Phil Ware Gt40
- Thread starter XDGRPC
- Start date
Neal
Lifetime Supporter
Hi Keith,
GT40NZ is now defunct. The company was sold to some people in the US and subsequently dissolved. The chassis is a variant of KVA/GTD. I'm not sure what the total production was but I believe less than 100. Overall, the car is well engineered and quality is good. Most parts can be sourced from other vendors if you run into any issues. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions. PM if you like.
GT40NZ is now defunct. The company was sold to some people in the US and subsequently dissolved. The chassis is a variant of KVA/GTD. I'm not sure what the total production was but I believe less than 100. Overall, the car is well engineered and quality is good. Most parts can be sourced from other vendors if you run into any issues. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions. PM if you like.
What info do you need?
It's a kit! As Neal said, similar to others produced at the time. The chassis is very solid, front uprights etc are Holden HQ, usually set up for a Renault trans (these are a good option provided you drive it sensibly), the body is average. The end result is more a function of the dedication of the builder than the origins of the kit.
The figure that is often bandied around for GT40NZ production is 34. It is my impression that probably half of them are still languishing in sheds around NZ currently uncompleted. There are several in the States, Kevin owns one in Oz and is a very helpful fellow, and as well as him and Neal, there are several other GT40NZ owners on this site. Steve (sp250), also on this site, at one stage worked for Dave Harvey the owner of GT40NZ after Phil Ware.
So if you do pull the trigger on this one you should have no problems, this site is a great resource and there is not much GT40 related info that is not available in the archives or for GT40NZ specifics directly from guys like Kevin, Neal or Steve.
Good luck with it!
It's a kit! As Neal said, similar to others produced at the time. The chassis is very solid, front uprights etc are Holden HQ, usually set up for a Renault trans (these are a good option provided you drive it sensibly), the body is average. The end result is more a function of the dedication of the builder than the origins of the kit.
The figure that is often bandied around for GT40NZ production is 34. It is my impression that probably half of them are still languishing in sheds around NZ currently uncompleted. There are several in the States, Kevin owns one in Oz and is a very helpful fellow, and as well as him and Neal, there are several other GT40NZ owners on this site. Steve (sp250), also on this site, at one stage worked for Dave Harvey the owner of GT40NZ after Phil Ware.
So if you do pull the trigger on this one you should have no problems, this site is a great resource and there is not much GT40 related info that is not available in the archives or for GT40NZ specifics directly from guys like Kevin, Neal or Steve.
Good luck with it!
Last edited:
As Russ said
I will help as much as I can
How complete is the kit ????
The kit is well thought out structurally and stronger than the KVA/GTD tortionally.
The fibreglass finish on the earlier ones was not flash but just means you spend a bit more time on the finishing.
regards
Kevin B
0400 222 063
I will help as much as I can
How complete is the kit ????
The kit is well thought out structurally and stronger than the KVA/GTD tortionally.
The fibreglass finish on the earlier ones was not flash but just means you spend a bit more time on the finishing.
regards
Kevin B
0400 222 063
Hi Kevin, the car needs motor, head lights ,wipers,carpet, doortrims,door glass(plastic) body needs alligning & paint.
Keith
As for motor - compliance is already available for AU series 5,0 , 5.6 and all the OHCs from BA onward.
If I was starting again I would go as later 5.4 OHC as I can afford and use factory brain. It has enough grunt and is very well mannered. DRB, RCR and RF all are using them for that reason and there is plenty of adaptor kits avilable to G50 if that is the way you want to go.
Also in SA it means you skip the emissions test if all the original bits are used.
As it happened I have engine sorted already so have to do it the hard way!!!
Lights etc I am about to do so will let you know as this happens.
As for the side / rear windows probably talk nicely to one of the other kit suppliers and you should be able to pick this up. Failing that we could get mine copied
If you need any fibre glass then i suggest you negotiate with Russ as he took moulds off mine and is very helpful. I let him do that because firstly he wanted to build one and next I knew GT40NZ was a little shakey and may have to get bits in the future so someone had to do this.
regards
KB
As for motor - compliance is already available for AU series 5,0 , 5.6 and all the OHCs from BA onward.
If I was starting again I would go as later 5.4 OHC as I can afford and use factory brain. It has enough grunt and is very well mannered. DRB, RCR and RF all are using them for that reason and there is plenty of adaptor kits avilable to G50 if that is the way you want to go.
Also in SA it means you skip the emissions test if all the original bits are used.
As it happened I have engine sorted already so have to do it the hard way!!!
Lights etc I am about to do so will let you know as this happens.
As for the side / rear windows probably talk nicely to one of the other kit suppliers and you should be able to pick this up. Failing that we could get mine copied
If you need any fibre glass then i suggest you negotiate with Russ as he took moulds off mine and is very helpful. I let him do that because firstly he wanted to build one and next I knew GT40NZ was a little shakey and may have to get bits in the future so someone had to do this.
regards
KB
You may want to check that a 5.4 will fit in your porposed chassis, they are a bit bigger than a 302...
In Vic the rules are very different to SA, outside of the major manufacturers you don't have a comparative assesment option for emissions compliance so you will have to do an IM240 and meet 1/2 ADR37/01 limits.
Regards Paul
In Vic the rules are very different to SA, outside of the major manufacturers you don't have a comparative assesment option for emissions compliance so you will have to do an IM240 and meet 1/2 ADR37/01 limits.
Regards Paul
The bodies were something of a challenge to fit ,esp. the roof spider on the ealier cars. When Dave Harvey bought the company he had all new body moulds made with changes to the rearside of the spider( longer) everything then fitted a lot easier.. i made the panel work for the last NZgt40s and assisted with the body fitting etc. probably around ten of them. steve
Hi Steve can you tell which body this is.
Guys missed out on that one, i took to long i might look at doing a RF in the very near future.
Thanks to all for your help.
Cheers Keith.
You are referring perhaps to a GT40 that is advertised on ebay .com.au and it is listed at $65k.
The stud pattern is Holden as I have been reliable informed by the merchant.
If the stud pattern was different like Ford/Jag or Chev I would have bought the car and installed period correct BRM (17 inch) wheels which are in my possession. ..
Last edited:
Confirmed HQ to WB Holdens do have 4.75 PCD's.
I have tried the adapters as supplied by Vintage wheels (BRM Style) and they do fit my salisbury diff out of my 1973 HQ one tonner,.]
Therefore it is good news(selling point) that my adapters with spinners will fit Ford,Chevy/Holden and Jaguar Hubs etc.
In view of the above I would remove those silly mags that are fitted on this fleabay GT40 and install these gorgeous 17 inch wheels .
