First Post....Re: Dean Jefferies\' GT40 Roadster
Please bear with me if this isn't appropriate for this specific forum. I wanted to communicate a bit of information to fellow GT40 enthusiasts.
For the last year or so, I have been speaking by phone with Dean Jefferies, legendary car customizer and painter in Los Angeles. I was introduced to him through a friend who told me Dean had one of the original GT40 roadsters.
When I initially called Dean he said by coincidence he was beginning the step of reassembly. My first thought was, "This needs to be documented for motorsports history".
Dean told me a rep from Ford had suggested he display the car at this year's Pebble Beach.
Dean gave me the Ford rep's phone number, and I called to suggest Ford send a crew to document the restoration. I also called a friend in L.A., Rob Lawrence, an enthusiast and professional photodocumentary specialist. Later, Dean said both Ford and Rob and visited the shop to take pictures and compile notes.
Has anyone here visited Dean's shop or know anything about this car?
I'm anxious to know it's been restored and see the results!
Thanks for your forbearance.
doc
Please bear with me if this isn't appropriate for this specific forum. I wanted to communicate a bit of information to fellow GT40 enthusiasts.
For the last year or so, I have been speaking by phone with Dean Jefferies, legendary car customizer and painter in Los Angeles. I was introduced to him through a friend who told me Dean had one of the original GT40 roadsters.
When I initially called Dean he said by coincidence he was beginning the step of reassembly. My first thought was, "This needs to be documented for motorsports history".
Dean told me a rep from Ford had suggested he display the car at this year's Pebble Beach.
Dean gave me the Ford rep's phone number, and I called to suggest Ford send a crew to document the restoration. I also called a friend in L.A., Rob Lawrence, an enthusiast and professional photodocumentary specialist. Later, Dean said both Ford and Rob and visited the shop to take pictures and compile notes.
Has anyone here visited Dean's shop or know anything about this car?
I'm anxious to know it's been restored and see the results!
Thanks for your forbearance.
doc