Supervan

[Davidmgbv8]

God would this be cool if it was still around.... Must watch and listen

The Ford Supervan – A Van Built On A GT40 Chassis With A 435 HP V8

The Ford Supervan was built in the early 1970s by Terry Drury Racing, they used an actual Ford GT40 chassis including its Gurney-Weslake 435 hp V8. It was

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[Ryan L]

someone on here was saying this is being restored down the road from them at the moment.

 

[Simon]

This is a picture of it (from 2017 I think) after a visit to Haywood & Scott to have a new SS exhaust fabricated. I can only surmise that the woodwork and dexion shelving is there to give the fabricators the basic outline of the transit so they know what they’ve got to work to……

 

[Ryan L]

love it

 

[Larry L.]

God would this be cool if it was still around.... Must watch and listen

The Ford Supervan – A Van Built On A GT40 Chassis With A 435 HP V8

The Ford Supervan was built in the early 1970s by Terry Drury Racing, they used an actual Ford GT40 chassis including its Gurney-Weslake 435 hp V8. It was

silodrome.com

"Not to 60 in 7 seconds...not to 100 in 21.6 seconds"

'Very impressive back then...not so much today! ;-)

 

[Simon]

If it is a GT40 chassis, it looks like it’s been “adapted” but I guess you should never let facts stand in the way of a good PR story….

 

[Simon]

Found this on the ‘net, seems like a picture from Fords themselves back in the day, looks like the pic above might be genuine…..

 

[Doc Watson]

that removable crossmember looks familiar....

 

[Davidmgbv8]

the rotoflexes look strained

 

[Markus]

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[Stephen Ducker]

The finish line is getting nearer. Still a few more jobs, fuel tanks, wiring, pedal box etc.

 

[Ryan L]

So good. !!!!

 

[Stephen Ducker]

the rotoflexes look strained

It is being rebuilt with CV joints as one of the improvements.

 

[Randy V]

It is being rebuilt with CV joints as one of the improvements.

Are you working on this, Stephen?

 

[Kevin L]

The finish line is getting nearer. Still a few more jobs, fuel tanks, wiring, pedal box etc.

That is fantastic!

 

[Stephen Ducker]

Are you working on this, Stephen?

Hi Randy,

No, I'm just a starstruck admirer ! I was lucky enough to spend some time with the owner last weekend who was very generous with his time & modest about his (& his friends) achievement. The van was smuggled onto the Ford site one evening last week in (almost !) total secrecy & hidden away for its 'public' unveiling last Saturday at 'Transit Day 2024', an event for the Transit Owners Club & Ford staff. There was no general public admission. Supervans 3 & 4.2 were also there, the first time all three have been together. (Supervan 3 is actually Supervan 2 reworked, so that's the best group we can have) (Supervan 4.2 is an improved specification on Supervan 4)

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2024/08/09/meet-supervan-s-super-fan.html

 

[Brian Kissel]

Very Cool !!!!!

Regards Brian

 

[Jay Gadsby]

I remember seeing it pass through Becketts ( the original one) Silverstone circa 1972, me aged 16 years.

On three wheels, it was an awesome sight.

 

[Randy V]

Hi Randy,

No, I'm just a starstruck admirer ! I was lucky enough to spend some time with the owner last weekend who was very generous with his time & modest about his (& his friends) achievement. The van was smuggled onto the Ford site one evening last week in (almost !) total secrecy & hidden away for its 'public' unveiling last Saturday at 'Transit Day 2024', an event for the Transit Owners Club & Ford staff. There was no general public admission. Supervans 3 & 4.2 were also there, the first time all three have been together. (Supervan 3 is actually Supervan 2 reworked, so that's the best group we can have) (Supervan 4.2 is an improved specification on Supervan 4)

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2024/08/09/meet-supervan-s-super-fan.html

What a great opportunity! Thanks for sharing the process and progress with us here!

 

[Stephen Ducker]

Nice period picture.