LF in the background until the 3rd time I looked at this picture. The car looks stunning. I'm so glad you decided not to add any more decals, it looks perfect just like this.
     
  19. texasmr2

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    #2969 texasmr2, Sep 17, 2014
    The faint whistle of the turbochargers is like Viagra.
     
  20. Jeff Lebowski

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    #2970 Jeff Lebowski, Sep 18, 2014
    Like several other posters I joined this site specifically for this thread. What a read! Thank you very much for giving a punter like myself access to an experience I never would have had otherwise. Can't wait for the EVO feature and the mooted hardcover.

    Congratulations on the build. Enjoy the car in good health.
     
  21. djjvr

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    #2971 djjvr, Sep 19, 2014
    Wow, what a build to follow! Such amazing work in the end.
     
  22. Maxige

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    #2972 Maxige, Sep 23, 2014
    Ok Tim, what are we doing next?? :D
     
  23. texasmr2

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    #2973 texasmr2, Sep 23, 2014
    Cracking the whip we are, more please!
     
  24. Traveller

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    #2974 Traveller, Sep 23, 2014
    Sorry guys, I am afraid after the mad photo rich rush to get the car ready for Ferrari Racing Days, little to report of interest for now. Car is back with MT having small details attended to, not exactly photo rich. Think I have managed to source an original 'horn' button and dashboard labelling ongoing and then we need to get Kevin back up the ladder for the definitive shots.

    Meanwhile trying to resolve shakedown details with Evo, most specifically the location which is more of an issue due to my seemingly unsolvable exhaust problem. Sounds great but too loud for many tracks.
     
  25. SimonSays

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    #2975 SimonSays, Sep 23, 2014
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    You could try Zolder too, they have regular open pitlane days for the racing boys (license required) for shakedowns and no dB limit. But it's not the ideal track for the F40
     
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