I must agree with Fran. We all can't affoard 50 or 60 grand for a GT40 "replica". I wish I could. Maybe, some day I will, but if Lone Star offers a GT40 replica for under $20,000 I'm going to seriously consider getting one.
Speaking of Lone Star, I spoke to one of the guys from Lone Star the other day and they are making their own chassis and body for their new GT40. It will not be based on a Fiero. They were unable to get the typical KVA molds so they did what I pressume KVA did in the first place. They made their own body. Now, this is a new one. It's different from the one they previously offered. They tell me that it was their goal to make it very accurate. How is this that different from an early KVA? I don't know. Maybe, one of our English forum members can answer?
The down side is they told me they're going to offer the car at first with a V6, from a Cougar. A readily available transaxle being their major concern. I asked them to consider using a Ford Windsor with an Audi transaxle. Conversion bellhousing easily being available. Cross your fingers maybe they'll do just that. Or, at least, offer it as an option.
I'm going to call them in a week or two see how their progress is.
Of course, this is just my opinion and I could be wrong,
Doug
[ June 29, 2002: Message edited by: Doug Barry ]