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Hi Mark, What you have there is a GTD built in the 80's. the chassis plate is a fake. They have used a chassis number after the last original ones. There should be a GTD chassis number on the top of the front 40mm chassis rail where the anti-roll bar is. There are people on here that can then...

Or Burst. Tubeless tires are not designed to take tubes. Brian.

I have a double glazed rear cockpit window. I made up the frame and took it to a local window company. I don't know how well it works as I fitted it before I ever drove the car but I am sure it must help a bit. Brian.

Take the photo No 8 to any good sign shop. They can scan it and produce an identical copy. Brian.

I had the same some years ago. Someone in the UK was selling prints of my car, I contacted the vendor and he sent me a print FOC Brian.

That is the same pattern as a ZF. The pattern can be altered left to right or back to front by the design of the linkage. Brian.

Hi Mike, I have a QH BC2088 cable here that is listed as fitting a Ford Scorpio. It is over 3m long. I can't remember how they fit to the lever and weather you cut it into two. I obtained years ago as a spare but it may be the wrong one. If it is any good to you, let me know Brian.

Hi Ben, If you do a search on here for KVA pictures you will see this car is Not a KVA. The suspension either end,. the engine mounts, the water rails at the radiator, the pedal box mounts etc. etc. are all GTD. Brian.

Hi Ben, In you picture No 9 of the brake servo, to the left of it you can see a number on the rail., not the other numbers in the center, Either that is the number or there is a new number on a plate over the top. I am not going to take a guess of the value. You will have to decide what you are...

Hi Ben, There should be a chassis number stamped onto the cross member where the pedal plate bolts to near the battery in the front. Regarding spare parts, the members on this forum should be able to help identify any parts you may need. If you find a chassis number send it to me in a PM and I...

Looking at the front and rear suspension it is a fairly standard GTD. It is not Ken Saunder's car as that was brought back to England by ken's niece. Brian.

How about these. They might fit. https://www.burtonpower.com/alloy-steering-rack-mounting-brackets-ford-escort-mk1-mk2-mp201mb.html Brian.

My car went on the road in 1999 - and I am still updating things:):) Brian.

Hi Jay, Welcome to the forum. Where about's are you based? Brian.

Hi Glen, Pam treated me for my 80th. It was an awesome experience. I could not believe how sensitive the controls are and it makes you appreciate what those young lads did back in the '40s. That was something you will never forget. Unfortunately I did not have my '40 there at the time but they...

Hi Bill When I was editing Fortyfication (the quarterly magazine of the GT40 Enthusiasts Club) I printed an article by Mikes Cotes on making a 'Nine Port Grill' using wooden forming tools. It was in issue No,57, December 2002 which can be downloaded from the club's website. I am not sure if it...

You could try Silvabronz in Alton, Brian.

Most people in the earlier days, as I did, used Viva headlamps but I think they are difficult to get hold of now. What do Tornado and AK supply with their cars? Brian.

Paul, The MK3 that was on the club stand at the NEC was the actual car that was in Ford's museum in Swansea. Museum curator, Ken Atwell was given permission to take moulds from it. He then made his own car and so began the birth of the GT40 replica world. Brian.