Hot Rod Gt40

EGLITOM · 03-16-08, 12:46 PM

Haven´t seen this before.

YouTube - Henriks 700hp Ford GT40 burnout on Gatebil

One can say about modern wheelsizes on a GT40 what you want, but they look bad ass.

Would like to know which engine and gearbox is in there.

Does anyone know more about this car, it sure looks great ?

TOM

MReid · 03-16-08, 12:59 PM

Nice post, Tom! Makes me cringe, though. I also want to know what engine and gear box. I wonder if all the gears still work!

T. · 03-16-08, 06:57 PM

Hi

The car has a gearbox from a former Silk Cut Jaguar used on Le Mans in the 80`s. The engine is a 348 cui (5,7l) NASCAR engine with around 700 horsepower.

With this engine the car is not wery usable on the street; it would like 3500 and above rpm to work properly.

It is said to be buildt from a english kit with a tubular steel frame.

Regards
Trond

EGLITOM · 03-17-08, 05:12 PM

Some more details,

THe wheels are image wheels 11x18" front and 15x18" rear

TOM

Trond

do you have more details, or do you know the new owner ?

T. · 03-21-08, 12:36 PM

Hello.

I met the owner (at least at that time) on an STCC event at Mantorp, Sweden. He is a fotograph in the Norwegian magazine "Gatebil".

I understood the car was bought in very bad condition from Sweden, and it was sorted out by Anders Ringstad. Among others the body was replaced.

Regards
Trond