I completed an FIA registered car based on the SPF chassis last year - see this link.
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/superformance-gt40s/37266-introducing-spf-chassis-2280-a.html
there are specific modifications to the standard production model. the FIA reps carried out a side by side comparison...
Jim - yes Weber setup but no thermostat in the water system - just blank off the radiator as necessary.
On the FIA question, one MUST follow the original car specification - so RHD and gear lever on the right of the driver. This was the only system used during period 65-69.
Remember with FIA...
Thanks guys for all the nice comments!
Kevin – we supplied the car with two sets of wheels – the original SPF 8 x 15 and 10 x 15 for road use and an alloy set 10 x 15 and 14 x 15 for racing!. Attached photo of the “big boots” on the rear – note Avon race treads per FIA regulations.
The...
Superformance chassis GT40 P 2280 was conceived as a FIA qualifying car from the start. The base idea was to copy a 1968 chassis and complete car to the full specifications set out in the original homologation including the extensions (and using chassis 1075 as an example) to obtain FIA Historic...
Marcus
I have the same question - does anybody know what was used originally as a door mechanism - I am sure it was available in the general market at the time.
can anybody help - please