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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.
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.
rtj
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The 1st L88 looked like it might have been a bargain compared to some of the others. 
The gt40 details:
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
If that GT 40 sold for $7mil, that car has to be 2X that, easy.
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Yeah, especially considering the $$ spent on the video. Double celebrity car, McQueen and Sienfeld. Plus, movie car with race history.
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You might recall on the Seinfeld show, there was a Skip Barber Motorsports sticker (not magnet) on the freezer. Jerry "got" that when he was at Skip Barber, and the agreement after he crashed so many cars (he could afford it) they wouldn't let him drive another - unless he did the "product placement."
Now you know, "The Rest of the Story."
And yeah - I'd love to have a 917.
Cheers - Jim
Now you know, "The Rest of the Story."
And yeah - I'd love to have a 917.
Cheers - Jim
