Dave Wood
Lifetime Supporter
A dozen SPF GTs
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All blood flowing from brain, unable to walk..........
Damn!!! What a picture....Hard time picking out the one I want!
Rick
Damn!!! What a picture....Hard time picking out the one I want!
Rick
Fran Hall RCR
GT40s Sponsor
Thats a pretty spectacular array of Christmas presents......
Yeah.....I agree. Especially because that's my stripe-less Titanium MKI sitting in the back row. Getting closer!
And mine is the dark blue with gray stripes on the left...boo hoo where is my ZF transaxle?
daryl adams said:
DARN!!!! I was gonna take that one! Good choice, I like the silver or the titainium colors on a Mk I.
I wish all you guys a "happy new year" behind the wheel putting losta S"MILES" on the cars.
Rick
Beautiful ornaments I would say.Nice pic.I like the claret red one with thin stripes.
Merry Christmas with holidays that are happy!!!
Eric Johnson
Merry Christmas with holidays that are happy!!!
Eric Johnson
I'm wondering if any owners have given thought to the outside mirror situation on the SPF GT40. I notice the red one in the lower left hand corner has black outside mirrors (which I'm not too crazy about). I believe that is the Olthoff demo. The rest have no mirrors.
Given that vision to the rear is non-existent on these cars, how do you intend to solve this problem?
I know that electronic rear view monitors are available for retrofit, but I'm looking for a more purist solution.
Any ideas?
Foowowee GT40P2117
Given that vision to the rear is non-existent on these cars, how do you intend to solve this problem?
I know that electronic rear view monitors are available for retrofit, but I'm looking for a more purist solution.
Any ideas?
Foowowee GT40P2117
I don't like the stock mirror either. I am going to wait for the car to be delivered before I come up with a solution.
Mike
Mike
Raydot mirrors with a brushed finish might look good.Limited functionality however.I don't think any fender mounted mirror will be entirely effective,especially on a MK II.
It's simply amazing that in the 66 LeMans race no gt40 driver used side mirrors of any type.I think Graham Hill did, but looking at the pictures he was the only one.I've always wondered why.I can't imagine how difficult that would have been.Granted they where the faster cars,but what if a teamate tried to pass
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
I have 900 miles on my spf mk2 ( in three wonderfull weeks)in all sorts of traffic condition's and I am quite pleased with the mirrors and the ability to see to the rear. Initally I had a few concern's however familiarity with the vehicle and mirrors erased these concern's. Dennis Olthof selected these mirrors and had them match the color to my car. I do recommend that the mirrors do not get mounted untill the driver is in the car and directs the placement for maximum rear view. Dennis Oltoff is about the same height as me however his mirrors on his mk 2 are mounted quite differently than mine.
jerry d
mk3spo1288 and gt40p2124
jerry d
mk3spo1288 and gt40p2124
Nice picture. Nice car, Daryl. I only found mone problem- there is a MKII with Gulf colors 
. Call me a purist, but I just don't see that as proper.
. Call me a purist, but I just don't see that as proper.Thanks for the info Jerry.Good to know.
Eric
Eric
Regarding the mirrors, I plan to install body color Sebrings. These are period correct and I think I can make them work. I have an old Mangusta, notorious for horrendous rear/side vision, with the same mirror setup. I have them adjusted so that I have no blind spot at all.
OK, I'll chime in... Mine is the titanium with black stripes on the right.
I hope to have the engine and ZF at Dennis' place sometime in late January.
Trouble is, I'm still in Brunei, so I won't be able to actually touch it until sometime in late April.
Sigh....
Regards,
Kirby
I hope to have the engine and ZF at Dennis' place sometime in late January.
Trouble is, I'm still in Brunei, so I won't be able to actually touch it until sometime in late April.
Sigh....
Regards,
Kirby
