Water proof GT40?

[Neil]

I got mine pretty close in the end. Normal rain was fine, but fast at a circuit in a downpour and some would sneak in. Those odd drips add up. But far better than the carpet-is-in-a-puddle where everyone starts out.

But I remember the 'drying out sessions' and wet carpet smell fondly..

I remember people in the '50s joking that British cars always smelled like a wet dog. Maybe it wasn't a joke?

 

[Paul Hendrickx]

Neil,
I had for 15 years a French Renault Alpine 310 and the 2 main problems were to keep the water out and the oil in.... so simple.
Paul

 

[Geert-Jan]

I must say, mine is dry, except for the water coming in from the window flaps when standing still in the rain

 

[Scott Calabro]

I glued AN231-4 seaplane grommets wherever I had a water drain hole.

 

[Walter]

Hello: I add a few snapshots from the door area of an original MK II for a comparison of how a RCR40 seems to be supplied (without modifications - not my car but same setup, 3rd pic). Main difference is that the MK II has some splash shield at the door hinges and on down so that the door seal continuously runs down to the sill. Note the clever round hole in the shield. In contrast the RCR40's door seal ends near the top hinge leaving a big gap not only down at the sill but also around the upper door hinge. I'm planning on adding such a shield and extending the door seal. Also, a splash guard in the rear of the wheel well should help, as suggested in this forum before. As is, I get sand, small stones ... blown in along the sill, even in the dry. The soft Avons are not to be blamed ;-)