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Since school on this subject is still in session, can someone tell me what 'FE' stands for with respect to the big block Ford engines? Thanks!

Malcolm: Thanks for the info! I agree on the paint and would not want a solid painted name on the tire wall; I was actually hoping for the light (and often poor quality) stenciling that became associated with the race tires of the era (e.g., Goodyear). As you say, though, to each his own...

Has anyone tried the 295/50 - 215/60 combo on their GT40? I have an SPF Mk I on order and have been advised that this is the 'best' choice for my car. Does anyone have some first hand experience with them in the dry and wet? One concern I have is that the Avon (UK) website lists the max...

Fran: Do you know yet whether your smaller profile canards will fit the SPF Mk I? If so, what price are you asking for a pair and what is the delivery time? Thanks! Kim

Has anyone found a supplier of canard wings, the sort that were attached on either side of the nose, just forward of the front wheel well? They were often found on cars like #1036 to reduce lift at very high speeds. I've asked the folks at Superformance if they have them available, but no...

Chris: Great stuff on the website! I just ordered a bunch of vintage GT40 decals from you and will add them to all the other items that now just need the car to show up. I'll wait for the static cling rondels & numbers. One decal I didn't see was custom driver name decals for the door...

Anyone aware of an outfit that carries period-correct racing decals? As my SPF GT40 Mk I's arrival looms in the not-too-distant horizon, I'm trying to balance a schizophrenic desire for both a subdued road car and a dressed-up 'boy-racer' Gulf-style track car. It seems to me that perhaps...

Frank: I'll echo the others: Fantastic job! What you've done is exactly what I'd like to do for my SPF Mk I. Not knowing the mechanics involved, is a similar installation possible for a LHD center console shifter? Kim

Bill D.: I checked out your GT build website -- very impressive! Regarding your choice of Avon vintage racing tires, what percentage of your driving will be on the street? In my case, I suspect that about 90% of my driving will be road use, with 10% or less on the track. I understand that...

Ron: "Bias? We don't need no stinkin' bias." Well, actually, I'm sympathetic to your views on RHD GT40s. I suppose that in my pursuit of originality, compromise has become an essential, if unfortunate, element in my design parameters. Kim

Hey folks! New to the Board and preparing for the delivery of my Mk I in June from Olthoff & Co. One of several issues I've discussed with Dennis Olthoff is the look of the shifter in both the SPF Mk I & II. Am I alone, or are there others that also feel that it looks like something out...

Greetings! This is my first post and am preparing myself for delivery of a Mk I from Olthoff Racing sometime in June! While that seems an eternity from now, there's lot's to decide on very soon, like color, engine, etc. I'm looking to build a GT40 that resembles as much as possible the cars...