buying my old GT3RS back / BAC Mono comment

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09-04-2013, 01:17 PM

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Any plans for a spec series with the BAC mono's?

yes actually their goal is to have a spec Mono Series...which would be really exciting. they are interested in growing and increasing their production output.

rest assured if you guys want to get on the mono train we can make deals for sure

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09-04-2013, 01:22 PM

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Great to hear, my buddy here in Chicago is getting the run around trying to buy on, no commitments on anything, your dealership is about 5-10 min from our houses...

the "wilson auto group" aka my stores are off LaGrange in Countryside- we just added KTM to our bike dealer (BMW Husqvarna) and we are adding a big storage/ construction facility in the back of the lot. The plan is to sell the Mono out of the Mazda or BMW showroom and have the BMW/KTM bike guys service it in Chicago as well as sell and service out of our race shop in Austin, TX. Conveniently our shop is 15 mins from COTA.

The Mono is an awesome vehicle but their chief issue right now is the wait from order to production. They are hiring more technicians to build them faster- the TopGear episode has been a big hit for them and the demand has gone up a lot. We will be getting cars in early Q1 of next year.

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09-04-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blake

+10 on the BAC. I saw the Top Gear UK episode, and was immediately hooked...

Great idea getting back into your old GT3RS. Perfect ride.

-B

thanks man I really look forward to my old GT3RS. I love the aqua blue. considering a decal delete and getting a new exhaust (I love loud noises)

fiance is gonna start tracking a new MX5 club coupe (around 200hp) so the NSX (300hp) and GT3RS (450hp) would be good steps to the MP4 (616hp)

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09-04-2013, 03:31 PM

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And so the question remains, you can actually fit in an NSX and drive it comfortably?

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09-04-2013, 04:05 PM

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Hi CJ,

Give me a call when you get the chance. Thx!

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09-04-2013, 09:54 PM

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the "wilson auto group" aka my stores are off LaGrange in Countryside- we just added KTM to our bike deale

CJ,

Will you be bringing in a KTM X Bow to the dealership?

You need a dealership here in Los Angeles.

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09-04-2013, 11:00 PM

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I'll be cheering you on for tomorrow's start CJ !

Shut 'em down!

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09-05-2013, 02:13 PM

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CJ,

Will you be bringing in a KTM X Bow to the dealership?

You need a dealership here in Los Angeles.

yeah I'm working on that it will probably be 2 years before I find a dealership I can buy here...

the X-bow (for some reason pronounced cross bow) is about 100 grand and I'm not sure if we can actually bring those here to the states. The one I really like is the off-road X-Bow concept:

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09-05-2013, 02:13 PM

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And so the question remains, you can actually fit in an NSX and drive it comfortably?

haven't test driven one yet but I'm only 6'1 so I don't really think it's an issue

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09-05-2013, 03:05 PM

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Have any BAC Mono's been delivered in the USA yet ?
Everyone keeps talking about how great they are but are they out yet ?

Bill

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09-05-2013, 07:07 PM

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Have any BAC Mono's been delivered in the USA yet ?
Everyone keeps talking about how great they are but are they out yet ?

Bill

There is one delivered USA Mono in the wild, aside from that is the USA distributors demo car. So two total.

Currently I am anticipating a mid-first quarter 2014 delivery for the allocation I placed my deposit on in Aug 2012.

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09-06-2013, 01:36 AM

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Could have swore I saw your bio somewhere and it said you were a stud like me and 6'5".

But then again who can throw a complete game in the majors? Not I!

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09-06-2013, 05:53 AM

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@WSH :
Mono in the USA : At least Shinoo Mapleton has one (Sector 111, Temecula, California).
He brought it to Monterey during the Rolex Week.
Just call him.

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09-06-2013, 09:44 AM

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I love the paddle shift on my 575 but like you I also missed having a manual shift car around as an option for the street during the brief time I was without. Initially I just picked up a 996 Cab to feed the need but just made the move last month to this: http://www.exoticmotorsmidwest.com/2...ral-em-792958/

BTW, congrats on the engagement! I had not heard yet.

Congrats Rob! Excellent taste. Maybe I'll see you at MSR this weekend.