Henty's scratchbuild GT40

[Ian Anderson]

Hi Henty

Have you found Robin Sundt's website
Do you want to build a GT40? Ford GT40 Web Site Index GT 40 Replica Kit Sports Cars
Le Mans Racing Sundt

That said I believe this car was sold on about 4 years ago.

Ian

 

[Mike Pass]

Hi Henty,
I have sent you a private message. See top left of page.
Cheers
Mike

 

[hentysnr]

Ok, so some slow but meaningful progress has been made. I have bought an engine, a 2016 Ford Coyote racing engine. The engine has run for one season in a Ford Ranger 4x4 off road car that belongs to Neil Woolridge from Neil Woolridge Motor Racing here in SA, to say I'm excited is an understatement:thumbsup::thumbsup: The other good news is I have tracked down a 2nd hand set :thumbsup::thumbsupf South African made Halibrand look-alike rims.

 

[Robert]

Great looking rims Henty.

 

[hentysnr]

Hi Robert
Thanks, bit of a story behind those rims.

I saw them on a light pick-up some 18 months ago on my way to church. I eventually tracked down the owner and found out they were South African made rims:thumbsup:

Then I tracked down the manufacturers and they informed me that they did not have any in stock and there was no rerun planned. :thumbsdown:

Some 18months later I walked into a tyre fitment centre and there is a rim on the shelf that looked exactly like the ones on the pick-up! On inquiring about the rims the gent said "they are 2nd-hand and are for sale" needless to say I had to tie myself down, I nearly leapt with excitement. Then he told me the price, half the factory price, with tyres that are fair rockonsmile. Needless to say I made an unplanned but very happy purchase leased:

 

[Christo]

Hi Henty

hows the build coming along? where is SA are you located? Im also in SA, what a mission to get your hands on a project like this.

 

[montie]

I am from Middelburg, Mpumalanga, I suppose I also fall in the scratch-build category ,since I had to do some "mods", i.e repair to the front shell after a fire on the left front suspension (before my time) change the twin nostril set up to a single outlet, big plans to still change that grasshopper rear suspension, the Cortina front suspension is being tolerated at the moment. Engine-wise, I am using a 302 Windsor block but fitted with 2V closed-chamber 302Cleveland heads, still need to build my own IDF manifold (having done some in the past for the 351Cleveland, planning a twin-plate clutch and of course, the Gilo engineering bellhousing to an Audi gearbox

 

[Adrian Starling]

Hi Henty, any update on your build? Regards, Adrian