Carrera GT? That'll buff right out!

Jason C · 12-12-2004, 06:16 AM

"Good tires," Bob mused, casually lighting a cigarette, "but certainly not great tires."

lemming · 12-12-2004, 10:12 AM

cool that they use carbon fibre for the wheel wells, though.

or is that the engine tub?

ff · 12-12-2004, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lemming

cool that they use carbon fibre for the wheel wells, though.

or is that the engine tub?

Looks like the wheel well liners, as well as the 1/4 panels.

SCA · 12-12-2004, 05:18 PM

That is just sad.

killerdeck · 12-12-2004, 10:23 PM

Whoa! That is funny you post this because the car show in Austin had a black one this weekend on display. As I was drooling behind the roped off GT, a 2 year old comes buy and knocks one of the metal stands that hold the ropes around the car. The thing fell about 6" away from the front left quarter panel! Needless to say, the representative watching over the car was a little concerned. Turns out they were at least smart enough to measure the distances from the car if the stands fell over. Made my eyes go wide for a split second as well!

blee · 12-12-2004, 10:57 PM

Ouch. I wonder how much that'll cost to fix?

Nick M3 · 12-12-2004, 11:00 PM

COuld be engine damage with that kind of impact...

Jason C · 12-18-2004, 04:50 AM

Mmm yes, that 1,500 production figure is going to be revised somewhat...

^^On a median somewhere in Vancouver.

lemming · 12-18-2004, 08:37 AM

not a pretty car, is it?

the Enzo isn't, either.

effective.

like the Ford GT better. i wonder how long before we see crash pictures of those?

blee · 12-18-2004, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lemming

not a pretty car, is it?

the Enzo isn't, either.

effective.

like the Ford GT better. i wonder how long before we see crash pictures of those?

Are you nuts? The Carrera GT is dead sexy. I think the Enzo is not dead sexy, but it's glorious in its own way. At least this Carrera has relatively minor damage; I bet the total bill is less than $20k.

As for the Ford GT...yes, that car is also hot. Considering its accessibility and its performance potential, I'm sure we'll see a lot of mangled ones soon.

12-12-2004, 06:16 AM	#1
Jason C Carmudgeon Join Date: Jul 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: Invalid Carriage Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,932	Carrera GT? That'll buff right out! "Good tires," Bob mused, casually lighting a cigarette, "but certainly not great tires."

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lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,614	cool that they use carbon fibre for the wheel wells, though. or is that the engine tub? __________________

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Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	COuld be engine damage with that kind of impact... __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

12-18-2004, 08:37 AM	#9
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,614	not a pretty car, is it? the Enzo isn't, either. effective. like the Ford GT better. i wonder how long before we see crash pictures of those? __________________

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SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,050	That is just sad.

12-12-2004, 10:23 PM	#5
killerdeck Crotchety Join Date: Nov 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 2016 BMW M3 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,376	Whoa! That is funny you post this because the car show in Austin had a black one this weekend on display. As I was drooling behind the roped off GT, a 2 year old comes buy and knocks one of the metal stands that hold the ropes around the car. The thing fell about 6" away from the front left quarter panel! Needless to say, the representative watching over the car was a little concerned. Turns out they were at least smart enough to measure the distances from the car if the stands fell over. Made my eyes go wide for a split second as well!

12-12-2004, 10:57 PM	#6
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	Ouch. I wonder how much that'll cost to fix?

12-18-2004, 04:50 AM	#8
Jason C Carmudgeon Join Date: Jul 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: Invalid Carriage Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,932	Mmm yes, that 1,500 production figure is going to be revised somewhat... ^^On a median somewhere in Vancouver.