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Picture sowing the original style vents and their retaining rings. Dash simply fits over the front and doesn't actually hold the vents in place.

NZ Dollar weaker against the greenback, so now USD$300,000

Price Drop: USD$330,000. DM me for any information. Build log here: https://www.gt40s.com/threads/classic-car-developments-chassis-3.12317/

A third brake light is required in NZ. I mounted an LED strip inside the rear clip at the top of the window.

Original parts are available from ZF Tradition. See below. Not cheap though. Elisa Marie Vetter ZF Tradition Technischer Service historischer Handschaltgetriebe/ Technical service historical manual transmissions ZF Group ZF Friedrichshafen AG 88038 Friedrichshafen, Deutschland/Germany...

Congratulations!

2.5 litres in mine (DS25-1). Lloyd Butfoy recommended the use of GL4 in early boxes. GL5 OK in later versions.

Nice. Welcome to the NZ GT40 community.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/ford/other/listing/4737937993?bof=xlULYmjv Note price is in NZ dollars.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/ford/listing/4755493628?bof=tTU8hL4F

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Quite right Ryan. The ball pins actually looked to be in very good conditioned and I suspect any play was largely as a result of the grease consolidating or some grease leakage. However, I have ordered a new set of ball pins to have on hand should wear become an issue at any time in the future.

No - I can feel no difference whatsoever.

I don't see any reason why it couldn't, apart from the fact that the nipple would be fairly exposed to damage from rocks/stones etc.

Now $365,000 USD. DM me for any information. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/ford/listing/4726291722?bof=SiyIvcCY

Yes - those lower ball joint cups are exactly what I have on mine. Repacked with grease and turned the cups up a smidge and she has passed with flying colours. Thanks for the input everyone.

I took my 40 to the vehicle testing station last week to get a new warrant of fitness (NZ equivalent of MoT). It was rejected on the grounds that there was slight play in the lower ball joints. The tester said it might be OK, but they did not have any records on file saying what the allowable...

Bump - price reduced.

Besides the 40 (of course), I've always liked to looks of these two.

Yes - 1956 Lincoln MKII.