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Seems there's been a resurgence of people recently intent on building their own car/chassis from the ground up. Certainly I seem to be getting a fair load of E-Mails from people... So.. Thought it might be worth just getting a list together.. Just reply to this post with a one line comment...

Oil - all you\'ll ever need to know! If you've ever wondered about Oil types, changes etc etc, take a look at the following URL... it details more about how oil works, the different types, changes schedule etc etc than you'll ever need to know...

Guys, Any view on what adaptor plates were used on KVA's to mate 302s to R21/30 were they typically one offs, or were they produced by some one (KVA?)....? I guess cars built later will have used the GTD adapator plate....? I'm asking to investigate what starter motor options might...

Folks... There is a publication in the UK called Top Gear, which is not my usual read, as it can be a bit 'boy racer', but I had to buy it this month when I saw it had a complete supplement dedicated to the new GT40... One of the key writers is a fella by the name of Jeremy Clarkson, sometime...

I spotted a Burgundy 40 on Sunday at Grafham Water Sailing Club.... didn't have time to inspect, but drive by thought was... "thats a KVA".... Anybody owning up? Rgds, and long time no post! Neil

For those of you that missed this story in its various parts on earlier posts, here is a (consolidated) great series of recollections from Andre Loubser (Andre40) Andre has kindly edited this text for me for hopeful inclusion in the Club Lotus magazine despite being busy with a factory move...

Sorry to all folks who have found the club web site unavailable over the last couple of days... Technical gremlins in the works...it is now up and running as usual. Also, sorry to those that have been waiting for logins to be set up... a combination of the same technical problems, and as a...

Stig, What sender are you using? I had a similar problem with my set up (Stewart Warner) using originally a Hall Effect sender in the gearbox and subsequently a proximity detector against a bolt head on the drive shaft... Both of these seemed to produce a decent shape output when tested with...

Folks, I thought I'd just update you on progress in my little 'project'! To date I have spent over 50 hours in front of a CAD screen, producing drawings dimensionally accurate to within 1mm There is still plenty to do... Following a bit/lot more design work, the next step is to buy a...

Does anyone know the standard original Mk I road car set up for: Caster Camber Scrub Radius (88mm I am advised) KPI Toe-in I seem to remember someone having a copy of original Ford drawings of the suspension set up? Regards Neil

I would like to put a hole in a panel, and would like to put one of the 'flared' holes that many cars have... about 2.5inch dia This I believe will stop an otherwise flat panel from 'drumming'... (as well as giving me the needed hole!) Does anyone know what tool/drill/stretcher is used to make...

Does anyone know a source for Le Mans with Steve McQueen in VHS PAL? I can only find it in VHS NTSC.. or am I going to have to bite the bullet and buy a multi region DVD player.... Regards Neil

Folks, Only 15 cars have been registered with the GT40 Enthusiasts Club register.... There are more than that out there... I know... I have seen them with my own eyes! I have been following a couple of 'anyone know anything about this car' type threads on this forum, and it would be great to...

We have turned off the GT40 Enthusiasts Club discussion forum this evening, and replaced it with this forum instead... Rons forum is proving so successful, that it seemed inappropriate to try and set up a competing one, so Ron has very graciously offered us the option of linking through to his...

All, We have started a web based 'register' of GT40's... visit www.gt40enthusiastsclub.com and follow the link... It would be great to have records on as many cars on the road as possible... Regards Neil Strenge

All, We have been quietly working away in the background on a new site for the GT40 Enthusiasts Club... at www.gt40enthusiastsclub.com The site is an attempt to create a useful source of information for all GT40, GT40 Replica and prospective GT40 owners globally... Plans include a GT40...