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Sorry for what may be a silly question but I need to check that I have set my fuel pressure regulator correctly. The Weber carb I have on my car requires a fuel pressuree of 5.5 psi (6 psi maximum). When I installed it I used the gauge supplied with the filter king regulator. I adjusted the...

Hi All I managed to snap one of my driveshafts on Saturday morning (right in the middle of town, always the way!!!). Does anyone know any suppliers in the UK who produce replacements. I have a Renault 21 gearbox with Ford Granada hubs. The splines on each end of the shaft that locate into the...

This just goes to show what a small world we live in. This morning I parked the GT40 outside the front of my factory for about 10 minutes right by the main road. I then had an old chap call into my office and asked if he could look at my car. The chap introduced himseld as Mr David Taylor and...

Ebay Uk has abn original 1960's Gulf Oil suit for sale. Item number is 160035212565 and it is supposedly worn by Pedro duribng his GT40 racing days. A good bit of history if it is. Nothing to do with me by the way. Regards Simon

Hi all I am having some trouble with the breather system on my fuel tank and need some help on how to rectify it. I only have a single side fuel tank on my KVA and when I fill it up trapped air in the tank forces fuel up the main pipe and overflows everywhere. This problem would not make me...

There is a CAV gt40 chassis and other parts on EBAY UK. Item number: 140030991981 if anyone is interested. Regards Simon

When I bought my KVA originally I had no real idea of the different chassis designs, C-type etc for the KVA. After doing some investigation and with help from the forum I now fully understand what the different set ups are and the changes that were made. Being an early car mine did have a...

Well my KVA passed its MOT yesterday and I had my first proper drive, now the problems start!. I have a weber 500 carb on my rover 4.5L engine and it keeps flooding then stalling when the car has warmed up and stops at idle. I have set the carb screws as per the manual but to no avail. Much...

Hi All Does anyone know if the lights used (on the doors and rear section) to illuminate the numbers on Le Mans GT40's can still be obtained. I have seen two on Ebay Uk but they have a few people bidding (rare I suppose). Do I have any chance of obtaining these from another source. Any help...

Hi all Everyone who could not attend or missed the GTD club track day at Goodwood I have got a few pictures for you to have a look at (please excuse the quality!). This was the first time I had attended such an event and it was most enjoyable. All of the cars looked superb and the owners were...

Hi all I have just taken my KVA out for a quick test drive before she goes for her MOT on Friday. On pulling away it started making a loud whine from the gearbox. This noise increased as the car picked up speed and I am now somewhat worried. The clutch works fine it it did not make this noise...

As my GT40 project is now reaching its conclusion I thought I would share my experience I have had with these two companies. When I bought my KVA (off ebay of all places!) I had no knowledge of these cars at all. After having a good study of what I had bought the panic started to set in. The car...

Hi All I have finally come up against what may be the worst part of building a GT40 replica, the gearchange set up. I have been patiently working away on my KVA for over a year now and it is finally complete. Complete that is apart from the parts required to change gear. I have finished the...

After cutting out my side windows ready for installation I am wondering if there is a way to make them quickly removable if the weather is too hot. After having a good long sit in the car and coupled with the rather hot weather we have on the Isle of Wight at the moment, I am trying to think of...

My KVA is now having its bodywork prepared for spraying and I have just finished cutting the side windows, headlight covers and rear screen to shape. I would like to know how to seal the joint between the bodywork and the new covers. Could anyone advise on how this is done. When I bought the...

If anyone is looking for a GT40 project a rover engined Mk 3 KVA is on Ebay UK. Item number is 4646942224. Regards Simon

Hi All Sorry for what may be a lame question but I need some advice regarding the fuel tank on my KVA. I am nearing the end of my build and have recently taken off the fuel tank to check a problem. The tank was filled with a wire mesh type material that had small pieces coming off blocking...

I did not know if this is the right section to ask my question but here goes anyway. I am finishing off my KVA and one of the changes made included the removal of the 3.5 L Rover v8 engine and the installation of a 4.5 L Rover v8 (1998 engine if that makes a difference!). Could anyone advise...

In the ongoing quest to rebuild my KVA replica I now have another problem to overcome and would like some advice if possible. My car has only one fuel filler cap and one fuel tank both on the passengers side. In an effort to give the car more range I would like to install another tank on the...

My KVA GT40 (1075 replica!) is coming on at a rapid pace now and I need some advice on new Image BRM wheels. I am also due to have some Gulf flared arches installed on the rear section so will require quite large ones at the back. Andy at Tornado has kindly said that he can supply me these items...