received this morning my copy, so I copy here what I am currently reading on page 13:
LOST GT40 UNEARTHED DURING OLYMPIC DIG
a very historic, early GT40 which has long been listed as scrapped by FAV was discovered in a London Lock up during demolition work for the london olympic games. Last summer the original tub was saved,and taken to GT40 specialist Andy Newell at Glescoe Motorsport, where it was examinated by specialist including model guru ronnie spain.
"I was sceptical first but nearly collapsed when i saw it" said Spain.
"there is no question at all that GT/111 is an absolutely original GT roadster chassis".
Legend has it that after the crashed car returned from targa Florio it was ordered to be scrapped.
Once stripped of usable parts, the tub was cut in two across the cockpit.The scrap man was tipped off by FAV workers,and the remains were stashed away until last year.
The restoration is going well for new owner philip walker,with a Goodwood revival debut possible.
"we had a coice of which way to restore it," said Walker.
It first appeared at le manstest day as a white closed car with Borrani wires,but reappeared on the Targa as Lyndon green roadster riding on Halybrands to satisfly sponsor Goodyear.We've gone for the latter,and have now lcoated an original body for its sister car 112"
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LOST GT40 UNEARTHED DURING OLYMPIC DIG
a very historic, early GT40 which has long been listed as scrapped by FAV was discovered in a London Lock up during demolition work for the london olympic games. Last summer the original tub was saved,and taken to GT40 specialist Andy Newell at Glescoe Motorsport, where it was examinated by specialist including model guru ronnie spain.
"I was sceptical first but nearly collapsed when i saw it" said Spain.
"there is no question at all that GT/111 is an absolutely original GT roadster chassis".
Legend has it that after the crashed car returned from targa Florio it was ordered to be scrapped.
Once stripped of usable parts, the tub was cut in two across the cockpit.The scrap man was tipped off by FAV workers,and the remains were stashed away until last year.
The restoration is going well for new owner philip walker,with a Goodwood revival debut possible.
"we had a coice of which way to restore it," said Walker.
It first appeared at le manstest day as a white closed car with Borrani wires,but reappeared on the Targa as Lyndon green roadster riding on Halybrands to satisfly sponsor Goodyear.We've gone for the latter,and have now lcoated an original body for its sister car 112"
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