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Hello to all old car lovers around the World. If this hasn't been mentioned on this forum already, then it should have. If the link I provide below does not work, then try Googling "Motorsport Digital". This is an unbelievable resource of period magazines going right back to the 1920s. Every...

P/1042 A couple of months ago, the 1965 289 ci motor returned from the engine builders. This was the Mathwall - supplied short engine from GT40P/1042, with heads purchased from Cushman Competition off GT40P/1079. The camshaft is a new/old stock FAV mild race item, the Girling clutch being the...

P/1042 "Hi".. it's been a while, but I can finally say my worldwide hunt for those elusive magnesium uprights is finished, as Jay Cushman has found me three period original uprights and one, new/old stock unmachined upright from somewhere. Not sure whether they have a serial number embossed...

P/1042 (1001) I enjoyed the company of a special guest at my house last Saturday. He was a gentleman who at the age of 23, got to drive prospective customers in the MkI and MkIII road GT40s, as he was a manager at FAV for four years in the mid 1960s. He brought a lost of historical papers and...

Yes, now for completeness- the photograph of Gt40P/1040 from the hotel's history book. If you're visiting Le Mans, then I would highly recommend a visit to the Hotel De France, as it's owner is a historic motor racing nut, and has managed to update the place magnificently, while retaining its...

My friend, John Christian, recently took his 40 down to Le Mans with other club members and stayed in the Hotel De France. In 1966 John Wyer based his GT40s, sponsored by Essex Wire, running cars no.59 and 60, at the hotel. (Indeed, he used the hotel throughout the 1960s and 70s, with his...

I could only consider professional babysitters i.e. those with qualifications.. AAAHHHHH.... Slough..... wasn't that where FAV......??? Thanks to all the encouraging responses Best Regards.. Andrew

P/1042 (1001) I am informed that the rather expensive Premier bag tanks have arrived in New Zealand and have been installed. I was rather dispondent to learn that for FIA racing purposes, the tanks are only certified until 2019! Here are some photographs showing progress. It's nice to know...

The story goes on and on- as a friend, Rob Millingship (an aerobatic display pilot, by-the-way), told me about this slide on EBay (which I've now purchased). It shows the Sid Taylor car at the premier of the 1966-7 film "Grand Prix" starring James Garner. The car's "historian", also...

Green stripes now painted as per 1966-7. Also comparision images from Lee Dawson's workshop, when he revealed the original archaeology-

OK, here's the photograph of Gt40P/1038 with David Hobbs and his signature. 1038 has peculiar roof and deck vents, but I don't think the one on the roof would be for brake or oil cooling; rather for cockpit ventilation. The picture of 1038 here, was taken in 1966.

Hi, I believe the larger grill in the top deck was to help with coolling when the car drove in the heat of the Springbok series in South Africa during 1966-7. I have noted, in a book somewhere, that, originally, 1001 had a much smaller rear grill than most i.e. while in the Essex Wire...

P/1042 (1001) Thanks to David and Petrus, the bodywork is now coming along. I've included a photograph of GT40P/1001 taken at Crystal Palace (England) in 1967. The same green stripes which Lee Dawson found under the old layers of paint are being reapplied in exactly the correct dimensions as...

P/1042 (1001) Good things come to he who waits- chassis now painted. It was decided to prime the entire tub in red oxide, in order to protect some of those old panels. Photographs of the bodywork coming soon. Regards. Andrew

Just so as people don't believe I've given up, the good news now is that David and I have had a meaningful conversation and we are both happy that the car will be finished by the summer of 2015. If anyone thinks that reincarnating an original from "a few old parts" is easy, then think again...

Dear Ben. I cannot thank you enough. Stories such as yours, really bring this project to life. Everyone who takes an interest in this thread, will no doubt welcome hearing about another part in the jigsaw puzzle. Your posting backs up the findings of Lee Dawson when he refurbished the panels...

Thanks John. I found some originals from the GT40P/1085 collection, but those websites are well worth knowing. Best Regards.. Andrew

Hi Mark. Sorry no documentary, because the parts have come from all over the World. 50% of them, I've never had in my hands! However, I do plan to write a book when it's finished. I also think it'll be an interesting story. I have a load of "stuff" stored electronically and literally two...

Crikey Andy, you certainly know your GT40s!!! Yes, a gold star for recognising GT40P/1085. The cash of GT40 goodies has completed my hunt for period/original parts. P/1042 has been promised a completion date of January 2015. Santa is going to be late this year, but I'm as excited as a 10...

Hi Paul. I have period/original GT40 BRM 6-peg 8"x15" and 12"x15" for sale. They are magnesium and the real deal. However, they have to be the real deal price, whatever that is... I have no idea, but as these have the proper serial numbers on them and are pretty unique, then they've got to be...