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Old 08-12-2014, 04:56 PM
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http://showroom.auction123.com/eurom...783804.html#lg

Lots of visible mods: cup wing, wicker, dive planes, cup front spoiler, CGT seats, roll bar, quick release steering wheel, 4.0 airbox, cup side mirrors.

Wonder what else has been done and how it's been driven.
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Its a GMG built RS - they will know the car
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Long and infamous history behind that car, just do a search.

Cliff notes:
GMG built, motor grenaded
Orbit rebuilt motor to OEM 4.0 specs
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gmg to orbit if I remember correctly.
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Wasn't this the one Champion had for sale at $212k a few months ago?

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Originally Posted by bmwtye
Long and infamous history behind that car, just do a search.

Cliff notes:
GMG built, motor grenaded
Orbit rebuilt motor to OEM 4.0 specs
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gmg to orbit if I remember correctly.
That's the car; very unfortunate history.
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Old 08-12-2014, 07:36 PM
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The sad part is some poor unsuspecting soul will buy that car not knowing it's infamous history.
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Is tub good though other than motor grenading? Mike
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
The sad part is some poor unsuspecting soul will buy that car not knowing it's infamous history.
For the right price this is a great car as long as you trust Orbit's work on the redo of the motor - given the history probably should not command a premium though
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Good car. A steal at that price.
I know it and the previous owner. a Real 4.0. Built by Champion / Orbit.

Nothing wrong with it, hardly tracked, lots of CUP parts, lots of options and a real 4.0 with 3.8RS serial number is all.
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Originally Posted by irish guitar
Wasn't this the one Champion had for sale at $212k a few months ago?

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It started much higher, it sure cost a lot more.
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Eddie probably helped build it at Orbit. Totally trustworthy.
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Take a look at image 57.
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There is an excellence article that drools all over this car as well... Pre grenading if I recall correctly
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Yup, that's the one.

Most work was done right at Champion, than for 18 months to GMG.....
Than to Orbit to get it fixed right with OEM 4.0 parts.

Very well documented and honest car, yes there is a story but in this case all good for a buyer, the car was hardly tracked maybe a day or 2. Previous owner is a super nice guy. Too nice probably to the people who did not do right by him. An enthusiast that hardly had a chance to enjoy the car.
A better drivers car than the real 4.0.

Too bad he had to let it go for such a low price.

Take this car to Orbit for PPI and you know everything there is to know about the car.
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