1965 Gt40p1022 Competition Racing Coupe

gt40p1022 · 08-06-08, 04:33 PM

Attatched a few pictures of my 1965 Racing coupe GT40 1022 I have owned this since 1983 its unrestored and is still in its 1971 UK hillclimb form with one of its original 289 engines.nothing much has been changed since built in 1965 except for opening the rear arches for the wider hillclimb tires, and change to aluminum gas tanks 1n 1982 for obvious reasons..pretty much every nut and bolt is original (a time warp I am very reluctant to change so I will never restor it) more picturers in my album. or my website at GT40 1965 ford gt40 p 1022

Victors · 08-06-08, 05:21 PM

Keith,

Congratulations. Fantastic car! It really looks beautiful! Are those wheels Lola´s? They look good too... And keep it as it is. That is what I like most.

Dutton · 08-06-08, 05:46 PM

Keith,

Beautiful car - thanks for sharing. What a thrill to own a piece of history!

What about the occasional chip in the paint? Do you have a close match or a painter you trust?

You have a PM.

Best,

T.

gt40p1022 · 08-06-08, 05:54 PM

TIM
I hate to say it but I live with the chips.or I take care of it myself.
keith

gt40p1022 · 08-06-08, 08:06 PM

Yes wheels are 11 and 9 Magnesium Original Lola style

Congratulations. Fantastic car! It really looks beautiful! Are those wheels Lola´s? They look good too... And keep it as it is. That is what I like most.[/quote]

Mike Drew · 08-07-08, 03:36 AM

I presume this car was originally fitted with wire wheels? Do you still have them? Are your Lola wheels pin-drive or spline-drive?

Where (generally) are you located in California? I'd love to get a look at your car some day.

Malcolm · 08-07-08, 06:00 AM

If the car ran hillclimbs in the UK do you have any of the results or times that the car did? Or even to say which hills the car competed on. That would be of interest to us here who may have run replica 40's up the same hills.

Nice looking car. Patina is a plus point in my books. Over restoration is not always a good thing.

Dalton · 08-07-08, 08:28 AM

Hey Keith, fantastic. What provenance! Don't you dare ever restore or change anything on this, beyond necessary maintenance. I love it.

Cheers, Dalton

gt40p1022 · 08-07-08, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Drew

I presume this car was originally fitted with wire wheels? Do you still have them? Are your Lola wheels pin-drive or spline-drive?

Where (generally) are you located in California? I'd love to get a look at your car some day.

When car was delivered it had wire wheels and raced with them for a few races. it was then converted by FAV to pin drive knock ons (Halibrands )
No I dont have the wires they are long gone I have the Lola/BRM and a few of sets of Halibrands. (they also fit my 427 cobras)

gt40p1022 · 08-07-08, 02:02 PM

Yes I have entry details/results/programes/details/articles and photographs for every race it had I am working on a section in my website with all of the information GT40 1965 ford gt40 p 1022
In 1971-2 the car was Hillclimbed by Tony Bancroft (aka Spotty smith)
my passion has always been original unrestored cars chips or patina as we like to call it is part of the history and cars like that have become very hard to find as the 80s was an over restoration period.(and I have a few of those as well.)

Some of the other cars in my collection 2 x 427 cobras/65 gt350/66 gt30 hertz/67 gt500/63 1/2 427 galaxie R model/ (and about 20 others)

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Originally Posted by Malcolm

If the car ran hillclimbs in the UK do you have any of the results or times that the car did? Or even to say which hills the car competed on. That would be of interest to us here who may have run replica 40's up the same hills.

Nice looking car. Patina is a plus point in my books. Over restoration is not always a good thing.

José · 08-07-08, 03:38 PM

Hello Keith.
Wellcome to you and you fantastic #1022

Here he is, in the 1968 Vila Real (Portugal) race, sharing the 1st grid with D`Udy Lola T70 and Davis Piper`s Ferrari P3/4

gt40p1022 · 08-07-08, 07:43 PM

thanks Jose great to hear from you
keith

Doug Sainlar · 08-07-08, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by keith harvie

Some of the other cars in my collection 2 x 427 cobras/65 gt350/66 gt30 hertz/67 gt500/63 1/2 427 galaxie R model/ (and about 20 others)

Incredible collection, Keith!!

I've been searching for a bubble-top 1961 Ford Starliner with a 406 tri-power/4 speed toploader and a K-Code 1964 Fairlane Sports Coupe for decades--there are none of the Starliners to be found and the available 64 Fairlanes seem to be all destined to become Thunderbolt clones (a true Thunderbolt is just too much to even dream for).

They say he who has the most toys when he dies, wins!! You may just be my new hero!

Keep that 67 GT500 original, I think every one in the U.S. has been turned into an "Eleanor" clone (If you haven't seen "Gone in 60 seconds", you may not know about Eleanor, but given your automotive acumen I'd bet a paycheck you already know what I'm talking about!).

Cheers to a true Ford enthusiast from YerDugliness!!!!

Al Jones · 08-07-08, 10:02 PM

Doug,I had one of the '61 Fords but with the small port 292.I've never seen or heard of the 406c.i. tri-power option,which was obviously available in '62.All I know of was a 401 hp option.Do you have pictures or a factory brochure w/this info?I'd love to see it but do not want to muddy up this thread - possibly in a PM. And Keith - don't change a thing.Absolutely beautiful machine. A.J.

Big-Foot · 08-07-08, 11:59 PM

I have totally ruined the shirt I'm wearing with drool....

Welcome to GT40s Keith... Thank you for sharing the information and pictures of your beautiful GT....

I'd love to look over your collection someday!!!

gt40p1022 · 08-08-08, 12:03 AM

Many thanks
My love of GT40s started in the mid 60s when I went to LeMans every year to watch them and then in 1968 and 69 to watch the obsolete gt40s of JW Gulf (compared to those new porsches) out run and out live them and put them on there trailers was awe inspiring and the most memoral GT40 days ever as anyone there on those days will remeber.I was hooked it took me 12 years to find and buy one I was happy with.
GT500 is unrestored except I rebuilt engine. lots of chips and cracks but very very nice and goes like a bat outa hell.beleive it or not back in the early 90s when I bought it before Elenor it was not very desirable viva gone in 60 seconds.

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Originally Posted by YerDugliness

Incredible collection, Keith!!

I've been searching for a bubble-top 1961 Ford Starliner with a 406 tri-power/4 speed toploader and a K-Code 1964 Fairlane Sports Coupe for decades--there are none of the Starliners to be found and the available 64 Fairlanes seem to be all destined to become Thunderbolt clones (a true Thunderbolt is just too much to even dream for).

They say he who has the most toys when he dies, wins!! You may just be my new hero!

Keep that 67 GT500 original, I think every one in the U.S. has been turned into an "Eleanor" clone (If you haven't seen "Gone in 60 seconds", you may not know about Eleanor, but given your automotive acumen I'd bet a paycheck you already know what I'm talking about!).

Cheers to a true Ford enthusiast from YerDugliness!!!!