Recent content by f4udriver

I got back on this forum after binge watching the recording of the Mecum auction. To me it seems like prices are way up. My take is that some of it is inflation, some of it may be people pulling out of other investments that don't do as well as cars when there is high inflation. Some of it is...

IAAI has a GT that didn't meet reserve at approximately 137,000. It is currently at 120 and they are asking 165,000. Am I missing something, how can this make financial sense. I haven't really looked at the price of parts lately, if the value is from parts. I am assuming this car could be...

Whenever I hear something like this I always consider there is another reason that is hidden by the original inquiry My thought are that it may be a roundabout way to keep track of owners for recall notices and or marketing. Data is so valuable right now why not come up with a bogus reason for...

I signed in to the Auction as I was going to bid on several cars, including the Ford GT. They all went for fairly high amounts in my opinion, definitely no bargains. The 2014 Corvette sold for 54,000 = 57,240, the 2009 Ferrari 430 sold for 218,000 plus 6% or $231,080, the MP4-12C sold for...

2006 Tungston with 4,500 miles sold today at Kansas City Auction for $285,000 plus 6% commission $302,100.I haven't been watching the sales in a long time but isn't this one pretty good?

I believe some states sell the license and registration information. Assuming that is how you received the offers

The car at BJ was a different car then the one Tom purchased. I believe the BJ car had been in a race track incident and repaired while I think Tom's car was originally purchased by a gentleman in St Louis. Not sure who purchased the BJ car but I think it went for north of 240K.

I will never understand how the auction prices run so high on salvage vehicles. I was bidding on the Kirkham Cobra at 42,000. It went for 61,000 plus fees, shipping and tax will easily be 65,000. A quick search of that car for sale shows a Colorado seller "where there was a recent flood" asking...

I posted this on 2 forums and there have been very few replies. Maybe with some more specific information someone here will have some recent experience they could relate. The best advice I have been given so far is that the 05R's will connect even with the HP I have. What I am looking for here...

Not for my GT but I was hoping to get some advice here since there are so many high HP GT's. I have been running Hoosier A-6's for 2 years now and it is time to make a change. I am really tired of two issues, number one the rocks it throws on the car, and the lack of stick when it gets cold...

Boy I see a lot of similarities in this thread to my family. My 16 year old got his license a month ago and tonight is only the second time he is driving without his parents. I remember when I was 16 I probably drove all day every day. My kids are used to 100 mph speeds I remember once my...

Is is safe to assume that after 24 months my existing Hoosiers should be replaced. I only have 1500 miles on them but I have been reading that they do not last that long. What brought this question up in the first place is I felt them give a little in a turn. Probably just the set up of the...

I was hoping someone here could give me some advice on the Nitto 05's verses the Hoosier A6 tires. This site was very helpfull when I replaced the tires on my GT and there is a lot of experience in rear engine high horsepower here. These are for my Mosler. I currently run the A6's but since...

Weather permitting means a few more things for an old fighter plane then our GT's. If it rains and we don't slow down below 200mph the paint can be stripped off of the front of the wing. Not sure if it does on the P-47 but it has happened to me before. Normal speed is 265mph indicated. Also this...

I will be there in my P-51 "Worry Bird" weather and mechanical issues permitting.