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Originally Posted by Sauc3
You wouldn't happen to know if that EXP Speed 8 in the background is the (EXACT) original or a replica would you? So far I've "discovered" 3 number 7s, in 3 different countries on the SAME date, and would really like to figure which one/where the original is. Thanks.
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The one in LeMan's picture is the 2003 model. Are the ones you're referring to the 2001 and 2003 or just 2003? Even if you saw 3 2003s with the number 7, it's not too surprising. 5 of the 2003s were made. Here is some chassis history on the 11 pulled from Judge4re on F-chat:
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Originally Posted by judge4re
001 (chassis 001/1) was a test bed and not a real EXP Speed 8 (Cosworth DFR engine 2000 development car). Converted to a show car.
002 (chassis 002/2) never raced. Tested in 2001 and rebuilt in 2002 to Evo specs. Converted to a two seat track car.
003 (chassis 002/3) raced Le Mans 2001 (Car #8, placed third). Sold to Japanese collector.
004 (chassis 002/4) raced Le Mans 2001 (Car #7, dnf). Rebuilt in 2002 to Evo specs. Converted to show car.
005 (chassis 002/5) never raced. Build to 2002 spec but writen off in testing.
006 (chassis 002/6) raced Le Mans 2002 (Car #8, placed fourth). Still 2002 specs.
007 (chassis 004/1) raced Sebring 2003 (car #7, placed fourth). Retired after Le Mans test.
008 (chassis 004/2) never raced. Written off after one day of testing.
009 (chassis 004/3) raced Sebring 2003 (car #8, placed third) and Le Mans (car #8 , placed second).
010 (chassis 004/4) never raced. Built as a show car after Le Mans.
011 (chassis 004/5) raced Le Mans (Car #7, won outright).
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Le Man, if you don't mind, could you also e-mail me the pics of the Speed 8? I love that car, too.
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