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  1. UFO74

    We just adopted: Shadow our GT gains and older brother.

    2005 McLaren/Mercedes, 451 miles, stored in Museum since new. 451 miles obtained during excercise sessions from climate controlled facility. Window sticker still attached to window. Only option available was upgraded Silver Arrow upholstery which was installed on this McLaren. Purchased...
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    Request Assistance - Car Guy in Santa Clara, CA, willing to look at car

    Looking for knowledgeable car guy in Santa Clara, CA or in close proximity wiling to take a look at a car am considering purchasing. Please send me a PM with your phone number and best time to call. Thank you, Al
  3. UFO74

    To Shadowman from Shadow

    Below is an email I just forwarded to Shadowman: To Shadowman re our Gal Shadow Driving Shadow back home from The Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival and Auction this morning realized that I have not communicated with you in awhile. As I have told you in the past the Lake Mirror event is one of...
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    Ford GT in Naples News Press

    Ford GT in Naples, Florida News Press - Article + Four Pictures from Mercato show. Click on Link Below. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/11/naples-ferrari-exotic-cars-mercato-2011-photos/ Cheers and Happy New Year to you all.
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    Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival - Lake Mirror, FL

    Oct 14-16, 2011 One of Florida's Top Notch automotive events. Between Tampa and Orlando. Take a look: www.lakemirrorclassic.com Last year we had only Ford GT registered. If you are going to stay over night, try the Terrace Hotel, a historic monument, great service. Walk out the front door...
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    Congratulations and Thanks to all who posted pictures and Videos

    Congratulations! Another obviously successful Rally. Thanks to everyone who took time to post pictures and videos. It was good to see, if not in person, through the computer some of the super folks I met last year. Fran, Shadow and I took a vote. It was unanimous that Shadowman was the best...
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    Forum members attend monthly breakfast at Naples Motorsports

    This past Saturday Ford GT Forum members from Ft. Myers, FL, Tachy and UFO along with a friend from Cape Coral, FL driving a Gallardo headed south to join Forum member Paced who lives in Naples. The four of us joined up at Naples Motorsports for their monthly morning gathering of exotic car...
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    Brake and Clutch Bleeding: Vacuum Method

    This post should be read in conjunction with posts entitled Brake Bleeding Systems, Ford GT Tech, page 4 and Rookie gets knocked off Pedestal Today, Ford GT Tech, page 3. These are the only two posts I found on brake bleeding. I believe there are additional posts on clutch bleeding without the...
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    FL: Celebration Exotic Car Festival

    The Celebration Exotic Car Festival will take place 15-18 April 2010. The event will include track days at Sebring on 15 and 16 April, a car show in downtown Celebration on 17 April and an exotic car rally on 18 April. If interested go to: www.celebrationexoticcars.com The finalized details...
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    Global Warming

    Ever feel guilty about taking you FGT out for a ride just for the pleasure of driving it, because your drive may contribute to Global Warming. Watch this short video from the founder of the Weather Channel how he blows Al Gore's climate change scam out the window. Finally, a REAL EXPERT...
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    Christmas Greeting from Shadow to Shadowman

    Dear Shadowman: (My First Dad) It has been almost been 6 months since I was abruptly placed on a car hauler in California heading for Elite Auto in Jonesboro, AK. Frankly, at first, my feelings were a bit hurt. Based on our relationship and all the modifications we had been though together, I...
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    Rally IV-Prospective of a First Time Attendee:

    Rally IV was my first Rally. To all you old timers, thank you for your hospitality and making me feel welcome. I appreciate it, and hope to attend, God willing, as many future events as possible. Special thanks to: Stormcat and Shegotlegs: for affording me the privilege of acting as their...
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    Another Pantera owner joins the FGT fold

    A long time Ft. Myers, FL friend and car guy who owns several special cars including a Pantera GT5S called today with news that he purchased a FGT in the local area. I did not know he was in the market. He came over the house with his new toy pictured below. He started asking questions for...
  14. UFO74

    Dupont Registry, St Petersburg, FL

    Received the below from friend. The video is good, one Ford GT. Centrally located. Would be a way for us Florida GT Forum members to meet. UFO I don't know if I've told you guys about this or not. The DuPont Registry in St. Petersburg, Fl. holds a "Cars and Coffee" event every third Sat...
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    Shadowman's Gal Arrives in Florida

    In part, because we have no children, my wife names all of our cars. She has heard me discussing our new arrival over the phone and read some of my e-mail messages where I referred to her as Shadowman’s car or the Shadow car. Shadowman, in your honor your gal has been named, and forever...
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    GT for sale $250,000

    The following add appears in Aug 2009 dupont registry on page 94. "2006 Ford GT. Signed by Jack Roush 5-11-06 the day it was purchased, only 3,386 miles, 1 owner, garage kept, all options, Gray calipers, tuned at 600 HP to rear tires. Tungsten with light Gray racing stripes. Owners manual...
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    Government Motors

    This could make you laugh for maybe cry. Check out video contained in below site. http://www.newsradio610.com/pages/SFFN2.html
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    Jason Heffner-Heffner Performance

    Yesterday on way back to Ft Myers, FL from MacDill AFB, my wife Fran and I stopped and had lunch with Jason Heffner. My below PM to Jason probably confirms what most of the long time members of this Forum already know, but compliments are always worth repeating. "Thanks for taking time out of...
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    Selling my Pantera GT5S

    Selling my 1989 Pantera GT5S. Pictures of the car are located in the "Others Cars Section" of this site, under the heading "Detomaso Panteras Pictures and Conversations." The pictures are on page 4. I purchased this car in 2001 and have been upgrading ever since. It is an extremely reliable...
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    Thanks to GT JOEY

    I purchased my Ford GT in mid Aug 2008. The car I was looking to purchase was in NY. Before closing the deal I wanted someone familiar with the Ford GT who was located in close proximity to the seller to examine the car and advise me if the GT was as purported to be. I was referred to GT JOEY...