Misc Vintage Racing Clips

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First L88.

 

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Wow, big money. Shocked that the GT40 went for $7million. Thought it would have some racing history.

I went to Barrett Jackson last year and was amazed at the prices for restomodded cars. The pandemic seemed like it beat down prices but its a stronger market than ever now.

 

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The 1st L88 looked like it might have been a bargain compared to some of the others.


The gt40 details:

• 1 of 10 factory competition lightweights produced, which includes the famed Gulf Team cars
• The most sophisticated and winningest MkI specification example with its factory Gurney Weslake engine
• Original body and chassis
• Rebuilt original 289/440 HP Gurney Weslake engine
• Rebuilt original ZF 5-speed manual transaxle
• Restored to original 1969 factory specification
• Original date-coded Firestone race tires
• Authenticated by GT40 expert Ronnie Spain

 

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All 5 of the Grand Sports were at he Cincinnati Concourse de Elegance in early 2000's. Somewhere I have pictures. A local guy owned 1 of them, he started Cincinnati Microwave (makers of Escort Radar Detectors).

 

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Mecum has some serious cash in order to make a mini documentary on an auction car. Sienfeld was apparently a serious collector.