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Old 06-26-2008, 10:59 AM
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Anybody know what is going on with the latest at BDR?

New roadster pricing
Possible new rear drivetrain for roadster
GT40 pictures in the progress gallery, but no info
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:51 PM
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They had a GT-40 at the London show, never spoke with them specifically, but the GT-40 looked good. I think the show special was around $115,000.
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Old 06-26-2008, 04:09 PM
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I stopped in Boynton Beach recently while on business in S/Fl. Frank gave me the tour of the shop which included three beautiful GT's. Pictures don't do them justice. You can figure right around 100k finished with A/C. The attention to detail is up to the usual Backdraft standards. If you go on Backdraft Boys, the red one is finished and for sale, there is a blue one and one in Gulf colors.
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Jeff,

I talked to the guys at LCS.

CAV is making them/the new CAV.

Nice looking car. I can send you a pic or two.
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Old 06-26-2008, 08:36 PM
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CAV making the GT40 for BDR is interesting. I wonder what the story is?
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Old 06-26-2008, 09:21 PM
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BDR just outsourced the job to CAV and had them change a few details, much like Superformance building CSX cars ect.. BDR is not looking for high volume so to start from scratch would make no sense.
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Old 06-26-2008, 09:29 PM
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ENTDOC - Is the BDR more of a turnkey-minus deal where the CAV requires some assembly/fabrication?

Jeffko - Here's another thread with some pics of the BDR Estimated cost of New BDRGT
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Old 06-27-2008, 06:24 AM
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CAV apparently has the option of putting some of the components together but most,like the BDR version, are turn key minus.
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and there are some options and details that CAV are only doing for the BDR GT's.
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Jeff,

Missed you and alot of the WCCC at London. Here are some pictures of Salsa Red and white







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Glad to see it appears at a glance they decided not to stretch the wheelbase and "re-interpret" the lines and shape of the original car this time. The front air dam (damn!?) is interesting and not aesthetically unpleasant. Some will hope it is optional or removable.
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Old 06-27-2008, 10:22 AM
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Looks awesome!!! The pics really show how open the cockpit is. I haven't sat in one yet, but I can see how the height of the dash console would accomodate taller folks.

Just need to scrounge up a $100K.
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Old 06-27-2008, 10:40 AM
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Doug - does that mean the car is stretched? Doesn't appear so in the pics...
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nooooooooooooo

as far as I know the dimensions are unchanged
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No the car isn't stretched, and the pedals are adjustable to accomidate a taller person. There is room in there for me I'm 6'3" and I fit.

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Hey Bill - go tell Dave, he's curious to know if he'll fit
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Great pics Bill...thanks.

Does anyone have an opinion of how the Cav stacks up to RCR? Cost, product and required assembly. RCR offers an aluminum frame (instead of stainless) as a roller that lists out pretty complete for $42k but I'm sure I don't fully understand it yet.

By the way, did you bring that supercharged drink machine?
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Jeff, I won't touch that one here on the forums. Yes we did bring the Hooch machine, but no very many takers. We made frozen margeritas and venum which is mt dew with bourbon frozen. Last day we made frozen screwdrivers. We were very lonely out at the grassy area. Some people stopped in. What do you think of Buddy's Lone Star, Could you pack anymore hp in there!!!

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No the car isn't stretched, and the pedals are adjustable to accomidate a taller person. There is room in there for me I'm 6'3" and I fit.
The SPF dash is much lower, which wouldn't allow me to get into a comfortable driving postion. The first thing I noticed when I got into the SPF, was that pedals seemed to be tucked way down in the footwell.

The BDR dash looks like it allows some room to bend the knees, which probably helps taller drivers a bit.

I'd really like to sit in a BDR or CAV one of these days.
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HMMMM maybe I am jumping the gun here...........but I do KNOW there is also a BDR coupe in the pipeline.....got to get my name down for One right now.....
Maybe Reg knows something more, as I am in afghanistan, I dont get to POP over to the factory as much as i used to.....
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