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The silverstone P1029 has recently been confirmed to be a pure factory SPF after it reappeared at Goodwood,despite the big fancy story behind where the owners claimed finding the original motor and transaxle then buying the ID off eBay. The bob ash/racing icons 1029 also seems to have been...

Just a heads-up for you guys driving over in France from now on, especially for the LM Classic as the new french breathaliser laws are now in place whereby the driver of each car is required to carry a self/breathaliser kit in the car at all times. The recommendation is to carry at least 2...

Dear Ronnie We would like to thank you for your support and also for your kind words & encouragement towards the project. We will try to bring further updates and photos as and when the project gets fully re-established over in the New Zealand workshop facilities. Regards Gary

Hello Jac Mac, If you can wait a couple of weeks then I will hopefully have received the original prints (and hopefully negatives) coming over from the US, at which point we can upload some higher resolution versions of these. Regards, Gary.

Big Ed arrives at Riverside for the Times GP of 1965. Same trailer? G.

X-1 "Big Ed" being rolled out of the Bruce McLaren workshop for initial Goodwood testing. Note the big USA Ford station wagon sent over so the guys could tow it around at race speed!

Hi Bill Sorry for the delayed reply. Busy weekend. Either Gary or Gazza is OK. I am called many other things by my 'friends' but we wont go into that! The original X-1 car was stripped of all parts after sitting at SAI after its Sebring 66 win. The final skeletal remains of the tub had no...

Hello Doug Yep- last photo was of X1 in its original form. Attached is the final spec (courtesy Ford Archives) of its final pit stop at Sebring 66 where it went on to win. Nice original press photo also attached of the happy winning drivers Ken Miles & Lloyd Ruby. Sadly neither are with us any...

Dear Rick Muck Mark IV. Ok, my friend - keep cool! I am not quite clear on what you are saying to be honest but it is fine for you to defer to Mr RS, but 'Big Ed' was definitely the name given to X1 by McLaren team when they built the car. Mr RS has full details of the whole ex McLaren team...

Hello Veek: – yes, X1 is being finished in it final livery as per Sebring 66 (i.e. X1 GT MK11 spec) but parts relating to the original long nosed version are also being accumulated as part of the overall project. Hello Rick Muck Mark IV:- Please be assured that the research has been...

just been sent some old photos of the aftermath of the tragic Bob McLean accident at Sebring 66 which I have not seen before. Apologies if this offends or upsets anyone but seeing this sickening scene really brings home the downside of our passion. Gary.

Yes indeed, X-1 is the red roadster in the 67 poster. This was originally built by McLaren who were commissioned directly by Edsel Ford to to create a winning lightweight CanAm car. After extensive testing and after being fitted with a 2 speed semi auto T44 transmission, Ken Miles saw its...

All are T44s but the first pics are of early KarKraft semi-auto crash box with fluid flywheel as used in X1 GT40 roadster at Riverside testing '65 plus extensive testing at Sebring '66. Trans was good but flywheel kept popping its seals. N-1-2 'manual' gear selector mechanism. Different to...

Andrew - those old articles you posted make really great reading. Your project is really a remarkable thing & I can see the finished car will be completely unique and genuine. To have so many truly original components and all the history that goes alongside them is something that gives the car...

<hr style="color:#DEEDF2; background-color:#DEEDF2" size="1"> Andrew - reference the quote from Alex above, although the car is/was indeed silver, Opalescent Silver' was not used for P1029 as that was a Jaguar colour, but the car panels are painted with paint code FORD 6409 which is called...

Hi Andrew I have been monitoring your thread with much interest. Looks like you have a fascinating project on the go so I wish you all the best. If it helps then would like to donate a pair of original sprung B pillar door catches to 'the cause'. These are originals off 1029 and I...

Shross The best person I can recommend is Peter Smith. He is based in the UK and is the main source for vintage Hewland parts. Even Hewland UK use him for all their vintage stuff. Can you tell me what application you need an LG500 this for please? I may have an LG500 becoming available in...

Hey guys - just wanted to say congrats on the LM result. A crazy race this year and so nice to see you get to the finish with such a fantastic result (and a superb wedding anniversary present for Mr & Mrs R!). Gary