Fran Kress ended up with the car GT 40 in buried behind the Ruby garage, I believe. After the lucky buyer realized what it would take to bring the car back from the grave he sold it to Fran who was after him from the first day.Fran is relentless. It might be sold again by now. Bob G. On Friday, December 23, 2005, at 09:39 AM, ORLMUST (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote: > 12/23/2005 > > Bob, > > Are you referring to a LONG LOST GT 40, found, during an Auction, in > Mid-West? > > There is also the well-known story of the First GT 40, buried at > Sebring. We have > heard a report, the car is coming back alive. > > As for buried, submerged and damaged cars: > Sports Car Market, had an article on Insurance claims, resulting from > Hurricane Katrina. > Check out Jan 2006, page 28. > > Our friends & customers in the Florida Keys, experienced a 10.5 foot > tidal flood. It was > witnessed, you could float a 40 foot trawler, down Highway US 1. This > never > even made the news in Central Florida. > > Katrina submerged many classics in salt water. They could be saved by > complete dismantling and acid tank dipping. I would expect, few > restorers to go to those lengths. > So.... Buyers be ware. These car will be on the market soon ! > > Pete Geisler > Orlando Mustang > 407 688 1966 > > > > I am trying to find an article that was written in regards to a GT 40 > found stuck in the mud next to a collapsed garage. I do not know the > article source or which magazine it was in. I have read it within the > last 6 months. I am just wondering if this rings a bell with anyone, > and if it does can you let me know where to find the article? I have > about a thousand automobile magazines, and it would be nice not > searching them all for this short article. > > Thanks and Happy Holidays to all. > > Bob L. > > >
