real or near?

[riek]

racecarsdirect.com (Race Cars For Sale) : 1969 Ford GT 40

1969? explain for a rookie What do I see?

thkns

Richard

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

..a replica, titled as 1969 car (maybe 2 wires from a donor of that age..)??

 

[Gary Kadrmas]

Interesting. Looks period correct. Oakfields web site has more pictures. No mention of a chassis number. Roundels show #26, but I doubt it is linked to the chassis number, but ya never know.

Someone out there may have some additional information on this car.

 

[CraigB]

Roundels show #26, but I doubt it is linked to the chassis number, but ya never know.

I think P1026 was an Essex Wire car?? that ran with the 4 rear lights but the rear clip is easily changed.

 

[Johan]

Damn nice car... Anyone know where to get tail lights like the ones shown on the car ? Mine have melted over the years (perhaps I use my brakes too much when racing and the stop bulbs have done their dirty little deeds ?)

 

[Scott Calabro]

Hello Johan,

P/N 40-108 "Rear tailights (as original) with bulbs. (Pair) 150.00 RBP"

Merry Christmas,
Scott

 

[Johan]

Oh, thanks, I'll take them...

 

[Mark Clapp]

I'm pretty sure that is a Sbarro bodied car and possibly a Sbarro chassis finished way after the production run. I believe it is called P1085a, or something "a". Very nice car but more near than real to me. It is in John S. Allen's great picture book "GT40 The Legend Lives On".

 

[Cliff Beer]

Very reasonable price......

 

[Johan]

How much is it ?

 

[Cliff Beer]

"0.00"

 

[Jos]

I believe originally they were looking in the region of UK£ 500 000

 

[ibsenop]

I think this car is GT40 P/1085 - It seems to be the same car in John S. Allen's great picture book "GT40 The Legend Lives On".
Here some pictures of the same car here in Brasil being tested by Quatro Rodas Clássicos Magazine. It was owned by Alcides Diniz and when he passed away (june 2006) the family sold the car.

 

[Hellemans]

See John Allens site for details on "1085A is currently on the books of Oakfields" on Ford GT40s for sale

 

I never saw the gulf flares with a 'rolled edge' before.

 

[Jos]

See John Allens site

Fascinating site - never seen before - thanks link