First Post....Re: Dean Jefferies' GT40 Roadster

[doc540]

Talked to Dean again today, and he still has the Roadster and three engines for it, 2 of the Ford Indy V8's (pics in the gallery link below) and a correct 289 for it. The car's been finished for awhile now and is sitting in his shop in Hollywood.

I also found this gallery of pics from the powdercoating during restoration:

Just click on the pic to open the gallery:
Andrews Powder Coating (The Team)

Hope y'all enjoy them.

btw: One of the Ford bigwigs said they have another roadster in the Ford museum and, they did send a team out to Jeffries shop to document the restoration.

[Dalton]

Doc, as an aside comment on the roadsters, one book I have states that while they saved some weight, they were unpleasant for the drivers, and also lacked rigidity. The computer design of the suspension had been based on a very rigid chassis, which the roadster lacked. So they were not deemed successful from a racing perspective.
The replicas such as DRB Australia build have a strong steel chassis below the doors that does not rely on the (fibreglass) roof for rigidity, so would be suited to a roadster version. But, most enthusiasts do not prefer the roadster look.
My 2c worth.
Dalton