I had posted this on the "welcome" section, and realized perhaps it was not the right place, so I am re-posting it here. I apologize for the duplication.
I bought a GT40 off Ebay about 10-12 years ago or so, and sort of "parked it" in the shop as I was being busy with work and other racing efforts. I am trying to find out what I can about it's build, as I am thinking of turning it into a safe but fun NASA TT track car. As I am getting older, I want to dust it off, prep it, and enjoy the car. So far, it has only 2000 miles on it from new.
The car is painted in Gulf Blue and Orange, and I bought it from a seller in New York. I currently live in Paradise Valley, AZ. Here is the car ID information:
Welded Front ID plate, right side, over pedal box: CAV0109300 438S BL AU66
Bronze Rear ID plate, on firewall behind the driver seat:
GTD40
Manufactured by Cape Advanced Vehicles
Cape Town, Rep of South Africa
Model Type CAV 010930
Vin No. 0438S BL AU66
Assembled by Jean Fourie
I emailed Johann Keyser, and he was able to give me the following information, which I think is a good start: "Steve, your car is not a CAV GT, but a GTD that was built/assembled by CAV for GTD in Australia. CAV did built a few GTD cars for GTD in Australia, they are NOT CAV GT cars. The GTD has a tube frame chassis that is covered with sheet metal...The cars were built in the CAV factory in South Africa for GTD in Australia. I would guess the build year was 2001/2002. Unfortunately I do not have any more information regarding the GTD cars."
Here is a link to a folder with some of the images:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10358...94306784491153
I am looking for history, build manuals, sales brochures, documentation, etc. I would also appreciate any insights on what the common improvements on these particular cars (i.e., any needed safety upgrades etc.). Any help, private messages, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
I searched the board quite a bit, and there is not a lot of detail on these particular tube-frame "CAV-built" GTD 40's. If there are threads you can point me to, please advise.
I can upload more pictures if that would be helpful.
Happy New Year all, and thanks so much!
Steve from Paradise Valley, AZ.
I bought a GT40 off Ebay about 10-12 years ago or so, and sort of "parked it" in the shop as I was being busy with work and other racing efforts. I am trying to find out what I can about it's build, as I am thinking of turning it into a safe but fun NASA TT track car. As I am getting older, I want to dust it off, prep it, and enjoy the car. So far, it has only 2000 miles on it from new.
The car is painted in Gulf Blue and Orange, and I bought it from a seller in New York. I currently live in Paradise Valley, AZ. Here is the car ID information:
Welded Front ID plate, right side, over pedal box: CAV0109300 438S BL AU66
Bronze Rear ID plate, on firewall behind the driver seat:
GTD40
Manufactured by Cape Advanced Vehicles
Cape Town, Rep of South Africa
Model Type CAV 010930
Vin No. 0438S BL AU66
Assembled by Jean Fourie
I emailed Johann Keyser, and he was able to give me the following information, which I think is a good start: "Steve, your car is not a CAV GT, but a GTD that was built/assembled by CAV for GTD in Australia. CAV did built a few GTD cars for GTD in Australia, they are NOT CAV GT cars. The GTD has a tube frame chassis that is covered with sheet metal...The cars were built in the CAV factory in South Africa for GTD in Australia. I would guess the build year was 2001/2002. Unfortunately I do not have any more information regarding the GTD cars."
Here is a link to a folder with some of the images:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10358...94306784491153
I am looking for history, build manuals, sales brochures, documentation, etc. I would also appreciate any insights on what the common improvements on these particular cars (i.e., any needed safety upgrades etc.). Any help, private messages, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
I searched the board quite a bit, and there is not a lot of detail on these particular tube-frame "CAV-built" GTD 40's. If there are threads you can point me to, please advise.
I can upload more pictures if that would be helpful.
Happy New Year all, and thanks so much!
Steve from Paradise Valley, AZ.