Back in the 80's we saw Safir MK V's being built. GT40 mkV - 1116 was a white with blue striped car. If it came through, I have attached a picture of it. It appears to have a steel colored plate over the engine. Also the 1967 MK IV Ford racecars had the slider type of side window opening as you...
The GT40 racecar in Jac Mac's photo with the Hewland caption is AM GT 40/1. It has the prototype aluminum body on it. The engine is a 427 weber carb engine. At the time this photo was taken Holman-Moody owned the car. They were not racing the car. It was being used as a test car for the 427 and...
Anyone know a source for the aluminum, louvered material used on the early, original GT40 rear louver panels? (Panel on each side of the exhaust outlet with 9-10 vertical rows of 1" wide louvers, as fitted to 1002, 1003, 1004, 1017, 1026, etc).
Want to buy or borrow an ORIGINAL early GT40 MKI louvered panel (mounts on the tail panel on each side of the exh outlet). Looking for the EARLY style panel with 9-10 vertical rows of 1" long miniature louvers, NOT the later style. Will pay $300 to buy or borrow an original panel, or the name of...
I think this is the same web page link as before; but there are some new pictures that have recently been added to the site on 1040.
All very interesting. Ford GT40 Restoration - Chassis 1040
Would you have any documentation of my GT 40 at the 1966 LeMans trials. AM GT 40/1 with the Alan Mann team. Or any data as my car was listed in a few places as a spare for the race. I know it did not run the race event. I can pay you for any costs and for your efforts.
Thanks, Rex