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I’m going to weigh in here inasmuch as my brother Alan, who runs Pathfinder Motorsports, is too nice a guy to say what needs to be said. First, Alan has invested his life savings and the past year creating Pathfinder Motorsports and developing the GT40/R with the great folks at Superformance...

Chuck: Following 'neither' you have to use 'nor' not 'or'. Your English teacher would be disappointed. Kim

You invite such inferences when your 'concern' takes the form of ad homonym attacks. That is usually the resort of those that are either bereft of a cogent argument or harboring malevolent and unstated objections. In this case you started a thread that implies that the President is a...

Peel away the veneer of 'sincere inquiry' and you usually find raw bigotry at the core of these threads. Friedrich Otto once said, “At the heart of racism is the religious assertion that God made a creative mistake when He brought some people into being”. I guess for some on this board...

Sad but accurate. Albert Einstein once wrote, "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Although he died in '55, one could be forgiven to think that he had in mind the flat-earth types that allege the moon landing was a hoax. Kim

From what I've seen, most of the people that believe the moon landing was a hoax are the same ones that skipped physics class; wear tin-foil hats; argue that the Kennedy assassination was a conspiracy between the mob, the CIA, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; and swear that UFOs periodically...

I agree that the ERA is a fine replica, but if fidelity to the original GT40 design is an important consideration, you won't find any car closer to the original than the SPF. The Superformance has an adjustable pedal assembly - like the original - and both the Mk I and Mk II bodies were molded...

Johan: Unfortunately, we only received the roller three days before the Road America event began. Dennis Olthoff & Co. did a fantastic job installing the Holman Moody engine and the ZFQ transmission before it was put on a truck headed north. We look forward to sorting it out over the...

John: By the way, here are some photos of the first Superformance GT40/R Competition (P/2090) at the recent Road America GT40 reunion. In one photo you'll notice Brian Redman admiring the car; moments before David Hobbs was crawling out of the driver's seat. Very cool stuff! Kim

John: They're both great cars that can provide the enthusiast driver with an unbelievable driving experience for a fraction of the cost of the original. From what I've seen, the differences are small but significant. The CAV has been designed with an open mind towards improvements and...

Re: Kim Petersen SPF road test article? Hey Guys: The article on my Superformance GT40 has appeared in the March edition of Car and Driver. It's on the newsstands now and is very positive about the car. Perhaps because it's Car and Driver and not Road & Track, the author refers to my Mk.I...

Re: Sick of it I couldn't agree more. Ron does a brilliant job and I love this site the way it is – don't change nuthin'. Kim

How do you best configure a six-point rollcage in a Superformance model GT40? It seems best to place the rear most roll bar in the engine compartment, away from the driver's head, in order to increase head room in what is already a cramped cockpit. (Two vertical bars would then punch...

Keith: While I usually agree with you, I'm surprised at the hostility you're showing towards the guys that, as a group, pay a sizable portion of the operating expenses for this site. I, for one, am appreciative to have the likes of Superformance and RCR sponsoring forums where their...

Thanks for the kind remarks. The mirrors work great, but bear in mind that they are both convex, so they provide a wider viewing area. I've found that this is a perfect setup and am very pleased with the result. The wheels were powder-coated, with the entire process handled by Dennis Olthoff...

Ron: Yours is the first and last site I visit on the internet each day. GT40s.com is the standard by which I view every other special interest website. It is dispiriting to hear that you are let down by many of us who get so much from your efforts and hard work. I'm sure I'm not the only...

Re: Kim Petersen SPF road test article? Yep. Can you imagine if it had been running with modern rubber on 17" wheels? The fact that these performance figures rival modern Ferraris, Porsches, and Corvettes really makes you appreciate the GT40's exceptional 40-year old design. Kim

Hi Mike: It's my understanding that the tires are entirely the buyer's choice with the SPF (or if you abstain from selecting, that of whomever completes your car). In my case, I chose the Avon CR6ZZ series tires in 295(r) and 215(f). They look authentic and have worked out well in the dry...

Guys: I'll find a way to get the article circulated that doesn't land any of us (Ron, in particular) in hot water. I'm told it will be a favorable piece of up to four pages. The car had just been completed by Olthoff Racing and there were a couple of issues with the engine that had to...

Re: Kim Petersen SPF road test article? Mike: I'm told by the editor of Car & Driver that the article will be printed in the March edition of the magazine. That means it will hit the newsstands in February. Of course, that's what I've been told – we'll have to see what actually happens! Kim