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Brian My DRB uses a bulkhead panel with integral fiberglass bubble...and RCR Fran sent me similar one for my Lola. However if you want to stay with aluminum you may consider bending up some ally and either riveting together or having your local welder make it pretty. It doesn't have to...

I didn't see any mention of head material....ally heads are good for 1 point more compression than equivalent iron heads...although I forgot why... maybe better detonation resistance.... MikeD

Paul There are (were) several different versions of the MK I, including two different nostrils and three different rear ends. Best bet is to get a hold of a couple GT40 books. For huge/detailed pictures, you can't beat " The Ford that Beat Ferrari", which was just re-issed. It's not...

Jim So long as you start with a " good " kit...IMHO the GT40 isn't much more difficult than building a street rod, WITH the notable exception of body panel mounting/alignment. That can be a true horror story if you don't have good parts and some bodywork experience. I cannot emphasize...

Wow ! Wasn't that long ago I took delivery of # 49...Peter is doing good...too bad the US exchange rate is so high....I'd love to see more DRB's in the US. MikeD

Ron Can you remove the right side thermostat housing bolt? I had a problem...mine was too long and that water pump casting tab at 12:00 high would not allow it come out enough. Make sure you can get a wrench on it, and make sure you can get it all the way out. Otherwise cut off that tab...

Hi Brian My DRB uses goop (no gasket) on either front screen or bulkhead glass. I guess different kits use different designs... MikeD

Peter You might get away welding a couple of the pipes.... but no chance of welding them all and getting them back on the car. Do the collectors have tightening tabs or just a slip fit? MikeD

Gary The US is a free market society....you can ask whatever price you want. The problem with this offering is the misleading description, which sometimes results in pain for all of us in the "replica" world. It would be best if the ad was modified before the lawyers get involved. MikeD

Colin...PM sent. Thx MikeD

The RFs all used glass...much clearer rear vision...no melting when the Webers catch fire...but a lot heavier and more expensive than Lexan. And your rear clip would probably need re-work since safety glass is thicker and would stand up above the rear clip edges. New Lexan would certainly be...

Re: GT40 in Troy, MI. Even if they did sell this one for anything close to $ 250k...as soon as the new owner realizes he's been had, the lawyers would be filing suit and the sale probably voided. Sadly...happens with some regularity. MikeD

Rick I believe Ron was referring to NASCAR, and IMHO most open wheel fans don't follow NASCAR...and vice versa. I cannot relate to open wheel racers.....never seen one on the street....never driven one on the street. The classic sports racers we discuss on this Forum are all streetable, in...

They are similar...but enough differences to make them easily distinguishable from each other. Among the differences are the doors...gull wing (MK III) vs front hinged (MK IIIb). The gull wing look cool...but IMHO not as user friendly. MikeD

P4/Lola replicas will never sell in quantity in the US because they were seldom seen...and are not an American brand. Yeah I know the Cobras are more A/C than American... but we Cobra owners can overlook that little ditty. What surprises me is how few Lolas GTD sold in the UK. Given all...

Once again...it's all about the money.... You can bet the ranch 95% of those who read this would buy a GT40 mono chassis if one were readily available at the price point most Cobras sell at. Of course as we've beaten to death many times...this ain't gonna happen, leading to the plethora...

Nope...he's just bitter over all the money others made/make on the Cobra that he ain't getting a cut. It's all about the money... I admire what Carrol did in the 1960's....but the story should have ended then...I see very little after that I'd be proud of, with the noted exception of his...

Ron Agreed....however I've seen little to indicate the "current" CAV (AutoFutura) will sell as many cars into the US as the "old" CAV did. Not to say they (Auto Futura) are not successful...just that nearly all CAV's I've seen in print/shows/E-bay etc are "old CAV". I'll bet someone...

Cliff Agreed...we've seen nothing to indicate any mechanical differences betweeen 016 boxes other than ratios. As to why the lack of feedback on 016 road experience...that's a puzzle. I assume (?) most CAV's were built with 016's...but we've seen little response. I guess most CAV...

I've lost a few memory cells...so please forgive me... But didn't Gurney also use " Gurney-Eagle" covers on some of his engines? Any idea when/why the switch ? MikeD