Hi,
First post on this site. I've had a 2006 Ford GT since new and have put 65,000 miles on it. Just replaced the clutch and transaxle. Not fun. I have tracked it on Road America several times, VIR, BIR (old Donnybrook) several times, Miller, Autobahn (Joliet) and Watkins Glen. Don't own a tow vehicle or trailer, so I drive it to and from track on street tires. I'm looking at a 2003 CAV GT Spyder currently for sale. It is one of 4 that they produced at that time. I thought it would be less claustrophobic than a coupe with the side curtains . I would like to track it on high speed tracks like RA and BIR. Other than adding a roll bar, would this model fit what I'm looking for or be a death trap? I still would drive it on the street on nice days as well as to the track. The car is a 5 speed monocoque with a 302 Ford Racing crate engine with a 4 barrel. It is owned by the original owner and only has 2200 miles. It supposedly has 400 hp. I might put a GT40 Weber set-up on it. I have one on my '63 Cobra 289 replica or have a medium riser 2x4 with small (390?) carbs as an alternative. Is this purchase advisable for what I want to do? I'm 67 years old and can't do this stuff forever. Please give me your opinions.
First post on this site. I've had a 2006 Ford GT since new and have put 65,000 miles on it. Just replaced the clutch and transaxle. Not fun. I have tracked it on Road America several times, VIR, BIR (old Donnybrook) several times, Miller, Autobahn (Joliet) and Watkins Glen. Don't own a tow vehicle or trailer, so I drive it to and from track on street tires. I'm looking at a 2003 CAV GT Spyder currently for sale. It is one of 4 that they produced at that time. I thought it would be less claustrophobic than a coupe with the side curtains . I would like to track it on high speed tracks like RA and BIR. Other than adding a roll bar, would this model fit what I'm looking for or be a death trap? I still would drive it on the street on nice days as well as to the track. The car is a 5 speed monocoque with a 302 Ford Racing crate engine with a 4 barrel. It is owned by the original owner and only has 2200 miles. It supposedly has 400 hp. I might put a GT40 Weber set-up on it. I have one on my '63 Cobra 289 replica or have a medium riser 2x4 with small (390?) carbs as an alternative. Is this purchase advisable for what I want to do? I'm 67 years old and can't do this stuff forever. Please give me your opinions.