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Sad, abandoned, (non-P) car thread
Do we have this yet? Searched but did not find, so...
https://quicksilverexhausts.store/blogs/news/zombie-gt40-back-from-the-dead-ish   
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Hard to understand that. What's with the camshaft? Wire wheels on these cars were pretty rare out of the 105 produced. I think that would be a "road car."
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An easy restoration, will buff out like new....
Provided you have a few 100K to do it...
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Somewhat better off than that poor GT40, but still pretty sad
 
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If the drive train is there, that's a winner. ^^^^
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Look like mostly GM cars from 50's. Sad regardless.
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Its a Mercedes, put some fresh gas, plugs and a battery and it should fire right up.
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So, yes, 'mostly' GM cars.  Wonder what the story is.... |
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12-01-2019, 09:29 AM
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This gem pulled up next to me at a light last night. Sad, but not abandoned. Yet. 
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1988 911 Cabrio
