Dax uk gt40 replica ?

[Jean-Paul Reckinger]

Hi,
I recently saw on a motorshow a Dax UK GT40 replica
the car was in Gulf livery ,V8 Ford, Holley carb, Revolution wheels
but in a strange street set up : Left hand drive and left hand shift
When were these produced or were the chassis from someone else?

JP

 

[Ian Anderson]

Produced by DJ Sportscars (Dax) from late 1980's to very early 1990's
About 35 produced in total
I believe about 10 have made it to completion - but I could be wrong

The project was then sold to someone who was going to set up shop in India to get better labour rates. He went away for a weekend and his light aircraft flew into a mountain. The project was last known to be rusting and languishing in a container in India.

I have chassis 10 and it is fitted with a Rover v8 unit (not my choice but I bought a half done project)

The chassis is heavy and the fiberglass likewise is not lightweight (1cm think at base of windscreen. It is also about 1 inch taller than standard as Dax decided the average height of people had increased since the 1960's when the originals were designed. That said at 6'3" I am glad of the extra height.

Any more info needed?

Ian