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Thanks for the reply Bill, I have ordered the new fuel tank and I think I have found a valve that can allow ventillation. The main point I have to get over is the initial way of getting the fuel into the tank from the single filler, (then back out!)where is best to run the pipe work. I will...

In the ongoing quest to rebuild my KVA replica I now have another problem to overcome and would like some advice if possible. My car has only one fuel filler cap and one fuel tank both on the passengers side. In an effort to give the car more range I would like to install another tank on the...

My KVA GT40 (1075 replica!) is coming on at a rapid pace now and I need some advice on new Image BRM wheels. I am also due to have some Gulf flared arches installed on the rear section so will require quite large ones at the back. Andy at Tornado has kindly said that he can supply me these items...

When I bought the car I was hoping that none of this work would be needed. However after looking at the car in greater detail the orginal set up would never work. You are quite right, I could have gone for a Ford motor (for the sake of originality) but I have some good contacts for TVR parts...

Since buying my early KVA (non-c type) GT40 I have had numerous problems crop up. Apart from the bad set up of a Rover V8 mated to a Citroen 4 speed box the suspension is quite frankly, dangerous!. I have had to make a choice of either selling the car on or attempting to rectify the bad...

Thanks all for the response to my question. I have managed to get some vents in the UK from the link Simon supplied. I have just fitted them and they work great. My car is due to get it's Gulf spray job in a week or two, I can't wait!!!Next job will be to install a new powerplant, the existing...

Hi Simon Do give me a shout if you are coming down to the Island and we can go for a beer. There certainly is no shortage of pubs to go to!. It would be great if you could bring down your GT40. I would love to have a look at another GT, you don't see that many on the Isle of Wight! Regards Simon

Thanks for the link to that website Simon, those vents are just what I am looking for. Many thanks for all the quick replies to my question, it seems to be ask and it will be given on this forum!!!! Regards Simon

Thanks for the reply Trevor, I live on the Isle of Wight so no shortage of chandlers in my local area. I will go and have a look this afternoon to see what I can find. Regards Simon

In my quest to produce a replica of Gulf GT40 #1075 I need some information. Does anyone out there know what the round dome is on the side window vent of the gulf/wyer cars. Is this an extra vent?, can you buy them and if so from where???? Any help or info would be great as I can't seem to find...

Dave, The picture you have posted look like how my rear chassis is set out. It is good to know that I could indeed modify my existing set up to the later C-type layout. Time is not a problem as I am in no rush to sort the car. I think that the Rover engine has already been modified in some...

Thanks Fred If I can get the car sorted out ready for use after rectifying a few problems I am going to spray it the Gulf colours. I have been able to track down all the decals apart from the horse shoes at the rear. Doing a search on this site I see that your car is in the Gulf colours. I...

Hi Brian I think that it is the early chassis and not the C-type chassis as you have described. Is it not possible to modify the early chassis to the later C-type?. I have a friend who is a good welder if this is possible. As far as a new car goes it seems that in the UK the choice of GT40...

Thanks for the response guys. Could you advise me of anyone I could contact in the UK to give me some detailed information. I did not pay huge amounts of money for the car so I can afford to get this engine/gearbox issue sorted out hopefully. This is all new to me so the more help the better...

I have always wanted a GT40 and just purchased an early KVA Mk1. It has a Rover 3.5L V8 coupled to a 4 speed citroen gearbox. A bad specification as the car feels underpowered and I need some advice on what I can do. If I put a larger Rover V8 in will the gearbox be able to handle the power?. I...