1965 Mark 1 Roadster #106 is alive.

[Warren W.]

Hi again.

This is an email from my brother regarding the drawing list offered by the guy from England. I understand he wants big bucks (pounds) for a copy. Here is what he observed.

Hi, Warren,

I'm doing this e-mail wireless from my laptop, so I can't access the files on my tower computer. I have completed the project of matching the list of drawings you sent me in the Excel file with the parts manual I have for the GT-40 GT-108. I could only match 31 of the drawing files on the list to specific parts illustrated in my parts manual. I can understand that some of my parts were complete assemblies with a single part number, while the assemblies are made up of several to many pieces that had to be designed separately one by one. Also, drawing files seem to cover later versions of the GT-40 with redesigned parts substituted for those originally used on the first 13 GT-40's.

You have the cover page with the letters pointing to various locations on the cutaway drawing of the complete car. Each of those letters represents a Plate Letter with a list of parts in an exploded view of them. The following matches were found between the list of drawings vs. the parts manual illustrations.

Plate A GT40P/1/2018 Support Member RR Hoop
Plate B GT40P/1/2084 Bracket - Engine Mounting Upper RH
Plate P GT40P/2/3012 Foot Rest
Plate P GT40P/2/3223 Abutment Bracket Throttle Cable (Pedal End)
Plate J GT40P/1/2510 Bolt - Engine Mount - Rear - Lower
Plate A SGT40P/1/2152 Assy Panel Access - Dash Upper RH
Plate A SGT40P/1/2153 Panel Access - Dash Upper LH
Plate Q GT40P/11/16504 Fixed Length Outer Steering Column
Plate P GT40P/2/3016 Bell Crank - Accelerator Linkage
Plate Q GT40P/11/6502 Fixed Length Inner Steering Column
Plate P GT40P/2/3007 Mod's Required to Pedal Bracket
Plate P GT40P/2/3039 Brake Pedal
Plate P GT40P/2/3011 Accelerator Pedal
Plate P GT40P/2/3017 Clutch Pedal
Plate N GT40P/7/5289 Rod Assembly - Front - Gear Shift Lever - ZF Transmission
Plate N GT40P/7/5298 Rear Rod Assembly - Gear Shift - ZF Transmission
Plate S GT40P/4/4035 Bearing Housing - Front Upper Ballstud
Plate B GT40P/1/2562 Engine Mounting LH
Plate B GT40P/1/2563 Engine Mounting RH
Plate Q GT40P/11/6511 Shaft - Steering Rack to Column
Plate N GT40P/7/5304 Cover Plate Gear Shift
Plate N GT40P/7/5334 Latch Reverse Lock
Plate N GT40P/7/5392 Special Bolt Gear Shift
Plate T GT40P/5/4515 Link - Rear Suspension Upper
Plate N GT40P/7/5287 Pin - Gear Shift Lever Pivot - ZF Transmission
Plate N GT40P/7/5278 Knob - Gear Selector Lever
Plate N GT40P/7/5302 Flanged Coller - Gear Shift
Plate N GT40P/7/5375 Link - Reverse Lock Latch
Plate W GT40P/1/2596-7 Assy - Wheel Arch Closing Panel - LH & RH
Plate G GT40P/10/6302 Mounting Bracket - Three Way Tap
Plate S GT40P/4/4042 Assy Wishbone Front Upper

That's the list of matches. Have fun with this.

 

[Warren W.]

Have no clue why this poated twice. Can't seem to find a way to delete the duplicate. Tell me how and I will get rid of it. Thanks.

 

[Randy V]

Have no clue why this poated twice. Can't seem to find a way to delete the duplicate. Tell me how and I will get rid of it. Thanks.

Done.

 

[Tom M.]

Hi, I discover this thread while brousing this site for photos of GT40's for Slot car Modeing. I knew Ed W. NewBerlin IL and his GT40 Roadster. He was the first president and founding Member of our Sangamon Valley Sports Car Club (S.V.S.C.C) in 1975. Ed taught me a lot about road Rallying back then and we were friends.

I recall the car as sitting in the drive partly tarped over with new born kittens in the seats. I think Ed sold it so he could install a swimming pool for his kids.

I remember a story told around club meetings that the nose of the car was damaged while loading on to a truck sent to fetch the car.

A divorce and ed left the area. Last saw him at a S.V.S.C.C. reunion a few years back, I think he was living in Northern Illinois then.

So I guess i can confirm your story Warren.

Let Ed Know I say hi.

Tom Mileham