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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Anyone know this race car?

I took this pic and video at the Bobby Rahal Historic auto races at Autobahn last summer, wondering if its a local chicago car or what.

I know the pic doesnt show much but the video is better.




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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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lol that exhaust makes me laugh
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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why?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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it just does the sound of it, if it had a lil deeper tone to it, it would be nicer, literly reminds me of a chainsaw
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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That video was taken on my digital camera so the sound quality isnt the best. Didnt sound bad in person but it definitly has a bit of 2 stroke sound to it.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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god look at that door
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Since that's a vintage race, I assume the car is either a former IMSA GTU race, or a replica thereof. Either way, both the exhaust note (12A bridgeport with race exhaust) and door gutting are period correct.
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Wow, fantastic looking race car.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Yeah, that car is pretty sweet in person. Its a full on race car and I got the impression that it is a real original GTU car. He did pretty well in his class too if I remember. It was the only Mazda there in a sea of Porches, Mustangs and BMW's.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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I think I saw this one at Roger Mandaville's shop back in 2005 you might look him up he might be able to tell you who it is.
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Whos that?
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Whos that?
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