Gulf Mirage M1

[Neil]

Has anyone ever built a replica of a Gulf Mirage M1?

 

[Doc Watson]

Didnt Gelsco do one..... or am I getting old....

Mirage GT40 | Gelscoe Motorsport

no old men here......

 

[Ian Anderson]

Yes there is one in the U.K. and is a member of the Enthusiasts club
Last saw it at the November car show a few years back
Ian

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[Davidmgbv8]

Hey Doc, we need more videos on your build, before you get old that is....

 

[Doc Watson]

Will be firing up the mig in the spring....

 

[Neil]

Yes there is one in the U.K. and is a member of the Enthusiasts club
Last saw it at the November car show a few years back
Ian

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Only one replica has ever been built? It is an attractive car; I would have thought that it would be more popular.

 

[Jac Mac]

I found a set of profiles for the body here years ago. Saved them somewhere.

 

[Ian Anderson]

Only one replica has ever been built? It is an attractive car; I would have thought that it would be more popular.

Neil
I only know of / have seen the one…….perhaps there are more

Ian

 

[Jac Mac]

Easy Peasey!

 

[Ole Nylende]

The drawing for the front windshield was included in the gt40 uncovered book. I would guess that alot can be based on that print to get the correct profile.

 

[JimmyMac]

Harley Cluxton III and GTC built three true monocoque based cars a while ago.

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A car that I saw in Vegas.

Original factory photo showing the familiar Gulf back end.

 

[Mike Pass]

Here are some pics that I took of the Mirage replica that was at the GT40 Enthusiasts Club magazine photoshoot at Cadwell Park circuit in 2010. This car was later for sale with the body moulds but I don't know what happened to it or where it went. Great looking car.
Cheers
Mike

 

[DaveC]

Great photo!

 

[Mike Pass]

Glad you like the pic. The cars were parked on Hall Bends on the Cadwell "mountain" section pointing in the usual direction.
Here is my favourite pic from the day with the cars parked pointing down the steep hill of the "mountain" which is the opposite way to normal. The Mirage is at the top. Cars and bikes tend to take off at the top of the hill which is great place to watch. It is a lot steeper than it looks in the pic.
Cheers
Mike

 

[Ian Anderson]

Glad you like the pic. The cars were parked on Hall Bends on the Cadwell "mountain" section pointing in the usual direction.
Here is my favourite pic from the day with the cars parked pointing down the steep hill of the "mountain" which is the opposite way to normal. The Mirage is at the top. Cars and bikes tend to take off at the top of the hill which is great place to watch. It is a lot steeper than it looks in the pic.
Cheers
Mike

Fun but cold day. Mine is the white one no stripes on the right. They wanted the cars empty but handbrake fully on, and in gear and it still moved downhill turning the motor, so I was in the car foot on brake! Yes it is steeper than it looks!

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[Stephen Ducker]

From Gelscoe website,

Mirage GT40 | Gelscoe Motorsport

I think Gelscoe have built (as James mentions post #11) three cars, M10002, M10003 & M10004

Regards Steve

 

[Howard Jones]

I think it might have to do with the narrow cockpit. Original spec GT40's are very tight inside for two people even if they are relatively small people. Narrowing up the roof and a-pillars would make it very difficult for two people to fit in. I had a look at a real one in a museum and if I remember correctly it looked like the driver's seat was more centered in the cockpit making it a single-seat car more or less. I may be wrong about that. Does anyone know if the Mirage was modified to move the driver toward the center of the car? The pictures of the Gelscoe cars seams to not confirm my recollection.