Recent content by barondw


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    Who was the owner/driver of the Mustang FR500S? - FR500S/FR500C knowledge?

    Gino has had the car for a while and has been doing various Track Days at Monticello, Watkins Glen, and NJ Motorsports to name a few. He has improved his driving skills quite a lot.
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    Outrageous Registration Fees

    The State of New Jersey uses age and weight: Basic automobile registration fees Weight Class Model Weight Fee 1 1970 or older Under 2,700 lbs. $35.50 2 1970 or older 2,700 lbs. - 3,800 lbs. $44.50 3 1970 or older Over 3,800 lbs. $65.50 4 1971 – 1979 Under 2,700 lbs. $38.50 5...
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    M-B SLS Race Version

    No it's a silver arrow
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    M-B SLS Race Version

    Race version due in 2011 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/sae/10AEID0504/index.php?lre=1:3831434232343542384230314139454346313244423039393837444435464531#/14/OnePage
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    Ariel Atom 3 Road Test

    To appear in SUnday issue of NY TImes: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/automobiles/25ARIEL.html?hpw For those that just desire basics. :cheers
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    Top Gear for USA

    BBC announced that they are going to produce a US version of Top Gear. Here is a link: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2942468/BBC-Worldwide-plans-a-US-made-Top-Gear.html :cheers
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    Transporting and Driving a GT in Europe

    Look for the thread concerning an organized trip to Europe with support provide by Roush UK. The plan was to fly the cars over and tour Europe and go for some high speed drives. There was quite a bit of posting relating to the European trip. Some logistical issues to consider are what happens...
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    Need A High Tech Car Trailer?

    The High COurt has ordered 2 trailers beloinging to the defunct (?) US F1 team sold. They are currently in England and in Brawn Gp colours: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Formula-One-Motorsport-Trailer-1-OF-2-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ260583097200QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3cabf68370...
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    Blind Driver Sets World Record

    181 mph being blind is a bit unusual http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8601165.stm :cheers
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    Mercedes SLS, '10, '11 SOLD out

    I believe that if you own a sizeable trucking company and use Freightliners you will have little if any problem in moving up the unobtanium list. That has always been the way in Europe also.
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    New and old Gullwings side by side

    It's still fantastic for a 55+ year old design.
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    2010 F1 Cars are horribly ugly.

    Chip you missed the dorsal fins and snow plows which some claim are front wings. I guess Bernie needs his driveway plowed. Ugly would be okay if the racing was exciting. But ugly and boring is horrible unless you live in Europe and that is the major auto racing shown. The new aero regs make...
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    lip on top of radiator vents

    He doesn't list a lot of his stuff. Telephone is 732-591-1245
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    lip on top of radiator vents

    It's been done in a removable and non-removable format by Bob Ida. I believe its called a wicker. Dave
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    Interesting Trade In

    That's okay. The replacement brakes on the ZR1, rotors, calipers, pads is approximately $ 12-14,000 plus labor. just think of how he will save.