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texas mongrel

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
May 3, 2009
1,661
Houston Texas
I’m looking forward to seeing the car in Midnight Blue.

Me too.......but it won’t be mine, too many $$$$$$$$
 

Sinovac

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 18, 2006
5,832
Largo, Florida
Me too.......but it won’t be mine, too many $$$$$$$$

I can understand that. I misunderstood. I thought you were getting yours painted midnight blue. If I was not in line for a Heritage, I probably would’ve went with midnight blue.
 

Vince H

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 23, 2012
2,417
Southern California
I'm sorry I did not reply sooner, but it's been great hearing a few tid bits of information about the progress. I believe mine is due to ship out in a few more days for delivery over here maybe at the beginning of December - probably one of the very, very last J cars.

That event in 2016 was a truly fantastic and exciting weekend. Will you return again for future years?

We went back in 2017 and are considering going back in 2019. Le Mans is a race like no other for sure.

Vince H
 

06fordgt

GT
Mark II Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Nov 8, 2006
1,908
Toronto Canada
And now we have the car that was behind mine on the line! J218 as it happens, belonging to IndyCar driver Graham Rahal:

https://www.instagram.com/grahamrahal/

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It was extended palette 'central' at the time, really cool to have seen both come online so soon too.

Oh wow that's who owns that car. Very bright and stand out colour. First thought when I saw it with Schme was it was going to a Dodge owner of a plum crazy dodge charger.
 

texas mongrel

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
May 3, 2009
1,661
Houston Texas
I can understand that. I misunderstood. I thought you were getting yours painted midnight blue. If I was not in line for a Heritage, I probably would’ve went with midnight blue.

I specced my car to match my 06, but by the time I finished (ECP paint, stripes, leather interior, red calipers, etc) it was more expensive than the Lightweight I was offered, so no-brainer really to go with the LW
 

Ed Sims

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 7, 2006
7,850
NorCal
I specced my car to match my 06, but by the time I finished (ECP paint, stripes, leather interior, red calipers, etc) it was more expensive than the Lightweight I was offered, so no-brainer really to go with the LW

It should cost less without the cup holders!

Ed
 

SYCO GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Sep 9, 2006
4,974
California
 

Shmee150

GT Owner
Aug 28, 2018
146
London, UK

Time for a GTLM bodykit?? :D

In other news, I believe my car is on a plane as I type heading from Chicago to Europe!
 

Ed Sims

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 7, 2006
7,850
NorCal
....I believe my car is on a plane as I type heading from Chicago to Europe!

I think I heard it is on a slow boat!

Ed
 

Special K

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Aug 23, 2016
1,775
Franklinton, LA
I hope it doesn’t get disassembled in customs...


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Shmee150

GT Owner
Aug 28, 2018
146
London, UK
I hope it doesn’t get disassembled in customs...


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One would certainly hope!
 

tpraceman

THEE GT OWNER
Mark II Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Feb 20, 2006
2,835
Washington Michigan
CF cars are so light you should get a discount

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Shmee150

GT Owner
Aug 28, 2018
146
London, UK
CF cars are so light you should get a discount

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The UK price costs an arm and a leg to include the air freight, but I think actually 3-4 of them have come over together - I would have loved to see them being offloaded or something.
 

roketman

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
7,997
ma.
Shmee
Just curious what other cars do you have
 

Shmee150

GT Owner
Aug 28, 2018
146
London, UK
Shmee
Just curious what other cars do you have

My McLaren Senna comes very soon after the GT, and they will join a McLaren 675LT Spider, Aston Martin Vantage GT8, AMG GT R (RENNtech 760hp), and two Focus RS' (one Heritage 1/50 and a major project Red Edition) in the garage. A few more bits and pieces are on order too!
 

texas mongrel

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
May 3, 2009
1,661
Houston Texas
Do a photo shoot of the Senna and the GT, you can call it “Beauty and the Beast”
 

Shmee150

GT Owner
Aug 28, 2018
146
London, UK
Do a photo shoot of the Senna and the GT, you can call it “Beauty and the Beast”

Genuinely, that exact idea/phrase is already in the plans!
 

jaxgt

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Jul 12, 2006
2,794
My McLaren Senna comes very soon after the GT, and they will join a McLaren 675LT Spider, Aston Martin Vantage GT8, AMG GT R (RENNtech 760hp), and two Focus RS' (one Heritage 1/50 and a major project Red Edition) in the garage. A few more bits and pieces are on order too!

Aston Vantage GT8 not avail in US?
 

Shmee150

GT Owner
Aug 28, 2018
146
London, UK
Aston Vantage GT8 not avail in US?

Don't think it was, but my cars are UK where almost half of the 150 cars went.
 

roketman

GT Owner
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Oct 24, 2005
7,997
ma.
I love my Vantage!
Look forward to seeing your pictures!
Excellent taste in cars! But you already know that!