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Offline jbcollier

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I checked. It's long gone...
« on: Sunday,October 25, 2020, 09:37:29 AM »

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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #1 on: Monday,October 26, 2020, 07:17:10 AM »
The "sister" car to this is currently available:  https://www.fantasyjunction.com/inventory/1966-lotus-47/overview

Bill Brack brought GT-09 into Canada and it was promptly bought by Al Pease, so Bill then ordered GT-18, the car in the sale ad.


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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #2 on: Monday,October 26, 2020, 09:34:08 AM »
Thanks for the link.   Wow!

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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #3 on: Monday,October 26, 2020, 09:49:52 AM »
Those are some amazing pictures!!

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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #4 on: Monday,October 26, 2020, 02:54:17 PM »
Love it...Outstanding!

Roddy, thanks for the link,excellent photos.

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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #5 on: Monday,October 26, 2020, 11:32:19 PM »
Thanks for the link Roddy!
The 47 is such a sleek machine!

Did this particular 47 receive a new body-shell during the restoration in the mid 1990s? (there's also GRP mouldings for the Lancia rear light units and NACA ducts) 
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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday,October 27, 2020, 07:10:11 AM »
Wow, hard core car porn! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday,October 27, 2020, 08:04:33 AM »
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Did this particular 47 receive a new body-shell during the restoration in the mid 1990s? (there's also GRP mouldings for the Lancia rear light units and NACA ducts)

It's definitely an S2/47A body, but it's had extensive modifications to make it resemble a bonded chassis car.  I quite like the tow hook attached to the roll cage at the RH top of the windscreen.

I also wish I had access to photos like these when I was building my car, there are so many interesting little details (front wishbones, braces from the center chassis area to rear hoop, etc).

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Re: I checked. It's long gone...
« Reply #8 on: Thursday,October 29, 2020, 11:00:16 AM »
Wow!

That is magnificent. Thanks for posting.
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