Car to avoid
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Car to avoid
So last September I had an accident at out local track with my GT R. I was fine, the car did an amazing job of protecting me, I walked away without a scratch. The car was a total loss, hit a barrier wall at around 90 and stayed on top of the wall for about 300 yards. The car was auctioned off at Copart yesterday for $50,000. The pictures they used did not convey the full extent of the damage and the description said "right front end damage". Structurally the car is in really bad shape, the transaxle was leaking, the carbon fiber underbelly bracing ripped off, front control arms pushed into the engine. There was enough force that one of the small radiators in front traveled another 200 yards past where the car stopped. The point of my post is to list the VIN#WDDYJ7KA5JA013326 with my comments in the event someone tries to band aid this car back together. This car needs to be parted out.
I just purchased my next adventure, a CAV GT40 replica, I think I will stick to cars and coffee with it
Thanks
I just purchased my next adventure, a CAV GT40 replica, I think I will stick to cars and coffee with it
Thanks
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I'm pretty excited at the prospects of a 2500lb 600HP piñata
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/cav-1966-ford-gt40/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/cav-1966-ford-gt40/
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So last September I had an accident at out local track with my GT R. I was fine, the car did an amazing job of protecting me, I walked away without a scratch. The car was a total loss, hit a barrier wall at around 90 and stayed on top of the wall for about 300 yards. The car was auctioned off at Copart yesterday for $50,000. The pictures they used did not convey the full extent of the damage and the description said "right front end damage". Structurally the car is in really bad shape, the transaxle was leaking, the carbon fiber underbelly bracing ripped off, front control arms pushed into the engine. There was enough force that one of the small radiators in front traveled another 200 yards past where the car stopped. The point of my post is to list the VIN#WDDYJ7KA5JA013326 with my comments in the event someone tries to band aid this car back together. This car needs to be parted out.
I just purchased my next adventure, a CAV GT40 replica, I think I will stick to cars and coffee with it Thanks
I just purchased my next adventure, a CAV GT40 replica, I think I will stick to cars and coffee with it
ThanksCouple of questions for educational purposes:
1. How did you end up in the wall?
2. How did things work out with your insurance company, and did you have track insurance in place?
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2. I used Lockton track day insurance. They came, they saw, they wrote a check. Very pleased with the process, highly recommended.
In hindsight I regret putting lap timing equipment in the car before I had more experience. I was very motivated to improve lap times every outing, pushing it to 9/10. I was doing laps that would have qualified me towards the top of big bore vintage racers and got overly confident. My plan going forward will be lots of skid pad work to improve car control. The GT40 will be a cars n coffee deal. I love the track and will likely get an older road course NASCAR for track fun. Looking forward working on a car myself and not going to the dealer for everything.
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I'm pretty excited at the prospects of a 2500lb 600HP piñata
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/cav-1966-ford-gt40/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/cav-1966-ford-gt40/
wonder how it drives.
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I did buy it, arrives next week. First stop is a local race shop that has a long history and stellar reputation for work on high end vintage racers (https://jandlfabricating.com) I want to make sure it is 100% safe and sound before I do anything with it. I'll update once I get some miles on it. Thanks
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I did buy it, arrives next week. First stop is a local race shop that has a long history and stellar reputation for work on high end vintage racers (https://jandlfabricating.com) I want to make sure it is 100% safe and sound before I do anything with it. I'll update once I get some miles on it. Thanks
Start an off topic thread here. “ when we’re not racing a GT”
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