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Frank, the disarray is not total, merely partial. I shall no doubt be castigated for having anything at all to say on this public forum where it concerns the Club's Committee, but I shall do so nonetheless; I abhor censorship. Whilst it may appear to you, Frank, that virtually the entire...

The Companies House records are up to date. The Committee is not the same thing as the Company's Board of Directors. Belinda has indeed been appointed as a director, but she will not be - officially - the Chairperson until such time as the Club's membership votes her in to that position. All...

I saw GT/104 at Greg Lornberger's home in Illinois, in 1994 if memory serves me correctly. Greg had stripped the car and was slowly rebuilding it. He told me that in the course of his work he had discovered that the paint used had not been Guardsman Blue, as hitherto thought, but was instead...

Re: SPF GT40 MK1 for sale I'm currently looking for a roadworthy left-hand drive SPF, complete and ready to go, ready to ship to Europe for a buyer I have over here. If you have one available, please send me a private message. Thanks, guys. John

Re: Period Photos - but whose photos? Thank you. I have to admit to being something of a Luddite when it comes to computer technology, which is why my website is so simple, devoid of all the bells and whistles and other features which are available to those who know how to use them. Clearly I...

Re: Period Photos - but whose photos?

Re: Period Photos - but whose photos? I bet it didn't take them nearly as long to compile and identify those photographs as it did for myself, Gordon Jones, Ronnie Spain and the many other authors and photographers whose work is included here. I note that the owners of the website "recognise"...

Yes, thank you Jos, you fed me the perfect opportunity!

Cars taking part were 1012, 1016, 1022, 1023, 1027, "1040", 1062, 1073, 1080 and 1089. XGT-2 was also present. See www.gt40photos.com/page42.html

Absolutely. It's essential reading. The recently re-issued and updated SAAC register will answer the vast majority of questions concerning most GT40s' racing and ownership histories, and J-3's story is well covered there. John

The Mirages were outlawed from World Championship events - but not from other sports car races, which were not forced to adopt the 3-litre limit for prototypes. That is why cars such as the Mirage, 5.7-litre Lola T70s, and David Piper's 4-litre Ferrari 412P continued to race in non-championship...

There have been stories that an aluminium GT40 tub was discovered about four years ago, here in the UK, but I haven't seen it, although I have spoken to somebody who claims to have done so. If genuine, it may be the so-called X-2, which was never completed. The Shelby mechanic who chopped up...

I remember that, in the late 1960s. I saw one but didn't buy it, because at that time it cost about 3 Pounds Sterling (UK) (equivalent to about $75 now), which was an awful lot for a 1/24 kit. My recollection is that it was by Tamiya. Regrets, regrets... Regarding the 1/16 Bandai kit: It...

Yes, but where do you draw the line? If 5006 cc is OK, then why not 5016? 5060? 5600? 6000? The FIA rules said 5000, and they meant it.

The FIA regulations were for cubic centimetres, not cubic inches. The 1967 305-engined Mirages were recorded as having engines of 5006cc, which was fine for a prototype, but more than was allowed for a 1968-71 sports car, where the limit was 5000cc; hence the arrival of the 302. See the 1968...

For some time I have been trying to contact Ronnie Spain, but without success. Somebody who has recently worked with him very closely tells me that Ronnie is working hard on the new book, and that it is going to be a major re-write. One big problem is that that there is simply so much new...

The fate of the three Mirages has long been a contentious issue. Ronnie Spain's opinion is in direct contradiction to that of John Horsman and the late John Wyer. In 2005 I spoke with John Horsman about this subject, and he was absolutely adamant that: Mirage 10001 still exists as a Mirage...

I wish I could tell you who told me that in the first place. When I was writing "Ford GT40 SuperProfile" I talked to lots of people, and picked up many snippets here and there. It must have been a reliable source, or I wouldn't have used the information. It may well have come from one of the...

Yes, you're quite right, it's a Gelscoe car, and it already has its HTP. See New Ford GT40 for sale

Hi Vincent I have followed the thread re your quest for a GT40. I am sure that GTD40s and the like are all very nice cars, and can provide you with lots and lots of pleasure and fun, but none of them can compare with the remarkable authenticity of a steel monocoque-tubbed Superformance. The...