Can-Am resto

[Trublu]

Here's a long shot. Anyone know of a Can-Am car for sale in need of restoration. Big ass wing early 70s preferred.

[Fbody383]

Here's a long shot. Anyone know of a Can-Am car for sale in need of restoration. Big ass wing early 70s preferred. Just want to be first to say that if you end up with a big block Can-Am car... you suck.

[Trublu]

Just want to be first to say that if you end up with a big block Can-Am car... you suck.

If I end up with one I think I agree with you but am prepared to accept the suckiness.

[kbrewmr2]

more discussion on the cars than anything but some sources to find ads / buy / whatever too
http://www.roadraceautox.com/showthread.php?46613-Let-s-Say-I-Wanted-an-Old-Can-Am-Car&highlight=CanAm

[David Love AI27]

Here's a long shot. Anyone know of a Can-Am car for sale in need of restoration. Big ass wing early 70s preferred.

Check CVAR... I remember one of the "Shadows" passing me on the back straight at TWS ... the closing speed of a CanAm car to a 76 Mini Cooper was impressive to say the least... Jason was riding with me and we were 2/3rds the way down the straight and Jason screamed "its the Shadow!!"... he caught me at turn in to 7

There was also late 60s early 70s wingless McLaren

[David Love AI27]

Check CVAR... I remember one of the "Shadows" passing me on the back straight at TWS ... the closing speed of a CanAm car to a 76 Mini Cooper was impressive to say the least... Jason was riding with me and we were 2/3rds the way down the straight and Jason screamed "its the Shadow!!"... he caught me at turn in to 7

There was also late 60s early 70s wingless McLaren


http://www.motorsportretro.com/2011/05/for-sale-shadow/

[Trublu]

http://www.motorsportretro.com/2011/05/for-sale-shadow/

Thanks David. One just like that for about a 1/3rd of the price covered in lots of dust from years of storage and in need of a full restoration will be perfect. The McLarens are sweet too, there's one for sale right now at $300K....

[Rob Liebbe]

If ever in the Midland, Texas area, be sure to stop by the Petroleum Museum and visit the Jim Hall/Chaparral Racing display. All of Jim Hall's race cars are on display including the famous "sucker" car. It is an outstanding collection and display.

http://petroleummuseum.org/chaparral-gallery-exhibits/

[Suck fumes]

Bill Dollahite has a can am car at Driveway Austin but I doubt he'd ever sell it. You could ask though. It's a v6 spec car from the late 80's early 90's.

[Trublu]

Just want to be first to say that if you end up with a big block Can-Am car... you suck.

Dave. I suck

[AI#97]

Dave. I suck

Pics or it didn't happen! ;)

[Rob Liebbe]

Pics or it didn't happen! ;)

Pics - hell - when can I come see it? Let me know if you need any help as well.

[AllZWay]

Pics - hell - when can I come see it? Let me know if you need any help as well.

When does it hit the track?

[Fbody383]

Dave. I suck That is AWESOME!

I won't even pull the trigger on an air cooled 911. Though I did see a 63 split window Z06 last week.

Now post some pictures and spill the beans.

[Trublu]

Ok so I've strung this out long enough. Some, in fact all, assembly required and then some. Rob, et all, the door will be open to come look or be a part of this project. Bit of a fantasy come true. There's a cool story behind it all which is what really sold me.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/VDS-003-Can-Am-Lola/488181231309599?sk=photos_stream

[marshall_mosty]

very cool!!

[Rsmith350]

Yup.....wanna help!

[AllZWay]

That is very cool.. I wanna drive it. :D

[Trublu]

Thanks guys. Looking forward to it arriving sometime in the next few weeks, laying it all out on the shop floor and see what I've bought.