P1049 The first Gulf Car

JimmyMac

Lifetime Supporter

• Sep 3, 2018

• #1

My all time favourite GT40 on youtube - at least for now.
Could do with better "park" on that screen wiper.

 

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Walter Williams

• Sep 3, 2018

• #2

I SAW THAT CAR HERE IN FLORIDA.. VERY VERY NICE

 

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Jimmy P

• Sep 4, 2018

• #3

Love the sound of this car and of course its breathtaking looks. Gotta ask, is that a cigarette lighter (just right of the steering column) on the dash? If yes, you just have to love that period correctness! Sign of the times.

 

Ron Scarboro

GT40s Supporter

Supporter

• Sep 4, 2018

• #4

Yes. It is a lighter. Most pics show 2 lighters on the dash IIRC.

 

JimmyMac

Lifetime Supporter

• Sep 4, 2018

• #5

The black knob left of the two is the dash dimmer, a rotary rheostat switch made by Lucas.
The chrome finished lighter knob at the right is not FAV issue. It should also be black. Probably replaced over time.

 

Last edited: Sep 4, 2018

Ron Scarboro

GT40s Supporter

Supporter

• Sep 4, 2018

• #6

Excuse my brain cramp. One lighter on the driver's side. My brain was doing rotary switches and my fingers doing cigarette lighters.

Best,

Ron

 

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Richard

• Sep 10, 2019

• #7

JimmyMac any idea what the dark blue paint code might be or who to contact to find out? Thanks.

 

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Mike Drew

• Sep 16, 2019

• #8

RWoerz said:

JimmyMac any idea what the dark blue paint code might be or who to contact to find out? Thanks.

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It’s easy to ask the owners:

1966 Ford GT40 MKI - Revs Institute

The 1966 Ford GT40 is powered by an eight-cylinder 90 degree vee pushrod engine, with a wheelbase of 95 inches and weight of 1,835 pounds.

revsinstitute.org

The REVS institute is set up specifically to share knowledge about cars generally. They will undoubtedly be more than happy to share info about a car they actually own....

 

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Richard

• Sep 17, 2019

• #9

Thanks Mike I got ahold of them and they should get back to me in a couple of days with the paint code. I've been looking for it for some time.

 

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Greg Casentini

• Dec 25, 2019

• #10

Richard, did you get the paint code? Thanks for sharing if you did... Greg