GTD For Sale

[MWGT40]

My GTD40 currently registered as 6 GTD Price is for sale at £45,000. The car cost me £30,000 2 years ago and has since had a further £37,000 spent on it within the past two years (full backup available).

Summary details of the car are given below:

Background of Car

- Built in 1999 by Keith Baker (has built many cars including a number of race Ultimas) as a fast road and occasional track day car.
- Acquired in December 2001 for £30,000 by me and then subject to a complete rebuild including engine and transmission to make car competitive for circuit and hillclimb work, as well as ensuring remains tractable enough to drive on the road.
- All development work carried out by Wealden Engineering (built the Yellow Peril and Andrew Fordyce’s car amongst others; mentioned in the book “GT40” by Trevor Legate as builder of highest quality GTDs); Dave Milam of SD Racing Services for the engine build; Mach I Transmissions for the gearbox.

Engine

- Current engine is brand new and built by Dave Milam of SD Racing Services.
- Engine has been fully balanced (previous crate engine completely out of balance)
- Output approx. 420 BHP; can be verified on dyno
- Block GT40 SVO 2 bolt main with valve train girdle
- Heads: Edelbrock Victor Junior aluminium heads
- Rods: Eagle H-Beam rods
- Compression ratio: 10.25:1
- Cam: Comp Cams Solid lifter cam with gross lift of 0.570
- Crank: Forged steel crankshaft
- Pistons Keith Black Hyper Utechtic
- Induction: Holley 750 Double Pumper (competition); Holley 650 (road)
- Sump: Canton Racing baffled sump

Suspension

- Shock Absorbers: Koni externally adjustable with separate adjustment for bump and rebound possible
- Springs: Eibach progressive
- Front: Nylon bushes
- Rear: Fully rose joined (Aurora rose joints as used in F1)

Transmission etc

- Gear mechanism: Rod gear change custom built by Wealden Engineering
- Clutch: AP Racing
- Transmission: Renault 21 Turbo rebuilt by Mach 1 Transmissions and a Quaife limited slip differential added

Exhaust System

- Full crossover system (“bundle of snakes”)
- Coated
- Repackable silencers added by Wealden Engineering

Brakes

- Hi Spec 6-pot callipers at the front with carbon fibre race pads and 335mm vented grooved discs
- Hi Spec 4-pot callipers at the rear with carbon fibre race pads and 315mm vented grooved discs

Wheels and Tyres

- Image BRM 17” split rims
- Pirelli P Zeros: 235 at front; 335 at rear
- Replica spinners by Image

Cooling

- Pace aluminium race radiator (light weight and highly efficient)
- Deep front nostril modification by Wealden Engineering (but with MK I look nose)

Other:

- Tilton race pedal setup
- Dual Mallory high pressure fuel pumps (to cope with high power engine)

- Engine start button (illuminated)
- Original removable steering wheel by Moto Lita with replica “Ford GT” badge

- Mount for camcorder in cockpit
- Original bullet style wing mirrors
- Replica GT40 seats by Wealden Engineering (not GTD seats)
- High capacity battery
- Mounting brackets for rear clip adjusted to attach to chassis rather than glass fibre
- Electronic drive speedo (allows recalibration with different wheels and tyres)


Competition

- The car is fully compliant with current MSA sprint and hillclimb requirements

- Luke 6-point harnesses (driver and passenger)

- Rollover bracing struts (added protection in event of a rollover)
- Latest fire extinguisher system with electronic activation and self-test facility
- Timing struts and mounts
- Towing eyes and mounts front and rear
- Secure battery box
- Electrical cutout switches inside and out

Please note that the cherished registration is available as part of a separate transaction. However, the car will be re-registered with a period plate for no additional cost.

If you are interested, you can email me at: [email protected]

 

[MWGT40]

Forgot to add that the engine is brand new (just 200 miles on it) and cost over £10,000 to build.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Now that looks like a superb deal for a superb car...
very nicely done with ALL the right bits.....

 

[Jools]

Martin...I'm sure you realise that even when you sell your car, you are still expected to attend the paddock in your shiny silver romper suit!! Seriously, I hope that this will not prevent you from coming out to play this season.Whoever purchases your car will get themselves a little gem.

 

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

Hi Martin -
Great car - Great Spec -

See ya soon! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Ian K]

Martin,

can you give me the specs on your wheels - backspacing,
17x??, etc. Are the rear arches flared a little, or does
the backspacing allow the 335s to fit with minimal
hassle? Interested in selling it minus engine? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Seriously, I think for the price, it's a great deal
for someone in the UK. This car is well sorted and has
lots o' goodies. And it's only been raced gently /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Ian

 

[MWGT40]

Ian,

The front tyres are 235 45 ZR 17
The rear tyres are 335 35 ZR 17

The arches are not gulf flares - the wheel offsets allow using such big tyres without having to adjust the arches.

As for selling the car without engine, I would prefer to sell as a complete package but would consider this option. Price without engine is £40,000.

Martin

 

[Ian K]

Martin,

One more question if I may: what are the offsets and
the actual wheel dimensions? I wasn't serious about
selling it minus engine - which is what I would have
to do if I wanted it shipped to the US. That would
make it very expensive.

Thanks again,

Ian

 

[MWGT40]

Ian,

I realised you weren't serious about buying without the engine (the wink gave it away!) but this was an option I had considered if people wanted to do a deal on this basis based in Europe - hence the post to let anyone else know.

Regarding the offsets, I do not have this info to hand so will have to get back to you on that.

Cheers, Martin

 

[James]

Martin,

Why on earth would you want to sell such a superb car?

Regards,

J.P

I hope you're not losing the faith dear man!

 

[Ian K]

Thanks again Martin. I wish I could buy it, with or wihtout
engine, but bringing it here would be a mess.

Ian

 

[Howard Jones]

Martin I will assume that this means that you gearbox is no longer for sale. If it is send me a PM.

 

[MWGT40]

Howard,

Unfortunately that is correct. If circumstances change I will let you know.

regards, Martin

 

[Howard Jones]

OK well thanks anyway. I hope all is well with you. It must be very hard to part with such a fine car. I hope in time you can do another one. We all learn so much from the first one that a second is a dream many must have.