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31 Mar 2015, 21:03 (Ref:3522461)
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We got a lovely carbon race wing
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31 Mar 2015, 21:05 (Ref:3522463)
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31 Mar 2015, 22:34 (Ref:3522502)
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31 Mar 2015, 23:02 (Ref:3522514)
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Hope to see you and the Caddy at Goodwood FOS a few years down the line, Jim!
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31 Mar 2015, 23:15 (Ref:3522520)
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Wow that is a major score! Still love the fact that you have these parts in your house!
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1 Apr 2015, 00:18 (Ref:3522537)
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That is really cool! Nothing better than bringing home a new parts car. (except maybe finding a new project car.)
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1 Apr 2015, 00:37 (Ref:3522544)
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Glad to hear and see that you have been able to source additional parts. That was a find and a half! I can only imagine how agonizing your search must be. I have been trying to source some valve-covers for my TAG turbo motor for years now. What you have achieved is monumental. Please continue to keep us abreast of any news. 
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1 Apr 2015, 02:16 (Ref:3522563)
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1 Apr 2015, 07:42 (Ref:3522619)
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Please keep us informed of how this project is progressing, i still have my scalextric set with these cars and would love to see one race at a classic event in the future
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1 Apr 2015, 11:25 (Ref:3522679)
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1 Apr 2015, 13:32 (Ref:3522725)
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Put a keyboard in the cockpit and tell her about the wonderful new desk you bought her.
Thanks fro keeping us updated ... this story just keeps getting better. I hope to see you at historic events before too very long. |
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2 Apr 2015, 16:25 (Ref:3523119)
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Here is one with the wing...
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2 Apr 2015, 16:27 (Ref:3523121)
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One more, the body is in supprisingly good shape...
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2 Apr 2015, 19:39 (Ref:3523180)
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3 Apr 2015, 23:29 (Ref:3523582)
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Thanks for sharing the photos Jim. Just from reading on here about how you acquired the car, and seeing the photos as it comes along, I feel personally more involved in this project than I ever did from dropping $70 on project Brabham
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I think I'm in a very lucky situation, they only built six racers, the first tub was for crash tests... They built parts and spares for six+ cars. But at this point in history the other five cars all are essentially complete... So rather than paying top dollar for ultra rare parts, it turns out that I'm the only person in the world who wants their parts.... They actually contacted me.... |
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9 Apr 2015, 13:49 (Ref:3525384)
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Are you at liberty to disclose the identity of "they?"
I know factories sometimes go out of their way to ensure special cars remain in operable condition. McLaren comes to mind with their devotion to the F1 road and race cars. I doubt Cadillac/GM is that interested in keeping their LMP's running, but I don't think they're completely opposed either. |
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9 Apr 2015, 18:01 (Ref:3525456)
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what an amazing thread.
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10 Apr 2015, 17:59 (Ref:3525844)
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I'm afraid that there is nothing mysterious about this.....There is a guy in Mass who bought up all the Wayne Taylor 2001-2002 Caddy spares...And Fran at Race Car Replicas, he had purchased this body several years ago to make fiberglass molds for a track car he builds... That said, when the time comes to do some historic racing, I had planned on contacting GM...it couldn't hurt. They did spend hundreds of millions to put Caddys on the race track........I would charge much less 
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15 Apr 2015, 00:17 (Ref:3527530)
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She now has her Le Mans warpaint...
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15 Apr 2015, 01:02 (Ref:3527545)
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Wish the car wasn't living in an office in California, would love to see it on track at The Mitty at Road Atlanta. But glad to see others like the Caddy as well, always loved to upgrade it and try to beat the newer LMPs in Forza. Good LMP lineup next weekend with an R8, 2 RS Spyders, 2 Lola B2K/40s, 2 Oreca FLM09 (just to make it feel more ALMSy); there's been a Pescarolo the last few years too but don't see it on the list this year.
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15 Apr 2015, 18:42 (Ref:3527738)
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Approximately one year ago I found this in Australia...  Since then I think I have made good progress saving this car... I would love to see her on track again as well...and I'm working on it, but right now I'm working full time, 10-12 hour days geting ready to retire in Sept.....This project will take time. Last edited by Jim Craik; 15 Apr 2015 at 19:10. |
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15 Apr 2015, 20:28 (Ref:3527774)
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I think you're making great progress and think all of us here would gladly give up a room for a great toy that makes lots of a great noise.
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26 Apr 2016, 00:12 (Ref:3636380)
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Hi guys, I have just returned from another successful cross country Caddy parts trip, returning with most of a 2000 rear end. I do have photos, but since retirement I have moved to an iPad, and can't figure out how to add photos, any ideas?
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