Mk IV

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

can maybe someone explain me a little about replicas of the Mk IV gt40?.
I see here a guy has one, just would like to know a little more (manifacturers..prices..engines).
Thank u guys

Paul-Italy

 

[Simon]

ooops, there's gonna be trouble...... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Mark Charlton]

Umm, It's not a replica. It's easy to assume that everything is a replica because there are so few origina GT40s, but Jim's yellow MK IV is an original. Perhaps if it didn't look so damn good... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

aha...didnt know that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif.....was really too nice in look (and usually the best replicas are often nicer than originals...I saw that on Cobra, here in Milano we had for some years a silver 289,and was really worst in look than all the replicas,and worst painted..).

Jim's one is wonderful.
This anyway means that replica world miss it (anyway i have foud a Mk4 in www.mobile.de and that seem a replica at all..)? Am I right?.

Paul /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Keith]

Yes Paul, a replica and it's been around for sometime. It was in Belgium last time I heard...

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

RCR will be displaying a replica MK4 body at Carlisle in May...it fits on our aluminum monocoque tub too... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

 

[Fred/Belgium]

Yes,there is a 'replica' for sale in Belgium for a while.
It does not have road papers to my knowledge and the engine was a chevrolet V8.
However looking at the seller website it says different.
www.mecanicimport.com
You may call the owner with my compliments Mr de Biolley.

Rgds
fred

 

[Keith]

Hey Fred! Mr de Biolley doesn't seem to be listing anywhere near the same number of classics he had this time last year. Market not so good?

 

[Fred/Belgium]

I am not surprized

Fred

 

De Bioley & Mecanic Import have not a good reputation in Europe.

 

[Mike Dozier]

Fran Hall's MK IV body as shown at Carlisle Show.
I'm sure he'll post better pictures soon on his website.

MikeD

 

[Mike Dozier]

another view...

MikeD

 

Fran Great job. I must have another one. I thought the SP car was going to be it but now...

 

[Mark Clapp]

Frantastic work!