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Straker's Car Restoration Project!

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Marc Martin

Straker's Car Restoration Project!

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Hi all,

Here is some amazing news -- I haven't read all of this
thread myself, but am passing it on as a "must read"
for fans of Straker's car:

http://www.eagletransporter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146975

Marc

Ron DeMedeiros

Re: Straker's Car Restoration Project!

Glad to hear the owner allowed Sean Robinson's team to make cast molds of the original car. I look forward to see the results. Too bad the original car's condition prevents it from being restored.

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From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:34 AM
Subject: [SHADO] Straker's Car Restoration Project!

Hi all,

Here is some amazing news -- I haven't read all of this
thread myself, but am passing it on as a "must read"
for fans of Straker's car:

http://www.eagletransporter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146975

Marc

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Marc Martin

Re: Straker's Car Restoration Project!

Administrator

On May 19, Ron DeMedeiros <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Glad to hear the owner allowed Sean Robinson's team to make
> cast molds of the original car.

Please forgive my ignorance, but who exactly is Sean Robinson?
From what I'm reading, it appears that he may have been
involved with the building of the original Straker car?

Marc

Griff

Re: Straker's Car Restoration Project!

In reply to this post by Ron DeMedeiros

Yes, fantastic news... seems there are some 'serious' people behind this... I wonder if the motivation and impetus behind this have anything to do with the 'Movie' ??? wink, wink!

Secondly, okay I am going to say this, but I am just being honest about my feelings here: Sure, I know the owner paid good money for 'Straker's car' - and it's his to do with as he likes. But, I find it reprehensible that he decided to let it rust away to nothing rather than to allow it to be given/sold to someone that could have restored it to its rightful pristine condition. Just to watch it rust/dissolve away knowing full well its history and importance is crass and downright selfish - many people offered good money (and were denied) to save this unique car.

There, I've said it! Thanks god these guys are saving it in some form.

Regards,

Griff

--- In [hidden email], Ron DeMedeiros <rj_demedeiros@...> wrote:

Glad to hear the owner allowed Sean Robinson's team to make cast molds of the original car. I look forward to see the results. Too bad the original car's condition prevents it from being restored.

Jason Sweet-2

Re: Straker's Car Restoration Project!

I completely agree with your thoughts. On that same note, does anyone know of the whereabouts/condition of Foster's car?

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On May 19, 2012, at 9:23 AM, "griffwason" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Yes, fantastic news... seems there are some 'serious' people behind this... I wonder if the motivation and impetus behind this have anything to do with the 'Movie' ??? wink, wink!
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> Secondly, okay I am going to say this, but I am just being honest about my feelings here: Sure, I know the owner paid good money for 'Straker's car' - and it's his to do with as he likes. But, I find it reprehensible that he decided to let it rust away to nothing rather than to allow it to be given/sold to someone that could have restored it to its rightful pristine condition. Just to watch it rust/dissolve away knowing full well its history and importance is crass and downright selfish - many people offered good money (and were denied) to save this unique car.
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Marc Martin

Re: Straker's Car Restoration Project!

Administrator

On May 19, Jason Sweet <[hidden email]> wrote:
> I completely agree with your thoughts. On that same note,
> does anyone know of the whereabouts/condition of Foster's car?

Possibly in the same place that it was 13 years ago:

http://ufoseries.com/jeffSmartVideo/fostersCar1.jpg
http://ufoseries.com/jeffSmartVideo/fostersCar2.jpg
http://ufoseries.com/jeffSmartVideo/fostersCar3.jpg

And possibly in just as bad of shape as Straker's car...

Marc

pyschobomb

Re: Straker's Car Restoration Project!

In reply to this post by Jason Sweet-2

Is this car going to go into production? I have always loved the schell of this car (but not interior). I wonder how much one would cost (like I could afford one!) but once, just once, I WOULD LOVE to drive up onto my works front car park with it and fuck the rest of the cars on there
It reminds a lot of the 1969 concept car Alpha Carabo. My favourite all time body schell. It too has an awful interior.

Yours

Stevan

incidentily I travel to work about a mile on a push bike!

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> From: Jason Sweet <[hidden email]>
>To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
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>On May 19, 2012, at 9:23 AM, "griffwason" <[hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Yes, fantastic news... seems there are some 'serious' people behind this... I wonder if the motivation and impetus behind this have anything to do with the 'Movie' ??? wink, wink!
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>> Secondly, okay I am going to say this, but I am just being honest about my feelings here: Sure, I know the owner paid good money for 'Straker's car' - and it's his to do with as he likes. But, I find it reprehensible that he decided to let it rust away to nothing rather than to allow it to be given/sold to someone that could have restored it to its rightful pristine condition. Just to watch it rust/dissolve away knowing full well its history and importance is crass and downright selfish - many people offered good money (and were denied) to save this unique car.
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>> There, I've said it! Thanks god these guys are saving it in some form.
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>> Regards,
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>> Griff
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