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    RIP John Surtees

    I had the great pleasure to meet and talk with him twice. He was a real gentleman and the only man to win both motorcycle and F1 championships. He started his career on a Vincent, had a wonderful Black Lightning, and also sold a really nice 5 speed Vincent gearbox conversion. I doubt there will...
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    Anyone know about this Dark Slate Grey one??

    At least, based on the photos, I like it!
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    Double Din's Update

    I sent you a PM on December 15 but never heard anything from you. Just want to make sure I'm on the list. Do you know the price yet? Thanks David
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    The Supercar Conundrum and the NGT

    This discussion/argument is exactly the same for anyone who wants "state of the art" equipment. Hi-fi stereos would be the same. There will ALWAYS be a newer better example being created for as long as we live, and trying to keep up is like a dog chasing its tail - you can't catch it. The...
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    Bring a trailer, auction sale

    Prices based on what? Was the $175K car a salvage title or extremely high miles?
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    Rust on my Unit!

    Wait a minute - if it's good stainless, it shouldn't rust ....
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    Steep decline in FGT Values

    In 2012 I bought a "high mileage" car with 13,000 miles on it (now double that) and I have never regretted it. I think there's a reason why cars like that don't come up for sale very often - they are drivers, and their owners enjoy them so much they rarely sell. By all means have an expert PPI...
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    Tariff effect on new FGT?

    If I remember correctly, it is also being built in Canada by Multimatic.
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    Tariff effect on new FGT?

    If President Trump puts the 35% tariff on incoming new cars produced in foreign countries (as he has said he will do), are you guys prepared to pay another $157K for it?:pop
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    These "new" gauges on ebay look odd

    Ebay has a listing for a full set of (claimed) new gauges, but they look odd. The indicator needles are in the wrong places. I'm surprised no one has posted about these - the price is spectacularly good, but only if they work! See eBay item number: 302077386457 2005 2006 FORD GT GT40 NOS SET ALL...
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    Steep decline in FGT Values

    I'm curious to know where Hagerty gets their data on sale prices. Is it just for auctions? Dealers? If not, how can they learn prices in private sales? Anyone know?
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    What do 2016 Monterey Results tell us????

    No reserve conditions? I know about reserves, but I wonder if you are selling a car with no reserve, can you withdraw it from the sale, or is the contract legally binding so you must sell it no matter what it brings?
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    What do 2016 Monterey Results tell us????

    Having thought about these sale results a bit I wonder: for Lot F92 (the 05 red no stripe car with 4500 miles on it), with a sale price of $261K and a net to the seller of $214, what was the car's value? The price the buyer paid or the sum the seller got? If you had offered the seller $215 would...
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    What do 2016 Monterey Results tell us????

    Interesting. Of course, it's just a single data point from the same time and place (roughly). But, I suspect it means that GTs really aren't going to keep going up and up faster than the market, but will just kind of follow the general market trends. Those of us who bought cars to drive won't...
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    insurance for a Ford GT

    Try Robbin at Midwest Classic Insurance. www.midwestclassicins.com Great rates and agreed value coverage.
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    2016 LE MANS CLASSIC. July 8 / 9 / 10.

    We can only add our thanks to Francis for organizing such a WONDERFUL event! It was spectacular, and everything was perfect. We hope to go again to the Classic, but it can never top this time!
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    2016 LE MANS CLASSIC. July 8 / 9 / 10.

    My wife and I just returned from France, having attended this event. It was SPECTACULAR! Lots of GTs (24, I think), great hospitality, great food, great cars, and a GREAT organizing job by Francis. It was a real treat to see the thousands (really) of classic cars at Le Mans (I think every...
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    Ford GT Dealer Service Documents

    If the info in the article is actually true, there are 1) going to be lots of folks who live too far from the nearest certified dealer to own a NGT; 2) the cost of repairs (any repairs) is going to be very high; 3) there will be no mechanical fiddling or improvements by owners; and 4) I predict...
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    Takata airbag recall

    Air bag actuators I had mine done last week. The new driver's side actuator looks distinctly different to the original one. The old actuator (the yellow one) did not seem to have any corrosion at all, and could have been new for all I could tell.
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    6 year project nearly complete

    I can only say WOW!!!!!!!!!!!