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  1. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Wade, Sep 25, 2011
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  2. ktr6

    ktr6 Formula Junior

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    #2 ktr6, Sep 27, 2011
    What a special car, wonder what they are asking?
     
  3. ktr6

    ktr6 Formula Junior

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    #3 ktr6, Sep 28, 2011
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  4. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

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    #4 ferraripete, Sep 28, 2011
    oh...i want this car. i want this car. i really want this car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i have fond memories of every tullius car...
     
  5. 95spiderman

    95spiderman F1 World Champ
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    #5 95spiderman, Sep 30, 2011
    I had a tr8 convt from 1980 to 1990 and loved it. Was an unbelievable car for its time. Suprised it never caught on as a vintage sport car. Racer should be awesome though
     
  6. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 Wade, Oct 1, 2011
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    Same here, I have so much history with that car it's a real shame that I sold it (81-03). I even took it to the Netherlands with me for my three-year assignment and, in 1985, it was the only known TR8 on the European continent.

    Anyway, that was chapters ago and in the near future I plan on building one of these (as shown in the photo):

    http://www.lanocharacing.com/
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  7. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    #7 CornersWell, Oct 3, 2011
    BTW, one of the Group 44 IMSA GTP cars remains available through Canepa and Fantasy Junction...

    http://www.canepacollection.com/detail-1984-jaguar-xjr~5-imsa_gtp-used-5792896.html

    http://fantasyjunction.com/cars/1016-Jaguar-XJR-5-6.2%20Litre%2012-Cylinder

    Bob's an interesting character. We cross paths now and again, but he's gotten more into warbirds. I really enjoy seeing his handiwork, though. These cars are well-thought out and put together. I'd love to see Jag come back, and I wonder if Tata has plans. The Paul Gentilozzi cars aside, I'd love to see a Jag in ALMS Prototypes.

    CW
     
  8. kevfla

    kevfla Formula 3

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    #8 kevfla, Oct 4, 2011
    Wade,
    You might be interested to know that Bob is the featured guest of this month's Mirror Lake Concours in Lakeland, Fl.
    He has a museum located by the Sebring Airport, so there's a chance some Group 44 cars will be on display at the concours, Saturday, October 15th.

    It's not a huge show as entries are capped at 125, with car club corrals located on the periphery. Beautiful setting as well!

    KevFla
     
  9. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 Wade, Oct 4, 2011
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    That's awesome, thanks Kevin. I will be there!

    Here are two pictures that I took at Mid-Ohio's 40 Years of Triumph event in June of 1992.

    FYI, the silver car behind the Group 44 racer is the very last TR8 produced.
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