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Mark Sibley installed the throttle cable and bracket.

No need to get messed about by dodgy and unreliable engine builders, engine is available now and ready to drop straight into car! Good pre 75 blocks are hard to come by now. Engine block is as follows: 289 Casting # Directly Off Block: C6AE-8016-C Short Version: C6AE-C Date Code Directly Off...

Forgot to say it has a two year guarantee.

347 stroker. 450 hp and same torque. Brand new, test run only, built on pre 75 289 block so perfect for IVA tests as smoke test only needed. Complete with carb and dizzy, fully complete running engine with correct sump, water pump etc for a GT40. Available now, no need to wait! Message me for...

Hi All, My car is approaching IVA stage and I have a question about side windows. I have heard that you now must have the side windows installed for the IVA test and the windows themselves must have compliance markings. Does anyone know where to get side windows from with the correct...

Thank you Charlie!

Hi All, Thank you for the information, very helpful. Is there a part number anyone knows? Thanks again, Tom

hmm, that link seems to take me back here unless I am being silly?!

Hi All, Does anyone know the part number or make/type of the early 1965 spec twin rear light? Gelsco do have some on their website but it would be nice to know the part number. Here is a picture of what I am talking about. Thank you ! Tom

Hi All, Does anyone know anything about the GT40 owned and raced by Chris Ward and JD Classics? Reg number is FKJ 9C. I have seen the car at several events but cant find out what the chassis number is or what colour the bodywork is. I will try to upload a photo of it. Thanks all! Tom...

Hi All, Does anyone have experience of Devon Racing Engines and or Chris Smith engine builders? I think but am not sure he used to supply engines to MDA GT40 and Mark Sibley. Many thanks Tom

Thanks all, much appreciated and valuable advice as always. So it seems the general consensus is that the head and cam combination is fine for what I will be using the engine for. Does anyone have any feedback on the quality of pro-sport ali heads? I have heard horror stories of Chinese heads...

Hi All, I have a 331 stroker engine with modified pro sport cyl heads 1.9 in 1.6 exh. Originally the engine was built with a 268XE cam from comp cams but this has now been changed to a 274XE cam from comp cams. Question is, are the cylinder heads, especially the inlet valve size suitable...

Roundel lights would be a great feature to have I am also considering installing some on my car. Question for me, how were they switched? Are they wired to the headlight circuit or to a separate switch on the dashboard? Does any one have any info on this?

Mark Sibley at GT Racing in Devon can supply both cable and rod linkages for the 01E.

Hi All, I am having an engine built by Chris Smith at Devon Racing and was hoping that someone may have experience with an engine to a similar specification. Does the specification look like a good combination of components and how much BHP and torque might the engine make? Induction system is...

Can any one recommend a supplier of 15" Halibrand pin drive knock off wheels and tyres complete with hub adaptors for ford flange in the UK?

Hi all, I am in the early stages of building a GT40 and am wondering if an "original" style mechanical smiths speedo would pass IVA? I was thinking of using a kit from cable x to convert an electronic signal from a speedo sensor to a mechanical output to drive the speedo itself. Here is a...

Wow, I had no idea. Very impressive car. The first image is now set as my background!

That is a really great looking car. Especially like the first photo. What is the exact colour? Just curious, it seems to suit the 40 very well.