What Historic Racing class for GT40

[David]

Hi all,

Head down in planning as I'd like to run a GT40 on some historic events in Europe and down under. And this all determines what spec I build it to. What are you Brits entering your car in, I'm thinking FIA GTC 76 class GTP 1966-31.12.1969 Cat G1 (above 2 or 3? litres). But I'm a bit lost in the appendix, is GTP all on it's own? Any info appreciated.

 

[Jos]

I'm not sure that modern kit-car type replicas (sorry best description I can quickly find) are eligible for historic events if thats where your thinking is heading

 

[David]

I understand they may eligible for some events but not for others such as the tour de france. My aim is to keep it as original as possible so it is certified as same (or close enough to) as what was made back in '67. I don't want to put modern stuff on it and be running it in GTP against semi retired LMP cars either.

 

[Hellemans]

Racing replicas

David

Look at http://www.gt40s.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18056 where is set out some of the "conditions" your car needs to conform with to compete in classic events. Only Willment, Safir, Sbarro (!!), Holman&Moody, seem to manage to qualify as they (say)use original monocoques. Attempts will surly be made to qualify SF and Gorran produced cars as they claim to be a "reproduction faithfull to the originals". No tubular frame or even RCR (welded Al tub)or CAV (weldedStainless tub) cannot qualify.

Hope that helps you along.

 

[Charlie Farley]

I think youll discover, that locating the original parts is a job in itself.
Itll take you the same time as selfbuilding 1 or 2 cars.
And have you got US$ 30,000 to US$ 40,000 just for the suspension and brakes ?

 

Hello,

Might I offer up one other possibility to ponder.
And this may sound a bit bonkers to some here.
But, to the best of my knowledge the Kellison GT 40 was introduced in 1967.
And not all were built with VW power.

Jim Kellison I'm told raced one a few times with 289 Ford power.
I found one in the early 70's that had been set up with a 327 Chev.
By the time I got to it though, the chassis had been cannibalized to build a new car.
I still have it, and have been collecting bit's to put it back together.
As I too, would like to run some vintage races.

The cars would have been built to SCCA rules of the time.
Witch were for the most part wide open.
The modified/spots racer class' were kind of run what ya brung,
as long as you stayed within the eng/weight/safety rules.
And as luck would have it, I still have a copy of the 1968 SCCA rule book.

I know this would put the project back to scratch build.
And it's a Lot of Work !
As far as your chassis options, etc. etc.
If you used proper time period part's with an orig. body.

And all though not a perfect clone body shell,
by using an orig. fiberglass shell, having a warm shop, a small power saw,
and a couple of gal. of resin............ who knows ?

Talk about a Challenge !
And Still maybe Not what you want !

Just a Thought !

Cheer's !

Curtis
My other Project: 1954 Woodill Wildfire