Lynn Larsen
Lynn Larsen
Here is the URL for this project that is on eBay:
click here for GT40 Project on eBay
click here for GT40 Project on eBay
Unstarted GT40 body and chassis in England on eBay
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And a Stewart Warner Fuel Pump, pair of Bendix pumps (ex Smokey Yunick!?) and pair of headlights on ebay too
SW fuel pump
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451585425
Bendix fuel pumps
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452517684
Headlights
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452062142
Oh and a fuel filler
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452112218
Normal caveats apply but nobody better bid on the bendix fuel pumps as I'm buying them!!!
Chuck Ward
SW fuel pump
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451585425
Bendix fuel pumps
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452517684
Headlights
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452062142
Oh and a fuel filler
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452112218
Normal caveats apply but nobody better bid on the bendix fuel pumps as I'm buying them!!!
Chuck Ward
Fran Hall RCR
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Both Jim Dunham and Larry Dent have bid on the fuel pump,
I wonder if they know they are bidding against each other.....?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I wonder if they know they are bidding against each other.....?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Lynn Larsen
Lynn Larsen
Re: Unstarted GT40 body and chassis in England on
The filler cap above is not a GT40 cap. It is rounded, not flat, and more suitable for a Cobra or others.
Regards,
Lynn
PS Still no photos on the GT40 project.
The filler cap above is not a GT40 cap. It is rounded, not flat, and more suitable for a Cobra or others.
Regards,
Lynn
PS Still no photos on the GT40 project.
Bit of extra info re the unbuilt chassis in UK on ebay. According to the seller it is a KVA C type, Mark 3. He said something about it being the Le Mans / Shelby bodywork (didn't make much sense to me if it is a Mark 3). The chassis is rolling with Shelby? wheels, and the tub is all properly panelled.
He was planning to put a 220hp 4 cylinder engine in it, which is built, with a hewland box? which was never purchased.
He was aiming to use interior parts from the new Ford GT. Another project has now taken his attention.
Could be a cheap start for building a 40 from ground up.
He was planning to put a 220hp 4 cylinder engine in it, which is built, with a hewland box? which was never purchased.
He was aiming to use interior parts from the new Ford GT. Another project has now taken his attention.
Could be a cheap start for building a 40 from ground up.
Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
More info on the car for sale
It is a KVA chassis made in 1989 - I was told C Type as designedfor racing!
It has a Renault 30 box with it - anyone know if these are any good?
It has a 220hp light eight dry sump Vauxhall engine (by QED) with it - says the engine is worth £2500 by itself
He said it was pannelled -I asked about the floor and was told only the bulkheads were done????
The car is in Milton Keynes and is being sold by Gerald Webb - anyone know any more info about it and is the £10k asking price any good? I believe Brett has a similar car - almost sold and nothing like this price.
Ian
It is a KVA chassis made in 1989 - I was told C Type as designedfor racing!
It has a Renault 30 box with it - anyone know if these are any good?
It has a 220hp light eight dry sump Vauxhall engine (by QED) with it - says the engine is worth £2500 by itself
He said it was pannelled -I asked about the floor and was told only the bulkheads were done????
The car is in Milton Keynes and is being sold by Gerald Webb - anyone know any more info about it and is the £10k asking price any good? I believe Brett has a similar car - almost sold and nothing like this price.
Ian
Howard Jones
Supporter
You can buy a NEW MDA body and chassie kit for 9500 pounds with all alum pannels fitted along with fitted brake lines . This includes all suspensions parts along with all body pannels. It is my opinion that the current MDA is a MUCH better car than a old KVA. What you are looking at is a spaceframe and body pannels that were just about the beginning of the KVA-GTD-MDA line of cars. The current MDA has the benefit of a decade or two of developement. If I could get a KVA spaceframe and all the fiberglass bodypannels for a couple thousand dollars or less I might use it as a low dollar way to begin a project. But it would be a true design and fabicate you own stuff thing. Not for the assembler type beginner.
You don't want the powertrain he has for sale. There are UN-1's for sale overthere in the UK that would be a much better choice for a gearbox. One of these cars MUST have a SB Ford in it. The ford to renault combo is proven and there is a suport group of owner/builders available right nextdoor in the UK.
Keep looking, Good luck.
You don't want the powertrain he has for sale. There are UN-1's for sale overthere in the UK that would be a much better choice for a gearbox. One of these cars MUST have a SB Ford in it. The ford to renault combo is proven and there is a suport group of owner/builders available right nextdoor in the UK.
Keep looking, Good luck.
Brett James-McCall
Moderator
My opinion.....
It is still a KVA, the suspension front and back may be out and have to be reworked, as will the shock mounts on the front. The left side of the car will in average be about 10mm higher than the left (thanks Gary, mine is BTW). Bin the engine and gearbox. Depending on the shocks used I'd offer him 3K MAX. But as a opt-out I'd also wait for the pics and maybe a better description....
If anyone does buy it they can always contact me, StuartB or Gary of GM models, as we are currently doing the do /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Brett
It is still a KVA, the suspension front and back may be out and have to be reworked, as will the shock mounts on the front. The left side of the car will in average be about 10mm higher than the left (thanks Gary, mine is BTW). Bin the engine and gearbox. Depending on the shocks used I'd offer him 3K MAX. But as a opt-out I'd also wait for the pics and maybe a better description....
If anyone does buy it they can always contact me, StuartB or Gary of GM models, as we are currently doing the do /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Brett
Looks like an interesting project for someone with the skills to complete.
It's on it's wheels, which is a good starter & the C type KVA chassis is reported to be the best of the early spaceframes.
Agreed the engine is a poor choice, I'm sure it makes sense when you look at the power to weight ratio, but any GT40 rep has gotta have a V8 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'd say it's worth buying minus the 'four banger' but no way is it worth 10K IMO.. I think GT40 Guy's price estimate is more like it, but still a little high..... you sometimes see running, road legal cars for 13-14K
It's on it's wheels, which is a good starter & the C type KVA chassis is reported to be the best of the early spaceframes.
Agreed the engine is a poor choice, I'm sure it makes sense when you look at the power to weight ratio, but any GT40 rep has gotta have a V8 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'd say it's worth buying minus the 'four banger' but no way is it worth 10K IMO.. I think GT40 Guy's price estimate is more like it, but still a little high..... you sometimes see running, road legal cars for 13-14K
Brett James-McCall
Moderator
Julian,
Even though it is on wheels I would still be dubious... If it has rubber bushes will allow tolerance as I discovered. All the front suspension points were 'drunk' and will need reworking.
Still a good project for someone though.
Brett
Even though it is on wheels I would still be dubious... If it has rubber bushes will allow tolerance as I discovered. All the front suspension points were 'drunk' and will need reworking.
Still a good project for someone though.
Brett
Hmm....I'm finding this post kind of amusing. I bought about the same car/kit for the same price. (sure it wasn't too cheap then Simon) ;o) Anyway, point is if you are not located in the UK, access to partially started kits is very limited. So, 10k in sterling might seem high to you guys, but then again you can buy a Tornado pretty cheap new these days. Someone will step up, Scott
BTW, the KVA style frame makes it a LOT easier to put in a big block than say a GTD-style. ;o)
BTW, the KVA style frame makes it a LOT easier to put in a big block than say a GTD-style. ;o)
Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
£10k that amounts to $18200 at today's rate of exchange - not cheap!
Ian
Ian
Brett James-McCall
Moderator
Its currently up to £2,350 with just over 5 days to go. Anyone bidding on here??
Brett
Brett
