There has been so very much said and speculated about the origin of the MkV GT40. At last, Mr. Peter Thorp of SAFIR Engineering has put pen to paper, and has released details of his stewardship regarding the "GT40 Mark V". His story and many supporting documents can be found using this link or by connecting to the Safir Official GT40 Website.
The Official GT40 Website - Safir GT40 Spares Ltd
Peter's statement covers the Mark V from beginning to end, including significant Ford Motor Co. involvement with the Mark V. Peter also covers why and how Safir obtained the writes to GT40.
We at Safir thank Peter for the many years of his involvement with the GT40, and for his dedication to and thoroughness of getting the true Mk V story told. We are confident that the members on this site will find the story of the Mk V very informative as well as enlightening, and we encourage all to take the time to learn the true story of the Mk V.
Bob Wood
Brady Pack
John Sadler
The Official GT40 Website - Safir GT40 Spares Ltd
Peter's statement covers the Mark V from beginning to end, including significant Ford Motor Co. involvement with the Mark V. Peter also covers why and how Safir obtained the writes to GT40.
We at Safir thank Peter for the many years of his involvement with the GT40, and for his dedication to and thoroughness of getting the true Mk V story told. We are confident that the members on this site will find the story of the Mk V very informative as well as enlightening, and we encourage all to take the time to learn the true story of the Mk V.
Bob Wood
Brady Pack
John Sadler