Spf 2317

[Ron Scarboro]

Some pics of the shakedown

 

[Ron Scarboro]

Looks good, but things to sort.

Alternators struggling to power it
Would like a bit more oil pressure
Other minor tuning things

 

[Dave Hood]

The car looks and sounds great, Ron! Looks like you had a beautiful day as well.

 

[Ron Scarboro]

I’m accumulating the appropriate parts for the interior. Anyone know this courtesy light? Is it the correct one?

 

[JimmyMac]

Yes it's the correct light.

 

[steve]

I'm a big fan. Thanks for keeping us all up to date.
If possible, would love to see a pic(s) from rear quarter showing the quad taillights and the perspective/form of the narrow hips.
There's very little out there on this SPF body style:
- It appears the rear wheel wells are radiused 'rounded' on top, as opposed to some of the '65 quad taillight narrow hip wheel openings being somewhat 'flattened' atop the wheel well radius (?);
- is the body width and track, in fact, much narrower?
Just love how you've set this car up!
Steve A

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

I'm a big fan. Thanks for keeping us all up to date.
If possible, would love to see a pic(s) from rear quarter showing the quad taillights and the perspective/form of the narrow hips.
There's very little out there on this SPF body style. It appears the rear wheel wells are radiused 'rounded' on top, as opposed to some of the '65 quad taillight narrow hip wheel openings being somewhat 'flattened' atop the wheel well radius (?).
Just love how you've set this car up!
Steve A

These help?

 

[Ron Scarboro]

Here is on directly behind

 

[Ron Scarboro]

I do think the arches are a bit more rounded than some of the most photographed GT40s. Some pics look exaggerated due to how low the car is set. Some have even more rounded fenders.

If mine were less rounded the tires would rub.

 

[Ron Scarboro]

How would the headliner have been in a road car? I’ve found the courtesy light, but looking for the correct mounting location and headliner for a road car.

 

[DaveM]

Are you sure road cars had headliners? I found a photo of Innes Ireland road testing P1013 with no headliner in a 1966 Autocar article. I believe that may be the silver Mk I in your photo above. Looking at other photos of Mk III's it's unclear if they had headliners.

 

[Ron Scarboro]

I’m not sure at all. Can’t find ant pics of the headliner

 

[JimmyMac]

There was no headliner Ron.
This is a picture of an original MkIII

 

[Charlie Farley]

Jimmy, what the hell happened to the driver side seat belt harness ? AWOL

 

[Ron Scarboro]

Jimmy,
Thanks as always.

 

[Ron Scarboro]

Still sorting, but got some miles on it today.
I find myself just staring at it.

 

[Larry L.]

I find myself just staring at it.

Understood!

I take it you have not as yet set up a folding chair (or some fact slimily) beside it for that purpose? I finally figured out how handy that would be about 2 weeks after taking delivery of my Ford GT back in '06...

Trust me - you'll get there!

 

[Paul Hendrickx]

Normal, beautifull thing would do the same..... congrats!

 

[Ron Scarboro]

Anyone know the vent on the center console of the road cars?

 

[JimmyMac]

Anyone know the vent on the center console of the road cars?

Do you mean the heater quadrant under the centre of the dash ?